The Straits Budget, 8 May 1968
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Title Section40 1968-05-08 1 Straits Times Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE G.P.O. U.K.. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 812 KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 8, 1968 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 003540 words
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190 1968-05-08 2 OLD TIMER - OLD TIMER Parit Buntar OARIT BUNTAR, capital r of the i ice-bowl district of Krlan has a status now no better than that of an overgrown village. Roads are neglected and are flooded on rainy days; the clock tower, pride’ of the town,190 words
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Article184 1968-05-08 2 EARTHBOITND - EARTHBOITND Singapore 1 THOROUGHLY commend the efforts of the Government to make Singapore into a Garden City; the trees and shrubs that have been planted are a real Joy. but it does seem a pity to impair their chances of survival in certain areas by a184 words
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305 1968-05-08 2 PARENT - PARENT K. Lumpur THE new term will soon be opening and the bully boys at the University of Malaya no doubt are hard at work devising novel ways to make life m iserable for the new students. Though “ragging” has been banned for305 words
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Article37 1968-05-08 2 WILLIAM TEO - WILLIAM TEO Singapore rE Jurong Industrial Estate has been expanding rapidly. However, certain parts of roads Clement! Road, Upper Ayer Rajah Road ana Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim—are In very bad shape, bumpy and potholed. They need attention urgently37 words
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Article208 1968-05-08 2 HARUN M. HASHIM - HARUN M. HASHIM Director Anti-Corruption Agency Malaysia Kuala Lumpur I REFER to your leader (S T. May 3) The statement that this Agency will “gratefully welcome” resignations by civil servants is confined ONLY to the case where an officer appears to be: (1) maintaining a standard208 words
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Article61 1968-05-08 2 W. M. H - W. M. H. Singapore MUST the Housing and Development Board let the ground floor of their flats to manufacturers? For instance, in one block on Commonwealth Drive, part of the ground floor is occupied by a factory, whose engine runs 24 hours a day.61 words
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121 1968-05-08 2 YAP NENG CHEW - YAP NENG CHEW for Director of Public Works, Singapore. I refer to Mr. M.T. Ong’s A letter “Sacrifice” <S.T. April 25). Tha car park will be completely housed underneath the ground and that there will be no change in surface level. Further,121 words
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Article40 1968-05-08 2 FED-UP - FED-UP Singapore MOW much longer will the Police wait before taking positive action against the prostitutes, who openly solicit on the flve-foot ways of Coliyei Quay, near Shell House. Clifford House and the adjacent car park and makan stalls.40 words
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Article244 1968-05-08 2 Mrs.) DJ. KRAAL - (Mrs.) DJ. KRAAL Chairman Cnepacs Women Action Front Kuala Lumpur THE letter written by ‘Woman’ (8.T., April 27.) on women’s privileges and equal pay carries a number of half-truths and fallacies The work "of a lighter nature” as claimed by her carries the implication that only in244 words
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Article115 1968-05-08 2 A. K FOO - A. K FOO Film Procurement Officer, Department of Television Malaysia Kuala Lumpur IN reply to a television viewer’s letter <BT April 27), headed “TV with a film 37 years old” the Hindi him In question Alam Ara. telecast by TV Malaysia on March 20 was not the same115 words
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Article78 1968-05-08 4 TIAIM VISION - TIAIM VISION Kuantan WHEN TV. was first introduced to Malaysia at the end of 1963. it was announced that TV. would reach the East Coast of West Malaysia by 1965. Well, this is 1968. Some major towns along the East Coast like Kuantan and Kuala Trengganu still78 words
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Article516 1968-05-08 3 —Straits Times. April 29 The visitor to Conakry is apt to be struck by the absence ot old lolk. The avciage Guinean has no chance to grow old. He is dead by the age of 25 to 35 That is why Guinea, though it has one of—Straits Times. April 29 - 516 words
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Article558 1968-05-08 3 —Straits Times, Mr/ 1 Malaysia's foreign rela- lions have undergone a normal process of growth and development. In the early years of (Malayan) independence. Britain was the centre of the outside world. Neighbouring countries, major trading partners and 1 other Commonwealth memI bers came into focus roughly in—Straits Times, Mr/ 1 - 558 words
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Article221 1968-05-08 3 —Straits Times. May 1 Tenant registration a measure harking back to the worst days of the Emergency in Malaya and confrontation in Sarawak —is to be introduced by the Sabah State Government in some sensitive areas. This is the measure of the alarm and suspicion which have—Straits Times. May 1 - 221 words
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Article542 1968-05-08 3 -Straits Times. May 2 The meeting of the SouthEast Asia Business Committee in Singapore later this month will be watched with considerable interest. It will bring togciher industrialists, traders and bankers from the five Asean countries, observers from the developed nations —and vice-chan-cellors of universities in the Asean-Straits Times. May 2 - 542 words
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Article497 1968-05-08 3 -Straits Times. May 3 The Anti- Corruption Agency is going about its work wdth commendable vigour. Some recent statements by its director, how'ever, raise troubling questions. The agency, said Inche Harun bin Hashim. will “gratefully welcome” resignations by civil servants w'ho are under investigation, as this will-Straits Times. May 3 - 497 words
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Article398 1968-05-08 4 Straits Times. May 3 Speaking to the Academic Staff Association Dr. Toh Chin Chye, Singapore University's new Vice-Chancel-lor, has lost no time in spelling out the "philosophy’ which, in his view, should help to shape higher <*ducation. It is a commonplace that universities tend to isolate themselves inStraits Times. May 3 - 398 words
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Article586 1968-05-08 4 —Straits Times. May 4 Among the more remarkable development contributions of Malaysia's Ministiy of Agriculture has been the steady increase in the rice harvest, conspicuous again in the Department of Statistics* annual rice report. Harvests fluctuate, and so do fields, no government department yet having learned how to—Straits Times. May 4 - 586 words
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Article510 1968-05-08 4 Straits Times, May 4 The month-long bickering I over a site for preliminary peace talks between North Vietnam and the United States may at last he at an end. Hanoi has announced its readiness to go to Paris and to discuss, not simply a j total– Straits Times, May 4 - 510 words
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Article214 1968-05-08 4 —Straits Times, May 6 Denir. hi k is a new member of the Aid Malaysia Club, having joined less than two years ago. It is the second smallest member, after New Zealand: its 4.8 million pop** illation being less than half of Malaysia's. But a flourishing agriculture,—Straits Times, May 6 - 214 words
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Article, Illustration606 1968-05-08 5 KHOR CHEANG KEE - NEW BISHOP OF PENANG RECEIVES GOOD WISHES ‘Dedicated to God and my fellow men’ From KHOR CHEANG KEE: Penang, April 28 'j'HE new Bishop of Penang. Monsignor Gregory Yong, whose appointment by Pope Paul was announced here last night, will be consecrated within the next three months. “We priests have606 words
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Article, Illustration311 1968-05-08 5 KUALA LUMPUR, April 28. r pHE bickering between Malaysia and the Philippines over the Sabah claim is unlikely to break up the Association of SouthEast Asian Nations, of which the two countries are members. This is the view of the first Indonesian Am-bassador-designate to Malaysia311 words
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261 1968-05-08 5 The two strategies Alliance must use —by Tun Razak K. LUMPUR, April 28 r PHE Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak. today stressed the importane of inspiring leaders to guide the people. He was speaking to Kaum Ibu Umno members to mark the May 11 Movement (the day Umno was261 words
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Article107 1968-05-08 5 Kuala lumpur. April 28 —MIC plans to set up scholarship fund for Tamil students to enable them to study at college and university levels, the Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam said. Mr. Manickavasagam. who was laying the foundation stone of the Bukit Darah Tamil107 words
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270 1968-05-08 6 PENANG, April 8. The DAP national chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin, last night urged leaders of Umno, MCA and MIC to disband their organisations and form a genuine multi-racial party. “The present Alliance Is only a facade for communal forces under the270 words
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Article65 1968-05-08 6 l/UALA LUMPUR. Apr. 29,An eight-member trade mission from Bulgaria led by her acting Minister of Trade. Mr. Ivanz DimitrovGolomeev, will arrive here tomorrow for a five-day visit. A government spokesman said that the mission would hold talks with the acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche65 words
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Article, Illustration597 1968-05-08 6 GEOFFREY BOLAND - By GEOFFREY BOLAND Singapore, April 28 pOR the first time in several years the chairmanship of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore is now held by a Malaysian. He is Mr. Kok Ah Too, of Kuala Lumpur, former deputy chairman,597 words
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127 1968-05-08 6 ratlvely short time, we have set up and extended our trading rooms in both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with the direct lines between them, we have organised our own permanent management, we have introduced radical new rules, we have brought in and127 words
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Article184 1968-05-08 6 K. LUMPUR, April 28 rplIE leader of an Indoi nesian musical group flew into the Federal capital alone today because a professional visit pass could not be obtained in time fJr the rest of the group. Pak Zainulbhari, who leads the seven piece Pantja Nada184 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-05-08 7 SINGAPORE. April 29 W OR K hard, don’t quarrel amony ourselves or with our friends, and encourage more trade and export. These are the prescriptions that the Foreign Minister. Mr. S. Kajaratnam, gave last night to ensure Singapore’s continued progress and prosperity. Otherwise,213 words
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178 1968-05-08 7 IPOH. April 28. The youth section of the MCA in Perak has embarked on a “vigorous programme*’ to get the support of youths as part of its preparation for the coming election. Mr. Oh Kay Seng. the chairman disclosing this here todav. sa.d178 words
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Article42 1968-05-08 7 KUA! A LUMPUR. April 3» Mr H. K. Ong has been elected president of the newly-formed Malayan Optical Association. Other officials are Mr K S. Cliooog (vice-president t, Mi' K 3 Kon (secretary and Mi. Y. K Siew (treasurer).42 words
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330 1968-05-08 7 CINGAPOREA. April 28.—There appears to be little chance that the Far East Freight Conference will be able to persuade Singapore and Malaysia rubber dealers to change their decision to opt out of the conference contract system. "We will never retract our330 words
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Article40 1968-05-08 7 KUALA LUMPUR April 2» Malaysian Trades Union Connre.SK will hold a May Day rally at tiie Dewan Balias* dan Pualaka here at 5 p.m. on May l. The president Mr. Yeo Teck Ctiye, will address the rally.40 words
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292 1968-05-08 7 HONG KONG, April 28 has no acute or muddled youth problem as in Hong Kong. This was stated In clearcut terms to students of Hong Kong University by a group of University of Malaya students here on a goodwill visit.292 words
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143 1968-05-08 7 SINGAPORE. April 28 A book covering every aspect of life In every country in South-East Asia over the last half century Is being published by the Institute of SouthEast Asia of Nanyanff University. The 363-page volume, entitled M Index to Chinese Periodical Literature143 words
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Article96 1968-05-08 7 p O R T SWETTENHAM. 1 April 23. For the first time, a local shipping line will transport Malaysian palm oil to the Middle East. This service will be provided by the Alor Star, the newly acquired 6.349-ton I tanker of Sharlkat Perkapalan Kris,96 words
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87 1968-05-08 7 CINGAPOKE, April 29. Singapore-own tankers are to be used for the first time by Mobil Oil (Malaya) to transport petroleum products from its Jurong refinery for regional and international trade. This breakthrough for local shippers follows a $2.6 million contract awarded by Mobil to the87 words
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345 1968-05-08 8 PENANG, April 28. jyjEMBERS of 16 branches of the MIC in Penang today confronted their State branch president, Mr. N. T. S. Arumugam Pillai, with placards pledging support for the Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, as chairman of the State Alliance.345 words
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172 1968-05-08 8 CINGAPORE. Aprpil 29 Australian psychologist Mrs. Helen Wolfers today described Change Alley Singapore’s bestknown bargain centre as a fascinating place for the study of human behaviour. She said: ‘The techniques employed bv the shopkeepers in Change Alley are not really high-pres-sure172 words
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286 1968-05-08 8 |POH, April 29—The electoral pact between the DAP and PPP “will break oh long before the coming general election.” The Mentri Besar of Perak. Dato Haji Ahmad bin Said, predicting this here today, said this was because “they have not completely identified286 words
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86 1968-05-08 8 Kuala lumpur, April 29 —Construction work has begun on a $400,000 extension to the Students’ Union centre at the University of Malaya here. A Students’ Union official said that the extension, which will face the lake, is expected to provide more games facilities to86 words
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Article, Illustration380 1968-05-08 8 CINGAPORE, April 29 —The South-east Asia Business Committee’s four day meeting here next months will discuss the joint economic and industrial development of the five Asean countries with the possibility of eventually setting up a common market. Revealing this today, the organising committee’s380 words
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135 1968-05-08 8 QINGAPORE, May 2. A team of nine bakers from a hotel here have pulled off a marathon feat. I.ed by pastry chef, Mr. Frederick Neumann, they have baked a 2001 b cake —the largest ever baked in Singapore. The cake, in the shape of135 words
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129 1968-05-08 8 I/ (JALA H MPLR, May s—The MTLC this evening pledged its “absolute and unconditional” support to the Women's Action Front in its fight for equal pay and other rights. The executive council of the congress, at its monthly meeting today, also called on129 words
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Article562 1968-05-08 9 FELIX ABISHEGANADEN - By FELIX ABISHEGANADEN Kua n Lumpur, April 23 TUN Abdul Kazak's 25-day trip to five Europe a n nations beginning tomorrow will mark the beginning of a gradual decline in Malaysia's reliance on Commonwealth countries alone. lie said today: "In the past wc have562 words
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Article75 1968-05-08 9 SERUM BAN April 30 Dr. Chen Mm Hin iRihmgDAP' said today he had asked the State Government to exercise some control over the supply of free water and power to the industrial and manual groups during yesterday's State Assembly meeting. At no time did he75 words
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253 1968-05-08 9 RE MB AN. April 29. w The Men teri Besal*. Tan Sri (Dr.) Mohamcd Said bin Mohumcd. told the State Assembly today the State Government was only spending m o d e r ately" and there was “no extravagance." Tan Sri253 words
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154 1968-05-08 9 AI.A LI MPI H. April. .IJ—S it bang airport has the best aviation facilities in South-east Asia lor flu* training of coinincrcial pilots. •‘tli.it is why wc chose this airport to train our pilots and Hit; lit engineers." Air Vietnam's district manager. Mr. 'l154 words
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Article30 1968-05-08 9 SITIA WAN Anri! 30—Scholarlifxs fondling SI 220 were •i«.tided by the Nan Hwa High •School Old Bovs' Association to 55 nrimuy and secondary school children of members yesterday30 words
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111 1968-05-08 9 PENANG April 30. The 1 six-nation task force ol ihe South-East Asia Ministers of Education Council Regional Central for Educaj tton it. Science and Mathematics met a» the Malayan Teachers College here tu- day. The experts from Indonesia Malaysia, the Philippines. Singapore. Thailand and Vietnam111 words
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Article34 1968-05-08 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Apr. 3». The Soviet Ambassador to Malays'», Mr. Vladimir Kuznetsov, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. at his office here this afternoon.34 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-05-08 9 SINGAPORE. April 30. THE secretary-general of the NTUC. Mr. Seah 1 Mui Knk. today called for co-operation among workers, employers and the Government to overcome Singapore’s problems and difficulties. In a May Day message, he said that the withdrawal of British military forces by220 words
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Article57 1968-05-08 9 AP. CANBERRA April 30 The Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (Eeafe will Ik» 1 eld in Singapore at a date 1900 annual meeting of the to be determined. '1 lie commission, meeting in Canberra, today confirmed acceptance of an offer of Singapore— AP. - 57 words
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Article55 1968-05-08 9 KUALA LUMPUR. April 29 Mi Tan Bong Hue. of the Federal Department of Information here, who has been awarded a scholarship for an 11-week course on Press and publication in Lnaland. left for London today with Incite Abdul Hamid bin Omar- of Kelantan, who has55 words
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517 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE, Apr. 30. —The Prime MinIster, tyr. Lee Kuan Yew, said today that the overriding consideration in Singapore was for greater economic growth and more Job opportunities. "The Government, unions and enterprise together can achieve this,” he added in517 words
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315 1968-05-08 10 TSAI TAN - By TSAI TAN KUALA LUMPUR, April. 30. Two Government officers have resigned since the Anti-Cor-ruption. Agency started investigating ‘‘high living” civil servants 10 days ago. This was announced here today by the agency's director, Inche Harun bin Hashim, who added315 words
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255 1968-05-08 10 K. LUMPUR. April 30 MALAYSIAN economist today called for the amalgamation of all bodies connected with industrialisation. This step, according to Dr. V. Kanapathy. economic adviser to a local bank, would accelerate the pace of industrial development. He will be leaving soon to attend the255 words
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158 1968-05-08 10 SINGAPORE, April 30. The Vice-Chan-cellor of the University of Singapore, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, today called on students in the region to "crossfertilise” their views and ideas. Speaking \at the closing session of the seminar on the development of student leadership in158 words
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Article131 1968-05-08 10 Kuala lumpur. April 30 —An office to look after Malaysian interests in the UNCTAD and GATT organisations will be opened in Geneva as soon a.s suitable premises are found. This was disclosed here today by the Controller of Trade. Mr. Yeo Beng poh. who131 words
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Article51 1968-05-08 10 PENANG, ADt-il 30—The Parj liamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health, inche Ibia- him bin Abdul Rahman, has been elected chairman of the Central Province Alliance divisional council. The fice-chair-men are: Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee <MCA). Inche Ariffin bin Shariff OJmno) and Mr. N.T. S. Arumugam51 words
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343 1968-05-08 11 KOTA KINABALU, April 30. t'ORMER Sabah Chief Minister, Dato Donald Stephens, said today that former President Macapagal had distorted the truth by claiming that Tengku Abdul Rahman had agreed in Cambodia to bring the Sabah claim to the Internatio- nal Court of Justice. As343 words
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Article, Illustration490 1968-05-08 11 SIA CHEONG YEW - By SIA CHEONG YEW Singapore, April 30 NORMALISATION of trade relations between Singapore and Indonesia is near. This was announced today by Dr. Arifin Harahap, leader of the 14-man Indonesian delegation490 words
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96 1968-05-08 11 pENANG, May 2.— Prince 1 Philip is due to arrive from Bangkok at the RAAF base at Butterworth on Tuesday for an overnight visit. The husband of Queen Elizabeth will fly into the RAAF base in an Andover aircraft of the Queen’s Flight96 words
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69 1968-05-08 11 SINGAPORE, April 30. The Postmaster-General today announced that an express delivery service will be available to Sarawak from tomorrow. Delivery of express articles it. however, restricted to the local delivery areas of the following towns and is undertaken only during normal office hours; Baram,69 words
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Article89 1968-05-08 12 L’UALA LUMPUR. May L The MCA is to set up a committee to study ways and means of assisting middle school students from the Chinese stream to get admission into institutions of higher learning. The committee will make recommendations on the setting up of89 words
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Article84 1968-05-08 12 KUALA LUMPUR. May 1.--The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon. will leave tomorrow for Jakarta to sign an air .services agreement between Malaysia and Indonesia. He will be accompanied by the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry, Raja Azam bin Raja Kamaralzaman. and the political84 words
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Article, Illustration348 1968-05-08 12 K LUMPUR. May 1 '[TIE Malaysian Trades Union Congresssponsored May Day rally here today attracted only about 203 people. The Dewan Bahasn dan Pwstaka was more than three-quarters empty during the hour-long meeting last year, more than 1,000 workers attended the rally.,—Straits Times picture. - 348 words
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91 1968-05-08 12 «SINGAPORE. May I,—The Liberian tanker Assimi today finally sank to the sea bottom after an unsuccessful five-day battle to put out the fire on board. The 15.650-ton vessel sank in shallow waters off the Indonesian island of Putau Bintang early this morning. Royal Navy91 words
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Article95 1968-05-08 12 IPOft May 1 An assistanf nur.se at a Government health cel:lre in Kuala Kurau. Mary Migdalenc Hendricks. 36. was gianted a decree nisi bv Mr Justice Pav.an Almiad m the High Court lierr yeslerdaj on the ground ol adultery by her husband She was also95 words
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Article49 1968-05-08 12 KUAI LUMPUR. May 1. Dato Must .l (la bin Abdul Jat>bar.~ MP for Sabak Bernunt, was today appointed deputy chaiiman of Mara. The appointment was announced bv the acting Minister for National and Rural Development. Senator Abdul Ohafar Baba who is also the Man* chairman.49 words
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Article43 1968-05-08 12 KUAI A LUMPUR. May 1 Two Indonesians from the Rhio Islands Zultuhmt bin Zainal Abidin. 20. and Hasbullah bin Mohained Zain. 18. were lined f ~>o. or one month's jail. by the magistrates court here today for illegal entry into Milaysii.43 words
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324 1968-05-08 13 ELIZABETH WONG - By ELIZABETH WONG KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 INVESTMENTS amounting to about $70 million have so far been poured into the Batu Tiga industrial complex for factories already in operation or under construction. This was stated today by the secretary of324 words
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Article31 1968-05-08 13 PENANG. May 2 The Dato Kramat parliamentary division of the Penang Alliance will hold its annual delegates conference at Umno Hall. MacAlister Road, at 5 p.m on May It31 words
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216 1968-05-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR. May 1 —Nine regular nonronference shipping companies have offered their services to Malaysian rubber shippers and packers and more offers are expected. The chairman of the Malaysian Rubber Exchange. Senator Gan Teck Yeow, disclosed this today. Senator Gan who returned today after216 words
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181 1968-05-08 13 UENANG, May 1. 1 The election of the chairman of the Penang State Alliance has been referred to the National Alliance Executive Council for a decision. The Chief Minister and protem chairman. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. said this today. This was in181 words
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301 1968-05-08 13 V.K. CHIN - By V.K. CHIN: Kuala Lumpur, May 2 MALAYSIAN Chinese intellectuals and profesITI sional men, particularly among the Englisheducated, are shewing great interest In the Malaysian Chinese Association and are keen to become members. Many oUthem have come forward to form a new301 words
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Article175 1968-05-08 13 — L. L - L.L. PENANG. April 30. THE Belinda-Behrend German Duo endeared 1 themselves to an enthusiastic audience last night when they included the Malaysian folk-song, Djingli Nona in the programme they presented at St. George’s Girls’ School Hall. The audience murmured appreciatively as they recognised the fa'.niliar175 words
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Article40 1968-05-08 13 KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 China Air Lines resumed its services with Malaysia and Singapore today after a suspension of 10 days. Simultaneously, MalaysiaSingapore Airline j also resumed flights to Taipeh with a flight at 11.15 a.m.40 words
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226 1968-05-08 13 I/ OTA KINABALU, 3o.—Sabahans living in the rural areas are suddenly clamouring for membership in a little known association in the State. This rush for membership. however, has got Mr. Charlie Tan, the chairman of the Sabah United Peranakan Association, a226 words
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Article34 1968-05-08 13 SINGAPORE, May 2 The Royal Air Force here has flown nearly 500.0001 b of transport and equipment, medical supplies. relief food and mission stores to Saigon in the past three months.34 words
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Article, Illustration252 1968-05-08 14 WONG PUAN WAH - By WONG PUAN WAH: Kuala Lumpur, May 2 RUMANIA is interested in signing a longterm seven to 10 years trade agreement with Malaysia which, among other items, will include buying 20.000 tons of rubber a year. This252 words
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Article26 1968-05-08 14 SINGAPORE May 1. The Minuter for It* and National Development. Mr. E. W Barker, returned today after attending the 24th Beale conference in Canberra.26 words
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81 1968-05-08 14 Kuala lumpur. May 2 —The former Misister of Home Affairs, Tun 'Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman. is tipped to be the chairman of Malaysia's proposed national shipping line. Tun Ismail, who went back to part-time medical practice after his resignation from the Cabinet81 words
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Article61 1968-05-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR May 2. The lust three patrol boat* for the Royal Navv shipiied out from Britain will arrive in Singapore tomorrow. All three are specially deigned tor Malaysian waters and are capable ot cruising at a top speed exceeding 25 knots. They are expected61 words
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181 1968-05-08 14 KUALA LUMPUR. April 30—The DAP MP for Bungsar. Mr. C. V. Devan Nair, today praised the trade unions for their multiracial spirit and their role In establishing Malaysian nationalism. He said political parties, especially communal political parties, should learn some basic lessons181 words
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215 1968-05-08 14 BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 2. Province Wellesley Central District Council was yesterday described as being ‘‘notorious, for its inefficiency.” "A good number of unauthorised buildings have sprung up like mushrooms, while many other premises remain unnumbered. Mr. Tan Cheng Bee told its monthly215 words
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101 1968-05-08 14 At OR STAR. Mav 2 The Si.lijm of Krduli jMid today that f'»r generations 80 per cent ot the States population were tnimerx who depended on their padi yieid for a living, In moat inst *nce*. their Income is lust sufficient to enable101 words
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Article56 1968-05-08 14 KUALA ROMPIN Mav 2 The Minister of Transport, ran Sri Sa>dun bin Haji Jubir will lead the Malaysian delegaturn to the Asian Highway Coordinating meeting at Teheran in Sep ember. lan Sir Sardon disclosed this in a speech at the launching of Mara Kuantan-Johorg Bahr> bus express56 words
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Article53 1968-05-08 14 KUALA lUMPUR. Mav 2. Three local trade unionists will attend next months third Common wealth Study Conference in Canberra. They are Mr. S. Tharumaratnam Johore NUT chairman. Mi K Mariasoosai. NUPW Negri Sembilan division secretly. and Mr. Ng Ah Keat, secret at y of the War Department53 words
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Article, Illustration137 1968-05-08 14 SINGAPORE, May 2, For the past three months Fraulein l>orle Kirchhofer (above), onetime principal skater of the Holiday On Ice show, has been one of the 3« chorus girls. Not that she has lost her old form, hut because she was late in137 words
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62 1968-05-08 14 Kuching. May 2.—rwpino youths in Sabah have offered to register themselves for national service, the Chief Minister, Tun Muslapha bin Dato Harun, said here today. ’The setting up or the Vigilante Corps and the registration of youths in the State for call-up62 words
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266 1968-05-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR, May 2. BULGARIA is keen to sign a trade agreement with Malaysia and start joint ventures with Malaysian businessmen in the timber, pharmaceutical and trawler fishing industries. She is also kern to buy more rubber and tin for her tin-plate266 words
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130 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE. May 2. M Singapore has received an order from the Soviet Union for 60.000 pairs of leather shoes worth $750,000. Announcing this at a Press conference this ‘morning, the acting Director of the Export Promotion Centre. Mr. S. Chandradas. said the shoes130 words
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182 1968-05-08 15 I/UALA LUMPUR. May 2—A conference of national secretaries from member countries of Asean will begin here tomorrow to precede the Ministerial conference in Jakarta in August. Delegates from Malaysia. Singapore, Indonesia. Thailand and the Philippines arrived here today for the two-day conference at Wisma Putra.182 words
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227 1968-05-08 15 KUALA LUMPUR. May 2.—The fifth general assembly of the Eastern Regional Orga n i s a tion for Public Administration —Eropa—will be opened here on June 19 by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. The nine-day assembly will coincide227 words
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Article25 1968-05-08 15 MALACCA. Mav 2 Senator Abdul Ghaiftr oin Baba has teen rc-clected president and Onto Tan Cheng Swee vicepresident. of ih® Aver Keroh25 words
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159 1968-05-08 15 Health menace road to be surfaced KUANTAN, May 2—The Town Council, long criticised over the issue of the surfacing of .lalan Alor Akar. has finally decided to settle it. The council has paid P.W.D. $17,500 the estimated costs of surfacing the road. The road, which serves the residents of Kuantan159 words
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Article421 1968-05-08 15 PENANG. May L r |'ENGKU Abdul Rahman said today that Minden Barracks would have to be maintained because of “its strategic importance to this area.” "As long as the British Army is going to be here, then there must be a base here,” he told421 words
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102 1968-05-08 15 SINGAPORE, April 30Half a million dollars have been set aside this year by the Government to beautify the island and turn it into a garden city. Already more traffic islands and road circuses have been planted with shrubs and selected trees and converted into102 words
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Article, Illustration775 1968-05-08 16 R. CHANDRAN - BARTER TRADE LEGALISED—BUT UP TO ONLY $600 A BOATLOAD S’poreIndon trade pact signed By R. CHANDRAN: Singapore, May 4 gINGAPORE and Indonesia today signed an agreement which puts 1 trading between the two nations on a new and easier footing. Highlights of the agreement, which was signed at the Finance775 words
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323 1968-05-08 16 KUALA LUMPUR, May 4. MALAYSIA and Bulgaria today agreed to 1 sign a trade agreement in 15 days to be followed immediately by the setting up of a Bulgarian trade mission here. This was announced today by the leader of the Bulgarian trade323 words
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155 1968-05-08 16 Kuala lumpur. May 4. Malaysia may ask the World Health Organisation for specialist medical personnel, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ng Kam Poh, said today. Dr. Ng. who left for Geneva today to attend the WHO annual meeting starting on April 29. told155 words
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Article, Illustration568 1968-05-08 17 CHAN BENG SOON - from CHAN BENG SOON A LOR STAR. May 3 Tengku Abdul Rahman today spoke about the “sins” of the PMIP leaders and the sufferings of the people of Kelantan because of those “sins'*. Kelantan. the568 words
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309 1968-05-08 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 rpilL Permanent Secre--1 tary to the Foreign Ministry. Tan Sri Mohamed Ghazali Shafie, opened the two-day meeting of heads of Asean national secretariats here today with a strong call to member countries to nurture mutual trust and confidence309 words
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221 1968-05-08 17 IPOH, May 3. Brothers of Mercy, an Order dedicated to helping the sick, are to put up a $3 million hospital on a six-acre site in the Ipoh Gardens area. The Ministry of Health has welcomed the idea of the proposed221 words
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Article59 1968-05-08 17 PENANG, May 3 United Democratic Party secretary-gen-eral. Mr. Ong Boon Srong. lodav urged leaders of the DAP to rid themselves of political swolle n-headedness.” ‘Our party strongly urges tin »v> to work with a sincere ntind to oppose the Alliance for the benefit, welfare59 words
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172 1968-05-08 17 Kuala lumpur, May 3. —The Government’s control on the import of tea leaf and dust today drew strong protests from Chinese tea importers, traders and cafe proprietors. A spokesman of the Federation Tea Merchants' Association. Mr. Low Peck Hal, said certain tea dealers were172 words
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Article44 1968-05-08 17 SINGAPORE. May 3 Mort national servicemen a ere given ceremonial send-offs at three community centres yesterday—at Bukit Ho Swee. Tanjong Hhu ami Stamford Road. They comprised a mixed group 18-year-olds, civil servants and graduating students from Singapore's institutions ot higher learning.44 words
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Article38 1968-05-08 17 IPOH May 3 The national president of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Tun V. T. Sambanthan. who is also the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, will open a two-day youth seminar in SiMbin Road here tomorrow38 words
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Article59 1968-05-08 17 BRIN El TOWN, May 4. Nine Hong Kong craftsmen have arrived here to work on a Ios-foot long golden chariot now being built here for the coronation of Sultan Hassanal Roikiah on Am*. 1. The Sultan will riile on it soon after the installation ceremonies It59 words
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900 1968-05-08 18 By Our Market Correspondent ITNLIKE New York, London and Sydney the local Stock Exchange was subdued in quieter trading last week owing to the number of new issues Just about to emerge from the pipeline. With all the money tied up the market had900 words
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Article38 1968-05-08 18 ON the free esohan** market in Hon* Kong on Saturday the U S. Oellar was quoted at 6.03| for T.T. and 5.67) for eavh. Sterling was quoted at 13.00 and •nr tael ef geld at 3001.38 words
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Article48 1968-05-08 18 (Managers' Prises) First Malayan 2.SI **»f-ond Malayan I.ll Ihird Malayan 1.14 ad 1 be Commerce Ind. M 1.W» Tba Saving Fund.. W Mai invest fund ».l# 1.20 ad First Hong Kong .77 .*t* fc»Co.id Ho-* Kong 55 .50 «4* Sterling Commodity 5/2 *4 ('Bong Kong currency)48 words
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Article75 1968-05-08 18 Current Date Total for Total for pavment parable the sear previous »eo Harper Gilflllan 17% May 22 25'. Motor Invest. 21% May 30 5°. S'V Str. Traders »0%* June 15 70 C0% 10% June 15 70'.. O.C.B.C. 10% June 1 15% 13". Sg. Best 9 3/8% July 875 words
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Article57 1968-05-08 18 Apr. 29 Apr. 30. Mav 1. Mav 2. May 3. Msv 4 •Industrials: 138.71 138.28 139.79 140.07 140 29 •Properties: 158 20 155.46 156.45 156.29 156 37 /Tins: 80.56 80.54 80 67 80.32 80.12 <9 rubbers: 102 18 102 18 102 18 102.18 102 18 1 Dec57 words
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Article964 1968-05-08 18 'THE WKKI BUSINESS ON THK 1 STOCK KXCHANCI WAS AS FOLLOWS: INDUSTRIALS: Ban A C» 52.54 to 82.82 to $2.90 to $2.39 to $2 93 to 82 91 to $2 92 to $2.90 to $2 91 to $2.39 to $2 90; •ou«Wad $l.BO to $2 C. Sugar $2964 words
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Article36 1968-05-08 18 RFBBKk tin (per lb) (per picul». April 29. 49% cla. f.i.'-N.M 3*. 49% „I*. ,;,B*7l, May 1. 49% cla. S.VV*.S« 49% cla. 8358.73 3. 4» cla. $548.37 4. C U 8557.3736 words
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Article322 1968-05-08 18 WHERE Id little on which to 1 comment during the Berlod under review stale loltday. Cutler and Hath in their Rubber Market report. A quiet week’s trading, which was further restricted by the closure of the Singapore market on Labour Day, saw a modest Improvement322 words
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Article84 1968-05-08 18 'I’HE Asseeiatlan ef Banks in Malay--1 sla-Singapere made these changes tn its rates to merchants on Saturday (all rates to $100). United State*: Buying TT 32 13'16. airmail OD 32 15/16. 90 d/st. 33) credit bills, 33 11/16 trade hills. Canada: Buying TT 35 3/3, airmail OD 35),84 words
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311 1968-05-08 19 SINGAPORE, May 5. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, said today that the people of Singapore had shown the world that they could stand together in matters of national interest by contributing to the Na- tional Defence Fund Although the311 words
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Article63 1968-05-08 19 PENANG, May 6—An American Professor of English, Dr. Richard Armour, will give a talk on “The Human Side of the American President" at the City Council chamber at 8.30 p.m. next Friday. Dr. Armour is due to arrive here on Fridav on a two-day visit sponsored63 words
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167 1968-05-08 19 irOH, May 2. Perak is 1 entering a new sphere in agricultural diversifica-tion—large-scale planting of sugarcane to feed a new manufacturing industry. The State Government’s land committee has recommended that a 23,500acre site In the second stage of the giant TransPerak irrigation scheme167 words
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Article65 1968-05-08 19 JOHORE BAHRU. May 3 The new Anglican church of St. Christopher at Jalan Mustapha here will be consecrated tomorrow by the Bishop of Singapore and Malaya, the Rt. Rev. Chiu Ban It. The cost of the building sBo.ooo—was met through contributions by local church members and65 words
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249 1968-05-08 19 Kuala lupmur, May 4.—The blueprint on public libraries in Malaysia, which the director of Singapore’s National Library, Mrs. Hedwig Anuar, will submit to the Government, will lay stress on co-ordi-nating existing libraries and building more. “It Is a well-known fact that library facilities249 words
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90 1968-05-08 19 SINGAPORE, May s.—Two Port of Singapore Authority officers are to be sent overseas this month on training? courses to improve facilities in the port They are Mr. Philip Ng Fook Wah and Mr. Soon Chok Yean. Mr. Ng, a civil engineer, has been granted an90 words
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Article412 1968-05-08 19 KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 gIX out of every 10 women with womb cancer are now a ole to find a cure, the medical director of the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Dr. S.K. Dharmalingam, said today. It Is hoped the cure rate412 words
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Article140 1968-05-08 19 IPOH, May 5. The 1 Co-operative Bank of Malaysia is to float a $2 million loan to flnance its activities. A resolution to this effect was adopted at a meeting here yesterday of the bank’s board of directors, government co-operative officers and officials of140 words
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654 1968-05-08 20 Norman Siebol - By Norman Siebol: Slngapora, May 4 MALAYSIA have hah some very important Thomas Cup lessons to learn from the Singapore Pesta Badminton tournament. The Indonesians intend not only to produce more “carbon copies” of their champion Rudy Hartono. they are already producing carbon654 words
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162 1968-05-08 20 SINGAPORE. May 4. SINGAPORE Seap Games 5,000m silver medal* list, Mlrza Namazie, easily won the AngloChlnese School’s "A” division championship at the school’s annual sports at Farrer Park here today. The Singapore representative appeared in only one event today, the 1.500m and he won162 words
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Article67 1968-05-08 20 SERKMBAN, May. 4—Armed Forces, experimenting with a new side, played well, to beat Negri Sembllan 1-0 In the hockey quadrangular match today. Negri, making three changes from yesterday’s team, gave a disappointing display. In the 60th minute a fine move on the left saw67 words
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162 1968-05-08 20 T>ERAK athletics officials 1 were urged to sink their differences and give their utmost to serve the sport. Teerath Ram, who was reelected president of the Perak AAA at the annual meeting, made this appeal and added that the association’s revised constitution bye-laws162 words
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Article441 1968-05-08 20 r pOM PERKINS, me-dium-paced opening bowler, smashed the Negri batting yesterday to help Malacca to an Innings win in their Malaysian Cricket Association’s Interstate league match at the Malacca Club ground. The 22-year-old Perkins took seven Negri second innings wickets for 25 runs to finish with441 words
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Article376 1968-05-08 20 MALAYSIA'S top iTI sprinter ManlJegathesan yesterday equalled his own National 100 m record of 10.3 sec In his first race this season. Jega, who was competing In the Selangor AAA All-Comers meet at the Kampong Pandan bitumen track, also clocked 21.0 sec for the 200 m,376 words
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117 1968-05-08 20 TAIPINO, May 4. Charlie Khoo of Sitlawan shocked defending champion Ng Hoe Hun. 4-6. 7-6, 2-5 (rid) to reach the quarter-finals In the Perak closed tennis championships here today. Other resulta: Abu Zakarla bt R. Murali 6-3, 6-2, Lee Tong Sun bt Ng Choon117 words
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Article81 1968-05-08 20 IPOH. May 4. Aalr Victor woh the 100 metres sprint at the Ipoh district National Electricity Board’s athletic championships here today In a record 11.2. This beat the old mark by .lsec. Victor also won the 200 m In 22.9 and the 400 m in81 words