The Straits Times, 19 January 1987

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1987 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 108/12/86
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    Draft glue laws by April?
    333 1 Draft glue laws by April? Care being taken to ensure only errant shops are penalised THE Home Affairs Minister, Professor S. Jayakumar, said yesterday that he hoped the draft new laws on glue-sniffing and inhalant abuse will be ready by the end of the first quarter of this year. Work
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    Lock icon Aquino in talks with rebels amid tension in Manila
    372 1 MANILA President Corazon Aquino held peace talks with a Muslim rebel leader m the southern city of Cotabato yesterday after a lastminute truce ended four days of violence that had left more than 40 people dead. Her visit to the island
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    $550,000 in gems, watches stolen from hotel showroom
    151 1 $550,000 in gems, watches stolen from hotel showroom THIEVES stole about ltt«,»M worth of watches and Jewellery when they brake Into the Patek Philippe showroom m the Pavilion Inter-Continen-tal Hotel. The burglary was believed to have taken place between 4 pm on Friday and 8.15 am the next morning. The
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    A good reason why these men had to go bare-bodied
    193 1 THESE bare-bodied men pictured on the right were prancing on the streets yesterday. The traffic police even took pains to clear the way for them. Bat these members from the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company had a good
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    Lock icon Hurt motorist gets bill for train 'damages'
    111 1 NEW PLYMOUTH Motorist Janet Zrinyi thought she paid the price for a collision with a train last June when she broke her left leg, spine and a dozen teeth m an accident at a level crossing. But New Zealand railway authorities have now
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    Lock icon Kelantan is first to order caning under syariah laws
    254 1 KOTA BARU Kelantan became the first Malaysian state to order caning for crimes under the syariah (Islamic) laws when a 21-year-old youth was sentenced to six strokes of the rotan by a Syariah Court judge yesterday for drinking liquor. The historic
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    6,000 vacancies in Most scheme but only 3,600 sign up
    265 1 6,000 vacancies in Most scheme but only 3,600 sign up JUST over half the 6,000 places reserved for the January intake of the Modular Skills Training (Most) programme have been filled. Although nearly 6,000 applied, only 3,600 workers registered, said Dr Tay Eng Soon, the Minister of State for Education.
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    Case told to guard against profiteering
    648 1 Case told to guard against profiteering Teng Cheong also urges businessmen not to overcharge to help economy New logo unveiled THE Consumers' Association of Singapore has a new logo. At the association's 15th anniversary dinner and dance last night, Second Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong pressed a button on
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  • IN SUMMARY
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      339 2 Censors and 'pirates' THE LOCAL representative of a Hongkong film producer is fighting to correct an anomaly exploited by video pirates the Board of Film Censors' decision to continue processing tapes that infringed copyright. Mr S. Y. Kong, who represents Golden Harvest m Singapore, wants the board and the
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      Comment
      221 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: FORMING expert groups to study all proposed laws and policies and suggest changes before they are pot before Parliament for debate is an Idea that should be welcomed. Bot whether parliamentary committees will work will depend on several factors. Their introduction will no doubt signal
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      93 2 LEAD LEVELS IN THE AIR COMMENTING on a reader's call that we should use lead-free petrol, the Ministry of the Environment says it has taken steps to reduce lead emissions into the atmosphere through the reduction of lead m petrol. It says that with the further reduction of lead
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      Around the world
      264 2 BBC cancels TV film THE BBC has said it cancelled a television programme revealing a secret £500 million (Ssl.6 billion) British defence project because of fears it could represent a breach of national security. Early editions of The Observer yesterday reported that the British government was operating
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      Timesport
      274 2 Woods for record? SCOTLAND has a rich tradition of goalkeeping and it is a source of collective pride that Glasgow Rangers' Chris Woods is poised to enter the country's record books. Woods, understudy to England No. 1, Peter Shilton, was m an unbeatable mood on Saturday when Rangers went
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      Section Two
      440 2 Future of R D WHAT LIES AHEAD m science and technology? What is the state of the art here, and what advances and breakthroughs can we expect m Singapore and worldwide? The Economic Committee last year identified some areas m science and technology as potential growth sectors which
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      Timesdollar
      181 2 MPHB DENIES 'DISAPPEARANCE' OF Mslo m EDUCATION FUND MALAYSIAN conglomerate Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd has denied allegations that a Mslo million education fund it is managing has "disappeared". In a statement to the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges, MPHB said it had submitted applications for the establishment of the
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      Around Asean... and Across the causeway
      256 2 Singapore is No, 5 STATEMENTS by Indonesian officials have revealed that Singapore is one of Jakarta's largest counter-purchase partners at a time when Indonesia is pushing ahead with the "I buy yours, you buy mine" trade system to maximise its non-oil exports. A Trade
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  • around the WORLD
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      Lock icon China tells intellectuals: You're not the target
      333 3 China tells intellectuals: You're not the target BEIJING THE official press yesterday assured intellectuals they are not the target m the current campaign against Western liberal ideas that has led to the removal of Communist Party head Hu Yaobang. The front pages of national newspapers reported Vice-Premier Li Peng's promises
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      Lock icon Promise of an after-sex-pill?
      167 3 LONDON British scientists have isolated the contraceptive element m roots used for a herbal tea employed for centuries m China to avoid or stop pregnancy, Science and Business Link Up magazine reports. The finding, says a pharmaceutical research report m the magazine's latest issue, "holds promise
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      Lock icon Royal nanny quits over upbringing of future king
      278 3 LONDON ROYAL nanny Barbara Barnes has resigned after clashing with Princess Diana over the upbringing of Britain's future king, Prince William, newspapers reported yesterday. Mail On Sunday columnist Nigel Dempster said Miss Barnes, 42, quit because of battles with the Princess of
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      Lock icon Soviets will stay until war ends: Najibullah
      146 3 Soviets will stay until war ends: Najibullah KABUL Afghanistan's Soviet-backed leader, Dr Najibullah, has said Soviet troops will remain m the country as long as the war continues. Speaking at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry, he brushed aside the rejection by Muslim guerilla leaders of a ceasefire and
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      Lock icon Iran and Iraq locked in battle near Basra city
      514 3 BAHRAIN IRANIAN and Iraqi troops were locked m bitter fighting yesterday close to Iraq's second city, Basra, m what military analysts said could prove a crucial battle m the six-year-old war. Iran's top war spokesman Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Teheran's
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      Lock icon Ex-Premier jailed
      69 3 IZMIR Former Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit was jailed here on Saturday for 11 months and 20 days on charges of violating a law that bars him from political activity until 1992. Mr Ecevit, 61, three times Prime Minister from 1974 to 1979 and former head of the
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      Lock icon Chinese border troops distracted by visitors
      242 3 BEIJING CHINESE border troops are finding it difficult to divide their time between fighting Vietnamese forces and greeting the hordes of patriotic civilians touring the front, the People's Daily said yesterday. Military officials had asked the public to stop travelling to the border, where
      UPI  -  242 words
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      Lock icon BBC stops TV film on secret defence project
      296 4 LONDON The British Broadcasting Corporation has said it cancelled a television programme revealing a secret £500 million (SSI. 6 billion) British defence project because of fears it could represent a breach of national security. A BBC spokesman said it had decided to
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      Lock icon Woman had gems in stomach
      109 4 MILAN A Belgian woman was arrested at one of Milan's two airports after an X-ray examination revealed she had swallowed nearly 11,000 diamond chips and 217 emeralds. Magdalena de Vree was charged with smuggling after flying m to Linate airport from Zurich, Switzerland, earlier this
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      Lock icon The big thaw begins in Britain
      156 4 The big thaw begins in Britain LONDON A thaw unlocked frozen Britain on Saturday, bursting water pipes and flooding homes. However, much of the rest of Europe remained m the throes of one of the worst cold spells m decades. Six more deaths were reported on Saturday raising to at
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      Lock icon It's the day of the dogs in church
      75 4 PARISH priest Francisco Vlllar sprinkling holy water on a boxer brought In by its owner to receive Its annual blessing on St Anton's Day, the day of the patron saint of animals. Hundreds of Spanish pet owners took their animals on Saturday
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      Lock icon Prospects for arms control 'best in years'
      225 4 WASHINGTON President Rona'.d Reagan said at the weekend prospects for arms control a;;reement with the Soviet Union were the best m years because the United States was negotiating from a position of strength. Mr Reagan, m his weekly radio address, attributed US strength
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      Lock icon Probe into heroin that vanished from Heathrow
      195 4 LONDON The British authorities have ordered an investigation into the disappearance of a heroin shipment reported to be worth £7 million (Ss22 5 million) from Heathrow Airport. The drugs, packed m 200,000 phials and bound for Canada after being processed m Britain, vanished
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      Lock icon Arabs stab two Jews
      64 4 JERUSALEM Suspected Arab guerillas stabbed two Jewish brothers m the walled old city of Jerusalem on Saturday, prompting the police to go on the alert to prevent revenge attacks against Arabs. Avi Ohayon, 25, and his brother Shalom, 16, were knifed from behind m the ancient
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      Lock icon Eight planes razed
      210 4 LONDON A fire set by an arsonist severely damaged an aircraft assembly plant at Salisbury on Saturday and destroyed eight of the Bug Eye airplanes produced there. No one was hurt m the fire, which broke out late on Friday night, but damage was estimated at £4
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      Lock icon Kidnappers punched and kicked me: Cordero
      308 7 Kidnappers punched and kicked me: Cordero GUAYAQUIL President Leon Febres Cordero of Ecuador said on Saturday he was punched, kicked and repeatedly told he was going to be killed during the 12 hours he was held captive by renegade air force officers. Mr Febres Cordero, 55, was freed on Friday
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      Lock icon Dr Spock among 100 arrested
      128 7 at air base CAPE CANAVERAL More than IN antinaciear protesters, including doctor-author Benjamin Spock, were arrested on Saturday *ften they Invaded Cape Canaveral Air Force Base m a demonstration against the Trldent-2 nuclear missile testing. Dr Spock, an 83-year-old paediatrician, author and veteran peace activist,
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      Lock icon Spurned arms trader leaked US-Iran deals
      291 7 Spurned arms trader leaked US -Iran deals WASHINGTON Arms merchant Manucher Ghorbanifar leaked to a Lebanese magazine that the United States was negotiating secret arms shipments to Teheran after he was dropped by the Central Intelligence Agency m favour of another Iranian contact, a US television network reported. NBC said
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      Lock icon Ku Klux Klan attacks civil rights march
      213 7 NEW YORK White-robed Ku Klux Klan members hurling stones, bottles, cans and mud and chanting "Go home, niggers" on Saturday attacked civil rights activists marching through an all-white county m northern Georgia. A spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department said the 50
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      Lock icon A testing time for students in US varsities
      410 7 A testing time for students in US varsities NEW YORK AMERICAN colleges and universities, which have operated for more than three centuries on the premise that the fruits of higher education are self-evident, are facing mounting pressure to prove that their students are being educated. Public institutions m at least
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      Lock icon Washington has lost its credibility with Arabs: Mubarak
      203 7 Washington has lost its credibility with Arabs: Mubarak ABU DHABI Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has lashed out at the United States for its arms sales to Iran, saying Washington has lost all credibility with the Arab world. In an interview with the United Arab Emirates daily Al-Ittihad, published on Saturday,
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      Lock icon Aids man shot wife, son and himself
      90 7 Aids man shot wife, son and himself VERONA (Italy) A lorry driver who believed he had the deadly acquired immune deficiency syndrome shot hi? 25-year-old pregnant wife and their two-year-old son before turning his gun on himself here on Friday. Their bodies were found at their family home by the
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  • AROUND ASEAN
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      Singapore fifth in Indonesian counter-trade
      404 8  -  YANG RAZALI KASSIM By Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA Statements by Indonesian officials have revealed that Singapore is one of Jakarta's largest counter-purchase partners at a time when Indonesia is pushing ahead with the "I buy yours, you buy mine" trade system to maximise its non-oil exports.
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      Lock icon Thai King, Queen among 450,000 at monk's funeral
      415 8 Thai King, Queen among 450,000 at monk's funeral BANGKOK NEARLY half a million people jammed a temple on a hill m northern Thailand on Saturday to pay their last respects to a Buddhist monk widely revered for his reported meditative and mystical powers. The body of Luang Pu Waen "His
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      Lock icon Shot dead
      40 8 MANILA A drunken West German sculptor shot and killed a Jordanian student outside a popular nightclub yesterday. The slaying touched off a brief protest by about 250 Jordanian students, who demanded that police hand over the German. UPI
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      Lock icon Pledge from China to help defend Thailand
      97 8 Pledge from China to help defend Thailand BANGKOK Chinese army commander Gen Yang Dezhl has said China will stand hy Thailand If It is attacked by Viet* nam. "If Vietnam dares to threaten Thailand, the people and the government of China will stand by your side/ he said on Saturday
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      Lock icon Photo and tape of kidnapped Japanese received by Kyodo
      293 8 TOKYO A PHOTOGRAPH of what appears to be a Japanese business executive kidnapped m the Philippines two months ago was sent to a Japanese news agency m Tokyo on Saturday. The photograph and a taped message, possibly recorded by kidnap victim
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      Lock icon 37 die of cholera in Moluccas
      83 8 JAKARTA A cholera outbreak m the southern part of Tanimbar Island m the south-eastern Moluccas left 37 people dead m late December and early January, Antara news agency said on Saturday. The outbreak lasted for three weeks before it was stamped out m the
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      Lock icon Troops seal off Manila palace
      88 9 BATTLE-READY Philippine soldiers sealed off the Presidential Palace m Manila on Saturday night after the army and police went on foil alert against a rumoured coop attempt. In the wake of fighting In Mindanao, extra mobile patrols were deployed In two Muslim neighbourhoods as a
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      Lock icon Cash-strapped Philippines seeks $7b aid
      409 9 MANILA The Philippines is facing a looming cash shortage and will ask its aid donors to endorse US$3.5 billion (557.49 billion) m development assistance, according to Finance Minister Jaime Ongpin. He said yesterday Philippine officials would also make a pitch for funding for a "bold
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      Lock icon Ceasefire "only for short term'
      208 9 Ceasefire "only for short term' JEDDAH The head of the rebel Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Mr Salamat Hashim, has endorsed a ceasefire reached between his deputy, Haji Murad, and the Philippine government, but said "it is only of temporary nature", the Saudi Gazette reported yesterday. "The agreement indicates that our
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      Lock icon Marcos loyalists burn Aquino effigy
      162 9 MANILA Hundreds of supporters of former President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday burned an effigy of President Corazon Aquino and copies of a draft Constitution that will allow her to rule till 1992. The loyalists staged a capital-wide motorcade calling on Filipinos to reject the charter m
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      Pancasila shows us the way: Suharto
      257 9  -  YANG RAZALI KASSIM By Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA President Suharto has said Indonesia rejects a foreign policy which is based on the show of strength or the exercise of power. He said Indonesian foreign policy was guided by its Pancasila view of the world which
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon DAP wants layoffs monitored
      229 10 DAP wants layoffs monitored KUALA LUMPUR A Democratic Action Party MP yesterday called for the establishment of a body to monitor retrenchments, which he described as having reached "epidemic proportions". Bukit Bintang MP Lee Lam Thye said thousands of workers m the textile, electronic, construction, mining and manufacturing sectors had
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      Lock icon Curbs on deposits for most co-ops
      337 10 KUALA LUMPUR THE days of freewheeling deposit-taking co-opera-tives are numbered. When all the co-opera-tives now under receivership are relieved of their deposit liabilities, only those empowered by law can collect deposits, according to Bank Negara Governor Datuk Jaffar Hussein. At a press lunch on
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      Lock icon MCA 'to avoid sensitive issues'
      151 10 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Chinese Association Youth plans to follow Umno's example m preventing people with political motives from raising sensitive issues. Federal Territory MCA Youth head Senator Tan Chai Ho yesterday praised Umno for setting up an independent committee on party elections. The Umno committee's
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      Lock icon Jackie and Cherrie star in charity run
      146 10 JOHOR BARU Honghong film stars Jackie Chan and Cherrle Chung tank part In a charity run here yesterday to raise money for the poor. And their effort m the Welfare Services Ministry's national charity Jogathon helped to raise a total of MUI^M. Minister
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      Free-for-all grab at supermarket closing sale
      201 10 Free-for-all grab at supermarket closing sale MALACCA A closingdown auction at a supermarket here turned into a looting melee and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods were carted away during the mad scramble last Saturday night, The Star reported. Even the presence of policemen at Dayasatu Supermarket could
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      Lock icon TDC to seek review of pullout
      141 10 TDC to seek review of pullout KUALA LUMPUR The Tourist Development Corp will ask the government to review its planned withdrawal from the World Tourist Organisation. Disclosing this yesterday, TDC chairman Tan Sri Khoo Kay Peng said Malaysia's participation m the organisation would be given new emphasis after Indonesia was
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      Lock icon Chingay cheerleaders to mix with crowd
      477 14  -  IRENE NG By IF YOU are planning to turn up for the Chingay parade on Feb 1, be prepared to do more than just watch. To help you get into the carnival mood, 200 cheerleaders will mingle with the crowd, waving colourful pom-poms, singing,
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      Police issue reminder on firing of crackers
      158 14 Police issue reminder on firing of crackers THE possession, sale and discharge of firecrackers and fireworks are serious offences, police said m a statement yesterday. The warning also said that those found guilty are liable to be fined up to $5,tM or jailed up to two years, or both. The
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      Woodblock prints
      56 14 AN EXHIBITION of traditional Chinese woodblock prints and paper charms from Taiwan and China, entitled Bright Prayers, will be on display from Jan 28 to Feb 15 at the National Museum Art Gallery. The multi-coloured prints, known as nienhua, are a form of folk art used as household
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      Hong bao
      32 14 TWENTY-FIVE needy people and social welfare recipients m River Valley constituency yesterday received hong bao from Dr Tay Eng Soon, the MP for the constituency and Minister of State (Education).
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      Lions' treat
      30 14 SOME 600 senior citizens from 23 homes were treated to a Lunar New Year lunch at a Plaza Hotel restaurant by the Lions Club of Singapore Central yesterday.
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      Early Rabbit year sees late festive buying
      525 14  -  NGIAM TONG HAI By TRADERS are not expecting a jackrabbit festive spending spree, even though the Lunar New Year is 10 short days away. The rather late festive buying has only just begun because of the unusually early arrival of the Year of
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      Many families opt for a Lunar New Year getaway
      358 14  - Many families opt for a Lunar New Year getaway HEDWIG ALFRED By THOUSANDS of Singaporeans are planning to usher m the Year of the Rabbit by hopping on board a plane. Travel agents say that bookings for the holiday period which begins on a Thursday are well above last year's.
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      Opening of new portion of CTE will ease congestion
      209 15 RESIDENTS of Chong Boon, Serangoon Gardens and Jalan Kayu can now move more quickly, to and from their homes, with the opening of a new stretch of the Central Expressway on Saturday. The 3-km stretch, built at a cost of $18
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      Teenage mother of eight-month-old baby sought
      279 15 Teenage mother of eight-month-old baby sought Police hotline POLICE are seeking information about a teenage mother, known as Cecilia Lim, who left her baby girl with a friend on June 2 last year after promising to return two days later. Cecilia, a waitress, aged about 18, had collected $4,000 for
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      Flyover to open
      49 15 THE Bukit Batok flyover at the junction of Pan Island Expressway and Jurong Town Hall Road will be officially opened at 10.45 am on Saturday. The Acting Minister for Health and Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Mr Yeo Cheow Tong, will be the guest of honour.
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      Censors urged not to certify pirated tapes
      611 15 Board's chop 'a stamp of approval' THE local representative of a Hongkong film producer is fighting to correct an anomaly exploited by video pirates the Board of Film Censors' decision to continue processing tapes that infringed copyright. Mr S. Y. Kong, who represents
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      B-G Lee urges private sector to help keep wage bill down
      207 16 THE public sector has held wages down for this year and it is hoped that the private sector will do likewise. This sentiment was voiced by Brigadier-General (Reservist) Lee Hsien Loong, Minister for Trade and Industry and MP for
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      Music skills earn duo study awards
      225 16 TWO polytechnic students' talent for music has paid off they have each won a scholarship enabling them to continue with their full-time study courses when the next academic session begins m June. Tng Liat Peng, 17, and Leong Cheng Hong, 18, both electronics and
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      Man stabbed and robbed of watch
      96 16 Man stabbed and robbed of watch A BUSINESSMAN was stabbed and robbed of his $16,000 diamond-studded gold watch by three men near Block 24, Beo Crescent, on Saturday. Mr Wong Mun Wai, 36, was walking to his car at about 1.15 pm when he was attacked. One man grabbed him
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      Two bill centres to close
      116 16 THE Public Utilities Board will close two of its collection centres from Feb 1. They are the Oversea-Chi-nese Banking Corporation branch m South Bridge Road and the Industrial Commercial Bank branch m West Coast Drive. Those staying m the South Bridge Road area can pay
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      Retired SIA staff to turn consultants
      332 16 400 will offer their expertise to overseas airline companies A POOL of retired staff from the Singapore Airlines group of companies will soon offer their expertise to overseas airline companies. They include pilots, engineers, marketing personnel, technicians and administrators. About 400 retirees will pool
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      Kite that could not fly draws the most laughs
      131 16 THIS aeroplane-shaped styrofoam kite just could not fly on its own no matter how strong the wind! In fact, it had to be air-lifted by several helium balloons at the East Coast Parkway yesterday. But ihe kite, which resembled the face
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      Vocational institute frowns on trainees who smoke
      241 16  - Vocational institute frowns on trainees who smoke ROSNAH AHMAD By KIM KEAT Vocational Institute takes a dim view of trainees smoking within its grounds. Under the institute's rales, smoking is a serious offence, on par with gambling, fighting, stealing and vandalism. A trainee who commits any of these offences risks
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      Haul from sunken ship on sale here
      192 16 ONE hundred pieces of the famed Nanking Cargo, salvaged from the bottom of the South China Sea two years ago by treasurehunter Captain Michael Hatcher, are now on a dis-play-cum-sale at Selangor Pewter's office m Thong Sia Building. They are part of 700
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      Why other areas now hit by floods
      146 17 Why other areas now hit by floods FLOOD-PRONE areas m Singapore have shifted over the last seven years. Areas which were considered flood-prone then have either had their drainage systems improved, road levels raised or new land developed. Land development affects flooding because grounds m built-up areas do not absorb
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      Easier time in Bukit Timah 3 years from now
      443 17  -  SUMIKO TAN By THREE years down the road, motorists will not have to fear being trapped m floods In the Buklt Tlmah area each time It rains. That's when the Environment Ministry's flood alleviation plan for the area is due to
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      13 died during three major floods in the last 18 years
      486 17  -  YEO KIM SENG By AT LEAST 13 people have either drowned or been killed during three major floods m Singapore since 1969. The latest victim was two-year-old Wu Qi Ming, who is believed to have fallen into a drain
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      No. 10 TV show in Mandarin draws more than top English ones
      213 25 No. 1 0 TV show in Mandarin draws more than top English ones THE least popular on the Mandarin list of 10 television programmes Family Hour pulled m almost 100,000 more viewers than the top English shows, Thursday Feature Special and Holiday Movie. According to the latest Singapore Broadcasting Corporation
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      Police seek kin of dead woman
      85 25 Police seek kin of dead woman POLICE want to contact the relatives of an unidentified woman whose body was found floating m a canal m Ulu Pandan on Friday at about 7.10 am. The woman, about 35 years old and 1.64 m tall, had short hair. She was slim and
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      HDB flat on fire
      48 25 FIRE damaged a third-sto-rey Housing Board flat m Block 73, Whampoa Drive, yesterday afternoon. The fire, which started at about 1.20 pm, was put out by firemen m about 20 minutes. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
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      Former guard accused of taking bribes
      188 25 A FORMER part-time security guard was charged on Friday with four counts of accepting $200 m bribes for not taking action against bookmakers at ..he Singapore Turf Club. Goh Kiam Tee alias Eddie, 39, a construction site supervisor, was then working for Lionel Security
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    • Article
      Students in Japan
      41 25 THE Singapore Students' Association of Japan elected its executive committee for the year at its 23rd Annual General Meeting m Tokyo last month. Mr Wong Guan See is the association's president and Miss Wee Chwee Hong, the vice-president
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      Woman who will pick the winner in May
      277 25 EILEEN Ford, the woman who launched the modelling careers of Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields and Cheryl Tiegs, will be m Singapore m May to judge the Supermodel of the World '87/ Singapore contest. Mrs Ford, who owns the Ford Model Agency m
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      World quest for 'super' model comes to S'pore
      412 25  -  EDMUND LOH By TEENAGE schoolgirls seeking the glamour of an international modelling career will soon have their chance. Come May, a beauty quest with an age limit of between 14 and 24 years will pick a Singaporean representative for the Supermodel of
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      NUH plans to computerise making of artificial limbs
      242 25 WAITING time for an artificial limb will be reduced from three weeks to one to two days if the National University Hospital computerises the procedure. Negotiations are underway with the University of British Columbia m Canada which offered the hospital the system.
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      SAF exercises
      83 25 SAF exercises THE Singapore Armed Forces will conduct training exercises daily m Lim Chu Kang, Tuas, Marsiling, Manda i, Wing Loong and Sembawang from today until Saturday, between 8 am and midnight. Blanks and thunderflashes will be used. The air force will be conducting live-firing exercises at Pulau Pawai and
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      198 15 PSC's new "Natural Balance" Slimming System helps you to lose weight without losing interest. The toughest part of many slimming courses is not losing weight, it's losing interest. The new "Natural Balance" Slimming System doesn't tire you out with exercises, or dose you up with drugs. You lose weight naturally,
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      193 17 J _I** 11 1 1 c* i_ r 1 ac\ 1 r~\o *7 11 M 1 %olm I 11%^19K to luggage space. The front seats are the tees the car will still stop safel> should IIIIIA ■||||pi VIIVIP^ result of Volvo concept m driving comfort, one brake-circuit malfunction. WHO TAKE
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  • COMMENT/ Perspective
    • The Straits Times
      • Article
        Playing a greater role
        596 18 FORMING expert groups to study all proposed laws and policies and suggest changes before they are put before Parliament for debate is an idea whose time has arrived. It should be welcomed by all who believe that better decisions can come from rational analysis and discussion.
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      Punchlines
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      Iran arms sale row could have been avoided — Tommy Koh
      1608 18 Iran arms sale row could have been avoided Tommy Koh Two weeks ago, Mr TOMMY KOH, Singapore's Ambassador to the United States, offered some thoughts on the controversy over the sale of arms to Iran m a talk to the Association of American Law Schools m Los Angeles. He raised
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    • Regional comment
      • Article
        Helping police fight commercial crime
        581 18 Editorial, headlined Tracking corporate crime, published m the Malaysian Business Times on Jan 15. IT IS common knowledge that the symptoms of bad and corrupt management practices tend to surface during lean times when falling incomes lay bare the weaknesses of an organisation. Misdeeds which
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      • Article
        How Jakarta can do more for other countries
        438 18 How Jakarta can do more for other countries Editorial, headlined South-South solidarity, published m The Jakarta Post on Jan 15. THE current visit of Bangladeshi President Hussain Mohammad Ershad reminds us that developing countries, m spite of their limited economic capabilities, do have the responsibility to help one another. In
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      Lock icon Japan falters in race for commercial space business
      1242 19  -  DAVID SANGER By 4 For reasons that range from Japanese military policy to the strange economics of rocket production, it will be at least 1992, officials lament, until the country's fledgling rocket fleet will have the capability to launch foreign m satellites.
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      Lock icon Strauss comes to rescue of Free Democrats
      921 19 BONN If the conservative Bavarian premier, Mr Franz Josef Strauss, did not exist, West Germany's liberal Free Democratic party would have to invent him. In the campaign for the general election on Jan 25, the liberals are struggling, as usual, for their lives.
      The Economist  -  921 words
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      11 18 FEDCRAL PUBLICATIONS 2 Jurong ftvt Road Singapore 2281 1 T*l *****5S
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      143 18 You've always given your children the best m Life. For this New Year, give them the New CHILDREN'S BRITANNICA /FESTIVE OFFER x 24 vols Young People Animal Encyclopaedia Ml Hit ?R f tvUHh nunxi 9 w^ iSS 11 Kit IS j *!S^^^ With every purchase off the complete I 16
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      255 19 XTi^CI THIS FESTIVE SEASON, SEND A GIFT OF WXJE IN ViCJL^ AND DISTINCTION^ANOEL HAMPER. Ir e>ardXO (Fine Champagne 70c I $129.95 «F Sl MS^k' j^^^^^»-- "WB** Ct>pnac from rhe Houseo "Otard) m 4 < v^n UtoaflP^ BF bj W^^llr |)F BP^MKi^^l I?*^-^^^ S Poh Sun Thit Kuan Yin 1441' 12.00
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  • FORUM
    • Letter, Illustration
      Ode to husband who puffs
      159 20 The war on smoking only you knew how ugly it looks, If only you knew how foul you smell, If only you knew how disgusting it is To kiss an ashtray every day. If only you knew how hurt I feel That you are killing
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      High commission hasn't provided her with accurate information
      409 20 ABGUT two years ago, I made inquiries at the British High Commission regarding the possibility of bringing a Filipina maid with me to Britain to help look after my children. I was advised to bring the maid over from the Philippines first
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      • Letter
        Free parking: Do so in an orderly manner
        199 20 PLEASE refer to the letter "Free parking so they park indiscriminately" by Mr E.L. Lim (ST, Jan 3), who suggested that action be taken by the Housing Board against indiscriminate parking on Sundays and public holidays. The writer also wanted to know
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      • Letter
        SDS activities for those up to 35
        154 20 PLEASE refer to the letter "Help older ones" by "W.L.C." (ST, Jan 6). We appreciate the writer's observations and interest m the activities of the Social Development Section. We are pleased to inform "W.L.C." that the SDS has extended the age limit for
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        Don't put birds on display in hotels
        166 20 I REFER to the report "A business worth singing about", m which the manager of a pet trading company was quoted as toying with the idea of a birds-for-rent service to hotels (ST. Jan 14). In the early *****, several leading hotels had
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      • Letter
        Install shelters
        85 20 THE rainy season over the past few weeks has made it clear to me that the authorities should consider installing shelters on overhead pedestrian bridges, perhaps like that on the overhead bridge outside Liang Court. I have noticed that on rainy days pedestrians who do not have umbrellas
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      • Letter
        Consumers should get receipts
        120 20 Consumers should get receipts WE refer to the letter "Clinic wanted $2 more for a receipt" from "Mother" (ST, Jan 14). We find it deplorable that any consumer should be made to pay extra for a receipt. Prudent consumers should obtain a receipt for any purchase of goods and services
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        Less lead in petrol from this June
        200 20 Less lead in petrol from this June WE refer to the letter "It is time we used lead-free petrol" by "Max" (ST, Jan 6). The ministry is aware of the deleterious health effects of excessive lead m the air. The ministry has taken steps to reduce lead emissions into the
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • Happenings
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        Appointments
        180 21 MR ROY Van Chaan Hon, formerly Director of Sales at Royal Holiday Inn, has been appointed Director of Sales of Holiday Inn Park View. The New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Office m Singapore has promoted its Marketing Assistant, Miss Audrey Joe, to Marketing Executive. It has also appointed Mrs
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        This week
        66 21 JAN 23 A seminar on creditors' rights under the High Court rules and procedures and debt recovery through the legal process will be held at the Pavilion Inter-Continental Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm. Topics include what and where creditors can sue, remedies available to them, avoiding
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      • Article
        Untitled
        41 21 PEOPLE talk about innovation, but it doesn't just happen. If you think people m very important and you want to improve their lives, that's when m- ej novation oc- curs. Japanese inventor and founder of Honda Motor Co, Mr Soichiro Honda.
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      Life assurance industry hits smoker's pocket
      815 21  -  BERTHA HENSON Your money By SMOKING is bad for your health: The life assurance industry agrees and proves it by hitting the smoker's pocket when he applies for life cover. Insurance companies are not interested m the pros and cons of smoking, but m
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      Multi-Purpose denies M$10m fund missing
      483 21  -  S. KUMAR It is awaiting green light for its education foundation By MALAYSIAN conglomerate Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB) has denied allegations that a Mslo million education fund it is managing has "disappeared. In a statement to the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges, MPHB said
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      Sincere Hampers faces wind-up petition
      664 21  -  JILL HUM By 4 IT is only fair to give discounts to nonsmokers who would otherwise be subsidis- ing smokers. Mr Richard Tan of Great Eastern Life Assurance. SINCERE Hampers and Floweray Pte Ltd (SHF), which last year staved off a creditor's attempt to have
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      New names for four
      53 21 FOUR subsidiaries of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation group have changed their names. Building Society of Malaya Ltd is now called BSM Investments Ltd, Fourseas Finance Ltd is now FSF Investments Ltd, SingaporeMalaysia Finance Ltd is SMF Investments Ltd and Eastern Holdings (Pte) Ltd is OCBC Property
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      Set up school entrepreneurs, urges Rotarian
      399 21  - Set up school entrepreneurs, urges Rotarian TRUDY LIM By SINGAPORE should consider forming a School of Enterprise to help promote entrepreneurship. The suggestion was made by Dr G.A. Mirchandani, Chairman of the Rotary Club of Singapore's Entrepreneur Development Programme, on Saturday. In his keynote address at a Rotary Entrepreneur Development
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    • Overseas markets' weekly round-up
      • Article
        Lock icon New York
        352 22 Wall Street sees heaviest trading Share volume exceeds lb for first time NEW YORK Stock prices advanced to unprecedented levels last week m the heaviest trading Wall Street had seen. For the first time, the number of shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange exceeded 1 billion.
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        Lock icon Hongkong
        169 22 HONGKONG The Hongkong stock market opened strongly on Monday before suffering moderate setbacks later m the week m what dealers said was a downward correction after near-constant surges m the previous two weeks. Despite a non-stop buying frenzy on Monday that pushed the Hang Seng Index up 53.14 points
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        Lock icon London
        196 22 LONDON Severe winter weather conditions throughout Europe did little to discourage the surge In share prices over the past week on the London Stock Exchange. The Financial Times Industrial Index closed op IS.C points on the week at 1,4*3, Just a whisker away from its all-time high of 1,425.1
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        Lock icon Tokyo
        266 22 TOKYO Share prices on the Tokyo stock market closed last week at record highs on Friday amid anticipation that the Bank of Japan would soon announce another discount rate cat. The Nikkei Stock Average, a M.M-yen winner In the year's Drat trading week the previous week, posted a SSt.fl-yen
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    • Company news The week that was
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        Final Results
        18 22 Gross Group net Year to dividend profit/loss ('000) 0.9(5) $18,088L($685L) Sep 86 23.3(20) $17,112(515,454) Jul 86
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        New Issues
        18 22 Hwa Hong: Proposed bonus issue of one tor ten and rights issue of one-for-five at 51.00
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        Corporate News
        437 22 TRADING at the Stock Exchange of Singapore will be from 10 am to noon on Chinese New Year Eve. The stockbroking subsidiaries of the Big Tour local banks, four stockbroking members Philips Securities, Sassoon, Kay Hian and Tsang Ong as well as two merchant banks Wardley Ltd and
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      INDICES
      38 22 Financial Times Industrials Friday 1403.00 (1406.90) ~MM Dow Jones Industrials Friday 2076.63 (2070.73) Nfckei Stock Average Saturday Closed (*****.63) (Fifwes m brackets refer to those ill of the previous tradmt day) *****11 I I I "T 1
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      Lock icon Sydney
      140 22 SYDNEY Heavy selling m the industrial sector, particularly among media stocks, overcame strong support for gold and mining stocks on the resource boards to send Australian stocks lower last week, brokers said. A surprise withdrawal from the Herald and Weekly Times takeover battle by J. N. Taylor Holdings inspired
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      New York
      238 22 Lan 16 USJ CChat,n t Alcoo 39H -m Alwd sxg 44V* +V 4 Amex he 14* -Vi Am Corp 58* +2* Att 26 BetbJehem Srt 7* -V* Boe.ng Co 51 -2 Burroughs Cp 9IU Coterp«or Co 44H +V» Chow Monhtn 39U -I Chrysler Cp 44K -M Citicorp 56V*
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      London
      516 22 Lan 16 Pence Chan|t INDUSTRIALS Allied-Lyons 343 -I- 1 Ass. Dames BTRPLC 295 +6 Babcocks 194 unch Barclays 543 +13 Beecham 466 -15 BCC 304 -2 BloeCirck 685 -21 BOC Group 399 +6 Boots 246 -3 Bowoter 369 +4 BATS 503 -7 Britannia 151 '/i '/i BP unq B
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      How your stocks performed
      3339 22 M shares quoted have a par value of SI, unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/rifhts. N Taieiernpted dividend ABN is traded m lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted m dofars. Tnrtt.ee stocks under CPF Approved Investment Scheme 1986/87 Last VieW Net Vol Neck
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • Article
        Rubber
        32 23 Closing prices RUBBER Spore XL cents cents S kilo M Kilo Jan 12 192.50 227.00 Jan 13 193.00 228.00 Jan 14 ***** 230.00 Jan 15 195.00 231.00 Jan 16 195.50 230.00
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        Tin
        28 23 Closinj Turnover TIN prices Tonnes Cents (M)/kilo Jan 12 17.32 70 Jan 13 17.29 62 Jan 14 17.27 105 Jan 15 17.19 40 Jan 16 17.20 84
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        Lock icon Rubber
        66 23 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian rubber market closed higher this week with February International RSS Ones gaining four sen to 230 sen per kg. Dealers said speculative buying and further shortcovering activities helped to firm sentiments at the market. On the futures front, SMR 20 closed higher this week m
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        Lock icon Tin
        48 23 LOWER. The price of tin declined on the European free market (basis Rotterdam warehouse) from £4,580-£4,620 to £4,550--£4,580 per tonne despite moves by the seven mem-ber-countries of the Association of Tin Producing Countries toward a possible 20 per cent reduction m their collective output this year. AFP
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      • Article
        Lock icon Silver
        45 23 INACTIVE. Values moved up initially, reflecting the firmer tone to sold, and a 118,000-ounce decline m London Metal Exchange (LME) stocks to 23,070,000 ounces, the lowest since May 1980. But sterling's advance exerted a strong influence, keeping quotations m a narrow range thereafter. AFP
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      • Article
        Lock icon Copper
        42 23 LOWER. Values moved down to their lowest level since early November on the LME, m quiet conditions and under pressure from sterling. The 1,150--tonne rise m LME stocks to 176,300 tonnes and untypically weak seasonal demand also weighed on sentiment. AFP
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      • Article
        Lock icon Aluminium
        64 23 DULL. The International Primary Aluminium Institute's estimate of a 9,000--tonne fall m western world aluminium stocks m November 1986 to their lowest level since September 1980 disappointed the market, which was looking for a larger drop. This factor, together with a sharp increase of 5.625 tonnes m LME stocks
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        Bank rates
        282 23 OCBC OUB UOB DBS LOAN RATES (2) Prime rate itt s'^ 5'/ 2 5'/ 2 Personal/Renovation (Flat discounted) Up to 1 year 6V 4 6' 2 |M Up to I 1 1 years 6 l 2 6*4 Up to 3 years 6 1 2 6'« 6 4 6
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        Banks' PLRs
        535 23 BANKS' prime lending rates at the close of business on Friday, Jan 16. Bank PLR Algemene Bank 6 '< American Eipress 7 Am Dam Rterdam Bank 6 4 Arab Bank Ltd Vt Arab Banking Corp 7'< Asia Commercial 6' I A NZ Banking Group 6 '4 Ban Hin
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        FOREGIN EXCHANGE
        180 23 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local ddars to Foreifn currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.3916—1.3944 7.31—7.05 Canadian dollar 1.5713—1.5732 6.42—6.32 NZ dollar 1.1347—1.1374 9.04—8.65 Sterling pound 3.2200 3.2237 3.14—3.09 US dollar 2.1410—2.1420 4.70—4.65 Local dolars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian
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        Gold, Financial futures
        335 23 GOLD bullion ended steady at firmer levels after hitting the high of U*****.00 last week. On the New York Commodity Exchange spot gold rose about US$lO over last Friday s close to finish at U5J416.30 an ounce. The sliding dollar, higher oil prices and a rally m
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        GOLD ACCOUNT
        29 23 Buying Seinf Highest -Lowest Highest-Lowest SJ/pn SJ/pn Bank of China 28 73— 28 25 28.85 28.37 OUB 28 70— 28.27 28 85—28 42 UOB 2880 2827 2895—28.42
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        Gold market
        23 23 GOLD USS/oz Sat Fri Hongkong 415 80 416.30 414.40 414 90 Fri Thurs New York 415 80 416.30 415.50 416 00
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        Asian $ rates
        248 23 Asian rates ASIAN currency average deposit rates for the week ended Jan 16. 810 PRICES m Kfh Low 7 days 6 5 16 s'« 1 month 6' 4 6 1 16 2 months 6 3 16 6 1/16 3 months 6 3 16 6 1, 16 6 months 6 116
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      Container schedules
      497 23 LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyafe) fcr Carjo Time Block Toyama (506) 20/1 (2359) F7 15J0 1630/1630 1 730 P2/S2 E Glory (014 RE) 20/1 (0600) FSA *****100 G3 E Grace (013RW) 23/1 (0500) FSA !iOO l2OO/1200 1300 84/F4 Laura Ms (8702) 19/1 (2100) F2 i? 0 *****/110 *****
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      Ships in port
      312 23 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Keppd Wharves Cantuana Kl6 aside 19/1 Eastern Glory K27 aside 20/1 Gambela Kl7 aside 19/1 Koheng K2l aside 24/1 Kota Naga K3l a side 21/1 Kota Ratna KlB aside 20/1 Kris Melela K2SW aside 19/1 Straits Hope K24E a side 19/1 Wuyishan K33
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        Trading hit fever pitch almost daily
        557 24 Singapore WITH trading at fever pitch almost every day, the Singapore stock market saw its busiest week m its history with both the average daily volume and value at record highs. Daily volume averaged 42.86 million units compared with the previous week's average of
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        Institutional buying causes sentiment to be bullish
        287 24 Kuala Lumpur BULLISH sentiment prevailed on the Kuala Lumpur stock market last week amid strong foreign and local institutional buying, and surging palm oil prices on the local commodity exchange. The New Straits Times Industrial Index rose 33.29 points to 1,403.79. Turnover swelled
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      Sime Darby
      167 24 Most active stock SIME Darby returned as the most active counter last week, the fifth time m six weeks, on strong overseas baying. Twelve large blocks of between SM,Nf and 2.711 million shares, totalling 11.28 million shares, changed hands between Monday and Thursday. This represented 78.5 per cent
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      Top five stocks
      91 24 THE following is a list of the five most actively traded stocHs on the Stock Exchange of Singapore last week It gives the turnover in thousands of units, closing prices on Friday and the high and low for 1986/87 Company Volume Price (S) Men (S) Low (J'
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        SIME DARBY
        113 24 This Is a classic example of what a good stock In a ball market should be doing. Trending upwards within a trend channel (A-B,OD) and rising In relatively high volume and then consolidating In diminishing volume, It is making a new high each time. While consolidation Is taking
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        ROXY ELECTRIC
        73 24 This is an example of a stock that has "counter traded" the rest of the market. Trending downwards within an almost parallel trend channel (A-B,OD), Roxy's OBV has made an incredible decline that started m the beginning of last month, indicating an off-loading of stocks on a rather
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        SES ALL-SHARE INDEX
        182 24 Unlike the STI, which experienced a fairly horizontal congestion followed by a rally that achieved a new high, the SASI, a more broadly-based index, showed a declining or downward trending congestion followed by a rally that did not take it to a new high. This is very
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        ST INDUSTRIAL INDEX
        173 24 Moving up 24.5S points In relatively high volume last week, the Straits Times Industrial Index (STI) dosed at Mt.tl points on Friday, breaking the previous record high of tM.C4 (dotted line A-B). During the week, the Index rose to a new high of WUn. The technical Interpretation
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      380 24 A PRESENTATION ON W HOLBORN LAW TUTORS LONDON SCHOOL OP ACCOUNTANCY BAHRU 55^ venue Holiday inn, Johor Bahru w Jalan oatuk Sulalman, century Garden ***** Johor Bahru Day Date Thursday, 22nd January 1987 Time 6.30 pm speaker Ms Julee oass IN SINGAPORE venue Hyatt Regency, Singapore 10-12 scotts Road Singapore
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      155 25 Chinese Classical W4«r Furniture Exhibition [I^^^^ Lunar New Year Big Sale. X \gjMs Latest 1987 designs at special low prices. wg ,^P^ Singapore Conference Hall. January 1987. 12pm 9pm j^ f^D/ggt I n 9 Style Rosewood r*« Black lacquer soapstone mlav r S©t/1U DCS) Hand painted AyiQA Black iacguef hand
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  • RACING
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      Lock icon Dominguez dominates
      254 26 Treble brings US rider's Ipoh tally to five By OUR RACING TEAM IPOH Visiting American jockey Rick Dominguez bounced back from a one-day suspension to land a smart treble here yesterday. In Race 3, punters went solidly for Dominguez's mount, Gift Of Power, who defied 59kg to score
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      Rajoo robbed at gunpoint
      112 26 Rajoo robbed at gunpoint IPOH Jockey R. Rajoo (above) was held up by two gunmen and robbed of cash and valuables m his hotel room here on Saturday. The gunmen struck just as Rajoo and a European friend were leaving for the races. They tied up the pair and locked
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      Withstyle: Burgess gets eight days
      2451 26 CLASS 5 DIV 4 l.Wtm Anderesingh Stable's 7 Mork 51 (146-23) Bnrridge (9) 2 1 1 8 Tycoon n 50.5 c 48(36-9) S»m»uri (5) 4 5 2 4 Regardlcw 55.5 (16-5) Sng (D 5 4 3 1 Begoala 57 (12-7) Pn (2) 7 C 4
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      Burridge springs shock on old Mork
      216 26 IPOH VISITING Melbourne jockey Steve Burridge, after a sequence of eight losing rides on the first three days of the Ipoh meeting, gave punters a jolt m the opening race yesterday when he landed the oldest horse m training m Singa-pore-Malaysia, 10-year-old Mork, a
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      Big Sweep
      29 26 FIRST: *****5 SECOND: *****4 THIRD: *****4 STARTERS: *****6, *****2, *****9, *****0, *****0, *****8, *****7, *****2, *****3. CONSOLATIONS: *****1, *****5, *****0, *****2, *****0, *****6, *****3, *****3, *****0, *****5.
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      110 26 TOP OF THE CLASS! Thai's Royal [Executive Class has been voted trie Best Business Class m the #m^ a -m-M We admit we had gone to extraordinary lengths Wider-than-normal seats and legroom. Exquisite menus and drinks. The most attentive cabin service on any airline. And these obviously have not gone
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  • TIMESPORT
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      Lock icon Out of the Woods
      567 27 Chris shows safe pair of hands between the posts LONDON THE Scotland cricket team apart, nothing inspires more hilarity among English sports fans than a Scottish goalkeeper. The popular image is that of a myopic juggler, spectacles awry, blindly flailing at thin air with outstretched arms.
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      Lock icon Barcelona stay ahead
      216 27 SPANISH LEAGUE LEADING SCORERS DIVISION ONE: 28 Clive Allen (Tottenham) 24 lan Rush (Liverpool) 21 John Aldridge (Oxford) 2t Tony Cottee (West Ham) 17 Colin Clarke (Southampton). DIVISION TWO: 21 Mick Quinn (Portsmouth) IS Wayne Clarke (Birmingham) 18 Kevin Wilson (Ipswich) IS Duncan Shearer (Huddersfield) 15 Trevor
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      453 27 FORMER Scottish World Cup striker Alan Brazil is giving up football due to a back injury only seven months after joining English First Division side Queens Park Rangers for L 150.000 ($3.21 mil). Brazil, 27, started his career with Ipswich Town, but moved m rapid succession to
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      Lock icon Mersey men put heat on Arsenal
      348 27 Mersey men put heat on Arsenal BRITISH SOCCER ROUNDUP LONDON Everton and Liverpool beat the big freeze and their opponents to put the heat on English First Division leaders Arsenal on Saturday. While all but eight matches m the League programme disappeared under a blanket of ice and snow, the
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      Lock icon Iranians turn down date in Kuwait
      162 27 Iranians turn down date in Kuwait TEHERAN Iran's national soccer team will not go to Kuwait to play an Olympic qualifying match scheduled for March 7 because of the host country's "open hostility" towards Iran, Football Federation chief Nasrollah Sajjadi was quoted as saying on Saturday. He told the newspaper
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      Lock icon RESULTS, TABLES
      1302 27 DIVISION ONE Everton 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0. Manchester City 0 Liverpool 1. P— tptmt*: Aston Villa v Wimbledon, Char It on v Nottingham Forest. Chelsea v Oxford, Leicester v Norwich, Newcastle v Tottenham, Southampton v Luton, Watford v Queens Park Rangers, West Ham v Manchester United. DIVISION TWO
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      Lock icon Scotland set to play in Belgium
      183 27 Scotland set to play in Belgium BRUSSELS Scotland will become the first British professional side to be allowed into Belgium since the Heysel Stadium tragedy nearly 20 months ago when they play a European Championship qualifier on April 1. Prime Minister Wilfried Martens announced, after Friday's weekly ministerial meeting, that
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      Lock icon Misbun masters, Joo-Bong blunders
      254 28 TAIPEI MASTERS BADMINTON TAIPEI Malaysia's Misbun Sidek took advantage of a bad tactical blunder by South Korea's Park Joo-Bong to snatch a 5-15, 15-9, 15-3 victory yesterday In the final of the Taipei Masters badminton championships. The South Korean, who uses a fierce smash to Intimidate
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      Lock icon Noah nearer
      359 28 Yannick scrapes through as Leconte lucks out MELBOURNE THIRD-SEEDED Frenchman Yannick Noah squeezed into the fourth round of the Australian Open yesterday but fifth-seeded compatriot Henri Leconte crashed out of the US$l.7 million ($3.6 m) tennis tournament. Noah, m a big-serving display at the Kooyong Centre Court, beat
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      Lock icon ALL THE RESULTS
      163 28 Americans, unless stated Men's singles, third round: Mark Kratzmann (Aust) bt Ken Flach 6-4, 6-2, 6-4; Kelly Evernden (NZ) bt Brad Pearce 6-2, 6-2, 6-4; Yannick Noah (Fra) bt Bud Schultz 7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4; Robert Seguso bt Javier Frana (Arg) 6-3. £6, 7-6, 6-4; Peter
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      Lock icon Birdie puts Langer a stroke ahead
      435 28 GOLF.. .ABROAD AND AT HOME LA QUINTA (California) Bernhard Langer remained on course for his first tournament victory m the United States for nearly two years by shooting a two-under-par 70 m the fourth round of the US|9OO,OOO (sl.9m) Bob Hope Classic golf tournament
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      Lock icon SCORECARD
      312 28 Bob Hope Classic- Leading sevres (Americans, unless stated): 272 Bernhard Langer (WG) 68, 66, 68, 70. 713 Mark Calcavecchia 69, 67. 71, 66. J74 Corey Pavin 72, 71, 65, 66; Jeff Slum'an 68, 71, 68, 67. 27» David Edwards 61, 74, 72, 69; Willie Wood 66, 69, 75, 66.
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      Lock icon Battle of the 'old school'
      140 28 WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP FRIMLEY GREEN (England) Reigning champion Eric Bristow and his deadliest rival, John Lowe, are through to the final of the World Darts Championship here. A delighted Bristow explained on Saturday night. "The old school have done it again." Bristow, winner of the
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      Lock icon REST OF TENNIS
      139 28 MARTINA Navratilova's "most satisfying year" was capped on Friday when she was named the 1986 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year m New York. "It is always special to be picked for an award like this," Martina said of her award, her second honour m four
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      Lock icon Nehemiah upset by a shoulder
      164 28 Nehemiah upset by a shoulder LOS ANGELES After setting a world record m the 60-metre hurdles on Friday night, Greg Foster acted as if Renaldo Nehemiah were still wearing the National Football League uniform of the San Francisco 49ers. He stuck a shoulder into him and attempted a block. "It
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      Spirited Warren soar to lead
      274 28  -  LIM KEE CHAN By WARREN, last year's woodenspoonists, got off to a flying start m the Singapore Golf Association Premier League when they returned the lowest score of the day to lead with the maximum nine points. They totalled 319 strokes, six better than Sembawang,
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      239 28 BOXING Herol "Bomber" Graham, of Britain, moved closer to a world middleweight title fight with American Marvin Hagler when his opponent Charlie Boston, of the United States, failed to answer the bell for the eighth of the 10-rounder m Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday. BASKETBALL Indiana beat
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      SCORECARD
      189 28 Premier League 9 pto Warren: 319 strokes (Kelvin Lee 79, Vincent Lee 80, Lanny Kassim 80. Chang Rae Lean 80). 8 Sembawang: 325 (M. Murugiah 75. M. Balraj 81. J. K. Sen 82. A. Chelliah 87). 7 Keppel: 328 (Salleh Ahmad 79, Halid Selamat 80. Talib Haron 82, Han
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      Abdul takes first road race crown
      287 29 Abdul takes first road race crown YUSOFF SULEMAN, the national road and track champion, found himself relegated to third position m this season's first road race for senior riders at Changi yesterday. The winner was Geylang's Abdul Rash id Hashim who clocked 3hr 16m in (Msec over the 120—kilometre route,
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      Yeok Keong and Tony team up for top spots
      280 29  - Yeok Keong and Tony team up for top spots LEE WAI WUN YACHTING TONY TAN and crew Tan Yeok Keong, who went their separate ways after winning Singapore's only yachting gold m the 1985 South-east Asia Games, celebrated their reunion with victory m the Singapore Yachting Association Lark championship off
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      Lock icon It looks like a Conner, Murray finale
      210 29 FREMANTLE The seemingly endless America's Cup competition, as long as an extended political campaign, is about to produce the final candidates. The two most likely finalists seem to be Dennis Conner, on Stars and Stripes, and lain Murray, steering Kookaburra m. Conner, a
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      Three senior administrators call it quits
      340 29  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By 4 We're not trying to pats the buck. Our decision was due to other new responsibilities which will not allow us much time to take care of the association's affairs. Therefore we want to make way for new blood to take
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        Lock icon Oh Henry, what a bloody mix-up
        116 29 DURBAN The South African Cricket Union may take disciplinary action against a Springbok player who has accused selectors of "racial bias" m replacing him with the country's first non-white international. Left-arm spinner Alan Kourie, dropped for the third unofficial Test against the Australian rebels,
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        Lock icon Aussies beat England by 11 runs in Cup match
        178 29 Aussies beat England by 11 runs in Cup match BRISBANE Australia grabbed an 11-run win over England m the World Series Cup yesterday. Dean Jones spearheaded the Australian batting attack, with a powerful 101. Jones and Geoff Marsh (93) put on 178 for the second wicket, which helped Australia to
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      Tiong Bahru hit four past United
      232 29  -  JOE DORAI By TIONG BAHRU, last year's National Football League Division One run-ners-up, are back at their best after struggling to beat Pioneer Arsenal 2-1 m their opening match two weeks ago. Farrer Park United bore the brunt of Tiong Bahru's return to form
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      Lina's lesson for little sister
      354 29  -  TAY CHENG KHOON By KARACHI When Ong Poh Ling had to crawl from her room to the hotel lift lobby as a penalty for losing a card game on Saturday, she took it as a bad omen. And what a self-fulfilling prophecy it turned out
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      Jansher dances into final
      186 29 Jansher dances into final KARACHI Jasher Khan, whose Urdu name means spirit of the lion, continued to tear his opposition to pieces m the boys semi-fi-nals of the championships yesterday. Although he was playing his good friend and teammate, Mohamad Saleem, the World Junior champion showed no mercy, mauling Saleem
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      Challenge of champs tamed by Nelson
      256 29  -  LEE WAI WUN BOWLING By NELSON TAN survived some of the most tense moments of his bowling career to win the Jindao Beer Challenge of Champions tournament at Jackie's Katong yesterday. The underdog snatched the $2,500 winner's prize from a field of favourites six
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      294 27 The best on record. The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1985. their recording of Prokofiev's Symphony Dates: February 4& 5 No. 6 was awarded 'Record of the Year' by Time: 8.15 pm Venue: Gramophone Magazine of London. In 1986. another Victoria Concert Hall of their recordings won the coveted French Grand
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  • OBITUARIES
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      181 Deaths 181 Deaths
      385 28 181 Deaths 181 Deaths MRS BETTY NEO PIN NEO nee GOH PIN NEO Age: 67 pa*Md away peacefully on Saturday, January, 17th 1987 leaving behind B«lov»d husband. RICHARD NEO TONG CHYE Sons: Yew Jin. Mervyn Choon Klat. Ronnie Daughter: Son Bee. Ivy Daughters-in-law: Annee. Louise Lay Choo. Maureen Grand sons:
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      181 Deaths
      198 28 Mr Vasthian Simon Fernandez Husband of late Mdm Pauline Fernandez Called home to be with The Lord on 18 Jan 87 Leaving behlnd:--8ONS: John (Freddy) Augustine Simon Peter Paul DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW Mabel Quek Anjalal Dcvi DAUGHTERS: Jelta Petrosta SON-IN-LAW: Wlnny Sllva GRANDSONS: Mark Edson Arantes Martin Noel Daniel GRAND-DAUGHTERS
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      184 In Memoriam
      90 28 In ever loving memory of V. RENGASAMY Ex Transport Officer with SATS Departed on 19.1.1977 A man of Duty, Dignity, Discipline Always remembered by mother. brother*, titter*, brotheri-m-law. ittert-in-l»w. nephawt. niece* relativet and friend*. The lOth Anniversary Prayers will be held on Thursday, 29th January 1957 from
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      182 Acknowledgements
      235 28 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MDM QUEK SWEE Al (Lioness Aili Lav) Express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to relatives; friends; colleagues; Rev. Michael Tan; Rev. M.H. Fong; Member* of Foochow Methodist Church; Lions, Lioness and Leos of MO308; Members of SEC. SAC, Staff and Students of Queenstown
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      184 In Memoriam
      59 28 JAMES DE SILVA Departed 19 January 1972 Gone from our lives one so dear. But In our hearts forever near Always remembered by Wife a children In loving memory of CHEONG KUN KHAI Departed 19 January 1985 Always remembered by wife Fong Meng. children Wai Foon, Khean
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      182 28 It's cosy with CATS. 1 9hi cTWemoriani Cut out the "In Memoriam" booking I form and send it to us at least a day before publication. I (Or call CATS at 7371 166). I To: The Straits Times Press (1975) Ltd I Classified Advertisement Department I 390 Kirn Seng Road
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      10 28 "In Memoriam" is for the loved ones whom you remember
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      268 29 wi *^tl ___ks_fe_i ________________________________flr*_4 '< i r v J_^^ k. «i^k w *ih _____H f^^2_______-E^__________l ___^^_______l 4 _^_^_l Asia. Limitless contrast. Where every corner turned brings you a new experience. In the gateway cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila. At a glorious tropical resort called Damai Beach.
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      51 29 BADMINTON Inter-Con tournament (Toa Payoh Hall, Delta SC, 7.45pm). SOCCER SBHFL Dlv Tw»: Cold Storage v Shan-gri-La Hotel (Geylang), FJW Industries v Dynasty Hotel (Tanglin 2); Dlv Three: Diethelm S^anstyle v DBS Bank (Tanglin 4), Tangs v Texins, ROC v Holiday Inn Park View (both at Fairer Park). All at
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    Lock icon Labourer caught unawares killed 2, court told
    276 30 Labourer caught unawares killed 2, court told MUAR A labourer killed a 10-year-old boy and his three-year-old sister and dumped their bodies m a septic tank because they entered the bedroom when he was having sex with a neighbour's wife, the High Court was told on Saturday. One of the
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    Lock icon San Yu off to US
    51 30 RANGOON Burmese President U San Yu left yesterday for a medical check-up m the United States. In November 1985, the 69-year-old President underwent heart surgery at the Texas Heart Institute m Houston. He is expected this time to have a checkup at the same institute.
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    Lock icon China tour
    27 30 HARARE Zimbabwean Prime Minister Robert Mugabe left yesterday with a government delegation for visits to China, North Korea and India, the Foreign Ministry said. Reuter
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    Fewer motorists beating the lights
    317 30 Thanks to surveillance cameras, say Traffic Police FEWER motorists are beating the red lights at traffic junctions thanks to surveillance cameras. Latest police figures show that the monthly average of those "caught" by these cameras m September and October last year was about 30 per
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    William's message on wheels
    460 30  -  IRENE NG Makes 5-km journey m wheelchair to attend Smoke-Free Concert By A MAN on a wheelchair came all the way from his home m Jalan Besar to the Botanic Gardens about five kilometres away to lend support to the Smoke-Free Cencert-In-The-Park yesterday. But Mr William
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    Lock icon Want a date this Saturday? Then stop smoking
    262 30 BOSTON While overweight people previously had the hardest time getting a date, smokers are now the least sought-after on a Saturday night, an informal survey of singles shows. "It used to be that a person who was overweight was the hardest to
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    Lock icon 78 held in raid at Golden Temple complex
    213 30 78 held in raid at Golden Temple complex NEW DELHI Federal paramilitary troops entered the Golden Temple complex m Punjab and arrested 78 people, including suspected Sikh extremists, state police reported yesterday. The sweep took place before midnight on Saturday at four rest houses adjacent to the temple. Director-general of
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    Lock icon Chinese birth control programme will backfire, says study
    381 30 Chinese birth control programme will backfire, says study ANN ARBOR (Michigan) China's aggressive birth control campaign will backfire m the next century as a vast elderly population becomes dependent on too few young people, according to a University of Michigan study. China has one billion people, nearly one-fourth of the
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    Lock icon Plan for world's first human brain cells transplant
    157 30 Plan for world's first human brain cells transplant LONDON Swedish doctors are preparing to carry out the world's first transplant of human brain tissue later this year, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. The operation will involve the injection of brain cells from a human embryo about 10 weeks old deep
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      190 30 Weather UP TO 1 p.m. Fair. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 30 mar, 23 mm SUNSET today: 7.17 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.14 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 12/23 C Hazy London 1/2 C Goudy Amsterdam 8-4 C Clear Los Angeles 613 C Clear Athens 13/17 C Clear Madrid -1/8
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      6 1 The Straits Times Sect ion TWO
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      What the future holds
      127 1 What lies ahead m science and technology? What is the state of the art here, and what are the advances and breakthroughs we can expect m Singapore and the world? NANCY KOH speaks to two science adminstrators and seven experts m fields which are among those
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      Genetic engineering is ready to take off
      506 1  -  PROFESSOR EDWARD TOCK Biomedical science Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore GENETIC engineering will play a greater and greater role m medicine. Having overcome the initial barriers and difficulties, such as perfecting the DNA technique m our quest of
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      More miniaturisation
      280 1  -  MR SUNG SIO MA Communications technology Assistant General Manager (Business Development), Telecoms COMMUNICATIONS technology, which is information technology-ori-ented, is very loosely defined as the merger of computer and telecommunications technology for information processing and dissemination. Scientists are still inventing new applications for revolutionary discoveries and breakthroughs, such as
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      No longer 'toy' systems
      383 1  -  HSU LOKE SOO Artificial intelligence ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Information Systems and Computer Science, National University of Singapore THE most productive area m AI m Singapore and worldwide is m expert systems as they are more application oriented. The major bottleneck that I can see is
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          We'll focus on practical aspects
          402 2  -  DR VINCENT YIP Science Council of Singapore Executive director Science Council of Singapore WHILE we are not quite m the big league as far as R D is concerned, we have seen a few bright spots m industries, such as the electronics, computer and biomedical/biotechnology
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          Poised to make a significant impact
          381 2  -  NGA BEEN HEN Biotechnology ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Department of Microbiology National University of Singapore THE development of biotechnology will have important and long-lasting contributions m health care, agriculture, biological products, chemical products, energy, enzymes, food pollution management and waste treatment. The government has identified biotechnology
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          More contact between scientists and industry
          336 2  -  BERNARD TAN NUS Science Faculty ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Dean of the Faculty of Science National University of Singapore WE WILL put more focus m research and encourage more multi-disciplinary work. A very important thing is to promote more contact between our scientists and industry, particularly
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          Keeping up with the giants of technology
          379 2  -  DR KWOK CHEE YEE Microelectronics Technology Senior lecturer Department of Electrical Engineering National University of Singapore Many of the developments m microelectronics are taking place m the United States and Japan, which are m the forefront of this technology. What Singapore is doing
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          Healing people, saving lives are important
          336 2  -  DR CHUA SOO JIN Laser technology Senior lecturer Department of Electrical Engineering National University of Singapore LASER technology has been m existence for about 27 years, but it was only m the last decade that applications have mushroomed. In the Singapore context, it has
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          A helping hand for industry in making choices
          440 2  -  DR STEVE LAI Materials technology (Ag) Deputy Division Manager, Industrial Technology Division, Materials Technology Centre, Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research There is a need to provide technical assistance to industry m the optimisation of materials processing and application. In the
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        Lock icon Anatomy of a giant rig
        219 3 THE West Vision, which passed through Singapore on Jan 7, is one of a new generation of oil-drilling rigs which can not only operate m hostile Arctic conditions but also offers its crew some of the comforts of a deluxe hotel. It is so large
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        Lock icon From Dizzy's trumpet to moths and algae
        371 3 DIZZY GILLESPIE'S trumpet, Chuck Yeager's flight jacket and 300 hand-held calculators were among the 942,000 acquisitions and specimens collected last year by the Smithsonian Institution. Trilobites and crinoids, cameras and clocks, 4,000 kinds of algae from the Florida Keys and 10,000 moths and
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          Lock icon Bacteria in mouth may mean gum disease
          124 3 A NEW test can reveal evidence of gum disease by analysing the genes of bacteria found m people's mouths, a research firm said. The test uses strands of genetic material called gene probes to disclose the presence of three microbes that scientists believe
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          Lock icon Fad diets could lead to fat
          132 3 YO-YO diets may train your body to hold onto its fat, new studies show. The body may respond to repeated diets by requiring fewer and fewer calories to maintain the same weight, scientists reported to the American Dietetic Association. And such diets may prompt
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          Lock icon Toxic pills in health food stores?
          156 3 PILLS sold commonly m health food stores to aid digestion may be toxic, according to a pharmacologist. "I don't think people should be using it," said Ryan Huxtable, a professor of pharmacology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine m Tucson. Prof Huxtable
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        194 3 Dequadinfor sore throats. In three tasty flavours. J^r '^fefc Css. come m three sooth incj^^B^^O' flavours. Lemon. "^feli So the next time you've got a^^^ sore throat, look out for these colourful packs at your pharmacy or druggist. Glaxo Glaxo Singapore Pte Ltd Sole Agent The Get 2 Corporation (Singapore)
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        Lured by an old flame
        809 4 Xiangsheng (cross-talk) writer Tan Poh Han was 30 years ahead of the current interest m this Chinese dramatic art. He tells GOH BENG CHOO about his collection of xiangsheng, published last week. A writer should try to perform his own work to test the audience's
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        Lock icon Adventures of an eccentric monk endear him to many
        386 4 My shoes are worn out, My hat threadbare, And my kasaya (robe) a rug; So everyone laughs at me. For my fan is torn, too. A-mi-tab-ha. A-mi-tab-ha. I worry about nothing I've been disillusioned by the mortal world. I enjoy myself
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        Lock icon A funny talk on comedy
        417 4 WHAT A delightful way to be introduced to The Fire Raisers! At the school assembly at noon last Tuesday, 400 Secondary 3 and 4 students of River Valley High School learnt about drama and comedy during a humour-filled talk given by Mr Kuo Pao Kun,
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        Lock icon Award for You's portrayal of Ji Gong
        498 4  -  XIAO PAN By The Mandarin series, Ji Gong, shown on Channel 8 every Sunday, has become SBC's top show since it began late last month. The actor who plays Ji Gong talks about his role. The second story looks at the success it
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        316 4 THIS programme is "7~~~~~ compiled by Rediffu- -X^-^^Tg-sion and broadcast dal- A-fcß- ly m Teoohew, Hokkien LCI S L Bar II and Cantonese. The Mandarin broadcast times over Wianoann SBC's Radio Poor are 9 1^"" pm m Teochew and 11.45 pm m Hokkien on Mondays, 9 pm m Cantonese and
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        Lock icon Two tarikat groups now exist in Malay society
        793 5 The role of tankat m Singapore w is not yet outwardly evident and more work on how influential they are needs to be done. But heightened Islamic consciousness among young Singapore Malays could make the tarikat activities signif- icant m the near
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        Terdapat dua golongan tarikat dalam masyarakat Melayu
        811 5 Terdapat dua golongan tarikat dalam masyarakat Melayu Peranan tarikat di Singapura belum lagi kelihatan secara terbuka dan lebih banyak usaha pengkajian tentang betapa berpengaruhnya kumpulan-kumpulan tarikat itu hendaklah dijalankan. Tetapi kesedaran mengenai ajaran agama Islam yang kian meningkat di kalangan pemu-da-pemudi Melayu Sir gapura boleh menjadikan kegiatan-kegiatan tarikat itu suatu
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        402 6 TMEA CLOSER you would want to for a mass wedding preview. \fc^k^. Mi j^pc^— B v 29 Beauty Culture 29 Beauty Culture HFacelineP" 1 MEWS SALON lA^ 1 TREATMENT FOR MEN I J WITH PROBLEM SKIN ll J Being an estabhshad facial salon, we have^^^ experienced and qualified male trterap>sts|^^
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        816 7 36 House Renovation/ Decor PYRAMID ALUMINIUM WORKS specialises m HDH aluminium iirilles kl.is-n windows doors. (hop-front, partitions ceilings <. hanging ol all hdh pte old windows MUM I WILLIE ALUMINIUM Iron work specialised m fabrication Installation of Amplimesh grilles and aluminium grilles to HDH HL'DC Apartments. Private Houses, etc Call
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        1045 7 57 Bueineaa Opportunities 57 Business Opportunities B I RECEIVERSHIP SALE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Bachi Coil Winding Machine Belt Conveyor -Steel Racks Steel Lockers Air Compressor Dining Table and Chairs Offers are invited on an as-is-where-is basis. For viewing, terms of sale and further information, please contact: THE RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS,
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        739 7 64 Domestic Help Available I |]Cjs\ Widest selection of Honest, Hardworking. Obedient and Reliable Domestic Helpers recruited direct trom proTincesandtrainedto I j>r^W» work under local conditions -mU^SV FILIPINO SRI LANKAN INDONESIAN MALAYSIAN /-TlPi $550-00 $650-00 $1600-00 5420-OO nf-l!i Above comprehensive package include full Documentation. $5000-00 Security Bond. $10 000-00 PA
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        188 7 64 Domestic Help Available WORTHY WORKERS SERVICES Maids through efficient service. Tel: *****88/ *****90 (C-1008-01). 65 Situations Wanted Swedish Bachelor ol Science, m Marine Engineering. 31 years, looking for m suite We position within Shipping, Offshore, Ship repair •tc. Anything is of interest Extensive experience as senior engineering aboard bulk.
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        481 7 64 Domestic Help Available 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive INTAN INVESTMENTS PTE. LTD. An international group of companies requires: MARKETING EXECUTIVES Experience In Commodity trading is essential, especially on edible oil products Be able to converse fluently m English. Mandarin and Malay Knowledge on chemical trading would be an advantage
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        500 7 64 Domestic Help Available 70 Situation* Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A leading Japanese bank has permanent vacancies for' OFFICER/ ASST. MANAGER For business promotion (namely with Japanese corporate clients) Male/ Female Age 25-35 years GCE A' level or above 3 years experience In general banking field Able to take pressure be
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        464 7 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical 7/ r equ res a RECEPTIONIST cum ACCOUNTS CLERK GCE eve s Above 21 years o* age Mmrngm I— 2yea r s relevant exper.ence c Kardex posting anrj month y statement of accounts P easant d spos to essent a Pease mte n mmed<ate'y, enciosmg
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        492 8 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical i ___—^^^^^^^^^^_~~v. Walk-In Interview The Job: Responsible for telephone switch-board operations on FWBX system, paging, general typing and reception duties. Requirements; Minimum GCE N' level with credit m English Ability to speak fluent English Typing skills essential Pleasant disposition Previous related experience is an added
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        330 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical FINANCIAL INSTITUTION requires ACCOUNTS CLERK c Minimum 3 levels with credits m English c*\d Maths c LCC Bookkeeping (Intermediate Stage) c Minimum 3 yrs.' relevant working experience. Please write m (by 24th Jan. '87) with full resume, salary expected, contact phone number to: The Personnel
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        765 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical International Publisher ot Telephone Directories requires ACCOUNTS CLERK Age 20 and above LCCI Intermediate Certificate c Able to maintain full set of accounts c Minimum 2 years experience Preferably able to start work Immediately Please apply with full resume, expected salary together with a pass
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        744 8 70 Situations Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical SENIOR ACCOUNTS/ ADMIN Clerk. Mln diploma m Accounting Computer knowledge (NCR). Interested please write m with full resume, photo, contact tel. no (before 26.1.87) to Blk 1 Rochor Road. Rochor Centre. «02--566. Singapore OTIB GIRL FRIDAY REQUIRED to take care of small publication. Responsibilities include
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        630 8 71 Situations Vacant: Sales FULL ft PART TIMES MARKETING SALES EXECUTIVES Professional Services orientated organisation In line with rapId expansion has launched a successful refreshing creative marketing strategy We require Male/ Female applicants looking for challenging career The people: Secondary education above Mature, self-motivated m individual with effective communication skill
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        785 8 71 Situations Vacant Sales Local manufacturer of household articles/ equipment requires: A) 5 SALES DEMONSTRATORS Multi-lingual especially m Chinese dialects. Work mornings only, B.ooam. 12noon Transport allowance plus generous sales commission Average take home $15.20 per half day's work B) SALES SUPERVISOR Minimum "O' level Age above 25. a Class
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        524 8 71 Situations Vacant Sale* WORK AS YOU learn towards an external degree m our Sales Associates training programme, marketing a wide range of financial services Starting $500 commissions Send application to Leong Sze Hum MSM BSBA BS. I. Robinson Rd SOlO 4 SALES EXECUTIVE TO supply to gift shops Mature
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        575 8 72 Situations Vacant Technical I Have a hand m MRT's success I Singapore's most exciting mode of transport of the future is seeking applicants with initiative and diligence to join the organisation. TRAIN OPERATORS I I Gross Salary Range Operation of passenger and engineers' trains Ensure the safety of passengers
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        83 8 72 Situations Vacant Technical AUTOVEYOR ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. urgent ly requires 1. FITTERS CUM WELDERS c Able to read MmnflWll 2. APPRENTICE Please call: *****77 81k.17 No 85 Pandan Loop Singapore 0512 WORKSHOP APPRENTICE Able to read and write simple English Aged between lfi 25 Interested applicants, please apply personally
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        237 8 72 Situation* Vacant Technical T Engineering company requires 1) CNC MACHINING CENTRE OPERATORS c Able to programme and set 2) CNC TURNING OPERATORS Able to programme and set 3) EXPERIENCED MANUAL LATHE MACHINISTS c Able to read blue prints 4) PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR c Able to supervise manual machining centre turning
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        636 9 72 Situations Vacant: Technical 72 Situations Vacant: Technical ■EASTRECOIJj EASTRECO (PTE) LTI* a Nestle^Wl W research and development Company I m food processing has got 11 I the opportunities for you. II I You have to be a Diploma holder m I I Chemical Process Technology. At least 2 I
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        395 9 72 Situations Vacant: Technical 2J Due to our rapid expansio n. we are looking for suitable pj candidates to fill the positions of ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS REQUIREMENTS: ITC m Electronics Engineering or NTC 3 m Electronics Servicing Completed National Service Preferably some experience m radio assembly REMUNERATION: We offer attractive salary,
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        260 9 72 Situations Vacant: Technical 73 Situations Vacant: Production ELECTRONICS I has vacancies for Confirmation increment $25 full attendance allowance $10 meal allowance Free bus service/100% transport aubekry Annual increment Fully aircond working environment Walk-in with IC for an interview at Ta»» ■ilPapiimm JVC Bsctreaks (S) Pis W 79 Aytt RsjsH
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        684 9 73 Situations Vacant: Production 73 Situations VacantProduction 73 Situations Vacant: Production WALK IN TO A MORE rF^ii^Tl ™t^™!» m I I SECURE JQB& FUTURE. V^grTj fSpS^T to^y. I Kio, Yishun and Clementi onl> I ""I i VwJ ***** l IL Jsv BULH Jwi la? la? I M BbM mr n
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        121 9 73 Situations Vacant: Production Female Production Operators requires by KUNG KENG TEXTILES CO. PTE. LTD. c Ist or 2nd or permanent night shift Wage range from $450 $550 per month c Recommendation of $300 per per»on it offered c Age ranges from 15-35 c Any races are welcome Interested applicants
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        657 9 73 Situations Vacant: Production |^a<*^iaiKo l/wrA Electronics IVy <Si Pte Ltd I has immediate vacancies I for the posts ot Age 18 to 35 I Completed some I Secondary education Working experience not I necessary Agt. 16 to 30 Completed Pn 6 BEST Programmes Able to read and write simple
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        586 10 73 Situations Vacant Production 73 Situations Vacant Production 73 Situations Vacant Production FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS BENEFITS: •Mkmum Primary 6 Tha Pyonml Papartmiit 12 days annual leave ©ducation **^*y> w #o1 >3 Free medical/hospilalisaMon leave •No experience required faro«i»oßoof>Wng«pwr»i«w I• 5 working days marriage leave Training wiM be provided Interview Time:
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        254 10 73 Situations Vacant: Production 73 Situations Vacant Production V INTERVIEW 7"equ,es^^B |(9.ooamtos.oopny f£MAl£ VJ-tZ: PRODUCTION PV__^\ OPERAT ORS A W (1 6 to 30 years old) I Experience not necessary I We provide: Permanent normal shift 1c e No scope work I Friendly, clean cooling environment I Attractive welfare/Medical benefits
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        390 10 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous [RACE REVIEWER TECHNKSIAN Excellent knowledge of Good knowledge of video horse-racing operation and dubbing system. Working experience m race SCRIPT ASSISTANT aovoniag«. production procedures. PreferaWy bilingual H COMMENTATORS PRODUCTION Must have good AedCTAUTQ -microohonic" voice ASSISTANTS Preferably bilingual m English Must have
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        393 10 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous 1. (A) PRINTERS (B) ASSISTANT j PRINTERS c Minimum 3 years' and 1 years' experience In off- set printing presses for posts A and B respec- tlvely c Be prepared to work on 3 rotation shifts 2. MALE/ FEMALE FACTORY ASSISTANTS c Between 10 and 30
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        561 10 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous I *SP| 111 IN.-/V*| lIVV 1 I A leading US manufacturer of computer peripherals 1 urgently requires Ha. a. Receptionist E QuaHßcations 4 Experience: 5 Minimum GCE O' level S Able to type neatly and accurately 2 Able to communicate fluently m English and EE Mandann
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        269 10 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous MALE/ FEMALE CLEANING SUPERVISORS male must have completed National Service a aged 20 to 40 years old c with at least 2 years' experience m cleaning job a able to work long hours FEMALE GENERAL CLERK c with at least 2 years' working experlene as General
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        483 11 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous TAI-RtN RAMADA- HOTEL SINGAPORf has immediate vacancies for the following positions 1. JUNIOR HOUSEKEEPER 2. CASHIER 3. DOORMAN 4. SECURITY GUARD 5. F&B CAPTAIN 6. F&B WAITER/ WAITRESS 7. HOSTESS (Lounge Discotheque) Pleasant personality. Able to speak fluent English. Below 28 years of age. Applicants must
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        576 11 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous J Aleodinq '^^m manufacturing ~^y Company requites I Posse ssNTC^^3inMeta^^ I Machining I I "Able to perform 2 rotating I [I shifts f| I »3GCEO Levels with 12 years' I relevant working experience I •Ability to type at least 35 wpm eCompleted GCE O' Level I
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        833 11 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous STORE ASSISTANT CUM DELIVERY a OCE 'O' level or Secondary education Completed N.S Able to speak Mandarin. Class 3 driving licence. Interested applicant* plaasa call personally with relevant documents from 9a.m. Sp.m. lo: 8LK.203 HENDERSON INO. PARK #11-06, HENDERSON ROAD SINGAPORE 0315 TRAINEE MANAGERS Speak Mandarin
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        520 11 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance 87 For Sale: Mercedes (SINHIAPHONGi motor co.giwat W»oa»rNqhprtc«>arcal nodsiiof MavoedMand Hfc»purehowconb« TANGLIN USED CARS CO. *****83/ *****69 offers good prices for all MERCEDES. BMW. JAGUAR. VOLVO, all Continental, Japanese and scrap cars 69, Killmey Road Singapore 0923. CO. REON. OCT. 1979 Mercedes 200 manual. 2nd owner.
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        653 11 88 For Sale: Ford/Fiat 198S FORD LASER 1 3 GL notchback Good condition 1 pte owner $25,500 Tel *****82 8/82 LASER 1.5 Gtua, manual. 2 owners, atrcon., radio cassette, s/rlms, immaculate cond. *****04 •81 FORD GRANADA 2.8 Auto. 1 CO. registration. Good cond. $6,500 o.no Tel: *****88 David Llm 9/78
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        795 11 90 For Sale: Toyota LATE '81 TOYOTA (ressida GL Pte owner New tax Weil maintained $23,800 ono Tel *****16 LATE '83 COROLLA 16 GL. 5-dr alrcon, hi fi. power steering l co owner $23,500 ono. *****57 O, 79, WHITE Toyota Corona 2T Celica engine, tax 3/87. Beautiful cond $5,500 Tel:
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        692 11 92 For Sale: Mazda '83 MAZDA 323 1 5 notrhhack. sspeed. new model. 2 pte owners, aircon hi-fi, parf tip top cond $19,900 Can loan $15,000 *****36 '83 MAZDA 929, 4-door. hardtop Manual. Good condition Contact *****12 after 9a m Q 84 MAZDA 929. 4 dr auto aircon cassette *****74
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        638 11 96 For Sale: Other Makes i PACIFIC MOTOR CREDIT PTE. LTD. (For top quality uaad cars) Showroom/ Office: 11, Lang Kee Road, Pacific Motor House. 5.0315 TEL: *****77 (6 Lines) PRIVATE REGISTRATION "86 Toyota Corolla 13 GL •85 BMW 3201A 4 doors Mit. Lancer 1500 GLX Mit. Galant 1 6
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        810 12 96 For Sale: Other Makes Computerised Used Car Information Centre Sellers: U> have long list of buyers, pte ar or commercial vehicles We aiii sell lor you at your price. i i^t i. with no charge Buyers: We have many sellers listed, any model vehicle you wish to buy. *c
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        775 12 99 Vehicles Wanted Excellent prices for your car commercial vehicle Comprehensive services for loans, car insurance road tax Cars of all makes c c Commercial vehicles (vans, pickups) and company registered cars Scrap cars or trade-in Don't Hesitate. We Provide The Best Deal Around! COLT CREDIT PTE LTD and FIVE
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        813 12 106 Accommodation Available: Houses 0.11 majattic ranovalad colonial bungalow, 45.000 sq it 5 1 rms Huge patio overlooks sprawling gdn ingrd. pool. $10,000 0.10 Ewart Pk (pool/ greenery) D.lO Dalvay Rd. vicinity, modern detached with sparkling ingrd. pool 5 1 rms. $7,500. D.lO American School vicinity, d/storey luxurious bungalow (pool),
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        918 12 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments \^**\r&&<\ Prime Location: I )i>i n, t 10, Singapore's •1 yo>gj)* >^ <^ l> exclusive neighbourhood. \JSl^^ ia~r» ij. i, Unique Tchitectuf: l)>»i F by Paul '.<« »«flMPai iißarfc. Rudolph, an American an hite< t with f i '■•■•I rIT«f international acclaim.
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        562 12 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments still searching? The hassle stops here See the apartment you and your family have always wantea be our guest for a few hours at ARDMORE luxury n/ini/ APARTMENTS B AlaT\IV Alfe Jones Lang Wbotton Club House 9 Ardmore ParK Singapore 1025 Tel *****11, *****88 Penth'se: NASSIM/
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        910 12 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments D.lO UNIT Holland Rd exclusive mals. with superb countryside view, l-fl Squash, sauna, s/pool. Roofgdn Approx. 4000 sq.ft. $7,000 *****43 Trevose 24-hrs. D.ll EXCLUSIVE TOWNHOUSE (11 units only) Pte. gdn. Surrounding by greenery, 3 bdrms., servant's, s/pool/ security. New furniture $2,300 Winfield 338-3000 D 1130. 2
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        919 12 107 Accommodation Available. Apartments DIST. S HIN SENG Gdn. lower mais 3 bdrms Alrcon.. carpeted F/furn $1,700 Tel: *****21 D18T.9 APARTMENTS FOR rental Furn. Centrally located Call *****33 Mr Lee or Miss Foo DIST.9 LEONIE TWRB. apt Immaculate cond. 4 bdrms. 3.200 sq.ft. RCPL *****33/ *****11 DIST.9 OXLEY GARDEN 3-bdrm.
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        771 12 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments TAN TONG MENG Twr D.ll 4 1 rm fully-furn 297 sq m $1,800 p.m. Call Mary Janet *****66 YONG ANN PARK apt 3.358 sq ft Full facilities 4• 1 bdrms F'hold Tel 294-6641 3-BDRM. FLAT AT Shaw Plaza Balestier Rd. 1600 sq.ft. For details please call
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        938 12 113 For Sale: Houses D.14 Kirn Man Pk vicinity. 4 yrm. Beautiful d/*torey bunglw. 5000 •q M d/»torey ••mi-d 4000 tq ft 0.20 near Thomson Yaohan. d/«torey bunglw 23,000 »q ft Beautifully renovated. Auto gate/ landscaped gdn. $1.4 M neg. O.IS Cathay Gdn. Brand new d/sloray corner terr 3750 iq
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        1010 13 113 For Sale: Houses D? 3 JLN DERMAWAN n yrs e\ livtni dtntni a■ i r '>■ ti Mai Me parquet M 6 iHMono Harvest .u.suhhh 0.27 SEE TO appreciate Ke ently renovated store\ leml-d A 1 I.OM sij it ipiu-levtl, patio Standard 2S3SMI DS FABER HILL, 2 units 4.1HM1
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        689 13 114 For Sale: Private Apartments Limited units of Children's adventure choice apartments playground available Beautifully land- 2 exclusive scaped grounds swimming pools Tight security with Putting green electronic surveil- Tennis squash lance, video intercourts phones electronic Complete sauna latches for lift lobbies facilities Develooer Owner ALLSWORTH PTE LTD (A Member
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        686 13 114 For Sale: Private Apartments D.5 HIN SENG Odn Approx 1700 sq ft 3 rms split-level Terrazzo/ parquet Pool/ tennis/ playground Tenanted $360,000 0.n.0. Standard *****66. 0.9 DEVONSHIRE COURT. 1.600 sq ft $300,000. 1)5 Faber Hills Mais 1.850 sq ft $340,000 Pasir Ris Gdn. Condominium, lower fir $260,000 Ring *****61
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        1001 13 114 For Sale: Private Apartments RIDGEWOOD LIHOHHO RISE. hdrms 2.01H) si) tt Newly redecorated furn With tenancy Occidental 7i:<%<>o mom THOMSON GROVE F/FURN. hull [acllltlea see to appreciate. tliKtiesl otter secures I hold T .hide. :<4K.S:«KI ;W. r >(S4l<l DIST 16 APOLLO GARDEN, new mais |0M s(| it 3• I
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        959 13 114 For Sale: Private Apartments NEW 3/ 4-STOREY BPLIT-LtVEL townhouse F'hold Jalan Rimau 5(1441i Sale rental *****44 PEOPLE'S PARK 3 rooms apartment High floor 1400 so ft Lindtrac *****79 115 For Sale: HUDC Apartments CHANCERY CT. CHOICE location lower mais 2270 sq ft. 3• 1 bdrms Renovated Maintenance $90 $268k
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        1028 13 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments 5-ROOMEO Bedok 19/97/99/714. $105— S12CK Farrer Road 1. $120,000 Geylang Bahru 54. $125,000 Marine Cres. 28/44, $130— 5135,000 4 ROOMED A.M.Kio 229/433, $79— 583,000 Bedok 70/82. $86 $88,000 Boon Keng 22, $83,000 Henderson Cres. 102. $68,000 T Payoh 228. $71,000 DENKER PROPERTIES PTE LTD *****11
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        946 13 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments YISHUN CENTRAL S-RM. Blk 109 all terrazzo. cabinets $95K A M Km Blk 305 714 401 437 marble. cabtntti $iioK $i;«k 732i»<s: 3-RM ALJUNIED CRES. Blk 111 lerrazzo throughout, kitchen cabinets, mid fir All doors changed Full CPF *****38 3-RM. CIRCUIT ROAD Blk 65/ 60.
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        611 13 116 For Sale HDB Apartments 2 RM. JALAN Hutu High Mr unobstructed Call .<4K. r >4.<7 117 Properties Wanted A s>r«» you 1 m rHy on n itint your HDB URGENTLY WANTED ALL AREAS c long list ot qualified buyers c Updated HOB rulings c Sales transaction service c Professional
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        753 13 119 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces SINGAPORE SINBOR HOUSE (< Sfs£f vHK^rSd) (PayaLeh^r? 1 T PIE) ...iirKtts---* ...f.l««lrw?^«w»«» 1 ...c«* a Con»«»enl Good d«<n iKaws w^jlt %t pioiKtw mtw CworWn* «M f^^Ww p^. c* *****19/*****11 I 118 Factory Spaces FOR LEASE UNION CENTRE 7.500 sq.fl. UNION TEXTILE CO. (PTE) LTD. 37 Jalan
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        652 13 119 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces 118 Factory Spaces WAREHOUSE/ FTY/ OFFICE rent Reasonable rentals Call Imelda *****11 for more details 119 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces S/STOREY TERRACE WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE Area 6265 sq :t Location: Mandai F.statf (near to B.K.E.i c Quick easy access to airport. Jurong Jonore Ample parking spui- wide
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        1416 14 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 121 For Rent: Office Spaces 540 SQ.FT. FULLY 1 itrpeted I 1 rms Aircoii well turn. Rent ■^^^^^■■m >"" Reasonable price for m tak NIM Interested, pis call lOTHI personallj at Hlk 21. Bendemeer K*l 1 1 Ln -Km i 1 H 1 1 1
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        947 14 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces [fpARKLANEY I MALL P^\^^(SELEGIE ROAD) W^ Reasonable rent starting from I $380 per month I Ample car parking and near MRT station I Suitable for all retail trades, show-room, I travel agency, school and bookshop ll CALL I CITY PLAZA
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        1716 14 127 Other Real Estate 137 Tour* 127 Other Real Estate 137 Tours Island Property For Lease/ Joint Venture Commercial Land for tourist development, on island 12 Nautical miles off Mersing. Approval plan for immediate construction on 24 acres. Suitable for resort developers or clubs. Uninhabited, surrounded by beautiful, crystal, clear
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        2 14 137 Tours
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        251 14 137 Tours TIOMANy -ISLAND RESORT YOUR FLIGHT INTO FANTASY 3 Dotys/2 Mies INCLUSIVE; Return Airfare SIN/TIOSIN FREE Airport Transfer Daily American Breakfast 2 Nites Superior Accomm Welcome Drink D«p Every Man. Wed Frt, Sun Valid till nth Feb 87 /^FAIRWIND HOLIDAYS 81. Beach Rd SO7lB loop Pmc* Theatre Sftaw Tower
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        803 15 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours THATT ANn P¥tTTJPPTNF CHINA/MACAU VADrA MEDAN TAIWAN/ IttAILANU WtsUPHPIt HQWCKOWG KWIEA LAKETOBA HONGKONG 4&Thal J§^ °«^r.««!SS£ KSRE4NAIR 4/5/7 Day5......5640/$7OO 5/6 Days. $789 5/6 Days $1288 7 Pays. $1520 1 4/5 Days $435/480 8/11 P $1490/$1790 DOUBLE HAPPINESS— I vV a y° urs on a
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        551 15 137 Tours I*7 Academic Courses 147 Academic Courses YOUR PATH TO HIGHER EDUCATION City School of Commerce has the faculty, facilities and the expenence of over 35 years m education to assist you to succeed. We have Full and Part Time classes m the following streams: •COMMERCE •SCIENCE •ARTS A
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        783 15 137 Tours LL.B (LONDON) INTERMEDIATE EXAM. JUNE '87 Intensive course to prepare candidates lor above exam commencing 2nd Fab '87. Course deals with past year examination questions with emphasis on exam techniques. 75% of students who attended the 1986 intensive course passed with grade B m at least 1 subject.
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        605 15 148 Computer Courses Pnmcariror "ijcomsertrac Professional t^J LilJllOCl II DL Development Courses VS Wm takes the lead m (Fu Part Time > <-£^5^ Information Technology Training i Q Sxte! nComMerStudies I 1| Q C G 418 (747) Industrial Orientation Programme for NCC& Higher I o 'dpm mi iv Diploma m
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        267 15 148 Computer Courses 149 Secretarial/ Typing Courses PSC Private Secretary Certificate FULL TIME: 19/1/87 PART TIME: 19 A 20/1/87 application for student paaaas can >c arranged for foreigner* REVISION CLASSES Ml subiecta available daily ft nightie including Audio ft Shorthand rypewnting Duties. Commencing n JANUARY For details, please call: CLIFFORD
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        348 15 148 Computer Courses 148 Computer Courses 150 Commercial/ 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses Technical Courses Institute of Marketing (UK) l^^^, f I Cert m Sales Management •JrliJl c Cert, m Marketing L^JJuLin I Institute of Administrative Management (UK) c Cert m Admin IQftfi I Management 1300 »-V#\*l Association ol Business Executives
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        395 15 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses COURSES COMMENCING THIS WEEK ACCOUNTING (Revicton) 1 1 Wed !«>- 7Jopm or«-" Li Thurs IS- MSJJIII 29 111 ADVERTISING (Revision) 1 Tue.- iii»o- IJOpta m 0^ BOOKKEEPING (Beginners) 1 1 Sat A ixi tajpoi i n: 2» Mon t:u»- 9;«i|)iii tt 01 BOOKKEEPING INTER (Revision) 1
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        680 16 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses Ills is DYNAMIC WORLD in.-. ml onlj (Of Dynamic paopla. II you art out-, you ouklU In keef ahre.ist with the UNCEASING CHANGES OR YOU ARE GOING TO BE LEFT FAR BEHIND! ACT NOW I AKF A STEP IN THB KIOHT DIRF.CTION -•■lert one or more
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        667 16 154 Dancing Instruction W FOR DANCE CECIIA HON MRECTOR I BSc (Morel Urtmtd retow ISTO BALLET RAD i IS 10 Children MODERN Map. ISTD Children Manx Pointe Pas De Deux Contemporary. Lugi Jazz TAP AEROBICS ISTD Children J Popular Tap ISTD Body Focus s^s^s^s^s^sll 3 il aY '^s^s^s^s^s^s^s^B 1 I
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        456 16 154 Dancing Instruction BEGINNERS SOCIAL DANCE. Tomorrow. 7.30pm Sat., 3pm./ j spm Sun 1/2. I 30pm Aerobics tomorrow, 6 30pm Thurs, 7.30pm Sat. 2pm Sharon Wendy Dance Studio. *****34 EMI WORLD DANCE Studio. Social Dance, tonight 7 30pm New Wave Disco. Wed. 7.30pm Aerobics daily. =02-15 Excelsior. *****91/ *****18 Branch:
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        410 16 158 Tailoring Instruction FASHION ART DRESSMAKING INSTITUTE BLK. 25. OUTRAM PARK. 01 441 S 0316 Tel: *****93/*****12 Instructors were trained m HciriK Konn. »'ans Japan :1) Fashion Art Courses !2) Art A Craft 3) Flower Arrangement 4) Beauty Courses Advanced fashion design course Hun 1000 a.m 100 p.m. Conducted hy
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        671 16 APPOINTMENTS/ NOTICES STANTS RSSOBBI HH TeUfav No: *****59 KaUs Box Service: t i G i r^ no #wuol Sales Service: Straits Times: 5525.00 p_c. cm. Collected: 555.00 Telex Service: S.T.A.N.T.S. RS ***** TIMEAD Tel *****11 ex t 5724 .5 68 5669 Sunday Times: Ss2s 62 pso cm Posted Sslo 00
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        580 16 I GOVERNMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM I Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicant* for appointment as FOREST OFFICER m the Forest Department, Ministry of Development, Neaara Brunei Darussalam. CODE NUMBER: 055 05-374 SALARY SCALE: B 2 $2,270 $3,760 per month B 2 EB 3 $2,270 $4,240 per month. REQUIREMENTS:
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        535 16 NOTICES THE BANKRI PTCY ACT (CAP. 18 \r.» ED.) IN THE HIGH COl RT OF SINGAPORE IN BANKRRIPTCY NO. .TIM IF IKC Ke VICTOR WEE CHENG MM Ex parte: CITIBANK N.A. Creditors In the matter of Bankraptry Petition filed on the tint dmy of November, IMC. To Victor Wee Chen*
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        527 17 APPOINTMENTS aW/ THE ORIENTAL lIM6APOBI The Hiefiy Gwlfn, a tine Sichuan Chinese 1 restaurant OpCiatpJ by The Oriental, Singapore invites suitably qualified Chinese Singaporean* permmcni residents do apply tor the following positions:--x Restaurant Manager Assistant Restaurant Manager Captains Gomottt Waiters Ox>ks (Fry, Steamer, Cutting) I Kitchen Helpers I Interested |wnes
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        1026 17 NOTICES CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CCP) The CCP examination is intended for senior-level programmers. There are no I prerequisites to this examination. However, a candidate who does not have broad I experience will find it difficult to complete the examination successfully. CERTIFICATE IN DATA PROCESSING (CDP) I The CDP examination
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        365 17 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, I Tan Hai Chuan of No. 100 Telok Kurau Lor. X Singapore (1542). have applied for a Retail Liquor Shop Licence m respect of premises at M/s Faber Garden Mini-Market at Blk. 6 #01-02/03 Anglong Lane of Faber Garden Singapore (2057), and that this
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        691 17 TENDER NOTICE SINGAPORE CHANCI AIRPORT SHOPS AND SERVICE 1 Tenders are invited from the public to operate the following concessions at Passenger Terminal 1, Singapore Changi Airport (i) Four Perfume Cosmetic Shops Established companies m the retailing of perfumes and cosmetics to operate one, two, three or all of the
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        951 17 I NATIONAL UNIVERSITY I I OF SINGAPORE TENDER NOTICE Project Renovation to the Obstetrics Gynaecology Department at the National University Hospital. Kent Ridge. Singapore Eligibility All CIDB Registered Contractors for Building Work All tenderers are required to pay a non-refundable document charge of $300 made payable to INDECO (Pte) Ltd
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        1148 18 NOTICES I Hi-Point Graphics Pte Ltd invites quota- I tions for the supply and delivery of: 1) 2 brand new diesel buses for 25 pas- I sengers I 2) 10 brand new 2000 cc diesel taxi I All quotations must be submitted to I reach: The Manager I Hi-Point Graphic*
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        40 18 ROBERT LUDLUM ('STUFFS MORE SURPRISES INTO HIS W/' NOVELS THAN ANY OTHER SIX-PACK OF THRILLER WRITERS COMBINED' i NEW YORK TIMES J fl fl i '^B^^b fl A Available at all good bookshops I* s I O FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS -WWPB!^
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        674 18 W^rK™** )^^n f %TW- (7 M I IJUST SAU) A LAPV I I*'" 7 I I .I I NO, I PON'T Kr4ouJ IF \\Y°V2rZ ne J I MAK£S tA€ UMK j TAH£N HoKETHAN TWROU) SO/WE BREAP S>>^ €fi\ «i^ fi\ TUEV'RE U)wae OJH6AT N^ ATTIC SOOL\>! f^ VjeH Ye"A«S A&o'J
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      395 19 CAROLINE NGUI reviews Creator, now showing at Lido. IF CREATOR'S director Ivan Passer had exercised tighter control, the film may well have been a quirky look at the trend of growing babies m glass tubes. But m its boy-scout earnestness, it takes on too
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      214 19  -  WINSOME LANE By m Hongkong NOVELIST James Clavell and actor Pierce Brosnan both arrived m Hongkong over the weekend to begin the filming of an eight-part mini-series based on Clavell's novel, Noble House. The story concerns one of the great merchant houses of Hongkong popularly
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        1014 19 I Radio One jU.d mHz w\ Vnr Band II 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News m Brief 6.05 Another Morning, Another Show 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 Another Morning. Another Show (cont'd) 7.30 Morning Financial News 7.40 Radio Patrol 7.45 Another Morning,
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        228 20 Enter die Guinness Hong Bao Draw, d "1 W T W ]^T ]^T "I^l Stout Tumbler* plus 2 coupons which could win Over $60,000 worth of \JTJJ.lll^Jldk3k3 Ay ou the P rizes belo y iHj te^ Guinness Stout. p W ri^^ POSB Voucher each From now till B i V
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