The Straits Times, 26 January 1990

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1990 50 CENTS MCI (P) 166/12/89
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    Poly fees to go up in June
    731 1 $50m revolving loan fund set up to help full-time students THE polytechnics will increase their fees m the new academic year m late June, but all full-time polytechnic students are eligible for loans of up to half their new tuition fees. The loans
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    Lock icon Deng predicts Gorbachev's fall from power
    246 1 HONGKONG China's senior leader I Deng Xiaoping (right) has predicted the downfall of Soviet President Mik- I hail Gorbachev and called for closer co-operation among communist coun- jj tries m Asia to safeguard socialism, a I newspaper here reported yesterday. I The South China
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    Stay sober and avoid this
    109 1 IF YOU drink and drive this festive season, a disaster like this could happen to you. The 38-year-old driver of the mangled car (left) was found to have alcohol m his blood. He paid for his folly with his life. The taxi driver was seriously
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    Lock icon Polls ban on Aung San Suu Kyi is final: Official
    373 1 RANGOON The disqualification of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running m the May 27 election is final and the Central Election Commission is not reviewing her case, an official said yesterday. On Wednesday, Western diplomats m the
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    Don't rush US bases pullout: PM
    616 1 PRIME Minister Lee Kuan Yew has expressed the hope that any American withdrawal from the Philippines would not be rushed. If it had to happen, he hoped the United States withdrawal would be phased over a 20--year period, to enable countries m the Pacific
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    Lock icon Soviet forces bombard ships in Baku harbour
    665 1 MOSCOW In a determined bid to crush unrest m Azerbaijan, Soviet forces broke a blockade of Baku harbour by using warships, tanks and artillery to bombard merchant ships manned by nationalists. Witnesses said the Soviet forces sank a number of ships during the
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      10 1 What students m polytechnics will pay m fees: Page 12
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      10 1 Deng 'gives nod for restoration of Slno-Viet ties': Page S
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      IN SUMMARY
      682 2 KIASU MRT 'SQUEEZERS': The tear of being shut out of MRT trains and the rush for seats are two reasons given by the MRT "squeezers", another breed of kiasu Singaporeans. Like their counterparts who rush into lifts at commercial buildings, they are a nuisance to others with their
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      Police nab two carpark robbery suspects
      517 2 Gang said to be responsible for more than 20 hijack-car robberies TWO men, suspected to be behind the recent abduction of more than 20 motorists at carparks, driving off with them m their cars before robbing them, have been arrested thanks to good old-fashioned
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      Lock icon Canada's Sports Minister resigns
      244 2 AUCKLAND Canadian Sports Minister Jean Charest, who stepped down after a Quebec judge disclosed that Mr Charest had telephoned him over a case involving a Canadian track coach, said yesterday that he had done nothing morally wrong. Mr Charest, who is m Auckland for the Commonwealth
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      What it should have been
      61 2 IN A Times Dollar report on Jan 24 on the takeover of Electro Magnetic (S) Ltd (EMS) by Indonesian group PT Raja Garuda MAS, we incorrectly referred to EMS as being Ses-daq-listed. EMS has been listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of
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      House rejects Bush veto on Chinese students in US
      681 2  -  Ong Ming Seing By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON The US House of Representatives has rejected President George Bush's policy on China by voting overwhelmingly to override his veto of a Bill to protect Chinese students m the United States. The 390-25 vote,
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      3 S'pore men convicted of possessing 21.5 kg heroin
      394 2  -  Duncan Graham By Writing for The Straits Times PERTH Three Singapore men are m a jail here awaiting sentence after being convicted of importing and possessing 21.5 kg of high grade heroin with a street value of about Asloo million (*****.8
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      Lock icon Yugoslav police break up protest by Albanians
      447 3 Demonstration m Kosovo province is biggest to be staged m nearly a year PRISTINA (Yugoslavia) Yugoslav police used tear gas, truncheons and water cannon on thousands of ethnic Albanian demonstrators m the biggest outburst of unrest m Kosovo province m nearly a year.
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      Judge ticks off 2 illegal foodmakers for not caring enough about hygiene
      480 3 A MAGISTRATE yesterday chided two men, who ran an illegal and unhygienic cooking establishment, for not making cleanliness and hygiene their first priority. Magistrate Tham Tong Kong asked Mam Cheng Soon, 30, and Ang Tian Seng, 34, whether
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      Police warn against firing crackers
      218 3 THE letting-off of firecrackers has been heard since the New Year and police yesterday warned the public that firing of crackers is banned. Police said that from the beginning of the month until Tuesday, they have received 25 complaints from the public about firing of
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      Lock icon No UN accord on suspension of forced repatriation
      480 3 GENEVA A United Nations conference has failed to settle the fate of Vietnamese boat people following US insistence on a one-year moratorium on forced repatriation. "It's a somewhat disappointing meeting, because consensus eluded us," chief British delegate Robin McLaren said after the
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      Lock icon STUDENT PICKET BROKEN UP
      67 3 A. security guard at the University of the East, a^rivate school m Manila, breaking up a picket by students who were protesting against president Corazon Aquino's appointment of Mr Isidro Carino as Secretary of Education. The students, who staged their demonstration inside the campus on Wednesday,
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      Eight girls charged with rioting at hawker centre
      148 3 Eight girls charged with rioting at hawker centre EIGHT young girls were charged m a district court yesterday with rioting at Telok Ayer Street Hawker Centre m the early hours of Wednesday morning. The eight charged were: Ng May Ling, 18, unemployed Lee Sock Cheng, 17, a wine promoter Cho
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      Electricity rates to go up by 5 per cent
      194 3 ELECTRICITY rates will be raised by an average five per cent for the three- month period starting Feb 1, the Public Utilities Board said yesterday. The increase is to reflect the higher prices it paid for fuel oil, the raw material
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      50 3 S'poreans concerned with making of unhygienic food: Page 15 GONGXI 1 ~FAUfiT Have A Prosperous Lunar New Year All Isetan stores, including IN, INKIDS and Kimisawa Supermarket will close at 4.30 pm today. We will also be closed on the following dates: 27, 28 &29 Jan. ISETAM Singapore n 1
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      176 3 Weather Showers over a few areas m the afternoon. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 30 max., 24 mm. SUNSET today. 7.18 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow 7.16 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Amsterdam 8/10 C Rain Madrid 0/13 C Clear Athens 6/ 13 C Clear Manila 23/31 C Cloudy Auckland 16/22 C
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      Lock icon LDP hands out funds to help its candidates in polls drive
      463 4 'Money politics' a central theme m opposition bid to oust the Liberal Democrats TOKYO Japan's Liberal Democratic Party passed out billions of yen m cash on Wednesday to help its candidates m their campaign to keep the troubled party
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      Lock icon Recruit Company doing well despite scandal
      240 4 TOKYO The company at the heart of Japan's shares-for-favours scandal may have caused untold damage to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) but business, it seems, is still booming. According to the Mainichi Shimbun yesterday, Recruit Company's profits rose by 10 per cent to
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      Lock icon Man who set his son ablaze paroled
      591 4 LOS ANGELES The man who shocked America seven years ago when he tried to burn his six-year-old son to death, was paroled on Wednesday with orders to wear an electronic "leash" and stay away from the boy. Forty-nine-yeaj-old Charles Rothenberg's release was cloaked
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      Lock icon Doctor acquitted of brutal murder of son
      220 4 LOS ANGELES A doctor, accused of killing his 11-year-old son and cutting the body into more than 200 pieces before dumping them m a rubbish bin, was acquitted on Wednesday. A jury here found gynaecologist Khalid Parwez, a native of Pakistan, not guilty
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      Lock icon Satellite to launch Japan's first lunar probe on March 19
      200 4 TOKYO A satellite containing Japan's first lunar orbiter was deep into space yesterday and scheduled to release the device on March 19, officials at the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science said yesterday. The unmanned satellite, which blasted off on
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      Lock icon Heart attack risk higher for women smokers
      254 4 NEW YORK Women who smoke face nearly four times the usual risk of heart attacks but the danger quickly eases when they quit the habit, a US study shows. It said the risk decreased regardless of how many cigarettes the woman used to
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      Lock icon Revolutionary outlook decides promotion of Chinese officials
      325 4 BEIJING A revolutionary outlook, rather than education or competence, is the most important criterion m choosing and promoting Communist Party officials, the party declared on Wednesday m what some experts saw as a reversal of its previous position. The People's Daily, the official
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      Lock icon China's hardline leaders face a cold wall of passive resistance
      473 4 China's hardline leaders face a cold wall of passive resistance BEIJING It was a whodunit with a twist: Everyone knew the name of the culprit, except the detectives. They were searching for the person who had hung a banner from the Xiehe Hospital, welcoming the changes m Rumania, but nobody
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      Lock icon Multiple-choice tests 'should not be used to assess students'
      233 4 WASHINGTON Leaders of more than four dozen US education, parent, and civil rights groups said standardised, multiple-choice tests should no longer be used to measure student performance. Those tests should be replaced by "performance-based assessments" that provide educationally useful information to
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      Lock icon Iran-Contra scandal: Ex-general gets 2 years' probation
      230 4 WASHINGTON Retired air force Major-General Richard Secord, a key figure m the IranContra scandal, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years' probation for lying to congressional investigators. After the sentencing, he accused former president Ronald Reagan of "cowardly" behaviour m the affair. Secord,
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      Deng 'gives nod for restoration of Sino-Viet ties'
      574 6 Three-pronged plan laid down for rapprochement SENIOR Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping has personally given his blessing to a possible rapprochement between Beijing and Hanoi m the near future, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday. The Hongkong daily quoted unnamed Chinese sources
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      Key witness in British inquiry into 'kidney trade' attacked
      357 6  -  Geoffrey Murray By Writing for The Straits Times LONDON A key witness m a British inquiry into the alleged trade of paid-for kidneys has been injured m an attack which is being linked to the illegal organ brokerage business m Turkey.
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      Lock icon Timisoara massacre pictures 'a fraud'
      152 6 COLOGNE (West Germany) Pictures broadcast around the world last month of mutilated bodies m Timisoara, reportedly victims of Rumania's Securitate secret police, were a fraud, according to three doctors interviewed by the RTL Plus television station based here. Mr lilrlch Meyer, who presented Wednesday's programme,
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      Lock icon Iran seeks talks with Soviets on Azerbaijan
      282 6 NICOSIA Iran does not want to interfere m the Soviet Union but would like to discuss the turmoil m Azerbaijan with Soviet officials m Teheran, the Iranian news agency Irna said yesterday. According to the agency, Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati, m a
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      New pessimism in W. Europe over situation in Eastern bloc
      633 6 PARIS West European optimism about prospects for almost boundless change m the Eastern bloc has started to shrivel m the face of dismaying developments m the Soviet Union and East Germany. This new pessimism, several officials said on Wednesday, stems
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      Polish Reds admit amassing real estate
      294 6 WARSAW Poland's Communist Party, facing a storm of demands to surrender its wealth, has admitted it amassed a real-estate empire worth tens of millions of dollars during its 45 years m power. The party owned buildings, holiday centres, vehicles, publishing houses, printing presses and
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      Lock icon Nationalist leaders vow to press on despite upheavals in Azerbaijan
      417 6 MOSCOW The leaders of nationalist independence movements from the Baltic Sea to the Ukraine to Soviet Central Asia have said their campaigns for greater liberty from Moscow will continue undeterred by the upheavals m Azerbaijan. While the political independents said
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      Lock icon Rumania's ruling Front tightens security at HQ
      476 6 BUCHAREST Rumania's provisional government, shaken by anti-communist street protests on Wednesday, tightened public order laws and deployed extra soldiers to protect its headquarters. A new decree on demonstrations broadcast repeatedly on state television was a pointed reminder from the ruling National Salvation Front
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      Lock icon Leading Chinese model goes missing in Hongkong
      192 7 rfONGKONG A top model from China who was here to take part m a fashion show has gone missing, the Chinese-lan-guage Sing Tao evening paper reported here yesterday. The report identified the model as Miss Zhu Fei, 22, from Beijing, who was among
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      Lock icon Belgium troops in W. Germany to go
      347 7 BRUSSELS Belgium plans to withdraw its 25,000 troops from West Germany and has formally asked Nato to stop insisting that Belgium raise its annual defence budget by 5 per cent, Defence Minister Guy Coeme told two newspapers. In interviews published yesterday m two
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      Lock icon 4 Indian airmen killed in Kashmir
      200 7 SRINAGAR (India) Muslim militants shot dead four Indian airmen and injured nine m an ambush yesterday m the Indian-ruled region of Kashmir, police said. The attack outside Srinagar, summer capital of India's Jammu and Kashmir state, was one of the most serious so far
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      Lock icon New Delhi forces set to pull out of Jaffna
      220 7 COLOMBO Indian troops are set to withdraw completely from Sri Lanka's northern Jaffna town, the heartland of Tamil separatism, by Wednesday, Foreign Minister Ranjan Wijeratne announced here yesterday. Indian Peace-Keeping Force (IPKF) soldiers have begun leaving denselypopulated Jaffna town and its
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      Lock icon Girl for Benazir: First PM to give birth while in office
      242 7 KARACHI Pakistan's Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto yesterday morning gave birth to a baby girl at a commoner's hospital m Karachi's slum Liyari, her mother announced here. Ms Bhutto, 36, thus becomes the first prime minister m modern times to
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      Lock icon New Seoul alliance plans big amnesty
      265 7 Leaders also agree to discuss changes to anti-Red laws SEOUL Leaders of South Korea's new three-party alliance, closeted m meetings for two days, are planning a sweeping amnesty and changes to a controversial an-ti-communist law, party officials said yesterday. President Roh Tae Woo and
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      Lock icon Hundreds flee strife on PNG isle
      231 7 PORT MORESBY Special flights evacuated hundreds of people from Bougainville yesterday as separatist rebels continued their campaign of violence on the South Pacific island. Guerillas attacked and destroyed a rice warehouse m the town of Toniva m a rare incursion into a suburban area
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      Lock icon Bush to submit new era budget on Monday
      355 8 US to begin restructuring defence following events m East Europe WASHINGTON President George Bush said on Wednesday that he would submit a new budget to Congress next week that would begin to "restructure America's defences m the wake of the dramatic changes"
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      Lock icon Don't divert foreign aid to East Europe, Bush urged
      288 8 WASHINGTON Twenty-two lawmakers from President George Bush's party have urged him to reject attempts to reduce foreign aid to Israel, Egypt and the Philippines m order to channel more money to Eastern Europe and Panama. "To reward one ally at the
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      US urged to seek free trade pacts with Japan and EC
      422 8  -  Ong Ming Seing By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON A key congressman has called on the United States to negotiate free trade agreements with Japan and the European Community modelled after the US-Canada pact. Congressman Willis Gradison, a member of the
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      Lock icon Boy, 12, says TV show 'led me to rape stepsister, 5'
      168 8 Boy, 12, says TV show 'led me to rape stepsister, 5' SAN LEANDRO (California) A 12-year-old boy told police a television show inspired him to rape Ms five-year-old stepsister, police said. The boy was charged on Tuesday with rape, incest, and lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14.
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      Lock icon 'Angel of Death' jailed for killing 4
      147 8 RIVERHEAD (New York) The so-called "Angel of Death", a male nurse who injected his patients with a potentially lethal muscle relaxant so that he could play their heroic saviour, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years to life imprisonment for killing four of
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      151 8 ■\UUAY IN 01 lUUflf IN HI lUUAI dl IUUMM/ir^ i Today »n I I BUSINESS TIMES I 1 EXCLUSIVE REPORTS Whither the economy? What could throw Singapore's economy off-gear this year? Also, the peculiarities of econometric modelling m Singapore. 'No* to 100 pc financing Should banks be allowed to get
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      Lock icon Thailand reaffirms its support for Sihanouk
      674 10 It also backs call for enhanced role for UN m ending the war BANGKOK Thailand yesterday reaffirmed its support for Prince Norodom Sihanouk as a major player m the Cambodian conflict despite his resignation as Cambodian resistance leader, a Thai Foreign Ministry official said.
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      Lock icon Informal talks proposed for Feb 26
      200 10 JAKARTA An informal meeting of all parties involved m the Cambodian conflict could be held here on Feb 26, Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas said yesterday. He said he proposed that informal talks, under the auspices of the stalemated Paris International Conference on Cambodia,
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      Lock icon Two Muslim militants jailed 17 years each
      241 10 JAKARTA A court here yesterday sentenced two men, described as Muslim militants, to 17 years m jail each for attempting to set up an Islamic state m Indonesia. In two separate rulings, the East Jakarta court said Nur Hidayat, 31, unemployed, and Fauzi,
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      Lock icon Reds have infiltrated squatters near Clark base, warns commander
      502 10 CLARK AIR BASE The United States should speed delivery of US$5 million (559.3 million) m promised aid to relocate squatters around the base because the settlements are being infiltrated by communist rebels, the Filipino base commander said. About 16,000 squatters are
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      Lock icon Aquino launches projects to fight poverty
      310 10  -  Abby Tan By Mania Correspondent MANILA President Corazon Aquino, launching the first of five model projects under the Multilateral Aid Initiative (MAI) on Samar, has declared "total war" against poverty. Speaking m the provincial capital of Catblongan, 530 km south of Manila, she said
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    Lock icon KL to study problems of enforcing drugs Act
    317 11 Move to improve admin machinery so guilty do not go free: Mahathir KUALA LUMPUR The government will study the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act to clear what Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said were "administrative problems" which affected its
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    Lock icon Jeffrey Kitingan to continue as Sabah Foundation director
    304 11 KOTA KINABALU Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, facing seven charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, will continue to hold the post of Sabah Foundation director, a spokesman said m a statement yesterday. The officers and staff of the foundation have pledged to
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    General election likely to be held after Umno leadership polls: Shahrir
    446 11  -  Ismail Kassim By <UALA LUMPUR The MP or Johor Baru, Datuk Shahrir \bdul Samad, said that the gen?ral election was likely to take place after Umno has conducted tis leadership polls scheduled for late this year. He said Umno
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    Lock icon More meaningful tie-ups with bumis 'possible with economic growth'
    220 11 KUALA LUMPUR More meaningful joint ventures between bumiputras and nonbumiputras can result from Malaysia's rapidly expanding economy, Malaysian Chinese Association president Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik has said. In his Lunar New Year message, he said that growth of the
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    Lock icon Remedial action puts MAS on course to 'Golden Service' days
    490 11 SUBANG Malaysia Airlines (MAS) expects to return to its "Golden Service" days by April following remedial action to overcome technical problems which have plagued the national airline. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik told a press conference yesterday
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    Lock icon Five killed as car bursts into flames in Johor crash
    173 11 Five killed as car bursts into flames in Johor crash JOHOR BARU Five people, including three children, were killed on the spot when their car burst into flames after an accident yesterday involving two cars and a lorry m Saleng, near Kulai. Police said the five and a surviving child
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    Lock icon Some Customs officers 'using middlemen to accept bribes'
    378 11 KUALA LUMPUR Some Customs officers are suspected of accepting between Msl (S7O cents) and MJIO from lorry drivers or attendants through "middlemen" to expedite Customs clearance at the Johor checkpoint. The middlemen, who usually loiter near the import and export section of
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      What students in polytechnics will pay in fees
      145 12 HIGHER fees for both full-time and part-time polytechnic students from the new academic year, were announced m a Joint press release by the Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic yesterday. The fees, which will also apply to the new Temasek Polytechnic, are
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      Another operator joins cruise market in S'pore
      298 12 ANOTHER cruise operator has joined the cruise market here, marking another step forward m Singapore's bid to become the regional centre for the industry. Renaissance Cruises, which is owned by an Oslo-based company, Fearnley and Eger, will have six trips from Singapore to
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      Fear of being left out breeds MRT 'squeezers'
      686 12  -  Serene Lim Pressure of time is reason given by some for their ill-manners By The focus m yesterday's Straits Times report was on lift users. Today we turn to MRT commuters. The problem is the same: People jostling to get into lifts
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      Separate doors, use of markers and courtesy drive may lick problem
      342 12 SEPARATE entrance and exit doors, use of markers or have a courtesy campaign specifically targeted at MRT users these were some of the suggestions made by Straits Times readers on how to lick the "squeezers" problem. Secretary Mrs Joanne
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      Some MRT services in city disrupted by track circuit failure
      263 12 SOME train services m the city area were disrupted on Wednesday evening because of a track circuit failure. The northbound service between the Marina Bay and Newton stations and the eastbound one between Outram Park and Bugis stations were stopped
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        Stuntman in a whirl of his own
        176 12 HIS whirl now revolves around his gravity-defying motorcycle act but Colombian-born Jimmy Castano, 29, has been performing stunts since he was seven when he did a highwire act m his parents' circus. Mr Castano, an international circus stuntman, will thrill visitors to Sentosa
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        Man peeped up women's skirts
        120 12 A MAN hid m a drain and, through its cover, peeped up the skirts of passing women. Jaffar bin Monapi, 22, then unemployed, admitted insulting the modesty of women on Oct 26 last year and was fined $800 by District Judge Daniel Koh yesterday. The
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        Dazzling winner of a bracelet
        96 12 THIS bracelet by Singapore's Patrick Teo, a jewellery designer, has gained a strong foothold m the international diamond scene. It was one of the 27 winners selected from over 2,000 entries worldwide m the 1990 Diamonds-International Awards held m Paris on Tuesday. Mr Teo's design
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        SBS driver stole from coinbox
        99 12 AN SBS driver used a net to scoop 70 cents from the bus' coinbox. Yesterday, Teng Ah Bee, 41, who admitted the theft, was fined $800 and jailed for one day. Inspector Zainal Abidin, prosecuting, told the court that an SBS ticket inspector saw Teng
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      A nation's war and peace relived...
      49 13 A nation's war and peace relived War: Immigrant lim Ban Haat and his grandson Lim Cheng, the only survivors In the family after the Japanese attack. Peace: The fifth generation of Urns and their neighbours of different races celebrating Urn (hong's 55th birthday near the end of the film.
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      $3.2m Omnimax film tells a gripping story of Singapore
      725 13  - $3.2 m Omnimax film tells a gripping story of Singapore Ong Soh Chin By HOMELAND, the visually-stunning $3.2 million movie on Singapore, thrilled its first audience with its evocative treatment of key episodes m more than 100 years of the Republic's history yesterday. The film, made as part of the
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      Homeland: A synopsis
      262 13 The beginning: CIRC A 188t: Chinese immigrant Lim Ban Huat, the main character, sells rice to coolies at Boat Quay. The coolies' daily routine reflects the spartan habits and hard life of those tough old days as they struggle under the weight of sacks of rice which
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      American audience 'highly moved' at test run
      154 13 o*t PfOPil SMCAPORI AN ALL-AMERICAN audience was unexpectedly emotional when Homeland was shown In Los Angeles, California. The film's producers, McGUlivray Freeman Films, had tested the movie a small audience comprising their relatives and Mends. After the screening, the producers reported that the
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      3,000 old items and pictures for Chinese heritage show
      533 13 ABOUT 3,000 old items and photographs tracing the unique lifestyles of Singaporeans from the turn of the century to the 1960s will be featured at the Chinese Heritage Exhibition next month. And two books on history and culture will be published
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      Forum focuses on participative democracy and race relations
      832 14 QUESTIONS about a more participative democracy and concerns about race relations emerged as the key issues when a group of professionals discussed Singapore's future on television last night. Looking 25 years down the road, they hoped for a day when more Singaporeans
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      China-made pills for improving night vision banned here
      206 14 A BRAND of China-made pills which are supposed to improve night vision has been banned here as they have been found to contain a high concentration of mercury and arsenic. Both mercury and arsenic are poisons which should not be present at
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      17 in childcare centre hit by viral infection
      360 14  -  Leong Chan Teik By AN outbreak of viral infection hit 17 children m a childcare centre m Tampines last week. The symptoms included vomiting, fever and diarrhoea. The 17 youngsters, all between Itt and six years old, felt unwell on Friday morning
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      More free parking
      47 14 MOTORISTS will enjoy free parking on Sundays and public holidays m 24 carparks m the Bukit Panjang constituency beginning on the Lunar New Year tomorrow. The free parking hours are from 7 am to 10.30 pm, according to a statement from the Housing Board.
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      Customs on Lunar New Year's Eve
      639 14 A MATTER OF TRADITION 4 The family reunion dinner and ancestor worship are the two most important highlights of the celebrations on Lunar New Year's Eve. Part Four of The Straits Times' series on Lunar New Year traditions explains these and other popular practices
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      Enough cash in ATMs in next three days, say banks
      604 14  -  Francesca Nathan By STAFF of some banks will work overtime into the Lunar NewYear so that Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) will have enough cash during the threeday festive holiday. To cope with the increase m demand for cash m the
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      Filthy food seizure sparks concern
      1130 15  -  Yaw Van Chong Some Yishun residents want to avoid eating out, others will get their meat supplies elsewhere By January '90: In the raid at a wooden shack near a beaten track off Mandai Road on Wednesday, Environment Ministry officials seized about 700 kg of
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      Khmer Rouge least happy with UN plan
      1569 16  -  Tan Lian Choo By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Of all the parties m the Cambodian conflict, the Chinese-backed Khmer Rouge is said to be the "least enthusiastic" about Australia's proposal for a bigger United Nations role m an interim administration for the strife-torn country.
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      Chinese 'concessions' are no boon to Cambodia
      805 16  -  Nayan Chanda Viewpoint By WASHINGTON Once again, the press and policy experts are talking about a breakthrough m Cambodia. This time, the prattle is occasioned by a supposed shift by China m favour of an enhanced United Nations role m Cambodia. In truth,
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      China's festive flurry belies growing economic gloom
      1441 17  -  Louise Branson By Writing for The Straits Times BEIJING Beijing's main shopping street, Wanfujing, was bustling with activity this week. It is the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday which, as national festivals go, equals Christmas m the West. Traditional nianhua red
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      Fall in Tokyo bourse sets others jangling
      1075 17 The Economist WHEN the Tokyo stockmarket slipped 4 per cent m thin trading between Jan 11 and 17, the rest of the world's financial markets felt the jerk. Few were belayed securely enough not to slip. The Dow Jones industrial average fell to
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        The storm blows over
        608 16 THE hanging last week of Indonesian Basrie Masse m Malaysia for drug trafficking did not pass without some parties m his native land trying to whip up a storm over the event. This is not the first time m the region that groups m one country
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      Scenes of Malaysian life
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    • Debate on Land Transportation Policy
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        Mileage meter better than road-pricing system
        268 18 IF THE main objective is to restrict car usage and thus reduce traffic congestion m Singapore, we need not go to the extent of installing a costly electronic pricing system. I suggest that all cars be required to install a meter (like those installed
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      How quota system can be implemented
      129 18 I WOULD suggest a simple but fair mechanism to implement the quota system. Based on the desired number of vehicles both new and used to be registered every month, let interested buyers submit an application for a purchase permit. On the first of every
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      Differentiate between new and additional cars
      144 18 I REFER to Tanglin MP Lew Syn Pau's suggestion that car owners thinking of scrapping their old cars should not be exempted from bidding for a licence for a new one. There should be a distinction between the number of additional cars allowed and
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      Taping of phone calls a worrying matter
      176 18 Taping of phone calls a worrying matter I AM a Dutch national and have been living m Singapore since early 1987. Recently I got to know of something which is most disturbing. It concerns an apparently new trend where telephone calls are taped. I know of companies whose staff tape
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      Why not Malay as first language?
      144 18 MY ELDER son is m Primary 3 m one of the Special Assistance Plan schools. My husband and I are looking forward to having our younger son joining his brother m the same school when the time comes. However, I learnt to my dismay
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        Postcards with more space being considered
        116 18 WE REFER to the letter "Idea for new postcards" by Mr Sam Prasad (ST, Jan 22). Postcards currently sold by Singapore Telecom at post offices are mostly pictorial cards bearing a pre-printed stamp. They are largely used for overseas mail. The writer will be
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    • COMMONWEALTH GAMES
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        Moorhouse equals own world mark
        689 19  -  Day Two highlights m Auckland: Swimmer Moorhouse matches world record Bruising opening session for English boxers THE crushing crowd, haphazard seating arrangements for the Press and the 20-minute delay to the start of the Commonwealth Games swimming programme were all forgotten when England's Adrian Moorhouse
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        Smith shatters Zambian record, but fails to qualify
        638 19 PROFILE: Zambian swimmer James Richard Smith HE is Zambia's only swimmer here. He has no coach. And his occasional "sparring partners" are the deadly crocodiles. But James Richard Smith, at 35 years and eight months the oldest swimmer at the Commonwealth Games
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        Lock icon Stars hit snags as gold hunt starts
        418 19 Stars hit snags as gold hunt starts GAMES ROUND-UP THE FIRST day of competition la the Commonwealth Games got off to a frustrating start yesterday despite a blistering IN metres breaststroke charge by Kngland's Adrian Moorhease to equal his own world record. Organisers had been hoping the 25-year-old would give
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        Lock icon English challenge badly hit after first day's bouts
        493 19 ENGLAND'S Commonwealth Games boxers suffered a disastrous opening day yesterday with two team members taken to hospital and captain John Lyons losing his flyweight title. The injuries to Michael Cantwell, who suffered posttraumatic amnesia, and Monty Wright, who needs surgery on a
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      Yong Joo lets medal slip away
      715 20  -  Godfrey Robert Auckland highlights: Disappointing day for weightlifter Yong Joo World record-holder Fatima withdraws Singapore's best bet ends up fifth after grazing foul WEIGHTLIFTING by ~~^^T) TWO HOURS after he surrendered his (Con Commonwealth Games medal, Singapore weightlifter Teo Yong Joo, a pale face
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      Prince is at home on the range
      603 20  -  ALAN HUBBARD PROFILE: Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah I THE showbiz bit over, the Common-«-^)|P} wealth Games got down to the serious business of sport yesterday and 1 among the earlyrising competitors setting out on the medal trail was a popular prince doing his
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      RESULTS
      1028 20 ■3 BADMINTON Teams Gp 1: England 5 India 0, Australia 3 India 2, New Zealand 4 Scotland 1. Gp Canada 5 Maldives 0, Malaysia 5 Northern Ireland 0. N. Ireland 5 Maldives 0, Canada 5 Hongkong 0. J BOWLS Men's singles Sect A rd 1: lan Dickison (NZ) 25
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      Hurt shoulder forces Fatima to pull out
      640 20  -  Alan Hubbard ATHLETICS by 1 ALREADY without the world's greatest all-rounder Daley Thompson, through M-^^ injury, England have now lost their top jj^Stt woman athlete Fatima Whitbread from ip^^q their Commonwealth Games challenge. The 29-year-old former Olympic javelin silver-medallist and world record holder
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        British officials ward off claims
        97 20 BRITISH athletics officials denied claims of widespread drug-taking among top athletes m London on Wednesday night. They were responding to a TV documentary m which a "prominent" athlete alleged 80 per cent of British competitors had taken drugs during the last 15 years. The BBC-2
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        Indian issue warning
        58 20 INDIAN badminton champion Vimal Kumar sounded a warning to men's singles gold medal hopefuls yesterday on the opening day of the team event. Kumar underlined his threat by demolishing Australian Paul Stephenson 15-1, 15-8 before losing a two-hour marathon to England's Steve Butler 12-15, 15-9, 12-15. India
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        S. Africa closer to lOC
        65 20 SOUTH AFRICA are closer to rejoining the Olympic movement than at any time since their expulsion 20 years ago, the head of the International Olympic Committee said here yesterday. But, said lOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, the Pretoria government has a long way to go
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        Anti-royalist guilty
        63 20 A YUGOSLAV-BORN anti-royalist admitted m Auckland District Court yesterday that he had thrown a bucket of manure on a downtown street m front of a group of runners carrying Queen Elizabeth ll' s message to the Commonwealth Games. Castislav Bracanov, an unemployed 53--year-old, was remanded m custody for
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        Marathon for Ikangaa
        64 20 JIM A IKANGAA, of Tanzania, winner of the New York marathon two months ago and the No. 1 ranked runner over the distance m the world last year, confirmed yesterday he would compete m that race and not run the 10,000 metres here. Ikangaa, 32, set a
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        World champion beaten
        42 20 WORLD indoor champion Richard Corsie, one of Scotland's gold medal hopes m the bowls tournament, was sensationally beaten m the second round by Hongkong youngster Mark McMal.on yesterday. McMahon, 20, and born m Scotland himself, played a flawless game.
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        Oldest, shortest, tallest
        49 20 SCOTLAND claim to have the oldest, shortest and tallest men at the Games. They say high jumper Geoff Parson is the tallest at two metres (6ft Bin), weightlifter Alexander McFarlane the smallest at 1.45 m (4ft lOin) and shooter Arthur Clarke the oldest at age 67.
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        Lorraine out of race
        49 20 INJURY has forced New Zealand's Lorraine Moller, silver medallist at the Edinburgh Games four years ago, to pull out of the women's marathon. The Colorado-based Lorraine, 34, aggravated an Archilles tendon problem m a New Year's Day race and has failed to regain full fitness.
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        Labours of his fruit
        88 20 A BITE from a banana and a comedy novel is being credited with helping New Zealand capture a silver medal m the free pistol pairs yesterday. Midway through the pairs event, Greg Yelavich and partner Brian Read were shooting poorly. Yelavich, a double gold medallist m
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        Four-sided challenge
        33 20 AUSTRALIAN candidates for the 1998 Commonwealth Games are using Auckland to step up their attempts for nomination as their country's challenger. Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Hobart are all m the running.
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      Nazri among eight on FAS' final list
      487 21  -  Joe Dorai SOCCER by THREE Premier League club footballers, including Jurong Town FC's Nazri Nasir, are among the final squad of eight youngsters m contention for the Goh Chok Tong/City Developments Talent Search scheme. The Football Association of Singapore yesterday named the eight
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      Balestier to leave Franic out
      151 21 YUGOSLAV Ivica Franic will not be m the starting line-up m Balestler United's coming I matches m the Premier League soccer competition. The lanky import failed to impress m his first three matches and was left out of the match against Singapore Armed Forces Sports
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      SOCCER SHORTS
      526 21 TWO brilliant first-half goals from striker Eric Cantona set France on the way to a convincing 3-0 victory over East Germany m a friendly international m Kuwait on Wednesday. Michel Platini's young French side looked highly impressive as they overran the East Germans and left neutral observers regretting
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      Yang Yang and Xiong on course for s-final clash
      312 21 BADMINTON TOKYO World singles champion Yang Yang, of China, stayed on course for a possible semi-final encounter against his compatriot Xiong Guobao m US$lOO,OOO ($186,000) Japan Open badminton championships yesterday. The defending champion, who also won the title m 1986, gunned
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      Singapore need victory to avoid meeting Pakistan
      520 21  -  Tay Cheng Khoon SQUASH by SINGAPORE'S fate m the Asian men's team squash championship will be decided when they meet hosts India m the final Group B tie m Calcutta tonight. The clash will determine the top two placings m the group an
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      Kelly wins funboard title
      179 21  -  Shirlynn Ho WINDSURFING by PERFECT conditions and brilliant tactical moves led to a fairy-tale finish for Singapore's windsurfing champion Kelly Chan m the Kuantan Challenge. The South-east Asia Games gold- medallist swept aside all opposition m the strong winds off the Kuantan coast to win the
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      Lock icon 'Senna sent to frontline by others'
      247 21 MOTOR RACING MONTE CARLO Jean-Marie Balestre, the motor sports supremo enmeshed m controversy with former world champion Ayrton Senna, has said that he believed the Brazilian had been used. "Senna has been used as an instrument," Balestre said here on Wednesday. "He has been
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      Lock icon Livingstone four-goal hero as Coventry make last four
      339 21 LITTLEWOODS CUP LONDON Steve Livingstone, Coventry's 21-year-old reserve team striker, grabbed four brilliant goals, his first for the club, as the English First Division soccer stragglers swamped Sunderland 5-0 m their Littlewoods Cup quarter-final replay at Highfield Road. The match also included
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        Lancia's fourth win in row
        116 21 French driver Didier Auriol handed Lancia their fourth consecutive victory m the Monte Carlo Rally yesterday after taking spine-tingling risks on the final night to edge out Spanish rival Carlos Sainz. Auriol, leading Toyota driver Sainz by just 4sec as the rally entered the first
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        Top 16 field
        70 21 The field for the inaugural Grand Slam Cup, a US$6 million ($11. 16 m) event to be held m West Germany m December, has been increased from eight to 16, tennis officials announced m Melbourne yesterday. The Grand Slam Committee said that the 16 most successful men
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        New threat
        105 21 Diego Maradona yesterday threatened to quit Napoli at the end of the season if he was not given guarantees about his future following another blazing row with his Italian soccer club. The Argentina captain came under attack after pulling out of Napoli 's Italian Cup game against Fiorentina
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        Prep tour
        57 21 Kenya yesterday named a 20--man squad to tour Thailand m preparation for the African Nations Cup soccer tournament m March. Team manager Patrick Nagi said Gor Mahia's prolific goalseorer, Peter Da wo, had been left out because of a knee injury. The team left for Bangkok yesterday to
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        Gallacher move
        43 21 English First Division soccer club Coventry yesterday signed Scottish international winger Kevin Gallacher from Dundee United for a club record fee of £900,000 ($2.75 m). He will be eligible to play m Coventry's English Littlewoods Cup semi-final against holders Nottingham Forest.
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      Lock icon Fun bets in England add spice to US Super Bowl
      309 22 AMERICAN FOOTBALL LONDON If Denver wide receiver Vance Johnson scores the first touchdown m Sunday's Super Bowl, some British football fan could win a pile of pounds. The 10:1 odds on an opening touchdown by Johnson are among the "fun
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      Scottish stars back again
      473 22 RUGBY TWO Scottish World Cup rugby stars, Gavin Hastings and Richard Cramb, will again parade their skills at the Padang m the Singapore Cricket Club Sevens Tournament. Both Hastings and Cramb were members of Scotland's 1968 World Cup squad and will play for Richard Ellis, one
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      Lock icon Gatting hits trouble
      274 22 CRICKET'S REBEL TOUR JOHANNESBURG Rebel cricket captain Mike Gatting and anti-apart-heid protesters engaged m a brief but polite confrontation on Wednesday after accidently meeting m the foyer of the cricketer's hotel. Led by members of the Transvaal Anti-Tour Committee, which claims the six-week tour by an unofficial
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      Lock icon Steffi drops first set in six years
      670 23 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS WOMEN'S SEMI-FINALS MELBOURNE West German world No. I Steffi Graf dropped her first set at the Australian Open championships for six years, but still reached her third successive singles final yesterday. She withstood the gallant challenge of Czechoslovakia's Helena Sukova,
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      Lock icon Mary Joe in debut Grand Slam final
      317 23 MELBOURNE American teenager Mary Joe Fernandez reached her first Grand Slam final yesterday with a 6-2 6-1 victory over West German Claudia Porwik at the Australian Open. Mary Joe, displaying a style reminiscent of the last American to reach the final Chris Evert
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      War Plan gears up for battle
      286 23 RACING by Malcolm Bastians KUALA LUMPUR The top guns for the Tunku Gold Cup (Race 5) on Sunday were out m force yesterday. Most impressive of all was War Plan, who beat a Class 1 Div 1 field m his warm-up over 1,200 m
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      Lock icon Racing writers in car crash, one still missing
      284 23 HONGKONG The body of lan Manning, 31, one of two Australian horseracing writers missing since a car crash m Macau last Monday, has been identified by friends, police said. A police spokesman on Wednesday said chances of finding alive the second Australian
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      Lock icon Top trio head Derby list
      197 23 LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) Rhythm, last year's champion two-year-old colt, undefeated Summer Squall and Grand Canyon head the early list of nominees for the 1990 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown Productions said on Wednesday. The colts were among some 300 three-year-olds named m joint nominations for the Derby
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      Lock icon Confident Wilander to prove win over Becker was no fluke
      465 23 MEN'S SEMI-FINALS Stefan Edberg (Swe) v Mate Wilander (Swe), Ivan Lendl (Cae) v Yannick Noah (Fra) MELBOURNE The men's singles semi-finals of this year's Australian Open are shaping up as a shoot-out between two veteran top- 10 players and two
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      SCORES AND STATISTICS
      490 23 BADMINTON Japan Open Mtm'n atagtai 2nd rd: Xiong Guobao (Chn) bt Liv En-hung (Tai) 15-4 15-2, J.P. Nierhoff (Den) bt P. Axelsson (Swe) 11-15 15-13 IS-8, Kirn Hak Kyum (SK) bt A. Antropov (SU) 5-15 15-6 15-12, J. Suprianto (Indon) bt P.G Joensson (Swe) 15-8 15-8. P.E.H.
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      GUIDE TO KUALA LUMPUR WORKOUTS
      461 23 Horses engaged tomorrow: RACE 1: Wacayalu was unextended m 42.3. Treasury Cheque (Sivan) was kept on a tight rein m 42.7. Crown Lake (apprentice Kway) cantered two laps before exercising on the polo ground. Slow work: Falcon 111 and Hidden Talent (Gopal). RACE 2: Pace
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      TOMORROW'S KUALA LUMPUR RACE CARD
      1080 23 RACE 1 Class 3 Div 4 1,200 m 2.15 Ratings HI 65-57 Stakes $14,750 1 *****0 Class Fifht 6 (sam Loh-Embassy) M Junaidi +3.5 57 2 *****0 Hacayaki 7 (7nzg P Lee I Trust You) gy S Sairi +3 57 3 ***** Fafcon 5 (4nzg
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      57 20 Results of Draw No. lUIU 421/90 X^JIIAI/ THU, 25-01-90 Group I Prize 01 03 12 $300,000/- 29 33 36 Group II Prize Add. no. $43,266/- 28 SINGAPORE If there is more than one winner m either mmm m Group lor Group 11, the prize willtoe shared T—^ equally by all
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      73 20 SCHEDULE FOR DAY THREE BADMINTON: Team event. BOWLS: Men's and women's singles, men's pairs. BOXING: Preliminary bouts. DIVING: Men's and women's one-metre springboard finals. GYMNASTICS: Women's team event. SHOOTING: Pairs events, shotgun trench, rapid fire pistol, air pistol. SWIMMING: Men's 100 m butterfly, 400 m medley, 4x200m free, women's 200
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      179 21 LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Toto, Singapore Sweep and 4-D patrons are kindly informed of the following for the Lunar New Year holidays: 1 The office of Singapore Pools (Private) Limited will observe the following business hours: Friday, 26 January 1990 9.15 am to 2.00 pm Saturday, 27 January 1990 Sunday,
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      50 21 SPORTSLINE I CALL Sporteline (73HM6) to find oat how Singapore's representatives are performing m the Commonwealth Games m Auckland. These and other highlights of the Games will be available from lfpm. TODAY'S EVENT SOCCER Telerec Association's League Cup B: Log and Prop M and E v Postal Robinson (Telecentre, 5.15pm).
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  • OBITUARIES
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      321 Deaths
      161 22 CHIA HOCK NEO Age: M SSTiMollw^'taMlS Derea d Son: John Ohul 1 DaufhUr-ln-law 4 DauihUrs 1 Son-in-law Orandchlldren Oreat Orandchlldren Oraat Oreat Orandchlldren Cort*o« inyn Hh MIL SHrttna IMb on Jan. ai I .oopm tar Mt Vomon Ciiiliilwii. T«fc4y4-MM ftMtlng In th« Pmc* Of Our Lord MOM. WONG
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      321 Deaths 321 Deaths
      161 22 321 Deaths 321 Deaths K.R. WILLIAM Age 87 p«Md away peacefully on 24.1.90. Leaving behind: Beloved Wire: Rosellne •one: Daughter* In law. K.S. Williams Za Swee Yean Cyril Williams Asline Robert Williams Rangani Daughters: Soma 811a OrendehMdren Ofanddaughter In law: Maurice Daphne Marlssa Jacqueline Evelyn DUena Ryan Cortege leavee 19
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      321 Deaths 321 Deaths
      204 22 321 Deaths 321 Deaths MR. TAN SIANG LIAT AGE: 75 Kssed away peacefully on 25-1-90, leaving hind: WMk Chan Oek Hong Sons: Daughters m law Tan Hwa Peng Chee Foong Dr. Tan Hwa Luck Bok Llan Choon Lynn Yee Lynn Cortege leave* 51-C Kampong Wak Ha««an on Friday 20-1-90 at
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      322 Acknowledgements
      40 22 AL -FAT* HAH Tha famNy d Mm Ma awmn r tinman oft Mflm PJwnar Departed 10/1/00 WWMt to wpmi th^r liaailfrH thank* mn4 appreciation to all »«^aw» B^p», rnviirw, i/ociOfi, Staff of Chawfjl MoapHal Ward 1 ■no coodo49nc#.
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      324 In Memoriam 324 In Momorism
      300 22 324 In Memoriam 324 In Momorism 2nd Anniversary IN EVERLOVINQ MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED DAUGHTER PAMELA CHUA YUNN SU Catted horn* to be with Mm Lord on 2tth January 1988 In loving memory of our daughter. These are things death cannot sever, Age, tears, pain nor cruel care Can harm
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      322 Acknowledgements
      69 22 The family of the late MDM. LIEW SOON 01 Age: 79 Departed: 10.12.89 wlah to thank alM friend*. IhwiT Ml%O •tt#f*O tOC#, tawce, dowattowa, Mltf OOfIOOiOIIOOe tfufinfl IIMW r«c*n« bf— vmtrt. THE FAMILY OF THE LATE FRANCIS TAN CHUAN HENO wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all
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      323 Condolences
      44 22 Our Oaapaat tyiHawMw and Ceadataneea to Ma Beanda UaLal Monf and bar tamNy on tt» damtoa har lataMbar MM LEE KOMO YEW MM TAN CHOMO B€NQ who pa«*«d away p«ac«fully on J«t IMO m PMfcppmn From: Tlm MwngimirH •tall ot CMAWCCTY HOMM
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      323 Condolences 323 Condolences
      37 22 323 Condolences 323 Condolences Our deepest sympathy and condolence to our Director Mr. Ting Thiam Siu on the demise of his beloved father MR. TING MOY TAY From Management A Staff of BESCON ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE PTE LTD
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      Lock icon Decline in Tokyo bourse sets off tremors worldwide
      568 24 US could import recession from Japan as a result of global investing NEW YORK The upward spiral that carried the stock markets of the world to new highs through much of the 1980s now seems to be threatening to transform itself into
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      Lock icon Bond's West Australian newspaper 'not for sale'
      141 24 PERTH The West Australian newspaper, one of embattled businessman Alan Bond's major interests m his home state, is not for sale, Managing Director David Aspinall said here on Wednesday. In an interview on Australian Broadcasting Corp Radio, Mr Aspinall denied rumours that the
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      Lock icon Siemens teams up with IBM to develop new 64-megabit chip
      238 24 NEW YORK Siemens of West Germany and International Business Machines announced on Wednesday that they would team up to develop a new 64--megabit memory chip m an effort to fend off competition from Japanese manufacturers. IBM President Jack Kuehler said
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      Lock icon Aeroflot orders five Airbus jets
      151 24 TOULOfJSE (France) The West European consortium Airbus Industrie said on Wednesday Soviet carrier Aeroflot had ordered five of its airliners m Moscow's first purchase of Wes-tern-built passenger jets. Airbus said m a statement that Aeroflot had ordered five A3lO twin-engine medium- to long-range airliners m
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      Lock icon American economy growing slowly, says Fed
      314 24 American economy growing slowly, says Fed WASHINGTON The US economy continued to grow slowly as it entered the new year and is expected to continue that expansion throughout the year, the Federal Reserve Board said on Wednesday. "Economic activity is expanding slowly m most of the nation, with conditions somewhat
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      Lock icon Toshiba to mass-produce HDTV colour picture tubes
      393 24 TOKYO Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday it will build a new production line to mass-produce colour picture tubes for highdefinition television (HDTV), which brings motion picture sharpness to television images. Mr Masao Mochizuki, spokesman for Toshiba, said his company would be the first
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      Lock icon NBC and Thomson plan television venture with Philips
      282 24 NEW YORK The NBC television network and Thomson SA, the French electronics company, will announce a. joint venture with North American Philips Corp to develop an improved television system that is expected to lead eventually to a high-definition TV (HDTV) system, according
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      Lock icon S. Korea's economy 'will grow over 6% this year'
      139 24 S. Korea's economy 'will grow over 6% this year' SEOUL South Korea's economy, paced by a moderate increase m exports, will grow more than 6 per cent this year but its current account surplus will shrink to US$l billion (551.86 billion), a government research institute said yesterday. The Korea Development
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    • OVERSEAS MARKETS ROUND-UP
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        Lock icon NY investors concerned about rising interest rates
        176 25 THE New York stock market suffered another broad setbacK on Wednesday, extending Wall Street's early-1990 slide as worries mounted about rising US interest rates and pressure on the Japanese market. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials, down 194.83 points over the past
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        140 25 WHAT appeared to be a weak start on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday turned out otherwise as prices rebounded broadly after three losing sessions. Trading volume, however, de- clined further as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of the long Lunar New Year holidays. The market will
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        Lock icon TOKYO
        138 25 TOKYO share prices crept partly out of Wednesday's hole, with the key Nikkei average posting gains m light trade while the overall market was mixed. Investors cheered Wall Street for foiling doomsayers, and welcomed a firmer bond market, but jitters remained. The 225-share Nikkei climbed 190.13 points or 0.52
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        Lock icon HONGKONG
        80 25 HONGKONG share prices closed firmer, after easing m morning trade, on local window-dressing before the Lunar New Year holiday, brokers said. Today and Monday are market holidays m Hongkong. The Hang Seng Index gained 12.47 to 2,768.86. "The selling this morning was from overseas," one broker said yesterday. "With
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        165 25 AUSTRALIAN shares closed higher, boosted by a sharply higher gold sector and news of what appeared to be a major oil find by BHP, brokers said. The All Ordinaries Index closed 14.1 points up at 1,675.3, its high for the day. Dealers said a late rally on Wall Street
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        89 25 LONDON shares were buffeted by continuing erratic swings on the world stock markets on Wednesday, but recovered to show only a modest decline at the finish. Dealers said late afternoon bargain-hunting saved the London market from a rout. The market was jittery but volume was modest, they said. The
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    • AROUND MALAYSIAN COMPANIES
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        Higher profit for Bukit Katil
        71 25 BUKIT Katil Rubber Estates Bhd has reported a 7-per cent increase m its pre-tax profit to M 5846,000 (*****,740) for the half-year ended Oct 31, 1989 from M 5792,000 m the previous corresponding period. The company said the profit was achieved despite a lower turnover
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        KIO buys into Bedford
        89 25 THE Kuwaiti government acquired 12.8 million shares m property-based Bedford Bhd on Oct 25 last year. In a notification to Bedford, the Kuwait Investment Office, the investment agency of the rich Gulf state, said the shares were registered m the name of Mayban Nominees. In a
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        Dayapi projects $3.4m profit
        69 25 Dayapi projects $3.4 m profit DAYAPI Industries (Malaysia) Berhad expects a contribution of more than Ms 3 million (552.07 million) to its projected profit of M 55.01 million (553.45 million) this year from the expansion of wholly-owned Syarikat Kuari Ampang. Dayapi Director Lew Seng Wai said the company's two other
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        Target: 1,000 Mercedes cars
        66 25 CYCLE Carriage Bintang has targeted sales of about 1,000 units of Mercedes-Benz cars m the current financial year ending Sept 30. Managing Director Ti Teow Yong said on Wednesday the continued strength of the Malaysian economy and brighter outlook of the car industry would help the
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        Hume to expand OYL
        104 25 HUME Industries (M) Bhd, which is making a mandatory cash offer for the entire issued and paid-up capital of OYL Industries Bhd other than the 8.26 million shares it already owns, intends to continue the expansion programme of OYL to maximise returns to shareholders. The acquisition
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      2331 25 TRANSACTION DATE: JANUARY 25, 1990 Adjusted for new Issues; Par value Msl unless otherwise specified; P/E ratios are not adjusted for currency differences 1990 LMt Vol Day N«t High Low Company Sal* ('000) High Low P/E INDUSTRIALS 324 280 AISB 900 288 -3 322 294 288 34.7 80
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    • SIMEX FUTURES AND OPTIONS
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        British pound
        27 25 Open Kfh Low Sett Est Vd Mar 90 ***** ***** ***** ***** 1 iu»t ***** $«P* ***** Op«n tn« (Ntd) 121. Act Vol (Wed): 3.
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        Deutschemark
        34 25 (US ikHtr/Oevtsctiemtrk) Open Hfeh Low Sett Est Voi IhrW 0 5923 0 5930 0 5915 0 5924 295 ***** *«P< ***** Ok ***** 91 ***** Op«i M (Wed) 929. Act Voi (Ntd): 642.
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        Eurodollar — 3-month
        108 25 Eurodollar 3-month 1 100 mptied interest rttt) Open tfifh Low Sett Est Vol Ma 90 9170 9171 9168 9170 7508 km 9165 9167 9164 9166 3646 S«p« 9158 9159 9156 9159 386 On 9136 9139 9136 9138 130 Mir 91 91 30 91 30 91 28 91 31 14 tow
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        Euroyen — 3-month deposit
        54 25 Euroyen 3-month deposit Open Hfh Low Sett Est Voi Mar N 9? 62 92 67 92 62 92 66 932 Jum 9? 65 9267 9264 9267 255 Sept 92 74B 92 76 Dm 9284 Mar 91 92 92 Jum 92.93 Sept 929OB 9293 Otc 9290B 9293 Open kit (Wed) *****.
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        Gold
        22 25 (USt per troy ounce) Open Hi(h Low Sett Est Vo) F«b 90 ***** Open bit (Ned): M. Act Vol (Wed): M.
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        Japanese yen
        31 25 Open High Low Sett Est Voi M*90 *****91 *****1? *****91 *****0/ 30/ km 0 *****3 S*p< 0 *****1 Ok 0 *****1 Opw M <N«4) 170 Act Vol (KM): Ml.
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        Nikkei Stock Average
        42 25 Open tffti Low Sett Est Voi Spot ***** 02 3/081 78 ***** 62 F«b90 ***** Mar *****/440 ***** ***** ***** 2810 Junt ***** *****B ***** ***** 2 Sept ***** Dtc ***** Opw kit (Ned): 3492. Act Vd (Died): 3566
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        Fuel Oil
        62 25 ttnti Mtx Met (24/ I/SO) 96.20 0p«n High Low Sett Est Vo< FA 90 96 80 97 30 70 96 90 78 Mar 94 50 95 00 94 10 94 20 667 Apd 93 00 93 00 92 50 93 10 37 **1 9290 tare 92.70 My 9250
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        Deutschemark
        14 25 Dtc 89 cafe Dec 89 puts H«gh Low Sett High Low Sett 9000
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        Japanese Yen Options
        16 25 Dec 89 cafc Dec 89 puts rtfh low StH H|ti Low Sett 71
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        Eurodollar Options
        103 25 Dtc S9 cals Dec 89 puts «lh Low Sett Htyi Low Set* 9000 March 90 cafe March 90 puts Mfh Low S«H rf(ti Low Sett 9050 9075 9100 2 9125 j 9150 28 9A 9 9175 13 13 13 17 17 17 9200 6 6 6 35 9225
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    • COMMODITIES
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        Rubber
        19 25 Closing prices (cents/kilo) Singapore 158.50 cents February up 0.75 cents Malaysia 225 50 cents February up one cent
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        Palm oil
        53 25 Crude palm ofl (Ms/tonne) r v r February 685 (south) Refined palm oil (US$/tonne) RBO Pabn 01 February 270 (seller) March 272 50 (seller) April 275 (seller) ""fSL, 277.50 (seller) March 280 (seller) April 282.50 (seller) RBD Stearin February 262 50 (seller) March 265 (seller) Crude stearin Neutralised
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        Tin
        11 25 closing prices (Ms/kik>) XL Tin 17.51 (+5O Turnover 50 35)
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        Aluminium
        17 25 (Official closing quotation, USS/MT) Thun Ned Cash 1458-1459 1450-1451 3 Months 1478—1479 1471-1472 Settlement 1459 1451
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        Copper Grade A
        25 25 (Official closing quotation, GBP/MT) Thin Ned Cash 1360—1361 1336—1337 3 Months 1375 1373 *****—1349 Settlement 1361 1337 Source Outokumpu (SEA) Pie Ltd
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        Silver
        24 25 Closing prices (USS/troy oz) Wtd Thure Singapore 5 28-5 29 5.24—5.26 Tun (Vtd New York 5 30—5 32 5.22-5 23 Source: Credit Suisse
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        Crude & Product Prices
        86 25 Crude Product Prices CRUOE/PROOUCT MONTH' CHANGE PRICE (USJ)» WEST TEXAS bitermedbte Mar +0.41/0.41 21 69 21 74/BBL BRENT BIEND Mar +0.28/0 28 19.33 19 43/BBL DUBAI FATEH Mar +0.25/0.25 16.30 16.40/BBL MWAS Feb +0.10/0.10 2130 21 40/BBL TAPtS BLEND Feb 0 00 20 60 20 70 BBL NAPHTHA (CiF Japan)
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      HONGKONG
      541 25 Tkaraftjy January M HKt +1Allied Overseas 0.79 -0.01 Allied TW 0.71 +0.01 Amoy Properties 2.55 +0 025 Asia Sec Int'l 2.30 +0.125 Asia Sec War 91 0.49 Bank of EA 17.90 +0.20 Bond Corp Int'l 1.52 -0.03 Bond Corp War 91 0.55 -0.01 C.P. Pofcphand 0.90 +0 02 C.P.
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      TOKYO
      374 25 mmtmi immtn VtN Ajmomoto 2750 unch Akal 960 +20 Amtdi 1990 -40 Asahi Glass 2190 +20 Asahi Kasei 1170 unch Bank of Tokyo 1840 10 Bridgestone 1620 unch Canon 1860 -20 Casio Computer 1600 +30 Citizen 1010 -10 D Nip Print 2350 unch 0 Nippon Screen 1790 unch Oai-lchi
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      BANK RATES
      303 25 PLEASE CALL RESPECTIVE BANKS F<* DETAILS OCBC OUB UO6 DBS TIB POSB DEPOSn RATES S-vings 3 2 3 A 2 3 3% 3 3V« Fixed deposit 1 month 3'/« 3Vi IV* 3V4 iVt 3 months 3V4 3W 3% 3W 3Y4 6 months 3 3 /4 3% 4V4 3V<
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        HIGHS AND LOWS
        69 26 Straits Times Industrials 1990 High 1569.52 (10 Jan 90) 1989 High 1487.76 (26 Dec 89) 1989 Low 1030.69 (4 Jan 89) All-time High 1569.52 (10 Jan 90) All-time Low 74.75 (17 Sept 64) Business Times Composite 1990 High 1368.16 (11 Jan 90) 1989 High 1322.00 (28 Dec
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        MOST ACTIVE
        39 26 Hai Sun Hup 20C 1487 m UIC 1.398 m Metalock 25C 1.352 m S Land Loan 1.265 m DBSLand 1.182 m KeppelCWrts 1.029 m UPP2SC 978,000 Tuan Sing 25C 856,000 Chuan Hup Wrt 836,000 Amcol 25C 833,000
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        TURNOVER (CASH)
        35 26 Sector Volume Value Industrials 1.318 m 1.743 m Finance 356.000 347,200 Hotels 116,000 124,185 Properties 330,000 354,900 Bonds, Loans. Wrts 502,000 329,945 Plantations 257,000 328.095 Mining Nil Nil Total 2.879 m 3.227 m
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        TURNOVER (READY)
        65 26 Total Market Thursday Wednesday Industrials 42.449 m 59.293 m Finance 7.332 m 11.050 m Hotels 5.177 m 4.164 m Properties 11.096 m 15.240 m Bonds, Loans, Wrts 9.050 m 15.717 m Plantations 4.221 m 5.429 m Mining 92,000 53,000 Total volume 79.417 m 110.946 m Total value m
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        SES MAIN BOARD
        2142 26 T* La« Vo4 Oay Loot Quote DW NM MJgh Low Cod* Company Sato -or (OOO) Hloh Low Buyer Setter Pit INDUSTRIAL ft COMMERCIAL 244 111 t 1000 Acma 224 -1 438 229 223 223 224 174 87' t 1143 Amcol 25* 162 unch 633 163 161 162
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        Punters relax upon news of rebound in Tokyo and NY
        517 26  -  Koh Bee Ann By WORRIED investors heaved a sigh of relief yesterday when the stock market righted itself, with the Straits Times Industrials Index edging 1.3 points up on news of a rebound m both the New York and Tokyo
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        BONDS, LOANS AND WARRANTS
        747 26 330 124 t 1543 CX Tang Wl 1900 254 4 1 294 294 246 294 73 M '546 Ctuuwiy Loan 60 voch 16 70 60 66* 60 6 0 03 37* 1945 CauMway Wria 96 -ft 123 56 54* 94* 95* 81 70 15»1 Chuan Hup
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        SESDAQ
        322 26 M shares quoted have a par value of $1. unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/rifhts. N Tai exempted dividend. P/E ratios and pots yields of foreign shares are adjusted for currency deferences. Trustee stocks under CPf Approved Investment Scheme, t Margin stocks. ABN is traded m lots of 10
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        UNIT TRUSTS
        236 26 Manager's prices for January 26 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1.28—1.35 The Savings Fund 1 09 1 16 Spore Prog Fund 0 47— 0 51 Spore Sec Fund 0 81— 0.86 Spore Invest Fund 0.86—0.91 Spore Equity Fund 0.58—0.62 Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund 1 68— 1.77
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          HONGKONG STOCKS
          30 26 960 900 1739 Ch«ung Kong 900 750 715 1341 HongkongBank 715 -5 28 720 715 725 1218 Hutchlnaon 1738 Hy««n O«v 1217 Jardln* M 1237 Swire P«c A
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          MALAYSIAN STOCKS
          1754 26 233 96 I 1139 AISB50* 202 unch ***** 200 198 206 12 0 337 103 60 1301 AMDB50* 06 802 80 85 85 86 20 717 1740 A M F P 700 97 1343 A M M 8 700 600 700 2' "«0 API 56* 1 451 56*
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        SINGAPORE
        148 27 OVERSEAS INDICES Jan 25 Chance Kuala Lumpur NST Industrial 2859.54 +8.73 Hongkong Hang Seng Index 2768.86 -I- 12.47 Tokyo Nikkei Stock Average *****.11 +190.13 Sydney Australian All-Ordinaries 1674.10 +14.8 New York Dow Jones Average (Wed) 2604.50 —10.82 London Financial Times 30 (Wed) 1828.60 —11.00 Volume: 79.42 m units (—31.53
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        INTEREST RATES
        109 27 PRIME RATE Average Prime Lending Rate: 5.6875% Average of Singapore's Big Four Local Banks ASIAN CURRENCY UNIT Contract date: 25/1/90 OmOKI 1 HTH 3MTH «MTH 9 HTM 12MTN Mil VMUf Mi USS 7H 7H 7H 7* 7H I>A 29/1/90 aj ISH MM MM 14H MM UW 31/1/90 N7.S
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        FOREIGN RATES
        175 27 SPOT RATES DM Y S$ HK$ «/US$ £/USJ US) Open 168/3 145.36 1.8770 7.8115 0.7668 1.6540 Close 1.6872 144 96 1.8760 7.8120 0.7661 1.6538 Sovrct Aslkf I Purer COUNTER RATES Singapore dollars to on« unit of foreign currency Buyinf 00 Seing US dollar 1.8615 1.8835 Sterling pound 3.0642
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        GOLD PRICES
        105 27 SINGAPORE Physical (SI) Wed Thurs Kilobar 24.941-25.061 25.162-25,282 100 gm 2,500-2.525 2,522-2,547 50 gm 1,252-1267 1,252-1,267 20 gm 499—510 504-515 5 gm 125—134 I2fr 136 1 gm 25—34 25-34 BuKon coins (Ss/oz) Spore bullion com 776—792 786—802 Canadian maple leaf 799 805 808 814 Australian nugget 800 808
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      Lock icon MPHB selling stake in Bandar Raya to Dunlop Estates
      554 27 MULTI-PURPOSE Holdings Bhd (MPHB) is selling its 41.75-per cent stake m Bandar Raya Developments Bhd to Dunlop Estates Bhd for M 5218.18 million (5J150.54 million) m cash. With this sale of the 109.09 million Bandar Raya shares at Ms 2 each,
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      RDC subsidiary barred from public projects for two years
      361 27 A FOUL-UP of a Sentosa project has led to a member of listed Resources Development Corporation (RDC) being banned from public projects and it will now concentrate on overseas jobs. A fully-owned subsidiary of the Government-backed construction group, RDC Construction Pte
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      Malayan Banking posts 96% jump in pre-tax gain
      207 27 KUALA LUMPUR Malayan Banking Bhd yesterday reported a 96-per cent jump m group pre-tax profit to MJ155.36 million (*****.19 million) for the half-year ended Dec 31. At the bank level, pre-tax profit more than doubled to M 5119.18 million from M 559.77
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      Interest charges are tax deductible if incurred after the start of a business
      523 27  -  Pok Soy Yoong I YOU AND THE TAXMAN [I By QWE HAVE acquired a piece of land In Singapore and plan to build an office tower to be held for letting only. The ground breaking ceremony has
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      Tat Lee group patriarch steps down from five subsidiaries
      307 27 IN WHAT is seen by observers as a passing of the torch to the new guard, the Tat Lee group yesterday announced the resignation of Group Chairman Goh Tjoei Kok from five of its subsidiaries. No reason was given for his
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      UIC ups stake in SingLand
      115 27 UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION has raised Its stake In Singapore Land by 4.14 per cent to 18.88 per cent with the purchase of 5.152 million shares for about $7*m million. In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Singapore, SlngLand said the shares were bought between
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      Ssangyong to privately place 4.4m new shares
      249 27 Ssangyong to privately place 4.4 m new shares THE expectation of a rising demand for cement as well as rising prices has led Ssangyong Cement to announce the private placement of 4.4 million new shares to raise funds for its expansion. A company statement yesterday said the net proceeds of
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      SCOREBOARD
      40 28 ST Index UP 1.30 Up Down Unch Industrial 69 32 32 Finance 18 5 6 Hotels 12 2 1 Properties 19 7 5 Plantations 5 6 2 Mining 0 1 0 Warrants 21 16 13 Total 144 69 59
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      39 28 KKdlas2sp 850 +50 BSembawang 710 f4O FELSSOC 595 +35 Jurong Ship 500 950 f25 J Cement 408 +18 Semb Shipyard 645 +15 FELSWrts 1994. 243 +12 Spore Land 1410 +10 OCBC Foreign 1050 +10 ICS 620 +10
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      498 28 BARELY weeks after the signing of a Singapore-Indonesia joint venture to develop -a $400--million industrial park m Batam, another local company, Yap Chwee Hock (YCH), has announced plans to set up a warehousing and distribution centre on the island. YCH, a
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      175 28 THE US dollar yesterday drifted slightly downwards m quiet conditions to close at 551.8775 its third consecutive record low. Dealers said trading continued to be lacklustre m the absence of many institutional players who stayed on the sidelines ahead of the expected release
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      56 28 NEW YORK The stock market was mixed m early trading yesterday after its sharp decline of the past three weeks. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 7.66 points m the first half-hour of trading but the gain shrank to 0.91 of a point at 2,605.41, one
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      404 28 THE Singapore economy is expected to grow by at least 6.4 per cent this year even m the worst scenario, according to an econometric model developed by university lecturers. But the most probable growth rate is 7 per cent slower
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      293 28 Case hits out at latest round of petrol price hikes TWO more oil companies, Caltex and Mobil, last evening followed Shell's lead on Wednesday by raising their petrol pump prices by two cents a litre. This brought the petrol prices of the three companies to an identical 110.8 cents per
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      468 28  -  Sivam Subramaniam By DESPITE users' fears of skyrocketing prices, the price of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) stabilised at $4,000 per tonne at this month's bidding for quotas which was the third, and more importantly, the last tender for quotas allowing them to use CFC
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      586 28  - UOB announces top-level promotions to gear up for new decade Chow Chee Sun By UNITED Overseas Bank has promoted Mr Ernest Wong Yuen Weng to the newly-created post of President m a series of top-level promotions seen as a bid to position itself for the new decade. In a statement
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      285 28 THE local electronics industry this year is expected to grow more slowly than the 10 per cent recorded for last year, according to the Economic Development Board (EDB). The slowdown will be partly due to the expected slower growth m US demand
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      663 28 I \TJ WEARNE BROTHERS, LIMITED B^B^^Jj (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE) NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 75th Annual General Meeting of the stockholders of Wearne Brothers. Limited will be held at 65 Chulia Street #33 00, OCBC Centre, Singapore 0104, on Wednesday, 21 February 1990 at
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      A horse for all seasons
      561 1 A horse for all seasons O THE Chinese, the horse is an especially 4 dignified and loyal creature. The seventh I animal of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs, it occupies an exalted place alongside great I monarchs and heroes m numerous Chinese proverbial and historical tales, a station m life
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        Trusty steeds, horsy sidekicks
        906 2 From Mister Ed to Tornado and Phantom, Jenny Lam pays tribute to some famous horse personalities through the ages. WHILE it is commonly accepted that there is a woman behind every successful man, an equally strong case can also be made for the horse. After all,
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        Blowin" cool 'n' hot
        1102 4 Wynton Marsalis, reputed to be one of the world's finest trumpeters, talks to Ida Bachtiar m a telephone interview about his achievements and his views. IT IS 10 m the morning and Wynton Marsalis, m Hongkong, sounds rather husky on the telephone. "Yes, this is Wynton,"
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        Memories are made of these
        263 4 WE WILL not get to see Madonna's bustler at the Hard Rock Cafe Singapore, contrary to earlier reports. But the underwear belonging to a busty Asian star Anita Sarawak will be on display at the club m Cuscaden Road, as the first exhibit m the
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        Mini-museums of rock 'n' roll
        785 4  -  Sharon Lim By TO THINK it all started out as a project to catalogue a haphazard collection of rock 'n' roll memorabilia. That's right. The mementos that put the rock m the Smithsonian of rock 'n' roll. The icons of popular music that thousands pay
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        Kaypoh Bibis give 'em a ball
        484 4  -  Mary Rose Gasmier mf,.mh,mgv,g,;gwe BIBIS DIE HARD II Bibi's Theatre Pub Peranakan Place Tuesday KENNY CHAN is the draw and no question about it. Given the grouchy faces and bored expressions I have seen at a couple of Bibi's dinner theatres, it was astonishing
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          448 4 THIS is an exhibition heralding the joy of spring and the onset of the Lunar New Year. The Combined Exhibition Of Works by Gong Wen Zhen and Lim Sew Yong m Lunar New Year, presented under the aegis of the International
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          125 4 The Art Affairs gallery, which has its premises at 35 Duxton Road, is currently mounting: an exhibition of new work by Yusof Ghani, from Malaysia and Rashid Carre Midelti, from France. Ghani, 40, who was trained at the George Mason University, Virginia, and the Catholic University
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        719 5 You may have seen the China Arts Troupe's performance at the Singapore River Hongbao Special. Now catch the troupe at the Kallang Theatre from tomorrow. Tan Ban Huat reports. IF YOU liked the China Arts Troupe's nightly performance at the Singapore River Hongbao show, you will
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        746 5  -  Guan Libing By IT IS a tradition among the Chinese to stay up late on the eve of the Lunar New Year to usher m the new season. If some people find it difficult to stay awake this time around, the
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        Winners of Cross-language Crossword No 3/90
        495 5 $5t cash: TOH BEE YEAN (I.C. No:*****2S/J) $2t cash each: ANG SOO LING ANDREW TAY (I.C. No: 1SMS14/F) (I.C. No: M*****/D) NG SEOW HUANG LEE KEOW MENG (I.C. No: *****45/ G) (I.C. No: I287W8/Z) TEOGEOKHUA CHI A GEOK KIAN (I.C. No: USS51S/I) (I.C. No:
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        Zeng: 'I am not scheming or fierce'
        672 5 Character actress Zeng Sipei, who often plays the bullying mother-in-law or the nasty busybody m the SBC's Mandarin drama serials, tells Guan Libing what she is really like. DRAMA artist Zeng Sipei gets her fair share of attention m public, along with her
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        Software in Tamil
        477 6 Publishing m Indian languages is now cheaper and less tedious, thanks to a new software that has just arrived m Singapore, reports Prabhavathi Nair. IN THE wake of Thunaivan and Bharathi, both bilingual (Tamil and English) software, comes Venus Publisher, a desktop publishing software for IBM and
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        Punjabi beauties and the Bhangra
        364 6 CALLING women with beauty, poise and personality the organisers of a Punjabi beauty contest are looking for them to take part m their pageant. The contest will be part of the Vesakhi Di Raat to be held at the Kallang Theatre on April 22 at
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        In memory of MGR
        225 6 INDIAN film legend M. G. Ramachandran may have died but memories of him linger on. Yet another Indian musical show, Memories of Our Beloved MGR, will be staged at Victoria Theatre on Monday at 7.30 pm as a tribute to the late actor-turned-politician. Only last month,
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      310 2 jS|Lo*AoY<> ik JWY HOAAF /mT'O^H'' i- y L. _L Wr*li\\ A SPECIAL FEATURE ON THE HOME Love is m the air! Cupid will once again take shots at his targets this Valentine's Day. Hearts will glow as i 990 G The a ßiew' Valentines express their love m many ways
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      116 6 Extra Extra! On Sunday Jan 28, we will be the only English-language newspaper to be published. We will have the latest local and foreign news. Exclusive interview: Second Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong talks about tripartism Tourism: India declares Singapore as a neighbouring country. What will be the impact?
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      2530 7 Radio a Comics I^AUiJJ£Jm|lbl Crossword CELEBRATIONS 111 IL^ a m fllv^>Jrai_l X^^^^ 1 *___i____V* li^ ;^»°_a__s_MJ ■'Sl'S^V^ cian ever to win a Grammy m B^B^i^_^-______BMlS^Bl*— _r __HBBBWB^_i__MSM^?^__«^-_Wy «^^-^fßK§B''^-«^ > l r <i both jazz and classical categon ___K ________r~n R l H l 1 Singapore River Hongbao. Bl ill i-flffl
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      126 8 j^' S^jj) T^Bfj^^^HBwBBS^B>BBBBHBBBHH|H|BBi^S^B^B^^3T^3^SK^ .aLS««"^^^t'* > Mil v^^Bk Gallop away with success m the Year of the Horse. MBf Property Services Sdn Bhd wishes all our friends, customers and homeoumers happiness and prosperity m the Year of the Horse. /^^^^^~=2l Kuala Lumpur Office: Johor Bahru Office: Penang Office: Singapore Office: I
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      1518 8 a^^^^a 3 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 5.55 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 730 PM Opening and Programme Highlights followed ijMsM r i*4 s£ Ib^bw by Tea break Special Shades Of by Little Memole (Cartoon/debut) Little by Nocon On Photography MarIb^b^. Love: Indigo Autumn: Jill, a flautist, tries
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      446 1 Eating Out 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out A Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year to one and all! Dragon City Sichuan Restaurant Pte. Ltd. and Grand City Chinese Restaurant Pte. Ltd. will be closed on the eve of Lunar New Year (Friday. 26
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      220 1 £J!tflk£ jyt'l 271 90 to 102 90 ~TTt 'o lunor New Yeof Set M«nu iiitßiS3s3sis33BsKß]B 1 1 liLjisSlJj3E^lKE3l J Business hours on 27/1/90 to 29/1/90 (3 dqys) m y|V From 9.00 am 1 .00 am (Midnight Onry) 30/1/90 y\ Prom 10 00 am 1 .00 am (Midnight Only) Vfjj Business
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      35 1 STEVENB CORNER. City Muslim Food City 'dllanggong halal' Western Food wishes all customers Oong XI Fa Car. We are open during Chinese New Year I at Food Paradise, 7th Storey Funan Centre, North Bridge Rd
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      244 1 SECTION THREE 4 Catering POT LUCK CATER In your homes, offices and on board ships also contract lunch boxes with our Chinese/ Western Cuisines. Please call *****86 or Fax *****84 (El-k-82-001J-000). TOP RESTAURANT Catering. Sitting capacity 800 persons. Indoor/ outdoor catering. $7.50 per person. Mln. 25 persons. Tel: *****88/6, *****82.
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      514 1 2 Eating Out 2 Eating Out /^v r x> AvA* g (a Ite I Jade Room Restanraiib C 2nd Storey, Hotel Royal, 36 Newton q] C Road, Singapore 1130 m g Tel: *****35 *****87 *****03 Cf gf^J CXh _f^ I "FA CAI RAW FISH" S g Available from 30/1/90 to
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      478 1 f^*****88 C.A.T.S.J TLX: R*****3 CLASS FAX: 732-0230 22 Computer Products/ Services WANTED TO PURCKABE your computer old system. AT XT. Must be good cond. Tel: *****43. 23 Musical Instruments YOUNG CHANG PIANOS are used by the Royal Academy of Music (ABRSM) In London since Aug. '85 (Music Business May '88)
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      735 1 XJ Owing to Lunar New /^k^r Year Celebrations, our service will close at 12 noon today. Service will resume J^/^^^ on Monday, January 29 fivfepo^; al am A 10^8 c w s h our jft^Bftwjl^w advertisers and /A supporters I^^J^K^B B^^ fortune m v?^ I r the Year of c^TS
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      423 1 32 Boutique* 32 Boutiques BOUTIQUE ,*w #02-18/19 FAR EAST PLAZA. 4*£p Tel: *****95/ *****91 \fr Xr 10.30 am -8.30 pm Big discounts on all imported 100% pure silk designs by Eddy Lav others and latest linen clothes from H.K. Imported accessories to match «?j!ifc»^. SBa all stocks to clear. 39
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      312 1 49 Beauty Culture BRING ALL YOUR skin Si hair problems to Denlsll No. 1 Beauty Clinic. Telephone *****36. EFFECTIVE WEIGHT/ Inch Loss, Laser, Electrolysis, Budget Facial/ Waxing. Suvln *****01 50 Hairdreeaing PIVOT POINT CENTRE, Spore offers Hair Beauty Course at 30% discount. Models required. Wash/ blow $4 Cut $5 Perm
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      581 2 86 Oarage Sale EXPAT LIAVINQ HOUSEHOLD Ooods, Furniture, Dishwasher must be sold. Open House at 44-B, Oentle Rd. 8.1130. Jan. 28th/ 20th lpm-4pm. 263 2807 WATSRMO 1 YEAR old In superb cond for sale New $1200. Selling $700 0.n.0. Tel: *****43. 3 CARPETS f x 12', $40 each. Wonderland Mattress
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      1087 2 78 Industrial Equipment/ 78 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies Supplies BSWEE HENG METAL CO PTE LTD No. 13. Tuas Avenue 14. Singapore 2263 Tat: 861-5855 (5 lines) ■T-L Td.RS ***** SHMCPL BP^Jt FuMtiMt MmJ tTb*"* EjS JKE Series Mil I MU> I Electric Frontlifts 'IjSP^H Capacity *IHHSbbF Full Range of Forkbfts fiom
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      1154 2 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help 92 Domestic Help Available Available Available Available r llflDE Til A ll Personally interviewed overseas and screened from provinces frequently. IflUtiC I MM Pi Filipino Thai Sri Lankan Indonesian Javana** China** Local Chlnaaa 19 Orm EAUII ICC Our ur nc for
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      497 2 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions JOB VACANCY AT BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION Bl Applicants should be I fluent m the English pj language and Cantonese yj both written and spoken be able to type (40 w.p.m.) and have at least 3 years' experience In fl ■j dealing with the Public. sj Bl
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      755 2 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 96 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions TECHNOLOGY (S) PTE LTD A well-established company has Immediate vacancies for: ACCOUNTS CLERK c OCE 'O' Level/ LCCI Book-keeping c Minimum 1 year experience In related field c Possess PC Software knowledge c Able to type c Able to work Independently In
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      726 2 100 Technical Positions A wall aatabllaliad U.K. manufactuftof cofnpaVty K*a tfnm«xttat« ve«ncl»« lor PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR a Diploma or ITC In Electronics/ Manufacturing/ Mechanical Engineering. a Ito 2 years' experience m manufacturing environment. Nttacaatao eposicente, ptaaaa write In wltti hiW roeufne and contact numbar to: THE FACTORY MANAGE*. 203 Hendereon Road
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      505 3 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions Diploma m Production/Manufacturing/ Mechanical Engineering Mm 2 years QC experience, preferably m I a foundry shop environment Supervisory experience is essential CMM competency is advantageous 2. hH P!3 il il HVI iTI I Diploma/ITC or equivalent m a mechani- I cal based discipline NTC
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      169 3 104 Othr Positions GLOBAL AIRFREIGHT INTL PTE LTD CARGOHANDS c able to speak and read simple English preference for those residing In Changl/ Bedok/ Tamplnes c willing to work shift duties Benefits: Transport subsidy provided c Salary review upon confirmation Intereeted applicants pleaee call MR KWEK or M 8 GINA
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      645 3 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions I CITIBAhKO PRIVATE BANK JE Our PRIVATE BANKING GROUP is looking for candidates for mBS fs| the position of H^BB The incumbent will be responsible to support and assist m the management of a growing portfolio of trust
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      265 3 121 Vehicles For Hire •>MaMe»MaMMia»VBHSIB>»»B«JBMB»>»»J f INSTANT MOBILITY ONLY $88.00 daily X ORIENT CAR LEASING PTE LTD Tel: *****11 J SIANG HOCK CORPN. PTE. LTD. CARS, VANB. PICK-UPS, LORRIES c Special promotion month c Attractive low rates No deposit/ free gifts Lastest fleet (new models) B«lo«ti«r: *****66 (till Bpm) Katong:
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      379 3 121 Vehicles For Hire VENUS CAR RENTAL offers Auto./ non Auto, cars for hire. Tel: *****16 YONG HONG offers new tip- top atrcond. cars, lorries, pick-ups, vans. Tel: *****77, *****50 $19 ONWAROB RENTAL pick-up, panel van, lorry with alrcon. It hlfl. Tel: *****13. DATSUN 280 FOR dally or monthly rental
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      587 3 132 Mercedes For Sato WhTTaT^lTsOo"™ foT"a"T977 Mercedes Benz 200? Come view this beautiful vehicle, beige m colour, new tyres, sports rims, central lock, power steering, Just like new. Call Mr. Heng tel: *****76 (Sam -2.30pm) S3 MERCEDES 200. Private. Manual. Full accessories, well kept, very good condition, white. Tel: *****66
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      560 3 130 Alfa/ Peugeot/ Volvo 130 Alfa/ Peugeot/ Volvo For Sale For Sale it Free workshop credit and maintenance bills for 5 YEARS! il^D^ PLUS petrol voucher up to $2,000 it FREE One year comprehensive insurance it FREE Blaupunkt Radio/Cassetto Not Applicable for A 164. Showroom Kaki Bukit Paramount Bukit Timah
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      516 3 144 Commercial Vehicles For Sale NEAR '81 MTISUBISHI 1.300. just passed Inspection, new rd. tax. 3ood condition. Tel. *****09. 1873 DAIHATSU LORRY Petrol. 14. good cond. Tax ti Ins. new. Price neg. Tel: 561-9192. 145 Motorcycles/ Scooters For Sale/ Wanted CASH PAYMENT BUYING your motorcycles, scramblers, scooters at better price.
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      695 3 173 Apartments For Rent 173 Apartments For Rent th&ttfsipartmcnts Atg/ A Place You II Be Proud to Call Home I 1 Leasing Dept TEL: *****11 FOR SHORT AND LONG TERM LEASES Immediate Occupation Advanced Booking Available Spacious fully-furnished flats maisonettes In the heart of the high class residential area m
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      740 3 NEWTON MEADOWS 10 storey condominium located along Newton Rd. near Newton MRT station/ outside CBD 3154 sq.ft. 4 f 1 bdrms. Full facilities avail Walking distance to main Orchard Rd. Call Developers *****51/ 752. AT RENT MART, Singapore's only Rental Information Service. We provide details on all types of rentals
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      617 4 176 Apartments Wanted (Rant) NEWLY ARRIVED TAIWANESE couple requires flat at Jurong/ Clementl/ Bt Batok. *****01 SMALL FAMBJES REQUIRE HDB/ pte. h'se (whole unit/ room). Tel: *****60 today/ tomorrow. LADY DOCTOR NEEDS a 3/ 4/ srm HDB. Any area. Call *****24 177 Rooms Wanted (Rent) WHOLE UNITS IN Se ran
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      561 4 179 Houses For Sate 179 Houses For Sale 179 Houses For Sale -^Ls^"^ bml^Hepl NE^HRI ait 1 fjttt*^ dw^^mpbw 4f^^e*rbbEnl^^bb I type C 2 Storey Split-Level Terrace Mouse* Type B 2-Storey Spllt-Level Semi-Detached Bungakwvs I An estate which offers serenity and convenience H and is only 10 minutes from I
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      226 4 190 HUDC Apartments For Sale DJO LAKE VIEW HUDC 3 bdrm. apt. 1770 sq.ft. 16th fir. Panoramic view of Macßltchle Reservoir. Covered car park. Big quiet environment. Near market MRT amenities S32OK with furniture. T T. Tan *****30 191 HDB Apartments For Sal* 3 ROOMS Boon Lay Blk. 186, 187,
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      580 4 191 HDB Apartments For Sale 4-« M A.M.KIO BLK 109. 105. mar ble/ ceramic, S92K 0.n.0. 3Vt-rm. b1k. 252, terrazzo throughout, $82K (CPF SS7K) Agt. 778-6582. 3 RM EUNOS CUES. Mk 24 Bedok Ctr. Havelock Rd. 54. Yishun 706. Bt. BatOk 219. Pg *****61. 4-RM. 'A' BLK. 17 JOO Sens.
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      340 4 WALK-IN SELECTION I) INDUSTRIAL SHOPS (2ND STOREY UPWARDS) at Kampong Übi II) LOW BAY COLDROOMS, STALLS SHOPS at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre Successful applicants except for coldroom are given 2 months rent free 'fitting-up' period During the rent free 'fitting-up' period, successful applicants pay only the service and conservancy charges.
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      617 4 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours U MALAYSIA TOUR l^ M V Cameron/Genting rtgNand 3 days 4 nites Froms2l9/-'ooop«[_ Penang/Kuala Lumpur/Genting 4 days 5 nites Fm- $259/- a oo P m Kuala Lumpur/Penanp/Cameron/Genting 6 days Fm» $329/- 7.00 un Kuala Lumpur/Cameron/Genting 4 days from $239/- 7.00 «.m Kuala Lurr»pur/I»er»ang/Genting 5
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      211 4 271 Modelling/ Deportment Courses SPEECH, PERSONAL GROOMING and modelling to make you a better person. Mary Jean *****33. 276 Fitness/ Sports Instruction CLIFFORD AEROBICS STUCK) offers A*robtc Dane* Exercise tor beginners ft intermediate Hougang: Mon. Sun. 10am/ 3pm/ Bpm/ 7pm Buklt Merah: Mon. Sat. 10am/ 1.30pm/ 0.15pm/ 7.15pm Come, Join
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      159 4 305 Lost WHITE FEMALE CHIHUAHUA aged 4 lost In Sunset So,. Owner pay large reward. *****80/ *****28. 306 Found CROSS TERRIER WHITE. Teck Whye Lane Blk. 10. Cross Japanese Spaniel, white ft brown at Shelford Rd. Owner, pis. contact SPCA *****66. FOUND 1. PEKINGESE at Marflower Aye on 23/1/00. 2.
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      2392 5 ITie StraitsTinies APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES NKD;KRAG;L;Aw]T APPOiNTMENTS Our company m Jurong, a leader m the Design Manufacturing of llADlirTllin IJIIIAIIIOCO Architectural Metal Works require the following personnel f /jj^flMpipHkX MARKETING MANAGEH 1} STRUCTURAL DES|GN ENGINEERS a|| A fast-expanding company dealing mainly m the *{^IZm ofwoZg experience HMMM purchase/sales Of logs, Sawntimber, plywood
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      857 6 APPOINTMENTS NOTICES 7 SINGAPORE CIVIL SERVICE Sinsapore Citizens are invited to apply for appointment as STENOGRAPHERS Qualifications: 3 GCE O Level Passes including English Language and Shorthand at either 100 wpm and Transcription by Typewriter at 20 wpm or 80 wpm and Transcription by Typewriter at 16 wpm. Candidates will
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      639 6 '^Jy-'eJ V* TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from registered CIDB contractors and CSD suppliers for the following projects:TENDER REF: JTC/T/44A/89 ERECTION AND COMPLETION OF 6 UNITS OF C 8 AND 5 UNITS OF E8 STANDARD FACTORY WITH BIN CENTRES/ SECURITY GUARD HOUSES AT TUAS AVENUE 12 AND BETWEEN TUAS AVENUE
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      640 6 I NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC I I TENDER NOTICE I fl Tenders are invited for the following:- fl i) The Supply, Delivery, Installation and fl H Commissioning of 239 Units of fl fl Microcomputers complete with fl fl Accessories to Ngee Ann fl H Polytechnic. H I Reference NP CC 42
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      622 6 IHfcfcPWDMI TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for the following(A) PWD(R) CT 1 /90 Maintenance of Overhead Bridge Electrical Gantry Signs m Singapore for the period of March 90 to February 93 inclusive (B) Consultancy Service for "Moss" Topographical Survey and Preparation of Plans for the Study on Proposed Paya Lebar
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      671 6 PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY S&^2 DC ii'SS S2=g?Jl C^ilLiS I TENDER NOTICE I I Tenders are invited for- I (1) ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TO COMPUTER I ROOM AND PUMP ROOM AT 4TH STOREY, I I TANJONG PAGAR COMPLEX Cost of Document Drawings $40.00 |i Closing Date 20 Feb 90 B Eligibility:
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      697 7 ®16. SWITCH PUSH FOR Cl 3O AIRCRAFT Tender No PT*****7 Closing Date: 27-2-90 Head CSD/MSS/1, CSD/ECS/1 pWffWWPJfJlffgWjn CIDB SYOS laMtolalaMaVUiriMU Financial Limit $25,000 Tenders are invited tor the 7 MAINFRAIIE SYSTEM supply of the .terns below Tender No p TOOOO6B (Ctosingnme .s 1 1 00 am of the C|oB(ng Date
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      712 7 Singapore Telecom Tenders are invited for: CATEGORY I BUILDING (a) LPPFj/T/90/008 Repair to external wall of Yk) Chu Kang Telephone Exchange (b) LPPM/T/*****0 Supply and install Ino chilled water air handling unit and associated work at Old Central Building (c) LPPMT/90/01 1 Supply and install Ino chilled water FCU and
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      705 7 J& 1 M/HCH National Computer Board I 4 TENDER NOTICE I I The National Computer Board invites fl H tenders for the following: fl (a) Local Area Network System for fl fl CDIS, Ministry of Education. fl I Tender No: NCB(T)009/90 I Closing date: 1 6 Feb 90 at 1
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      683 7 NOTICE OF DESIGN REGISTRATION I fk^ a fir j i > VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE FRONT VIEW PERSPECnVE^^^^^<^^ VIEW FROM ABOVE^^^^^^ AND RIGHT SIDE VIEW FROM LEFT SIDE J REAR VTEW BOTTOM Pl^N VIEW TOP PIAN VIEW UNITED KINGDOM DESIGN REGISTRATION NO. *****47 I NOTICE is hereby given that ORECK
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      503 7 IN THKIIICH COURT OK THK REPUBLIC OP SINCAPORK Originating Petition No. 120 or 19X9. IN THE MATTER OP THi COMPANIES ACT, CAP 5t (REVISED KDIIION 1988) And IN THE MATTKR OK PETROCHEMICAL 'OKPORATION OK SINCAPORK. (PRIVATE) LIMITED NO l ICK IS lIKRKBY CIVKN that the Petition presented to die High
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      545 8 j+t*? PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD I TENDER NOTICE I The Public Utilities Board invites tenders from eligible CIDB/CSD Registered Contractors for the following. 1 Supply of spares for oxygen analyser to Senoko Power Station. Registered Contractors m Building Automation, Industrial and Process Control Systems; Mechanical Materials, Components and Products; Electrical and
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      471 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Up No. 385 of 1989 In the Matter of the Companies Act, Chapter 50 And In the Matter of SIN TECK HUAT COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED formerly known as SIN TECK HUAT COMPANY LIMITED ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE is hereby
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      504 8 TENDER NOTICE jH Tenders are invited for: Bu»r 1) Supply, delivery and Installation Hfil of 6 units Microcomputer and 3 MBbr units Dot-Matrix Printer. BBPh 2) Supply and delivery of Spare Bpp» Parts for Marine Boats and Fire wL£' Fighting Vehicles. jK&^ff Eligibility iK Item 1 CSD registered BErn contractors
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      811 8 Tenders are invited lor the following A) VARIOUS TYPES OF H) A LANGUAGE AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT LABORATORY WITH FOR TOWNSVLLE AND EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE SELETAR INSTITUTES FOR LANGUAGE No CSO 37E 280/0 1 90 PROFICIENCY CENTRE Head: CSOOFEyiO. No CSO 3/G438A3190 CSO/AVE/10, CSD/HEQ/10 Head: CSD/AVE/10, Financial Limit: $25,000.00 CSD/HEQ/10, CSD/FUR/10 Financial
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      640 8 THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER M, IMI EDITION) NOTICE OF INTENDED DIVIDEND IN BANKRUPTCY NOS 568/78 Lim Hoe Chwee (*****56/H), trading as Lim Hoe Chwee Construction Co, of Blk 200 Toa Payoh North #05-1043 Sin- gapore 1231 1208/79 Tan Hul Seng (Deceased) of Blk 159 Toa Payoh Lorong 1 #11-1552 Singapore
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      905 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OP THE REPUBLIC OP SINGAPORE Ompanlea Winding Up Nijwim I la the Matter «f the Cempaalce Act (Chapter M), Revised K<U- tfon IMt iej Ia the Matter «f BCOBK FREIGHT PTE LTD Notice Is hereby given that a petition for the winding up of the abovenamed
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      533 8 P¥j SINGAPORE a££a polytechnic TENDER NOTICE^ Tenders are invited for the following: 1) Tender No: SP/EDD/90/0226/ohf SUPPLY A DELIVERY OF LIQUID CHLORINE GAS A SODA ASH FOR TREATMENT OF SWIMMING POOL Document Fee: $20.00 2) Tender No: SP/EC/90/0227/gbc SUPPLY, DELIVERY. INSTALLATION A COMMISSIONING OF 11 UNITS MICROCOMPUTER A PERIPHERALS Document
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      22 1 THE STRAITS TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. 1990 Timeszone Y_UUR_bUIDE TO SHOPb AND bLRVIUEb .TBLANGAH* WEST COAST JURONG «BUKrrBATOK>BUKfTPANJANG»AMAKENG*ZEIO»JA*UPPBUK(TTi<AH FATTEN FAHHER HOLLAND CLEMENTI
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        811 1 THE FIRST JK/JtaTl IF 1^ KOREAN PEAR J^f SCIENTIFIC [HfJol r^W%-O/i <^k/%«^ 1 7 e T i GEOMflNcv ■■L 1# J K^rU Opcnq -jk associates, clients and friends LARGE! $28 MEDIUM! $18 f" INEW YEAR MErs^ F OIAN-XIM DISHES 9Q9 1 1 j^ J^^^^ -|w(W9 J -^J Sql Sharks Tin
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        7 1 ZONA^OVERTjSjN^ECTION WEST EDITION For enquiries call *****00
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      317 2 YOU have only a few more days to join m the festivities at the Singapore River Hong Bao Special. The event, which marks the start of the Chinese Cultural Month and is part of Singapore's 25th anniversary celebrations, ends on Monday. There is something for everyone so why
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        1167 2 'OU° JjU'DE _TO SHOPS AND SERVICES •T.B^v^^?jwNß.B UW Tiui«. BftMß^. /^y g^ M^. JgI Here's Wishing All Our BUKIT TIMAH ssses?jGStw r*!™ 11 1 Riverside revelry >ff3aat~TtK. Bukit Timah Plaza Singapore 2158 %J f^ %k 'ft __]^ffl i H_\ Tel: *****61, *****62 YOU have only a few more days craftsmen
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        9 2 .'ONAI ADVERTISING SECTION WEST EDITION For enquiries call *****00
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