The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition, 29 July 1989
1989-07-29
1
24
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/stoverseas
The Straits Times : Weekly Overseas Edition
-
Title Section20 1989-07-29 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY OVERSEAS EDITION SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1989 Price: 551.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MCI(P) 42/8/8820 words
-
Article, Illustration811 1989-07-29 1 THE Foreign Ministry has blamed the “growing arrogance” of Mr Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Vietnam-installed regime in Phnom Penh, for the failure of the fifth round of Cambodia peace talks with Prince811 words
-
Article, Illustration725 1989-07-29 1 GERRY DE SILVA - By GERRY DE SILVA THE National Development Ministry has announced plans to tap pri-vate-sector talent and ideas in two major areas that have up to now been the exclusive domain of government planners. FIRSTLY, the townplanning process has been opened725 words
-
129 1989-07-29 1 MEMBERS of Parliament can now claim up to $750 a month from Parliament for engaging legislative assistants and secretaries to help them in research and constituency work. Under rules drawn up by Parliament and announced yesterday, they may claim up to $5OO a129 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement7 1989-07-29 1 Privy Council's ‘no’ to Jeya: Page 37 words
-
Advertisement58 1989-07-29 1 INSIDE Hongkongers won’t upset Singapore’s race balance PAGE 2 Sentence of 14 years and 24 lashes on ex-army officer stays PAGE 7 CAUSEWAY Hussein Onn's brother is Front’s main rival in Johor by-eiection PAGE 9 FOCUS/ ANALYSIS Fallout after Tiananmen PAGES 12-13 TIMESDOLLAR PAGES 14-19 I TIMESPORT PAGE 23 I58 words
-
-
NEWS FOCUS
-
Article, Illustration744 1989-07-29 2 Number to be admitted not high percentage: Kan Seng THE Government has assured Singaporeans that the racial balance in the country would not be upset by the new immigration policy of allowing up to 25.000 Hongkong families to become permanent residents. The 25.000744 words
-
347 1989-07-29 2 SHAUN SEOW - By SHAUN SEOW FOLLOWING the recent turmoil in Beijing, the Hongkong Tourist Association is moving away from selling the British colony as the "gateway” to China to promoting it together with Singapore and Thailand as tourist destinations in the Far East. It347 words
-
397 1989-07-29 2 NST. KUALA TRENGGANU The Chinese population in Malaysia is dwindling and may make up only 13 per cent of the total population when this reaches an expected 70 million in 2070, Deputy Education Minister Woon See ChinNST. - 397 words
-
95 1989-07-29 2 ATP. TAIPEI Eighteen Malaysian girls, including two adolescents, have been arrested in Taipei for alleged prostitution and face deportation, police here said. The girls, who were on tourist visas, worked as call-girls In hotels here, police said, adding that they suspected there wasATP. - 95 words
-
340 1989-07-29 2 even a year ago. Business Times. HONGKONG buyers turned up in droves at an exhibition of Singapore condominiums last week in the colony, and made on-the-spot bookings for one dozen units in a project. Another 40 to 50 people expressed interesteven a year ago. — Business Times. - 340 words
-
277 1989-07-29 2 LOCAL lawyers are expecting more Hongkong lawyers to apply for admission to the Singapore Bar in the next few months. An amendment to the Legal Profession Act five years ago has meant that Hongkong lawyers have a “shortcut" to the Singapore Bar.277 words
-
-
HOME
-
Article, Illustration1165 1989-07-29 3 Law Lords dismiss appeal by Workers’ Party leader with costs THE Privy Council has upheld the judgment of Singapore courts in dismissing a 1981 slander suit by Workers’ Party leader J. B. Jeyaretnam against the First Deputy Prime Minister. It held1,165 words
-
Article459 1989-07-29 3 Cheng Shoong Tat - By Cheng Shoong Tat THE Asian Wall Street Journal has failed in a bid to gain permission from London’s Privy Council to appeal against a Singapore Court of Appeal judgment handed down on June 1. The council said in a short oral judgment on459 words
-
Article, Illustration331 1989-07-29 3 FRANCE is prepared to export its advanced defence technology to Singapore to pave the way for more economic co-opera-tion, according to Mr Gerard Renon, French Deputy Defence Minister. Making this offer at a talk organised by the Institute of Southeast331 words
-
271 1989-07-29 3 FREE petrol, a million dollar lucky draw and “zero-in-terest" loans are among the gimmicks new-car dealers have come up with in a bid to rev up slackening sales. Traditionally, car sales build up from around Christmas and hit a peak just271 words
-
Article64 1989-07-29 3 A LAWYER was charged in a district court with two counts of misappropriating $9,894 of his client’s money. Edwin D'Souza, 58, is alleged to have misappropriated $9,891 and $2.94 on July 13 while acting as counsel for Madam Veerasu Poomam, 45, a housewife, and while having64 words
-
Article, Illustration430 1989-07-29 4 600 Thai workers arrive to work at building sites MORE THAN 6M Thais arrived in a convoy of 14 coaches on Monday, the largest number of Thai workers to come to Singapore to work since430 words
-
74 1989-07-29 4 A MARRIED man, believed to have contracted Aids from foreign prostitutes here, became the ninth Singaporean to die of the disease. A Ministry of Health statement said the man, in his 30s, also had a child. He was one of 38 Singaporeans74 words
-
Article31 1989-07-29 4 VETERAN ex-Straits Times journalist William Campbell, 59, died in Singapore of lung cancer on Monday. He leaves leaves behind wife Una, 58, three daughters and two sons.31 words
-
Article, Illustration421 1989-07-29 4 YANG RAZALI KASSIM: Jakarta - By By YANG RAZALI KASSIM: Jakarta Jakarta JAKARTA The Government will not resort to sanctions in implementing Singapore’s proposed national core values, Brig-Gen (Res) George Yeo said here on Tuesday. He said Singapore does not have a pressing need to legitimise421 words
-
319 1989-07-29 4 BANGKOK The Thai government should be firm in not helping Thai illegal workers in Singapore escape the due process of law after the Republic’s amnesty for illegal immigrants ends early next month, a Thai newspaper has said. The Thai-language paper, Baan Muang,319 words
-
195 1989-07-29 4 Fugitive worker back legally this time TWELVE months ago, under the cover of darkness, Mr Samart Khamphu, 19, was sneaked into Singapore in a motorised sampan by a syndicate based in Johor Baru. Until March, he worked as a gardener, constantly in fear of arrest. Then came the Singapore Government’s195 words
-
660 1989-07-29 5 GOH ENG YEOW - Financial sector will also hand out bigger bonuses By GOH ENG YEOW EXECUTIVES can expect basic pay rises of about 6 per cent and annual bonuses of 24 months’ salary for this year and next year, according to a660 words
-
Article, Illustration459 1989-07-29 5 NG WEI JOO - By NG WEI JOO MORE “green lungs” will be available when 11 new parks sprout all over Singapore in the next five years. The new parks, covering a total area of more than 150 hectares nearly 10459 words
-
384 1989-07-29 5 SIVAM SUBRAMANIAM - By By SIVAM SUBRAMANIAM PIDEMCO Holdings, the newly-formed subsidiary of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, has announced plans to turn Orchard Point into a centre for art and craft. The move is part of its corporate plan to develop and promote384 words
-
135 1989-07-29 5 A BALLOT may have to be held for expatriate Britons living here who hope to meet Queen Elizabeth II in October at a Garden Party organised by the British High Commission. This is because the Nassim Road venue for the135 words
-
Article, Illustration347 1989-07-29 5 ST JOSEPH’S Institution’s deputy principal, Mr Rudy Mosbergen, is to retire at the end of this year. “Mr Mosbergen is retiring because he has reached the age of 60," said the school's principal, Brother Kevin Byrne, denying an earlier Straits347 words
-
195 1989-07-29 5 KUALA LUMPUR Star Publications and its group chief editor have appealed to the Supreme Court against a High Court decision which rejected three of the four defences they put up for publishing two articles which Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew alleged were195 words
-
Article, Illustration530 1989-07-29 6 One-third of cases curable if detected early A FULL-SCALE war on cancer, the leading cause of death in Singapore, will be launched next year. The multi-prong strategy will focus on prevention and detection the disease, treatment and supportive care for patients and530 words
-
303 1989-07-29 6 ABOUT $3 million worth of fake computer products and software, including new releases still unavailable here, were seized last week. Thousands of pirated manuals of recent releases such as Microsoft Word and Lotus 1-2-3 Release 3, which were launched only about a303 words
-
134 1989-07-29 6 THE Singapore Tourist Promotion Board plans to set up a national tourism college to provide structured collegelevel training for all sectors of the tourism industry. The proposal, disclosed in the August SMK Newsletter, Ls part of STPB's plan to ensure that Singapore continues134 words
-
Article, Illustration572 1989-07-29 6 SALMA KHALIK - By SALMA KHALIK AIRLINES from West Germany, France and Japan may follow British airlines in being granted rights to base their fleets here. Singapore became the first country in the world to give foreign airlines hubbing572 words
-
448 1989-07-29 6 TEN Singapore undergraduates have been picked for an exchange programme developed by the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management in Japan. Nine are second and fi-nal-year students from the National University of Singapore Arts and Social Science faculty and one is448 words
-
Article150 1989-07-29 6 THOSE taking a Master's degree or a PhD can now apply for the Tan Kah Kee post-graduate scholarships, each worth about $5,000 a year. Those studying overseas will get an allowance, but the amount will be subject to approval by the selection committee on a case-by-case150 words
-
Article84 1989-07-29 6 A TOTAL of 454 video tapes, out of which 49 were obscene, were found in racehorse jockey Rodney Charles Allan’s flat more than two years ago, a magistrate’s court was told. On Thursday, he was fined $21,200 for having those obscene tapes and for possession of 1084 words
-
431 1989-07-29 7 A NEW career scheme for medical officers offered by the Ministry of Defence has been successful in attracting doctors and specialists to serve in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Launched three years ago, the scheme has so far attracted 17431 words
-
Article, Illustration568 1989-07-29 7 Rapist who came back to apologise to victim loses appeal A FORMER army officer who was convicted in 1987 of raping a 29-year-old production controller twice under an expressway flyover has had his appeal dismissed. Kulwant568 words
-
330 1989-07-29 7 A FORMER bank executive, jailed for three years for corruption, had the sentence reduced to one year on Thursday by an appeal court which quashed six of his 24 convictions. Krishna Jayaram, 41, will also get a refund of about $46,000 from330 words
-
113 1989-07-29 7 QUEEN’S Counsel Michael Jacob Beloff was admitted to the Bar last week to appear for Internal Security Act detainee Vincent Cheng’s habeas corpus proceedings. Cheng’s counsel, Mr Patrick Seong, moved the petition for Mr Beloff’s admission before Judicial Commissioner J. Grimberg. The113 words
-
100 1989-07-29 7 POLICE have confirmed that there is at least one crocodile in Seletar reservoir a policeman even took a shot at it but missed. They have warned swimmers to stay out of the water. Following a search of the area, police have found a nest with100 words
-
303 1989-07-29 7 ALMOST half the drug addicts in Singapore are Malays, Mr Harun Ghani, the Political Secretary for Home Affairs, said on Sunday when he urged the Malay community to step up efforts to reduce the number of Malay drug abusers. He disclosed that303 words
-
190 1989-07-29 7 A COMMODITIES broker gassed himself in the kitchen of a rented flat at Hillcrest Arcadia following heavy losses in trading, a coroner’s court heard. Friends of Chew Chong Kuan, 25, broke open the kitchen window and found him lying on the190 words
-
Article, Illustration805 1989-07-29 8 SERENE LIM - Landmark case between board and bank over bankrupt’s funds By SERENE LIM ANYONE who has withdrawn money from his Central Provident Fund account to buy property need not return the money to the board when he reaches 55805 words
-
Article, Illustration499 1989-07-29 8 SINGAPORE'S second set of “test tube” or IVF quadruplets the first set to be born in a government hospital here were delivered amidst great excitement at Kandang Kerbau Hospital last Friday. The babies are the result of the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) method,499 words
-
Article54 1989-07-29 8 ELECTRICITY rates will go up by 7 per cent on the average for the three-month period starting on Aug 1. while gas rates will be increased by an average 6 per cent, the Public Utilities Board said yesterday It said the adjustments are being made "in response54 words
-
83 1989-07-29 8 HOUSEWIFE who allegedly threw her three young children from the eleventh and sixth storeys of a block, and then jumped down herself, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday in a wheelchair. Lim Lai Choo, 26. had been charged earlier in83 words
-
407 1989-07-29 8 SIVAM SUBRAMANIAM - By SIVAM SUBRAMANIAM WITH June’s imports falling by 4.2 per cent for the first time in more than 30 months, Singapore’s total trade volume last month grew marginally by 1.7 per cent over the same period last year. This pulled down the407 words
-
184 1989-07-29 8 TENDERS, in four phases, are being called for commercial space at Changi Airport’s second terminal. The first batch of tenders for 11 restaurants serving a range of international cuisine was called by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) yesterday. The next batch of184 words
-
168 1989-07-29 8 THE acting head of the Malay Studies Department of the National University of Singapore, Associate Professor Yusof A. Talib, has been replaced by another lecturer, Associate Professor Tham Seong Chee. A university spokesman said Prof Tham, 56, assumed the position168 words
-
-
across the CAUSEWAY
-
Article, Illustration450 1989-07-29 9 ISMAIL KASSIM - Retired Army General Jaafar Onn is Spirit of ’46 candidate By ISMAIL KASSIM JOHOR BARU The ruling National Front will defend the Tambatan state seat against three candidates, including the younger brother of former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein450 words
-
Article, Illustration164 1989-07-29 9 Beraama. JOHOR BARI Thirteen people were killed and seven others Injured when a van collided with a car along the SegamatKuantan highway at midnight on Thursday last week. The accident toll Is believed to be one of the worst In the country for many years.Beraama. - 164 words
-
288 1989-07-29 9 KUALA KANGSAR (Perak) The obsession among unemployed Malaysians for white-collar jobs may lead to foreigners controlling the skilled workforce in the private sector, The Star quoted Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz as saying. She said too many people were obsessed with securing288 words
-
Article31 1989-07-29 9 ALOR STAR Every village in Malaysia will have at least one public telephone under a multi-million ringgit programme drawn up by the Federal Government, The Star reported.31 words
-
172 1989-07-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia aims to become the world’s biggest producer of rabbit meat and skin, according to Agriculture Minister Datuk Seri Sanusi Junid. The Sunday Star newspaper quoted him as saying that three slaughter houses would be built to meet the172 words
-
Article, Illustration346 1989-07-29 9 KUALA LUMPUR A former army major, Shaikh Walid Shaikh Bakar, rounded up four men from various parts of the city to have sex with his wife and 13-year-old daughter, the Sessions Court was told. Prosecution withness346 words
-
244 1989-07-29 9 NST. KUCHING Sarawak ministers and their families have been given police protection following the recent disclosure by the federal government of a plot to assassinate the state’s Chief Minister. Sarawak State Development Minister Adenan Satem told a press conference last week that bodyguards hadNST. - 244 words
-
Article56 1989-07-29 9 AP. KUALA LUMPUR The Ministry of Education Is Investigating a teacher at a boys’ secondary school in Knantan who is alleged to have caned about 400 students In one day, It was reported. A student at the school said the students were not givenAP. - 56 words
-
-
CAUSEWAY / ASEAN
-
Article, Illustration658 1989-07-29 10 KALIMULLAH HASSAN - His problems with Ruler have made him ineffective, they say By KALIMULLAH HASSAN KUALA LUMPUR Several Kelantan Umno leaders have asked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to replaee the state's Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Mohamed Yaakob. A senior Kelantan Umno source658 words
-
284 1989-07-29 10 JOHOR BARU The Johor state government has ample proof that Horsburgh Lighthouse at the centre of an ownership tussle between Malaysia and Singapore belongs to Malaysia, Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Abu Hassan Omar said this week. "The Johor state government has proof284 words
-
150 1989-07-29 10 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Foreign Ministry sources have said that they were not aware of any planned visit to Malaysia next month by Philippine President Corazon Aquino. “We re not aware of any such visit,” a source, commenting on reports from Manila, toldBernama. - 150 words
-
Article36 1989-07-29 10 KOTA BARU Five Johor Baru prison employees have been arrested and 25 others are under investigation for supplying drugs to prisoners, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub said here on Monday.36 words
-
Article189 1989-07-29 10 Bernama. KOTA BARU The government is studying the possibility of abolishing the jail term that runs according to the natural life of a convicted person. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub said such a jail term meant a convicted person had toBernama. - 189 words
-
Article, Illustration281 1989-07-29 10 SHAH ALAM (Selangor) The Selangor State Government will let the federal authorities decide if its Rill on the age of maturity of Muslim converts is against the Malaysian Constitution. Mentri Besar Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, who said281 words
-
Asean
-
369 1989-07-29 10 YANG RAZALI KASSIM - Foreign invasion in next century possible Suharto By YANG RAZALI KASSIM, Jakarta Corespondent JAKARTA A foreign invasion and domestic disturbances these are two possible threats to Indonesia by the turn of the century, President Suharto has said The Indonesian leader, who was speaking on Saturday to newly installed military officers369 words
-
238 1989-07-29 10 AFP. BANGKOK Tourists arriving in Thailand may soon be required to produce valid Aids-free blood test certificates according to a draft Bill now under study by a Public Health Ministry committee, local papers reported here last Sunday. Under a draft law, whichAFP. - 238 words
-
-
-
COMMENT/ Pick of the week’s editorials
-
Article621 1989-07-29 11 JULY 29, 1988 TODAY, Singapore's transport problem will be given another public airing when Communications and Information Minister, Dr Yeo Ning Hong, chairs a dialogue session with members of the media and two panels of reservists involved in a policy gaming exercise. Again? It621 words
-
Article614 1989-07-29 11 JULY 27. 1989 HAVING successfully set a benchmark for consumer prices over the last six years, NTUC Fair Price is now upset that some of its suppliers have been charging other retailers lower prices. Singapore’s largest supermarket chain is obviously peeved that its size has not614 words
-
Article642 1989-07-29 11 JULY 25, 1989 IT WAS, as Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew observed in his speech last Friday at the PAP’s first fund-raising dinner in 35 years, a sign of the times: a black-tie affair in the ballroom of a five-star hotel for over 200 business642 words
-
572 1989-07-29 11 ATTENTION, ANTHONIANS IT IS in these two commanding words Attention, Anthonians that the school anthem of St Anthony’s Boys’ School (SABS) takes off. The anthem is to be sung, boisterously perhaps, at the SABS 110th anniversary dinner tonight. The opening line in572 words
-
Article158 1989-07-29 11 “Our people have lost faith. They believe no one. For years, they have had ‘nothing but promises.” Soviet parliamentary deputy expressing his disenchantment with the Soviet system in the wake of miners' strikes sweeping' the country. “Mr Hun Sen is Vietnam’s creature, planted in Phnom Penh by force158 words
-
-
FOCUS / Analysis
-
Article, Illustration1225 1989-07-29 13 Once accused of forsaking his principles for profit, Hongkong publisher LOUIS CHA confounds his critics again IT is said that China’s paramount leader Deng Xiaoping has three well-known indulgences: Panda cigarettes, bridge games and Hongkonger Louis Cha’s gongfu novels. These days Mr Deng has very1,225 words
-
Article, Illustration1931 1989-07-29 12 THE recent political earthquake in Beijing shook not just China but also sent tremors throughout the region. Now that the dust has settled to reveal a new leadership in Beijing, the issue is less instability than uncertainty as the yet-to-be-completed succession process means there is1,931 words
-
-
TIME$
-
539 1989-07-29 14 GOH ENG YEOW - By GOH ENG YEOW A GLOBAL survey of top executives’ wages in 20 countries has ranked Singapore chief executive officers (CEOs) 14th in terms of their total pay package. The survey by international management consultant firm TPF&C covering539 words
-
Article, Illustration400 1989-07-29 14 GERRY OE SILVA; and STEVEN PAK - By GERRY OE SILVA and STEVEN PAK JAPAN’S construction “biggies", some partnering local firms, have swamped the field vying for the $2OO-million UOB Plaza project considered by the industry as this year’s prize construction job. Industry circles estimate that about a dozen firms400 words
-
538 1989-07-29 14 KHAW WEI KANG - By KHAW WEI KANG JAPAN’S Big Four securities houses said they would transfer their operations from Hongkong to Singapore if the situation in China gets worse and foreign investors lost» their confidence in the British colony. Mr Susumu Uetsuki,538 words
-
279 1989-07-29 14 SINGAPORE stands to benefit in the near term from the China crisis, says Merrill Lynch’s research department. In particular, the Republic’s property and services sectors should benefit the most, the international securities house added in its monthly review279 words
-
Article275 1989-07-29 15 SINGAPORE, widely regarded as one of the most liberal trading countries in the world, need not fear American retaliation under the Super 301 clause in the US 1988 Omnibus Trade Act. said Dr Thomas Moore, a former member of the US Council of Economic Advisors.275 words
-
Article, Illustration451 1989-07-29 15 CAROLINE CHAN; and STEVEN PAK - New benchmark price set at $1,161 per sq ft By CAROLINE CHAN and STEVEN PAK JOINING the growing number of foreign players on the local property scene, Hongkong industrialist Dr Li Dak Sum has bought the 18-storey Cecil Court building in Cecil Street451 words
-
114 1989-07-29 15 FROM next week, there will be separate quotes for shares held by foreigners in OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank. The Stock Exchange of Singapore on Monday announced that OCBC stocks held by foreigners will be quoted as OCBCF and UOB shares114 words
-
Article152 1989-07-29 15 COUNTER RATES Singapore dollars to on# unit of foreign currency Buying 00 Selling US dollar I 9445 1 9635 Sterling pound 3 2066 3 2604 Australian dollar 1 4499 1 4893 Canadian dollar I 6378 1 6668 NZ dollar 1.1196 1.1536 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign152 words
-
145 1989-07-29 15 Reuter HONGKONG A member of one of Hongkong's most powerful families was acquitted on Monday of stealing from the family fortune. Philip Kwok, former Chairman of Hongkong’s Wing On Bank, was acquitted of stealing HK$5 million (551.24 million) in interest on sharesReuter - 145 words
-
672 1989-07-29 15 Sharemarket review AFTER hitting yet another post-October 87 peak of 1.371.37 on Tuesday, the Straits Times Industrials Index slipped back slightly on widespread profit-tak-ing over the next two days, but bounced back in late afternoon trading yesterday to end the week at 1,370.14 points672 words
-
246 1989-07-29 15 Business Times LISTED in April this year, Steamers Maritime Holdings Ltd is on target with its profit forecast at the half-way mark. For the sue months ended June 30,1989, Steamers Maritime achieved group aftertax profit of $4.21 million, marginally higher than half theBusiness Times - 246 words
-
Article26 1989-07-29 15 REDIFFUSION Building, a landmark in Clemenceau Avenue, has been sold for $7.68 million by local engineering and property group, Point Loma Pte Ltd.26 words
-
Article6488 1989-07-29 16 All shares quoted have a par value ol $l, unless otherwise specified Adjusted for scrip/rights N Tai-eiempted dividend P/E ratios and gross yields of foreign shares are adjusted for currency differences Trustee stocks under CPF Approved Investment Scheme t Margin stocks ABN is traded in lots of6,488 words
-
Article241 1989-07-29 17 Manager's prices for July 29 31 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce The Savings Fund S pore Prog Fund S'pore Sec Fund S'pore Invest Fund S'pore Equity Fund 1.17—1.24 1.05-1.11 0.47—0.51 0.77-0 82 0.83 —0 88*d 0 56—0.60 Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund Mat Prog Fund Mai Security241 words
-
Article652 1989-07-29 17 Friday Ml 29 HM 3 05 0 025 Asia Sac int i 1 $4 0.02 Asia Sac War 91 033 003 Bank ot EA 14 70 -0 10 Bond Corp Int i 1 32 uneh Bond Corp War 91 0» 0.01 Cable Wireless 83 00 Cate de Coral 1652 words
-
Article64 1989-07-29 17 THE Straits Times Industrials Index rose 8.23 points on the week to 1471.14 points. Day-to-day indices: MONDAY: 1458.66 (down 3.61); 14«. 26m units (valued slM.B3m); TUESDAY: 1471.37 (up 12.47); 146.46 m units (1233.63 m); WEDNESDAY: 1476.35 (down 1.62); 166.64 m units (3268.66 m); THURSDAY: 1466.36 (down 3.66);64 words
-
Article59 1989-07-29 17 THE New Straits Times Industrials Index dropped 744 points on the week to 2453.56 points. MONDAY: 2465.17 points (up 3.73); 46.713 m units (valued M366.664m); TUESDAY: 2467.66 (up 1.66); 56.622 m unite (M366.667m); WEDNESDAY: 2456.66 (down 7.46); 41.838 m units (M356.616m); THURSDAY: 2454.87 (down 4.73); 36.865 m59 words
-
Article48 1989-07-29 17 THE Hongkong Hang Seng Index rose 31.61 points to 2436.75 on the week. MONDAY: 2,482.54 points (down 13.2); HK3823.45 million; TUESDAY: 2417.62 (up 34.48); HKS6M.47 million; WEDNESDAY: 2,486.63 (down 2746); HK3656.74 million; THURSDAY: 2,463.71 (up 4.68); HK8648.78 million; FRIDAY: 2426.75 (np 33.64); HK3I.IS billion.48 words
-
374 1989-07-29 18 LILIAN ANG - By LILIAN ANG m Business hmes ONCE called a white elephant by critics, the $2 billion petrochemical complex on Pulau Ayer Merbau had a bumper year last year. The Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS), the main upstream company in the complex,374 words
-
328 1989-07-29 18 SHARON LAU - BV SHARON LAU BUOYED by the continued recovery in the marine sector, shipbuilder Singmarine Industries has turned in a $9.2-million pre-tax profit at half time, a performance it expects to maintain for the rest of the year. The sparkling performance for the 53-per cent subsidiary328 words
-
Article475 1989-07-29 18 Curronl fa Boohs Dtt« Total for Total lor date doso payable Hto yoar Iasi yaar Al«x Hldg* 4%lbl Aug 29 Up 8 S«p 26 4% 4% Avlmo Oct 16 Oct 26 Nov IS I0%TE 25%TE B Sombowong 35% Jul 21 Aug 2 Aug 14 3S%(nl 20% Botv Kowon475 words
-
Article480 1989-07-29 18 Week ended July 21. Compiled by Business Times. Final results Gross Group net Year to Company dividend profit/loss (’000) M U I 5 (4) M$19.771 ($2.889L) Dec 88 Metroplex 6 (6) M$7,288 ($5,573) Jan 89 P M C 14.7 (2TE) M$13,978 ($4,724) Mar 89 P M R I480 words
-
Article101 1989-07-29 18 SINGAPORE Airlines remains a favourite of US securities firm Salomon Bros whlrh predicts that the national carrier should turn in net profits of $1.3 billion for the current year, or an Increase of 32 per cent from UK million. Based on the forecast and101 words
-
301 1989-07-29 18 KOH BEE ANN - By KOH BEE ANN GREATLY increased operating profit combined with a 200-per cent jump in contributions from associated companies propelled pretax profits at Malayan United Industries (MUI) by 184 per cent to M 520.2 million (5514.65 million) in the301 words
-
195 1989-07-29 18 THE honorary secretarygeneral for the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Mr Harry Chan Keng Howe, has resigned after only two months on the job. Mr Chan, 63, a former diplomat, has also abruptly quit his post as the head of research for195 words
-
576 1989-07-29 19 ELAINE KOH - One-for-two rights issue proposed By ELAINE KOH UNITED Overseas Land, the property arm of the United Overseas Bank group, has turned in a sparkling set of results for the first five months, with after-tax profit standing at $15.01 million. This is576 words
-
237 1989-07-29 19 RIDING high on the resurgent marine industry, Sembawang Shipyard Ltd (SS) has turned in a pre-tax profit of $28.31 million for the first half of this year a 40.8-per cent jump from the previous corresponding period. Group revenue rose 25.6 per cent to $163.78237 words
-
182 1989-07-29 19 THE fifth-largest listed bank in Singapore, Tat Lee Bank, is tapping the market with a $52.4 million rights issue, its fourth in nine years. The proposed issue of 26.2 million new $1 shares in a l-for-5 ratio will be priced at182 words
-
-
Page 19 Advertisements
-
Advertisement744 1989-07-29 19 REACH SINGAPORE FROM HOME To advertise, contact our representatives below: MALAYSIA: The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd 31 Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur ***** Tel: *****44 Cable New Times' Tlx: MA ***** Fax 03 *****34 U.K.: Mr John Armour/Mr R Ramesh The Straits Times Press (London) Ltd 102-106 Temple Chambers,744 words
-
-
FORUM
-
457 1989-07-29 20 ON THE TEACHING OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE I WISH to express my views on whether the teaching of Religious Knowledge should continue in secondary schools. The present RK course teaches only one optional religion. This is undesirable as the students tend to choose to457 words
-
292 1989-07-29 20 I REFER to the first public hearing on the teaching of Religious Knowledge in schools held by the Government Parliamentary Committee on Education. As expected, religious leaders championed their own respective parochial interests. This should not be passed on to the Ministry of292 words
-
277 1989-07-29 20 I BELONG to the minority religious Baha’i community. I am also a retired teacher of a mission school with some years of Bible Knowledge teaching experience. As a student, I learnt much of the various religions practised here through the study277 words
-
-
Page 20 Advertisements
-
Advertisement233 1989-07-29 20 Ihc Srmitvrmtt' Now. keeping in touch with what’s —■■■■■■■n rr...", m happening in Singapore couldn't be easier. Or more economical. Because all the major news of every week is condensed into one paper. The Straits Times Weekly Overseas Edition. Printed on lightweight paper in convenient tabloid size, it fills you233 words
-
Advertisement141 1989-07-29 20 Dear Readers THE Straits Times welcomes letters from you. Your letters must include your signature, full name, address, and home and office telephone numbers. They should preferably be typed, doubled-spaced, on one side of the paper. Brevity is an advantage. We do not accept for publication letters copied to us141 words
-
-
Page 21 Advertisements
-
Advertisement492 1989-07-29 21 APPOINTMENTS t*k6i> NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE FACULTY OF LAW Applications are invited tor teaching appointments In the Faculty of Law. Candidates should have at least a Master's degree in law or equivalent and relevant teaching/ research experience. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach in commercial492 words
-
Advertisement855 1989-07-29 21 We are looking for a dynamic person who has relevant working experience in programming, system design, implementations and maintenance of applications. SYSTEMS ANALYST Requirements Degree in Computer Science or Diploma in Computer Studies At least 2 years of relevant working experience in systems design, Implementation and maintenance of applications Preferably855 words
-
-
Page 22 Advertisements
-
Advertisement282 1989-07-29 22 APPOINTMENTS FURAMA hotel Singapore A superior-class hotel with 352 rooms in the heart of Chinatown invites suitably qualified candidates for the position of: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER The potential candidate should possess the following: Degree in Accountancy or recognised professional qualifications Minimum 3 years relevant experience with sound working knowledge in die282 words
-
Advertisement873 1989-07-29 22 NTUC Our people have made us into what we are today Singapore’s biggest supermarket chain. And we’re still expanding. Be part of the team and together we’ll grow. HUMANRESOURCE^ MANAGER FUNCTION The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of human resources: industrial relations, management development, career path, organisational development873 words
-
-
TIMESPORT
-
423 1989-07-29 23 JOE DORAI - By JOE DORAI SINGAPORE will have to cough up a whopping $l.l million to stage the final round of the World Cup Asian Zone soccer competition at the National Stadium from Oct 12-29. But the Football Association of Singapore are only423 words
-
Article153 1989-07-29 23 DIVISION ONE P W D L F A Pts. Pahang 5 4 1 0 10 5 13 KL 5 3 1 1 10 6 10 Kedah 5 2 3 0 6 3 9 Penang 6 2 2 2 9 11 8 SINGAPORE 5 2 1 2153 words
-
Article, Illustration588 1989-07-29 23 SINGAPORE’S change in formation and the introduction of three reserves brought back memories of the good old soccer days at the National Stadium last night, reports JOE 1)0RAI. The Republic, showing splendid teamwork and individual skill, trounced Penang 6-0 much to the delight ofPicture by JERRY SEH. - 588 words
-
Article43 1989-07-29 23 JOHOR BARU Johor grabbed their first win in the Malaysia Cup Semi-Pro Division One League with a 2-1 victory over fellow-stragglers Kelantan here last night. Division Two results: Trengganu 4 Armed Forces Sabah 2 Perils Brunei 1 Negri Sembllan 1.43 words
-
318 1989-07-29 23 S’WAK 2 S’PORE 1 AN ERROR by defender Borhan Abu Samah, which resulted in a goal, inspired Sarawak to beat Singapore 2-1 in a Semi-Pro Division One Malaysia Cup soccer match at Kuching Stadium List Sunday night. Singapore were up 1-0 v aen Borhan318 words
-
432 1989-07-29 23 ALAN HUBBARD - By ALAN HUBBARD ATLANTIC CITY Singapore's National Stadium is one of the venues earmarked by American promoter Don King for a proposed three-fight package tour of the Far East later this year by world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. According to King, he has432 words
-
-
Article, Illustration507 1989-07-29 24 We’ll have to let the law take its course, says visiting minister THE THAI government will not seek special consideration from Singapore should another illegal Thai worker be arrested and convicted after the Aug 8 deadline for the final amnesty. This was the507 words
-
LATE COMPANY NEWS
-
534 1989-07-29 24 MAGDALENE NG - By MAGDALENE NG CYCLE CARRIAGE Ltd (C&C) is making a takeover bid for Cold Storage (M) Bhd, first by acquiring a controlling 42.13-per-cent stake in the food group for M 575.54 million (5555.4 million) from Cold Storage Holdings and534 words
-
348 1989-07-29 24 TALK of an impending takeover of Sim Lim Investments (SLI) circulated again in the stock market yesterday on news that another block deal of 2.56 million shares had been married at $1.25 each. SLI has been the most active counter for348 words
-