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Title Section20 1988-06-25 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY OVERSEAS EDITION SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1988 Price: 551.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MCI(P) 222/8/8720 words
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Article, Illustration342 1988-06-25 1 ISMAIL KASSIM - Tribunal will be held behind closed doors By ISMAIL KASSIM: Kuala Lumpur DETAILS of the five allegations of misconduct against suspended Lord President Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas, including his attempt to influence the Malay rulers to take action against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir342 words
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488 1988-06-25 1 IN THE SECOND SPEECH at the launching of a law book on Jan 12 this year, he was accused of trying to undermine public confidence in the administration.488 words
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Article, Illustration756 1988-06-25 1 CATHERINE C. ONG - Coopers accused of breach of duty to shareholders By CATHERINE C. ONG COOPERS and Lv brand, former auditors to PanElectric Industries, is being sued for $lO5 million for breach of duty to Pan-El shareholders. At least nine instances of such alleged breaches were identified in756 words
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Advertisement34 1988-06-25 1 Bar Council launches £und to de£end independence o£ the judiciary Page 8 Suspended Lord President accused of trying to influence Rulers to act against the Prime Minister TUN SALLEH i V 'L V) a34 words
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Advertisement68 1988-06-25 1 INSIDE The disco war hots up PAGE 5 HOME NEWS Plenty of time before elections PAGE 2 Son elopes with family's maid PAGE 4 ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY/ ASEAN Unionist David may face loss of his citizenship PAGE 9 Compromise to heal Umno rift ruled out PAGE 10 FORUM PAGE 1168 words
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Advertisement13 1988-06-25 1 -vr.> arllt^:VXl 31b? 9XOOI v n JOB K til Membership has its privileges'13 words
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433 1988-06-25 2 Plenty of time before elections Chok Tong PAP still interviewing potential candidates THERE Is no need to get excited over the coming elections now because there Is still “plenty of time" before the event, First Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong said last weekend. For a start, he said, the433 words
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Article, Illustration622 1988-06-25 2 THE Government has announced further preliminary steps to clear the way for the next general election Barely 24 hours after it accepted changes to electoral boundaries dividing Singapore into 42 singleseat wards and 13 group representation622 words
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Article, Illustration185 1988-06-25 2 A SINGAPORE accountant has become the first person to receive a prestigious new award for his role in promoting the accounting profession. Mr Keith Tay, Singapore Society of Accountants (SSA) president (picture), received the International Award of The Institute of Chartered Accountants185 words
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Article, Illustration377 1988-06-25 2 BERTHA HENSON - By BERTHA HENSON THE MP for Rochore, Dr Toh Chin Chye, whose constitueney has been scrapped, said last Friday he would not contest the coming general election. In February this year, he said he had yet to decide whether to go for377 words
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255 1988-06-25 2 ANOTHER opposition political party, the Singapore Malay National Organisation (PKMS), is joining forces with the Workers’ Party to contest the next general election. But unlike the Singapore United Front and Barisan Sosialis, it is not merging with the WP but will255 words
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Article, Illustration466 1988-06-25 3 JULEEN GOH - More and more ‘crash pads’ are springing up offering beds to tourists at $5-$6 a night By JULEEN GOH CALI, them “crash pads”. The average tourist may not have heard of them but many a low-budget backpacker certainly would have. While the major hotels in466 words
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95 1988-06-25 3 THK number of business visitors attending trade exhibitions here has more than doubled over the past five years to nearly 164, Ml last year. The trend is likely to continue if the growing demand for exhibition spaee in Singapore is any indication, said95 words
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361 1988-06-25 3 CONVENTIONS, incentive travel groups and an increase in the number of tourists visiting Singapore have all contributed to a current boom in the hotel industry. Five hotels interviewed by The Straits Times reported 100 per cent occupancy several times in the361 words
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211 1988-06-25 3 SINGAPORE would be a very different place today if its young men were not put through the "very rough finishing school" called national service. That is where they mix, meet people they never dreamt existed and learnt211 words
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Article, Illustration433 1988-06-25 3 MICHAEL LIM - She acted according to commonly accepted practice, says spokesman By MICHAEL LIM MOUNT Elizabeth Hospital has said it will not discipline the nurse found negligent last week over the death of a patient two years ago because she was only doing433 words
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125 1988-06-25 3 THK muck stops here. The Environment Ministry is to crack down on anti-social toilet users. The ministry warned in a press statement that it will take enforcement action against those caught soiling and littering public toilets. Even those who do not flush toilets after use125 words
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Article, Illustration566 1988-06-25 4 'Communal relations must not be taken for granted’ A MALAY newspaper editor and community leader has called for a more serious effort to identify and correct the misconceptions which the different racial communities have of one another. Mr Zainul Abidin Rashmi,566 words
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185 1988-06-25 4 OPPOSITION MP Chiam See Tong (Potong Pasir) will ask the Home Affairs Minister when Parliament sits on Tuesday if Internal Security Act detainees will be freed in time to contest the next general election if they want to. The Government has said185 words
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79 1988-06-25 4 A FILIPINO, who allegedly drove the gateaway car in the Singapore Gems Company hold-up and was an accomplice in the wounding of a detective sergeant, has been charged with another robbery Miguel Sanchez, 30, allegedly abetted two others to rob Mr Lee Pau Khoon at79 words
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Article, Illustration313 1988-06-25 4 DETAINED lawyer Francis Seow is suing former Automobile Association general secretary Tang Tuck Wah for libel and slander over statements which Mr Tang gave to the Internal Security Department. He is seeking damages and costs from Mr Tang, after the latter did not313 words
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Article51 1988-06-25 4 FROM next month, puffing cigarettes at fast-food restaurants, roller discos and government and private clinics and hospitals can cost the smoker as much as SSM. Smoking at these places has been banned by the Government to protect youngsters and sick people from the harmful effects of cigarette51 words
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184 1988-06-25 4 THE best from all, the best for all. This catchy slogan clinched the top spot in the open category of the National Slogan Contest, the results of which were announced on Wednesday. Words like “excellence”, "best", "together” and “harmony” made their184 words
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Article, Illustration454 1988-06-25 4 LESLIE SIM - He also took cash and jewellery, say his parents By LESLIE SIM THE parents of an 18-year-old youth have filed a police report alleging their son stole cash and jewellery worth about $7,000 before he ran off with the family’s Thai454 words
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230 1988-06-25 4 THE Singapore Anglican Church has left the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA), a regional Protestant organisation expelled from Singapore last year. The Methodist Church, too, is believed to have suspended its membership of the ecumenical group, comprising more than 100 Christian denominations and national230 words
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Article, Illustration621 1988-06-25 5 SANDRA DAVIE - Games, magic shows, even a bellydancer brought in as more nightspots pop up Report by SANDRA DAVIE; DISCOTHEQUES in Singapore are bursting forth with a host of activities as competition tightens for the dollars of increasingly demanding patrons. Pop groups, game shows, magic shows andPictures by CHEW SENG KIM; and KENNETH KOH - 621 words
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Article66 1988-06-25 5 A 66-YEAR-OLD doctor was charged this week with ootraghg the modesty of a nurse in Ns cMr. Dr Ihomas Joseph Stanley was alleged to have touched the breast of the 26yeaivold nurse in the consultation room of Ns chic at Rochor Centre on Jan 36 at66 words
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Article, Illustration471 1988-06-25 5 IMAGINE Sir Stamford Raffles landing along the Singapore River every hour. Or Indian hawkers, while whipping up mee goreng, explaining that the noodle dish was originally Chinese hut now prepared by all the communities. Such re-enaction of Singapore's heritage is being471 words
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166 1988-06-25 5 POLICE have begun to go on special "durian patrols" to keep a lookout for troublemakers at several wholesale and retail centres selling the fruit. Plainclothes and uniformed police officers are taking part in the patrols. Deputy Commissioner (Operations) Jagjit Singh said: "We have166 words
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Article, Illustration556 1988-06-25 6 PAUL JACOB - By PAUL JACOB MSUSKD Housing Board ipartment blocks earnarkod for the wrecker's Kill are likely to become lew urban warfare trainng areas for Singapore Armed Forces troops. Dr Yeo Ning Hong, the Second Defence Minister Policy), said this would556 words
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Article191 1988-06-25 6 FORMER president C. V. Devan Nair’s mother, Mrs I. V. K Nair, died in Kuala I-umpur on Sunday. She was 88. A family member in Kuala Lumpur said that the late Mrs Nair, who had been ill for some time, died of heart failure191 words
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333 1988-06-25 6 P'AST-P'OOD has caught on in a big way in Singapore, but it appears the do-it-yourself concept has not. Hands DIY Superstore Pte Ltd. the do-it-yourself supermarket in Bukit Timah in which publiclylisted QAF Ltd has a stake, is now under receivership less than three333 words
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236 1988-06-25 6 BRENDAN PEREIRA - By BRENDAN PEREIRA FIVE dogs died after they were believed to have been poisoned during an attempted break-in at two semi-de-tached houses in Foo Kim Lin Road, off Jalan Eunos, early on Monday. Their owners believe the dogs could have been fed ftHtd236 words
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370 1988-06-25 6 PRIME Minister I.ee Kuan Yew recently recalled the time when the British were in contact with him virtually every other day, while Singapore was a part of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965 Referring to recent statements by former president370 words
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244 1988-06-25 6 THE chances of a drug addict being able to find discarded syringes near a Singapore hospital for his use are remote. Doctors from three government hospitals in Singapore said this is because syringes and needles are put into special containers and sent to the244 words
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Article, Illustration997 1988-06-25 7 SANDRA DAVIE and; LIM YEEN FONG - SPECIAL RE POUT < < Reports by SANDRA DAVIE and LIM YEEN FONG INCREASING numbers of Singaporeans with high hopes of quick diplomas in Australian private institutions are being bitterly disappointed by what they find in Australia. These institutions offer mainly secretarial, travel-and-tourism997 words
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196 1988-06-25 7 million (Ssl96 million) this year with indirect earnings estimated to be about As23o million. Hut Mr David Buckingham, head of the international division of the Department of Employment, Education and Training, who is investigating the complaint against The Receptionist Centre, pointed196 words
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Article, Illustration384 1988-06-25 7 Miss L. K. Hooi. 28, recently returned from Australia after spending about $15,000 in savings and borrowed funds to complete a six-month course at The Receptionist Centre in Sydney a course she hoped would provide a stepping stone to a new career in the travel384 words
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761 1988-06-25 8 QUAH CHOON POH - The Tun Salleh atlair 3y QUAH CHOON POH CUALA LUMPUR Tho Malaysian Bar Council ias decided to set up a ommittee to defend the nde|H‘ndence of the judiiary and will embark on national campaign to xplain its stand761 words
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252 1988-06-25 8 Bemama. PENANG Former Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman is angry with a TV3 programme telecast last Saturday night, entitled Disinformation the Malaysian Experience, which he alleged, was distorted. He said in a statement here that what he said in an AustralianBemama. - 252 words
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Article, Illustration131 1988-06-25 8 THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong shaking hands with Mr S. R. Nathan after the Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia presented his credentials to the King at the Is tana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. Mr Nathan, who turns S 4 on July 3, succeeds Mr Maurice Baker. TheBemama picture. - 131 words
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Article, Illustration421 1988-06-25 8 NST, Bernama. KI AI-A LUMPUR hid Justice of Malaya Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Omar said on Monday It would he an act of disloyalty to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong ii he withdrew from the tribunal appointed to hear charges against suspendedNST,; Bernama. - 421 words
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193 1988-06-25 8 NST. KUALA LUMPUR The High Court has admitted Queen’s Counsel Anthony Paul lister as leading counsel for suspended Lord President Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas in the tribunal as well as in any related court proceedings. In granting the application, Mr Justice Mohamed Yusoff Mohamed– NST. - 193 words
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Article, Illustration480 1988-06-25 9 a Correspondent - What he did was unpatriotic, says Mahathir By a Correspondent KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government would consider revoking the citizenship of unionist V. David should there he official representations from organisations calling for such a move. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr480 words
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129 1988-06-25 9 him," he Mid. Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR New Umae Yaaih has criticised Malaysian Trades Unlen Congress Secre-tary-General V. David far committing a "tral torons act" when he ashed a US la bear federation to pressure the US government lnte dropping Malaysia from thehim," he Mid. Bernama. - 129 words
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Article, Illustration264 1988-06-25 9 ‘We don’t want to lose his services’ KUALA LUMPUR A former deputy minister has technically ceased to be an MCA member after being convicted for criminal breach of trust (CBT) but the party is studying all possible ways to allow him264 words
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133 1988-06-25 9 KUALLA LUMPUR The I)AP acting secretary-gen-eral !/ce lam Thye said on Monday: “I shall study the matter In depth, and the Central Executive Committee will meet to discuss this issue. After that, the party will Issue a statement to explain133 words
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198 1988-06-25 9 NST. JOHOR BARU A National Front state assemblyman has proposed that the State government set up a high-powered committee to look into ways of encouraging more Singaporeans to invest in Johor. Making the call in the debate on the Royal address in theNST. - 198 words
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Article69 1988-06-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will soon introduce scheduled flights to Beijing and chartered services to Guangzhou under two separate bilateral aviation agreements signed by government representatives from Malaysia and China this week. Datuk Ramon Navaratnam, secretary-general of the Malaysian Transport Ministry, said that under69 words
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Article, Illustration184 1988-06-25 9 Jailed exYouth chief drops his appeal NST, Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR Former MCA Youth chief Datuk Kee Yong Wee, currently serving a two-year jail sentence for misappropriating M 13.3 million (552.59 million) belonging to Komuda, withdrew his appeal in the High Court last Saturday. His counsel, Mr S. S. Mah, toldNST,; Bernama. - 184 words
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158 1988-06-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR Three men, posing as a police ambush team to prevent a robbery, walked away with M 519,564 (5538,927) from Rank Kimpanan Nasional in Jalan Cheras here, The Star newspaper reported. City CID Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamed Bakri Haji Omar said158 words
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Article, Illustration274 1988-06-25 9 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Co-op eration between Malaysia and Indonesia through their joint border committee will not drive the two countries into a military pact, Indonesian Armed Forces chief General Try Sutrisno said this week. This was because each Asean member hadBernama - 274 words
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237 1988-06-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian government is thinking of allowing only the first wife of the holder of federal awards to use the honorifics Toh Puan, Puan Seri and Datin, The Star newspaper said. Sources in the Prime Minister’s Department told the paper237 words
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Article, Illustration427 1988-06-25 10 ISMAIL KASSIM - By ISMAIL KASSIM KUALA LUMPUR Information Minister Datuk Mohamed Rahmat has ruled out any compromise settlement to resolve the differences between supporters of New Umno and its opponents who want to revive the de-registered party. He said it would be a futile427 words
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155 1988-06-25 10 PETALING JAVA Eight policemen have been assigned under a pilot project to help schools here maintain discipline. The Star repotted From next week, they will visit the schools they have been assigned to and discuss disciplinary problems with headmasters and teachers. Assistant155 words
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317 1988-06-25 10 loyal Malaysians. Bentsma. KUALA LUMPUR The Malays must support New Umno if they want their race to be more prosperous, safer and more secure in the 1990 s and the next century than during the last decade, Member of Parliamentloyal Malaysians. Bentsma. - 317 words
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Article, Illustration52 1988-06-25 10 WORKMAN putting a fresh coat of paint to a lamp post in Bangkok's Kajdamnern Avenue, as final preparations were made for the 3Kth anniversary of the reign of king Bhumihoi Aduyadej the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history. Celebrations begin on July 2. Reuter picture.Reuter picture. - 52 words
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245 1988-06-25 10 -Reuter. LAO AG (Philippines) Night and day in an apparently endless wake, hundreds of Filipinos sing patriotic songs and recite prayers in the hope that the death of an old woman will bring back the man they still call president. In-Reuter. - 245 words
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286 1988-06-25 10 AFP. JAKARTA Indonesian Finance Minister J.B. Sumarlin has announced that further deregulation in the banking, insurance and pension industries will take place over the next few months. He said the projects should be finalised during fiscal year 1988-89, which began on AprilAFP. - 286 words
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178 1988-06-25 10 -UPI. JAKARTA Two Americans and four other scuba enthusiasts suspected of Illegal treasure hunting appeared in court last week to face charges that have kept them in detention on an Indonesian island for 90 days, one of them said. "Having been declared innocent-UPI. - 178 words
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85 1988-06-25 10 btiwg – VANG BAZALI KAB - -btiwg VANG BAZALI KAB- JAKARTA The Indonesian government has turned down several offers to start legalised gambling on Batam island, the chief of the Batam authority has disclosed. Professor B. J. Habibie said the offers had to be refused because gambling has been disallowed85 words
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1006 1988-06-25 11 I REFER to Mr Devan Nair’s surrogate letter (ST, June 21) transmitted from London via the international direct dialling service to one of his sons in Singapore who had earlier, via the IDD, read out my letter of June 18 to Mr Nair who then1,006 words
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914 1988-06-25 11 I NOTE a report (ST, June 18) that Mr Eric Cheong, MP, has tabled a question relating to my alcoholism for the Prime Minister when Parliament sits on June 28. It is no secret that I am deeply disturbed by the present914 words
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Article635 1988-06-25 12 JUNE 25. 1988 BY trying to foil Singapore’s bid to host the 1994 International Advertising Association (lAA) Congress, the Far Eastern Economic Review has made it very plain that it is widening its hysterical campaign against the Republic. In its representation to the lAA, FEER persists in purveying635 words
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Article580 1988-06-25 12 JUNE 24. 1988 HUMAN history, says H.G. Wells, is becoming a race between education and catastrophe. That may be an overstatement. But still, no one can afford to underestimate the importance of good education delivered by effective teachers. The Education Ministry’s efforts in |>ersuading more and better-quali-fied graduates580 words
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Article602 1988-06-25 12 JUNE 23, 1988 WE believe that Tuesday’s announcements of tougher laws against irresponsible use of toilets and smoking in public places will be welcomed by most Singaporeans. Both sets of measures are aimed at protecting the interests of the majority against the inconsiderate and intransigent behaviour602 words
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Article661 1988-06-25 12 Ning Juita - Ning Juita IN AN international contest to choose the world’s greatest eaters, Singaporeans and Malaysians would surely tie for first place. Visitors from other lands are amazed at our capacity. After a breakfast of two roti canal and a mid-morning “snack” of fried kway-teow,661 words
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Article163 1988-06-25 12 “The government keeps certain things out of the papers and I believe Singaporeans have the right to know what is going on.” 16-year-old Anglo-Chinese Junior College student Parminder Kaur's views on the press which she, as well as many other students attending the Pre-U Seminar, considers pro-government. “If163 words
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Article, Illustration785 1988-06-25 13 MICHAEL LIM - By MICHAEL LIM OFFICIAL reports show that the prescription of compulsory checkups for all 226,000 Singapore cars required since January 1982 is resulting in a progressively healthier fleet of vehicles. This means cars that last longer, major savings for car owners, fewer accidents785 words
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900 1988-06-25 13 ABBY TAN - By ABBY TAN Manila Correspondent MANILA Airports often make or break a tourists’ image of the country they are visiting. In the case of the Philippines, the Manila International Airport (MIA) wins hands down in spoiling a vacation or a business trip. Customs900 words
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Article, Illustration1852 1988-06-25 14 IN the second part of Dr Goh Keng Swee’s address to the Australian Institute of Political Science on Jan 28, 1967, which we published below, he looked at the counter measures to prevent the growth of communist power. After dealing with the nature and appeals1,852 words
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Article, Illustration1422 1988-06-25 15 The Plen 38 years underground and still very much a threat THE Plen, the envoy from the Communist Party of Malaya who hit the headlines 27 years ago, was in the news again recently. Speaking in Parliament on May 27 and June 1, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, in reminding1,422 words
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638 1988-06-25 15 FANG Chuang Pi, the second of six children, is believed to have been born in 1921 in China’s Guangdong Province. At six, he came to Singapore with his mother and attended the Chinese High School. When638 words
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Article3382 1988-06-25 16 Friday, June 25, 198X 1988 last Yield Vol Day High low Company SECTION ONE Sale Change 000) High Low 1 INDUSTRIALS COMMERCIAL 136 95 Acme 1I8xd unch 08 47 1 19 117 ADEF A 1005 1005 ADEF B 005 66 42 Alcorn 64 23,382 words
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210 1988-06-25 16 Weekly sharemarket report TIIK rally by Singapore share prices lost some of its steam last week hut still managed to finish broadly higher. After touching postcrash highs on tww days, The Straits Times Industrial Index ended the week at 1,082.69 for210 words
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356 1988-06-25 16 WHILE prices closed mixed to higher on the main board yesterday. Sesdaq stocks put up a remarkable performance. Eight out of the nine stocks on the second securities market surged ahead on a frantic volume of 6.72 million shares, more than double Thursday's356 words
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67 1988-06-25 16 IN Kuala Lumpur, the stock market finished mixed yesterday as bargain-hunting alternated with profit-taking in lethargic trading. Price changes were minimal. The New Straits Times Industrial Ordinary Share In- dex shed 1.37 points to finish at 1,777.66. The market scoreboard showed gainers67 words
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Article50 1988-06-25 16 HONGKONG share prices yesterday closed slightly lower after a day of active two-way trading. The Hang Seng Index fell 4.68 points to 2,707.56 while the broader-based Hongkong Index fell 3.63 points to 1,791.77. Turnover remained relatively high at HK$l.23 billion compared with Thursday’s HK$l.59 billion.50 words
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610 1988-06-25 17 DAMIEN LIM - By DAMIEN LIM THE recent euphoric rise in rubber prices has levelled off somewhat, but the commodities markel continues to shine with its new star TIN. The price of tin has been inching up steadily since April610 words
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Article100 1988-06-25 17 Rubber (per kilo) S’pnre Malaysia (rents) (sen) Juno 20 285.00 377.50 Juno 21 281.00 376.00 Juno 22 274.50 372.50 Juno 23 264.00 365.50 Juno 25 265.50 365.50 Palm oil (tonne) I’rlcr Usi Trade (KlnKKlt) Kales luly 1161 1171 1166 43 Auk 1175 1180 1180 277 *****180 1179 970100 words
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Article380 1988-06-25 17 tun HKS Clwnjf A»»oc Inti Hotel» 3 05 4 0 05 Bank Ot Ea»t A»io 17 90 unch Copital Corp 1 03 •001 Cothoy Pacitic Air 8 65 40 15 Cheung Kong 7 95 unch Chino light 1800 -0 1 City Resource» 1 28 Cro»» Horb Tunnel 1800 402380 words
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Article223 1988-06-25 17 Interbank Over the counter Foreign currency Local dolars to one unit of foreign currency Foreign currency to SJ10 Australian dollar Canadian dollar N7 dollar Sterling pound US dollar 1 6743-1 6772 1 6918—1 6934 1 4404 1 4431 3 5563—3.6600 *****-***** 6.04-5.91 596-587 7.02-6.83 2.83-2 79223 words
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Article272 1988-06-25 17 METAL BOX Singapore has reported a 12.7 per cent increase in group pre-tax profit to $24.9 million for the year ended March. But at the company level, pre-tax earnings dropped 17 per cent to $11.6 million despite increased sales because it had to resort272 words
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Article291 1988-06-25 17 Managers' prices for June 25 27 Singapore Unit Trust The Commute 1 01—1 Mid The Savings fund 0 87—0 9? Spore Pros fund 0 4? 0 4b Spore Set fund 0 70 0 76 Spore Invest fund 0 /Oid 0 75id Spore Equity fund 0 50 0 54291 words
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599 1988-06-25 18 Booth cash registers already clicking for company NST. KUALA LUMPUR United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) expects profit from toll expressway operations to contribute Msls million (5511.78 million) to group profit for the year ending Dec 31 this year. Vice-Chairman Halim bin Saad told shareholders atNST. - 599 words
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Article, Illustration295 1988-06-25 18 TWO UK stockbrokers recently transacted a huge block of Sime Darby shares worth an estimated Msl6o million (*****.8 million) in London the largest placement of a blue chip share since the October Crash. The entire deal of 40 million shares was done295 words
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Article201 1988-06-25 18 Week ended lune 17 Final Results Gross Groig) net Year to Company dividend profit/loss COOO) D Keramat 53b(57) MJ1.882(64.950) Ian 88 He»a Coipn 75(75) MJ2.870 (S1.261) Ian 88 lonovest 2(—) M$5.967(66,5571) Dec 87 Keck Seng 10(10) M$13.853(611,368) Dec 87 Kentucky 15(25) $1,709(6770) Dec 87 Kian loo201 words
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Article987 1988-06-25 18 Current Ex Book* Date Total tor Total tor payment date close payable the year last yasr ABN I3H% Moy 3 NYA NYA 27% 27% A Enterprises 6%lh) Jun 3 Jun 17 Jul 4 10% 5%, Acmo l%TEIbl Jun 17 Jun 29 Jul 30 l%TE l%TE Amcol 10% Moy987 words
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435 1988-06-25 18 EDMUND LOH - By EDMUND LOH SINGAPORE Land, which recently settled its dispute with the main contractor of its Gateway project, is planning a $2OO million financing package to help complete the twin-tower office complex in Beach Road and to repay debts. And one source said Sing-Land435 words
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Advertisement1006 1988-06-25 19 APPOINTMENTS Coopers &Ly Drand Associates provides a comprehensive range of management consultancy services aimed at helping clients increase the effectiveness and profitability of their organisation. These services include Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Financial Control and Management Information Systems, Manpower Reviews and Cost Reduction Studies, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Distribution Systems,1,006 words
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Advertisement317 1988-06-25 20 JOURNALISTS THAN JUST REPORTERS m V \Y 1 Business writer Conrad Raj, of Titnesdollar. Winner of the 1987 Story of the Year award, he has written countless business stories. “I was involved in the stock market crash of 'B7 hut thank goodness just as a writer and not a sorry317 words
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Advertisement702 1988-06-25 21 wm Rare opportunities to pioneer a new Thomson division IMP International Video Product Thomson, one of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world has established its new VCR manufacturing division in Singapore. International Video Product (IVP) will be responsible for the design and production of the bulk of Thomson702 words
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Advertisement1294 1988-06-25 22 Monsanto Monsanto, an American MNC in the field of industrial/agricultural/ process/nutritional chemicals, plastics/resins, electronic materials, engineered products, etc. seeks to appoint a professional for the following position based in Singapore. TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST (Functional Fluids) Qualification/Experience: At least a Diploma in Chemical Engineering with five years of experience in a1,294 words
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Article, Illustration712 1988-06-25 23 UNKNOWINGLY, perhaps, Razali Rashid spared the Football Association of Singapore (he blushes when he opted out of the Singapore squad for the Malaysia Cup. For if Razali had said "yes", the FAS would have been forced to accept a712 words
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Article, Illustration372 1988-06-25 23 ROGER YUE - By ROGER YUE Racing Editor THIS year’s Singapore Gold Cup meeting, starting this weekend and to be staged by the Bukit Turf Club for the first time, will be given an added fillip with the first appearance here of Brent Thomson, one of372 words
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167 1988-06-25 23 SINGAPORE'S sportsmen and sportswomen who want to excel internationally should choose Individual rather than team sports, says National Development and Foreign Minister S. Dhanabalan. They should also select the type of sports which does not depend on physique. Speaking at the Singapore167 words
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Article, Illustration557 1988-06-25 23 JOE DORAI - By JOE DORAI HIS cheeks are slightly puffed. There is a gold ear-ring in his left ear. And he speaks and moves about with an air of confidence unlike previously when we had to wait for some time before we could extract a557 words
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222 1988-06-25 23 JOE DORAI - JOE DORAI. FORMER Singapore international A.R.J. Mani will turn out for a Swiss Division Three amateur club, FC Concordia, from August. FC Concordia offered him a one-year contract on a semi-professional basis after watching him play in trial matches with Old Boys, a professional Division222 words
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Article, Illustration97 1988-06-25 24 A PROUD mum smiles broadly as she mops the rainwater off her newly commissioned officer son with a handkerchief. When SecondLieutenant Mohd Azman Shah Khan got drenched In a downpour at a combined MS^HabibarHaS 6 Abdul Majid was on hand to dry him off.Picturo by K. F. SEETOH - 97 words
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179 1988-06-25 24 SOME of today’s full-colour copiers produce such clear reproductions that you need an endorsement by a government authority to buy or use one. The requirement for an endorsement for these copiers, which are capable of reproductions of up to almost 95 per cent179 words
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