The Straits Times, 2 January 1988

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  • 14 1 The Starits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1988 50 CENTS MCI (P) 92/12/87
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  • 974 1 Spore family worst hit; New Year reveller may have started blaze The seven who died Mr Ooi Ann Pang, 3*, and daughters Vi Xiang, 4, and Vi Wen, S Mr and Mrs M. Hoe Mrs Quek Lee Kheng Mrs Tan Mai Kia Four
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  • 54 1 MOSCOW A former director of the administration responsible for all state restaurants m Moscow has been jailed for corruption, the city's Communist Party daily Moskovskaya Pravda reported yesterday. It said V. Busarev, who headed the Food and Drink Trust of Moscow's executive committee, had received some U556,700
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  • 206 1 LOS ANGELES Smokers staged a mutiny aboard a TWA flight after a stewardess plucked a cigarette from a passenger. Scuffles and shouting matches erupted between passengers and stewardesses were shoved, witnesses said. According to them, the stewardess took the cigarette out of the fingers
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  • 441 1  -  IRENE HOE By MISS Singapore 1984 became Mrs Singapore 1988 early yesterday morning. This time, Koh Li Peng, 25, declared: "No more for me! This is it!" as her delighted husband, Rundstedt Krusemann, 31, swept her up m his arms on the Neptune Theatre stage,
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  • 149 1 MR AND MRS Lim Chin Hock love children and what better new year gift than these twin girls, born five minutes apart at the American Hospital soon after midnight yesterday. When asked his wish for 1989, Mr Lim, 31, a technical officer, said: "We
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  • 568 1 Superpowers push for peace with next arms treaty PALM SPRINGS (California) THE world's two most powerful men have one common hope for the new year to sign a treaty that will drastically cut strategic nuclear arsenals. And both US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev want to sign
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    • 19 1 Inside Summary 2 World News 3-5 Asean 6 Causeway 7 Comment/ Perspective 14,15 Letters 16 Racing 18,19 Sports 17,2«,21
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 386 2 Ushering m 1988 EUPHORIA reigned at the Raffles City atrium the minute the clock struck 12, ushering m 1988. Strangers clapped other strangers on the back as the crowd of about 5,000 at SBC's two-hour TV Variety Special, Welcome '88, erupted into a deafening cacophony of goodwill and noise.
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    • 327 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: THE Housing Board should be applauded for striving to work some of the features of the private housing market into the sale of its flats. How far it refines Its sales policies will no doubt depend on the results of the initiatives that it has
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    • 89 2 'RESTORE BUILDING' PLEA A VISITOR says there are many elegant and unique buildings here and is glad they are m the process of being restored. However, she feels the authorities have missed out one prominent building. It is the Tan Yoke Nee Building, or more commonly known as the
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    • 262 2 Roh's amnesty pledge SOUTH KOREAN president-elect Roh Tae Woo pledged that he would proclaim a grand amnesty after his inauguration m February and "liquidate" all forms of authoritarianism. He did not elaborate on the amnesty. There are no official figures for political detainees m South Korea but
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    • 243 2 Big kick-off SINGAPORE'S long-awaited semi-professional football League will kick off 4oday at the Toa Payoh and Geylang stadiums. Eight clubs will be taking part m the Premier League, with the champion side receiving a cash award of $30,000. Several foreign players, including Malaysia's Dollah Salleh and Finland's Sixten Bostrom,
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    • 356 2 Writers unmasked OUR Expressions page will be going into its third year. NANCY KOH talks to six of the people who have regularly contributed to the page. Says Hamidah Buang: "I don't just want to be a critic m practical criticism sessions, I want to know if I
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    • 237 2 Around Asean .Across the Causeway Cloudy outlook INDONESIAN President Suharto has declared that while the country's economic outlook for this year would remain cloudy, there were encouraging signs on the horizon especially for non-oil exports. "The general image of our condition indicates that clouds will continue to hang over our
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  • around the WORLD
    • 518 3 Bloodiest year m country's modern history, says opposition leader COLOMBO Four people were killed m a bomb blast, eight gunned down and more than 30 died m fierce fighting between Tamil guerillas and an unknown Muslim group as Sri
      Reuter; AP; UPI; AFP  -  518 words
    • 260 3 SYDNEY Australians yesterday marked the start of a year-long celebration of the 200 th anniversary of the arrival of the first settlers on the small continent with parties, protests by aborigines and fights. Aboriginal activists from among the remaining 160,000 descendants
      Reuter  -  260 words
    • 232 3 Fat people's group sues for $2m over satiric video WASHINGTON Members of a fat people's advocacy group have filed an almost US$l million (Ss2 million) lawsuit over a satiric video showing them amid cow and pig sounds. Mr Neil Dachis, lawyer for three plaintiffs including his wife Paula said on
      UPI  -  232 words
    • 382 3 JERUSALEM Israeli troops clamped a curfew on a refugee camp m the occupied West Bank after Palestinians threw stones at soldiers yesterday, the 23rd anniversary of the Fatah guerilla group. The army expected unrest to mark the anniversary but no
      Reuter  -  382 words
    • 251 3 Taiwan lifts 12-page restriction on size of papers TAIPEI The government yesterday ended a 12-page restriction on the size of Taiwan's newspapers that was imposed m 1951 to conserve foreign exchange. Several dailies immediately doubled the size of their newspapers and caused late deliveries because of insufficient printing presses. News
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    • 187 3 4 Taiwanese held over illegal margin loans TAIPEI Authorities have arrested four officials of a leading Taipei stock brokerage house m connection with illegal margin loans which led to a default on payment of Ts7so million (Sss2 million) by a stock investor, police said. An official of Taiwan's Bureau of
      Reuter  -  187 words
    • 443 3 Parliament polls in Bangladesh fixed for Feb 28 DHAKA Parliamentary elections will be held m Bangladesh on Feb 28, the government announced yesterday, a day after it warned of "extra-constitutional" steps if plans for the poll fail. The chief election commissioner, Justice A.T.M. Masud, asked all political parties and citizens
      Reuter; AFP  -  443 words
    • 116 3 NEW DELHI India has banned overtime allowances for publicsector workers as part of an austerity drive, officials said, yesterday. The ban would be enforced immediately and is expected to save the government about US$6BO million (551,360 million) annually. The state-run Bureau of
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    • 241 4 BOGOTA The Colombian government has ordered the immediate recapture of a reputed drug kingpin following strong US protests over his early release on Wednesday. Jorge Luis Ochoa Vasquez, the alleged leader of the world's largest cocaine smuggling ring, was freed on Wednesday after a
      AP; AFP  -  241 words
    • 452 4 He also promises to 'liquidate' authoritarianism SEOUL South Korean president-elect Roh Tae Woo pledged that he would proclaim a grand amnesty after his inauguration m February and "liquidate" all forms of authoritarianism. "The most pressing tasks facing my administration will be to liquidate
      Reuter  -  452 words
    • 42 4 EATING chips m Belgium can be dangerous to one's health, according to a survey by a Belgian consumer magazine. Chip-makers are using the grease for too long, which could lead to serious kidney and blood diseases. Reuter picture.
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    • 414 4  -  ONG MING SEING By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON American industries will enjoy better growth this year than last year, with a de-cade-high 82 per cent of all manufacturing companies benefiting from rising demand, according to a government survey released here. The survey, which was
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    • 197 4 HARARE Mr Robert Mugabe was inaugurated on Thursday as Zimbabwe's first Executive President, marking the country's move away from a parliamentary democracy towards a one-party state. Mr Mugabe, 63, has been Prime Minister since Zimbabwe gained independence m 1980. His new post combines the responsibilities
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    • 291 5 S. Korean couple files claim over alleged kidnapping SEOUL A South Korean couple living m the United States has filed a US$5O million (Ssloo million) suit accusing Mr Kirn Jong D, son of North Korean President Kirn D Sung, of kidnapping them to North Korea m 1978, a Seoul newspaper
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    • 644 5 LONDON Once a month, eight people meet to decide which world figures will stay immortal and which will be smashed and melted down. The eight are not divinities: They work at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and are entrusted with choosing which personalities
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    • 361 5  -  ONG MING SEING By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON The finances of three presidential campaigns are snarled up m a tangle of legal questions and court orders as the United States Treasury prepares to hand out nearly US$29 million (SssB million) m matching funds to open
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    • 281 5 IRA may use missiles to step up terror BELFAST The police chief of Northern Ireland has warned that the Irish Republican Army would step up its terror campaign this year with a car-bomb blitz and may use surface-to-air missiles. "I believe they are planning carefully and it will be their
      UPI  -  281 words
    • 187 5 Sumo wrestler expelled for injuring woman TOKYO Futahaguro, one of the best sumo wrestlers, was expelled from Japan's national sport on Thursday after injuring his stablemaster's wife m a quarrel over discipline, the Japan Sumo Association said. It was the first time m the centuries-old sumowrestling world that a grappler
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 475 6 But Suharto sees encouraging signs on the horizon JAKARTA Indonesian President Suharto has declared that while the country's economic outlook for this year would remain cloudy, there were encouraging signs on the horizon especially for non-oil exports. "The general image of our condition indicates that clouds
      AFP; AP  -  475 words
    • 354 6 Philippine ferry owners offer payment for 600 unlisted victims MANILA Owners of the Philippine ferry which sank m the worst peacetime sea disaster have offered compensation for hundreds of people feared dead but absent from official passenger lists, Manila newspapers said yesterday. They said the offer of US$l,OOO (552,000) per
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    • 137 6 US forces at Clark get $46m for new housing WASHINGTON The US Congress approved nearly US$45 million (Ss9o million) for new US military construction m the Philippines before ending its 1987 session. The largest single item m the Appropriations Bill signed by President Ronald Reagan on Dec 22 was family
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    • 341 6 MANILA President Corazon Aquino pledged to work for national unity this year, while her spokesman said last year's accomplishments had proved doomsayers wrong. In her nationally televised New Year message, Mrs Aquino noted that her government had implemented a new Constitution and had
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    • 299 6 MANILA Filipino politicians have traditionally invited film and television stars to their campaign rallies to pull m the crowds, but now the stars are crowding out the politicians and are campaigning on their own account for the Jan 18 local elections. Their presence
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    • 319 6 Philippine army says Reds killed mayoral candidate MANILA The Philippine military accused the communist rebels of gunning down a mayoral candidate as he ended a campaign speech m the south on Thursday, shattering the peace of a two-day holiday truce called by President Corazon Aquino. The candidate, Mr Jose Geromo
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    • 188 6 Marcos supporters 'planning to attack in next few days' MANILA Supporters of deposed President Ferdinand Marcos backed by troops plan to attack military camps here within the next few days, newspapers said here yesterday, citing military commanders. Intelligence reports showed Marcos' supporters and officers sympathetic to their cause were planning
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 533 7 Serious issues should be resolved behind closed doors, he says 4 If we want 1988 to be a better and happier year, we must at the very least ensure that we do not do anything that will eventually be to our loss. Towards
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    • 142 7 Dr M ends speculation about Cabinet reshuffle KUALA LUMPUR Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said there would be no Cabinet reshuffle, ending speculation that he would bring party rivals back into the government, a financial magazine said. The speculation started two months ago with politicians saying the Prime Minister
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    • 227 7 KUALA LUMPUR A 34--year-old Malaysian engineer has died at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, the first death from Aids m the country. The man, a bachelor, died on Thursday from complications arising from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The deputy director of Health
      NST; Bernama  -  227 words
    • 151 7  -  R. VASANTHI By KUALA LUMPUR About 50 Malaysian Indian Congress branches have called for the dismissal of party secretarygeneral D. P. Vijandran. They have written official letters to the MIC headquarters, criticising Mr Vijandran's administration as "biased and inefficient". They alleged that only
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    • 156 7 Ghafar urges people to work harder and make sacrifices KUALA LUMPUR Deputy Prime Minister Ghafar Baba has urged the people to work harder and make greater sacrifices so that Malaysia could compete with other nations. In his New Year message, he said: "We will be left behind if we refuse
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    • 137 7 KUANTAN Security forces shot dead three communist terrorists and captured two m clashes m Pahang last year. Disclosing this at a course for police volunteers, state Chief Police Officer Datuk Haji Mohamed Som Sulaiman said the security forces did not suffer any deaths
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    • 21 7 KOTA KINABALU Fire destroyed a furniture factory in Jalan Kota KinabaluTuaran on Thursday, causing damage estimated at Mi&mooo. Bernama
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  • HELLO 1988
    • 820 8 In London At Raffles City At the Paris Stock Exchange AUSTRALIAN revellers brawled and bared it, Pope John Paul II gave a Thanksgiving Mass m a 16th century church m Rome, and the Poles ran short of champagne as
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    • 586 8  -  VALERIE LEE By At Raffles City EUPHORIA reigned at the Raffles City atrium the minute the clock struck 12 for the first time m 1988. Strangers clapped other strangers on the back as the crowd of about 5,000 erupted into a deafening cacophony
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    • 667 9 BEER EVERYWHERE: Members of the Nia Kwang Pugilistic Association celebrating the New Year with good-natured fun and frolic, even if their splashing time came from the alcoholic beverage. After all, having a good time is no small beer. And there was plenty
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  • HOME
    • 218 10 Masked duo rob goldsmith shop of $100,000 TWO men wearing ski masks, one of them armed with an axe, robbed a goldsmith shop m Ghim Moh Road of about $100,000 worth of jewellery on New Year's Eve. Police said the men entered Seng Hin Goldsmith and Watch Dealers m Block
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    • 162 10 THE number of people suffering from conjunctivitis, more commonly known as sore eyes, dropped by 25 per cent m the week ending Dec 20, according to latest Health Ministry figures. A total of 1.232 patients were treated for the disease at government outpatient dispensaries
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    • 229 10 Don't turn Elders' Village into aged home: Boon Yang THE Elders' Village, a centre planned m Toa Payoh for senior citizens, can help change public attitudes towards ageing and aged people, Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister of State (National Development and Home Affairs), said last night. The village "must not
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    • 722 10  -  HEDWIG ALFRED Orientation day to help them overcome fears before school begins By PRIMARY school without tears that was the aim of the one-day orientation programme schools conducted for new pupils, and their parents, before term begins on Monday. The idea of an
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    • Briefly
      • 122 10 A MAN with two wives kept it a secret for more than 20 years until the law caught up with him, a court was told on Thursday. Choo Kirn Huat, 55, was fined $2,000 and jailed one day for bigamy. He first married on Sept 20,
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      • 127 10 A SALES ASSISTANT with The Hour Glass was on Thursday jailed 10 months for stealing various currencies and travellers' cheques worth a total of about 5533,263. Tan Peng Kwang, 23, who pleaded guilty to the offence, is appealing against the sentence. A district court was told he
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      • 96 10 A 51-YEAR-OLD woman was fined $2,000 and jailed one day on Thursday for running a brothel m her South Bridge Road flat. Lee Soi Nyuk, also known as Ec Mci or Annie to her friends, pleaded guilty to one count of using her flat as a brothel,
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      • 68 10 A WOMAN duped two women into investing m a cigarette-exporting business and made off with a total of $11,600, a district court was told on Wednesday. She is also alleged to have stolen valuables worth more than $10,000 from one of the women. Tan Kok Khoon, 39, denied
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    • 134 10 fdgfdgfgf IF THE events of the past month are any guide. Singaporeans are displacing foreigners as the major players on the Singapore stock market, suggests Executive Lifestyle m Business Times today. Successful investment during the last three years was geared towards guessing how
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    • 253 10 Six of eight new schools to open in Yishun and Tampines SIX of the eight new schools to be started this year are m the outlying areas of Yishun and Tampines. But not all of them will open their gates on the first day of school on Monday. Four of
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    • 795 11 Don on why S'pore is sensitive to foreign press reports Restriction on sale of Far Eastern Economic Review THE Government is very sensitive about how Singapore is being reported by the international press because it does not take for granted the country's stability or, indeed, its very existence, a British
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    • 137 11 New bus stop at Tg Pagar FROM tomorrow, commuten using the Tanjong Pa- j gar MRT station near In- 1 ternational Plaza will have a shorter distance to walk J to catch a bus. This follows the building of a new bus stop opposite the Treasury Building. It I will
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    • 215 11 WASHINGTON The president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors has protested against restrictions by the Singapore Government on circulation of publications. Ms Katherine Fanning, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, cited the Government's restriction on the Far Eastern Economic Review m a
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    • 699 11  -  DOREEN SIOW Map over new Tangs store's plan to close on Sundays By TANGS' new store, which will replace Metro Grand at Scotts Shopping Centre m June, will not open on Sundays and this is worrying the smaller specialist shopkeepers at the shopping
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    • 119 11 THE Science Centre has announced that tickets for shows at its omni-theatre can now be bought two days m advance because of popular demand. A spokesman for the Science Centre said on Thursday that since the shows opened m November, there have been long
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    • 62 11 THE Board of Film Censors, which will move to its new office m Hill Street from Jan 11, will be closed to the public on Jan 8-9 for the board to move from its present Maxwell Road premises. Its new address is 4th storey, Block G,
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    • 104 11 JOHOR police on Thursday arrested a Singaporean who is wanted by the Central Narcotics Bureau m connection with heroin distribution. The man, aged 25, had been m hiding m Johor Baru. He has been handed over to the CNB. Mr Lohman Yew, CNB's deputy director,
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    • 664 12 Very few child care centres in work places «ORE 4* Everybody, it seems, wants more women to join line? KONG SOOK CHIN explores the prob4jk a Singapore labour force that is being stretched lems and some possible solutions —m this •Jif Ju i thin by an expanding economy and a
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    • 824 12 Co-ordinated national policy needed, says MP MRS YU-FOO YEE SHOON, MP for Yuhua and a vice-president of the National Trades Union Congress, holds some clear-cut views about working women. A member of the Government Parliamentary Committee on Labour and mother of three children, the
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    • 429 12 OF THE 435 persons who sought help m the first six months of last year at the Counselling and Care Centre, six out of 10 were women most of them married and working. They were troubled by problems such
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  • The Straits Times
    • 369 14 A QUIET revolution is slowly taking place m the sale of Housing Board flats and it is one that should meet with little resistance from potential buyers. In line with its philosophy to move closer to the market practices m the private sector, the HDB has
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    • 222 14 IN A country where paper qualifications often play such a crucial part m helping one to get a good job or that elusive promotion, it is little wonder that many Singaporeans pursue diplomas or degrees with great diligence. This must have been on the minds of the
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  • 102 14 "I have a pretty scarred hide. I am accustomed to arrows and bolts of lightning." PM Lee Kuan Yew m reply to a suggestion that he might be over-react-ing, perhaps over-sensitive to press criticism. "Studies show that large-scale crackdowns on drunk drivers may deter a few
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  • COMMENT / Perspective
    • 1227 14 First official statistics show children committing more offences MOSCOW Soviet citizens, once shielded by censorship and a belief that crime was a capitalist phenomenon, are finally learning what really happens on their own "mean streets". The first official nationwide crime statistics since
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    • 801 14  -  SHAFiK REHMAN By DESPITE the release of Bangladesh's two main opposition leaders after four weeks m detention, opponents of President Hussain Mohammad Ershad say the campaign to force him from office is unlikely to end. Mr Ershad said he
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    • 441 14 COPENHAGEN Danish University dons are stepping down from their ivory towers to help tackle the ethical and social problems facing leaders of business, science and government m the world outside. Philosophy professor Peter Kemp has founded an academy for applied philosophy,
      Reuter  -  441 words
    • 575 14 T.F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane PROSPEROUS ROUTE JAZZ fans going down memory lane would surely know the good old hit: Get your kicks on Route 66. For me today, if you'll pardon the change, it's Route 88. 1 recommend it metaphorically as the highway that's best to take
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    • 782 15  -  SUSAN ELLICOTT By NEW YORK For anyone with homework problems m New York and other US cities, teachers are only a telephone call away waiting to explain anything from the digestive systems of earthworms to the basics of algebra. In Brooklyn, New York, one
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    • 1150 15  -  TAN SAI SIONG Look Back In Wonder A personal view of the week's news By The average Singapore working mum clearly needs more help m her task Wider recognition of the superhuman efforts demanded by her role is the first step towards getting that help Let
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  • FORUM
    • 420 16 I HAD an enjoyable stay m Singapore for a week or so recently and saw many of your unique sights, especially your buildings. You have many elegant and unique buildings and I am glad to know they are m the process of being
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    • 129 16 I REFER to the letter "Perfume's offer price higher than usual price" by Mr Eric K. S. Lim (ST, Dec 28). I had a similar experience on my return from Medan on Dec 23. I had visited the duty-free shop on the understanding that the goods
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    • 211 16 There are Thais who are not Buddhists WHILE addressing the participants at the seminar on partnership for progress, Professor Syed Hussein Alatas of the National University of Singapore was reported (ST, Dec 23) to have posed the question: "For example, can you find a Thai who's not a Buddhist?" Of
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    • 368 16 Giving freedom to those who want to identify themselves as Malays I REFER to the letter from the Principal Private Secretary to the First Deputy Prime Minister referring to the definition of Malay as contained m the two Bills which are being introduced m Parliament (ST.Dec 23). From my observation,
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    • 158 16 Fix rates for trishaw rides based on distance I WAS interested to read your article (ST, Dec 24) about trishaws. The problem is that most tourists, myself included, do not know what is the proper rate for a trishaw ride. So we cannot be sure we're not going to be
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    • 208 16 Clean up waters and beach at Sembawang Park I WOULD like to congratulate our Government for cleaning up our rivers and giving them a new lease of life. But there are still some places where things have got to be straightened out. I have been a resident of Sembawang for
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    • 82 16 I REFER to your article on hanging bird cages outside kitchen windows m our housing estates (ST, Dec 28). While precautions to prevent the cages from falling are taken, bird owners fail to realise that bird feathers, droppings, etc litter our
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 348 17 AFTER having scored a splendid double last season winning the Division One League and the President's Cup Tiong Bahru CSC aim to become the first champions of the semi-professional Premier League soccer tournament, which starts today. Although the club do not boast of having big financial sponsorship
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    • Article, Illustration
      458 17 SPEEDY striker Abdullah Noor (right) has contributed immensely to Tiong Bahru's success. Noor is one of the most experienced players m the Tiong Bahru team, having played for the national reserves for five years and turning out for the senior squad last season. He bagged 19 goals for
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    • 165 17 (Jnrong Town coach) SWANDI handled Singapore's Under-16 team to the 1986 Japan Air Lines tournament in Hongkong, where the Republic finished runners-up. The 35-year-old holds an advanced coaching certificate. His thrice-weekly training sessions focused mainly on fitness but he puts similar emphasis on strategy and set-pieces. Jurong appear
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    • 436 17 WITH a hefty $100,000 sponsorship from Japan Air Lines, Jurong Town Football Club are all set to take off. With the solid financial backing, Jurong are confident of a successful outing in the competition. Jurong secretary Krishnan Suppiah lists winning the title as his team's top
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    • 225 17 Jan 2: Geylang v Tampines, Balestier v Safsa 3: Jurong v Tiong Bahru, Changi v Police 6: Balestier v Police 7: Safsa v Geylang 9: Tiong Bahru v Changi, Tampines v Balestier 10: Jurong v Safsa, Geylang v Police 13: Tampines v Tiong Bahru 14: Changi v
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      127 17 (Hong Bahru coach) EXPERIENCED and capable Andrew is the man who will be guiding Tiong Bahru in their quest for the Premier League crown. Andrew was one of the earliest coaches to qualify as an International Football Federation (Fifa) coach after attending a course in Tokyo in 1969.
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    • 387 17  -  JOE DORAI MAHMOOD GAZNAVI SINGAPORE f*\ f WKKm POOLS PREMIER LEAGUE REPORTS: and HERE we go at last: After years of talk and planning, Singapore soccer turns semi-pro-fessional today with the Singapore Pools Premier League. The eight teams m the Premier League, no matter what
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      106 17 (Geylang coach) THE 45-year-old former national captain in the mid-60s attended a coaching course in West Germany in 1978. He coached Geylang in 1985 but left the following year. Last year, he returned to guide Geylang to the Division Two final, where they lost 1-0 to Tyrwhitt Soccerites.
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    • 375 17 GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL know the size of the task facing them in the Premier League tournament. But they also know that they are prepared to pose a threat to their rivals. Manager Patrick Ang is confident that his team will finish among the top four. He said: "We have
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    • 123 17 (Armed Forces coach) THE name synonymous with Armed Forces soccer is Hussein Aljunied, the former Singapore national team coach whose methods makes his charges perform the impossible. In 1978, Forces decided to do away with his services the move proved disastrous. The team sank to second last spot
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    • 311 17 ARMED FORCES, traditionally among the kingpins of Singapore soccer, no longer carry the favourites' tag, especially with the introduction of the Premier League this season. The role of Forces is different. They are now a club responsible for polishing raw diamonds rather than "pinching" top players from clubs,
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    • 145 17 (Balestier coach) MAJID, one of Singapore's soccer greats, is coach of Balestier United. Involved in the game for the past 28 years as a player, official and coach, Majid, 50, is one of the two oldest coaches involved in the Premier League. The oldest is Andrew Yap, 53,
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    • 97 17 (Changi CSC coach) NATIONAL Reserve coach P.N. Sivaji has been involved with Changi since 1985. Changi were relegated to Division Two in 1984 but Sivaji, assisted by Vincent Subramanian, guided Changi to the Division Two title in 1985 and hence a place again in Division One where they
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    • 336 17 COMING into the Premier League tournament is a giant step for Balestier United, who have been languishing in the junior divisions since 1975. What made Balestier decide on the bold move? It was mainly because of one man's ambition to generate greater interest for the game and his
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    • 301 17 POLICE Sports Association have already fought and won one battle a boardroom challenge and are now geared to tackle a bigger one, the Premier League. Three months ago, Police were dropped from the Premier League by the Football Association of Singapore's Selection Committee because they did not
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    • 147 17 (Tampines coach) BERNARD guided Tampines to the League Division One title in his first season as coach in 1984. Over the years, Tampines have earned a reputation of playing attacking, entertaining soccer and Bernard's coaching style has done little to change this pleasant trend. Bernard has the ability
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    • 335 17 WITHOUT any major sponsors, Changi Constituency Sports Club are among the "no-hopers" m the competition. Changi manager Robert Tan is aware of this, but he warns: "Don't write us off so easily. We may not have recruited some of the best players like some of the
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    • 142 17 ROBIN CHAN (Police coach) THE start of the Premier League competition will be the end of the road for Police coach Robin Chan. He is due to retire this year. It will certainly be a tremendous loss for Police as Robin, the former National Reserve team coach, had guided
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    • 384 17 SKILL, speed, strength and stamina are the necessary qualities needed for a successful team. But at Tampines Rovers, club president George Pasqual will tell you that there is yet another vital 'S' needed in a winning team soccer sense. He also believes it takes time to develop this
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    • 95 17 (Changi CSC manager) MR ROBERT TAN came to Changi CSC as their team manager in 1984 when they were relegated to Division Two. But his good influence saw them climbing back into Division One when they emerged Division Two champions in 1985. Since then, Changi have never really
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    • 188 20 ENGLISH D(V ONE SOCCER FIXTURES Arsenal v QPR, Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Coventry v Norwich, Derby County v Liverpool, Everton v Nottingham Forest, Newcastle v Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford v Wimbledon, Southampton v Postmouth, Watford v Manchester Utd, West Ham v Luton. GLASGOW Scottish Premier Division champions Glasgow
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    • 788 20  -  MARTIN PALMER By Leeds, Villa, Palace, Man City, Ipswich the leading performers LONDON While Old Moore and other prophets would qualify for a visit by men m white coats if they predicted the destination of the 1988 First Division title as anywhere else
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    • 88 20 BIRMINGHAM Ron Atkinson, the English soccer manager linked with Spanish side Real Zaragoza, has been offered a new two-year contract by West Bromwich Albion. Atkinson described speculation m a British newspaper that he would shortly be resigning as manager of the Second Division club as "nonsense".
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    • 318 20 REST OF EUROPEAN SOCCER MADRID Runaway Spanish First Division soccer leaders Real Madrid will be seeking their most satisfying victory of the season when they meet their oldest and greatest rivals, Barcelona, today. With most of the major European Leagues on a lengthy winter
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    • Article, Illustration
      311 21  -  SHAHIRON SAHARI By SCC, Malays poised for Cup QUTTE a strong case can be made for viewing today's Gilmour Cup rugby match at the Padang as a preview to the Singapore Rugby Union/Cathay Pacific Knockout Cup final. This is because the two teams involved Singapore Cricket Club and Singapore
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    • 689 21  -  KEN JALLEH TIMESPORT takes a light-hearted look at some New Year resolutions we'd like to see By Jr THIS is an exercise m futility, borne of frivolity. It is called resolutions. It happens this time every year, on days when people are buoyed
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    • 287 21 BASKETBALL The San Antonio Spurs mastered the Sacramento Kings 140-108 m a National Basketball Association game on Wednesday. Other remits: Detroit Pistons 105 Indiana Pacers 95, Portland Trail Blazers 117 Washington Bullets 112, Atlanta Hawks 117 Cleveland Cavaliers 110, Houston Rockets 102 Milwaukee Bucks 93, Utah Jazz
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    • 483 21  -  LEE WAI WUN By MUSCLES aching and drenched after two-and-a-half hours at sea, Singapore's Loke Yuen Kong and crew Low Siew Chin summoned their last reserves to sail m fourth over the line m the marathon event of the South-east Asian Hobie
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    • 427 21 Aussies look good for World Series Cup PERTH Allan Border's cock-a-hoop Australians start favourites to overcome New Zealand and Sri Lanka m the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup one-day series starting here today. The 15-match programme, with prize money of more than U5572,000 ($144,000) at stake, gets under
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    • 252 21 CALCUTTA The West Indies gained an unbeatable 1-0 lead m their fourmatch series against India on Thursday when the Third Test here ended m a predictable draw. The match petered out into an inconclusive contest after West Indies reached 157-2 m their second innings on
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    • 146 21 Razif, Jailani out KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia's top doubles pair Razif and Jailani Sidek have withdrawn from the Grand Prix badminton finals m Hongkong from Jan 6-10. Dr Fadzil Che Wan, deputy president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, said that the brothers and defending champions were medically unfit. Jailani
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      598 21 Martina and Chris threatened with $40,000 fines SYDNEY Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who helped frame the rules of women's tennis, will face fines of US$2O,OOO ($40,000) if they play m an exhibition match next week on Australia's Gold Coast. Women's International Tennis Association tour director Pam Whytcross said
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    • 539 21  - Swede memories for two-goal marksman Ahmad J. RAJENDRAN By Saturday Person IN YEARS to come, many might forget Sweden's IFK Gothenburg's Singapore visit, though it is unlikely that footballer Ahmad Ibrahim will be one of them. Ahmad, you see, has special cause to remember the Uefa Cup champions, for the
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    • 311 21 ENGLISH SOCCER LONDON Everton's grip on the English League title slipped a little further at Sheffield Wednesday yesterday, when they suffered their first defeat at the hands of the Yorkshire club m 22 years. Manager Colin Harvey's words of defiance earlier m the week were made
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    • 337 21 Double ecstasy for Ecuador SAO PAULO Ecuador's Rolando Vera, 22, on Thursday won the men's competition m the 63rd New Year's Eve St. Silvester footrace for the second year m a row. Martha Tenorio, 20, made it an Ecuadorean double when she took the women's title. Close to 8,000
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  • OBITUARIES
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      184 18 SOMASUNDRAM S/O PAKRISAMY AGE 54 Passed away peacefully on 1.1.88 leaving behind wife Parvathy sons Rajindran A Mohgan Cortege leaves Blk 45 Chai Chee Street, #03-162 at 3 pm for Cremation at Mt. Vernon Crematorium. Tel: *****76. MR. A. MUTHUKUMARU (Formerly of Hong Kong Shanghai Bank Johor Bam)
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    • 99 18 The Family Of The Late LOCK MOON Age: 65 years Departed 27 December 1987 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to relatives, friends, colleagues for their kind attendance, donations, wreaths and prayers during their recent bereavement. Mdm Tay Leak Ping (Wire) The Family Of The Late
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  • RACING
    • 338 18  -  PEDIGREE, Only two mounts today but he can score on both By our man on the track PENANG Rick Dominguez has fully recovered from a sprained neck suffered while playing squash. He has only two rides today but both can be winning ones. Dominguez, already
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    • 3885 18 ■■HnHHHH 2.30 RESTRICTED TERMS DIV A 1,200 jp^^«^3kH (1 anri A i/oar rtldftl /cV v «miJ tv!n\ ■HMKMMMMMMi (Stakes: $11,U00J 1 776 ~^«W.y-J^«nzg«iiie-ByQ^ thr,^fl! ngS; uy** C dropping tack t0 6th t0 Darlmg DIV Jnhn ,m g }£r^ .«ct m 2 *085 Forty Carat D5l Number 4£Chua
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    • 349 18 1 1 —I RACE RACING ED PEDIGREE LUCKY LEO MISTER X n d..i.« n D..i.n. b d..i.«. ~7T~TT: TTI 8 Restage 8 Restage 8 Restage 10 Wings Of For 1 9 Suntelle 6 Upper Cut 10 Wings Of Fortune 8 Restage 10 Wings Of Fortune 5
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    • 46 18 RACE I: Wings Of Fortune. RACE t: Joel. RACE 3: Ovation V. RACE 4: Prestasi, Zippy, Jardinier, Pokotoli. RACE 5: Battle Of Shiloh 11, Gift Of Power, Udomsak, Seattle Steel. RACE Oona 111, Excellence, You Are Special, Beat It, Alexander, Warrior Elite, Viva My Son.
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    • 87 18 PENANG Only three expatriate riders Rick Dominguez, Gary Grylls and Maree Lyndon have mounts m the 16-horae Governor's Gold Cup tomorrow. They will ride Nostradamus (99kg), Chinese Wall (53kg) and Turn Around (47.5 kg) respectively. With the exception of St Gallen (53.5 kg) for
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    • 341 19 ON THE TRACK with PEDIGREE PENANG Turn Around, an unlucky second to Sonobe n over 1,700 m last weekend, geared up for the 2,200 m Governor's Gold Cup (Race 5 tomorrow) with a dashing workout yesterday. Ridden by Maree Lyndon, who has opted
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    • 63 19 TUESDAY (good going): Restage 40.5, Razzmatazz V 36.5, Iftohi 36.7, Northern Breeze n 38.5, Prestasi 41. WEDNESDAY (good with "give"): Auric Flame IV and Upper Cut 37.8, Royal Adversary 40.8, Wongawallah 40.2, Pentagram 41.7. THURSDAY (good): Thunderous Blow 34.8, Four Column 37.9, Aqua-Tred 39.1, Seattle Steel 39.6,
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    • 245 19  - Leopard roars home in Perth Cup JACK ELLIOTT By PERTH Line The Leopard, who firmed to 7-2 favourite, roared home to take the A5300,000 (about *****,000) Perth Cup over 3,200 m at Ascot racecourse here yesterday. He was ridden by Brendan Clements, formerly of Melbourne. The five-year-old was dropped 9.5
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    • 154 19 Rides 1st 2nd 3rd 1 Domlngnez 250 53 3t 32 2 Oo 298 33 31 32 3 Cooksley 179 32 24 19 4 Ng 205 31 18 16 5 Azhar 314 29 4# 33 6 Lam 165 25 13 21 7 Khoo 185 24 17 22 8 Danis
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    • 90 19 Ist 2nd 3rd Kok 59 33 34 Teh 44 60 58 Yeoh 44 39 39 X Chong 42 48 47 Read 41 33 21 Thwaites 40 29 30 Kang 34 19 32 J Breakelen 33 29 22 Lee 32 28 24 PK Leong 31 23 43 M Breakelen
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    • 92 19 Ist 2nd 3rd Agasam 22 10 14 Rich Glamorous 20 9 22 Auric 17 29 28 AJK 15 9 7 Olympia 14 8 5 Ozonia 13 6 Cbong Keng Leong 12 16 17 Chens 9 6 11 Goodman 8 9 9 Kirn Kah 8 4 2 Blnegrass 7
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    • 1161 19 mi—mmbm—m-b 9no QCGTPIPTCn TCDUC DIV B 1 ■MO CMIVK' (3 year Olds) (Stakes: $11,000) 1 A«rlc FUme IV 51 Auric-Teh 3 nzg *Saifodln 2 02 Hello John 51JA-J Ho 3 nzg KW Tan 3 00*8 Honeystreak 51 CabaUo-Read 3 nzg Oo 4 063 Tien Lek Han 51 Joy
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    • 86 19 Samsuri keeps fingers crossed APPRENTICE T. Samsuri is keeping his fingers crossed that his closest rival, V. Sivan, is unable to catch up at Penang this weekend and become champion apprentice. Samsuri has not ridden since he was sidelined by injuries he was dislodged from Buttons m Race 5 on
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  • OBITUARIES
    • 433 19 322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements Master TAN THIEN LOONG (JulylO, 1974- Dec 26, 1987) Mr ft Mr* Tan Hui Boon, parents of the late Master TAN THIEN LOONG, express their heartfelt appreciation and thanks to all friends relatives for their prayers, condolences, attendance, assistance, flowers ft donations during their recent bereavement.
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    • 45 19 With Deepest Sympathies And Condolences To The Family Of Our Managing Director MR. HEE CHIN KAN who was called to be with the Lord on 30th December 1987 From: The Management Staff of GERMAX MARKETING PTE LTD More obituary announcements on Pg. 18
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    • 207 19 321 Deaths 321 Deaths MADAM LOH SOCK IM nee MRS LIM HAK LOY Age: 73 years passed away peacefully on 31/12/87 leaving behind beloved: HUSBAND: Llm Hak Loy SONS: DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW: Jeffrey Lim Kwang Kirn Chan Scow Chin Lim Wan Van Tan Kha Muay Lim Kwang Kheng Neo Bee Day Lim
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    • 29 19 324 In Memoriam 324 In Memoriam IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF SIM SIOW CHEW TEO HAN SIM DEPARTED 23-4-80 DEPARTED 13-11-83 (LUNAR CALENDAR) (LUNAR CALENDAR) INSERTED BY LOVED ONES
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    • 133 19 321 Deaths 321 Deaths JULIUS MICHAEL LEE AGE: 71 passed away peacefully on 31 Dec. 87 leaving behind beloved mother, wife, sons, daugh-ters-in-law, daughter, son-in-law grandchildren. Body lying at Blk. 174, Stirling Rd, Spore 0314. Cortege leaving for Blessed Sacrament Church at 11.15 am and thence to Mt. Vernon Crematorium
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      281 19 IN LOVING MEMORY OF BENEDICT ALLAN TAN HOCK KUAN Departed: 2/1/87 Broken Is the family circle. Our dear one has passed away; Passed from earth and earthly darkness Into bright and perfect day; But we all must cease to languish O'er the grave of him we love,
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    • 106 19 We have loved them dearly during life; let us offer them the best when they depart. When death occurs, even a feeling of urgency should not compromise the excellent funeral services that your loved ones deserve When it is over, there is comfort m knowing that you have given your
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 119 21 RUGBY Gilmwur Cap: SCC v Singapore Malays (Padang. 5.15pm). Ataa Ibrafelm Memorial Trwphy (Black* RFC): Presi dent's XV v Vice-president's XV (Farrer Park, spm). Frlendllee: SCC Colts v Ewing's UFOs (2.45pm), Tankards v JB Anchormen (4pm) both at Padang. SOCCER Premier Leagae: Geylang International v Tatnpines Rovers (Geylang), Balestier Utd
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  • 448 22 LONDON Former Prime Minister Harold MacMillan suppressed a report on Britain's worst nuclear accident 30 years ago, fearing it would shake public confidence m the nuclear industry and threaten defence collaboration with the United States, according to secret documents released yesterday. The fault-plagued
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  • 50 22 BEIJING The Communist Youth League m Guangzhou has set up a special telephone hotline to advise some 300,000 secondary school students on matters of the heart, Xinhua news agency reported. Most of the callers are girls m love for the first time, the agency added. AFP
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  • 26 22 ATHENS Thirty-two people were injured on Thursday when a subway train slammed into the back of another train waiting at a suburban station. AP
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  • 198 22 NEW YORK An actor portraying Oberon, king of the fairies, m an off-Broadway production of A Midsummer Night's Dream mixed such a fiery love potion on stage during Shakespeare's comedy that he set his hair on fire. Oberon, played by Carl Lumbly, was
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  • 144 22 JAKARTA A light plane with 17 people aboard has been listed as missing after it was earlier reported to have made an emergency landing on the Indonesian island of Kalimantan, a spokesman for the domestic Merpati Nusantara Airlines said yesterday. The spokesman said the
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  • 440 22  -  SUMIKO TAN sy RAW opium with an estimated street value of half a million dollars was seized from a Thai fishing trawler on New Year's Eve. Narcotics officers also arrested three men, including the captain, aboard the vessel, which was berthed at
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  • 265 22 MGR's widow wants to succeed him MADRAS The widow of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, whose death sparked rioting, suicides and mass hysteria m the southern Indian state, has said she wants to take over his mantle. Mrs Janaki Ramachandran, embroiled m factional fights m the southern state's
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  • 199 22 Man pulled to safety after 3-hour ordeal Pictures by FOR more than three hours on New Year's Eve, a 26-year-old man, a patient at the Singapore General Hospital, sat on the ninth-storey parapet of the hospital's Block 7. He ignored pleas from family members, nurses
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  • 59 22 LONDON British film director Leslie Arliss, whose costume dramas of romance and adventure such as The Wicked Lady helped relieve the grim austerity of British life during and after World War 11, has died, his family said yesterday. He died peacefully on Wednesday at his home m the
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  • 31 22 WASHINGTON Vietnam has returned eight sets of human remains to the United States, of which two have been confirmed as Americans missing m action m the Vietnam War. Reuter
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  • 66 22 PISA Pisa's celebrated leaning tower leaned more slowly last year than m 1986, inclining a further 0.7 mm during the year, its chief custodian said on Thursday. After the traditional annual measurement by Pisa University, custodian Giuseppe Toniolo said at the present rate of movement, the
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  • 34 22 CAIRO The Suez Canal earned record revenue of US$l.2 billion (552.4 billion) for Egypt last year, a jump of US$ll5 million over the previous year, the canal authority said on Thursday. Reuter
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    • 188 22 Weather Windy with showers over several areas m the afternoon. TEMP. (C) up to 6 am. tomorrow: 32 max., 24 mm SUNSET today: 7.10 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.08 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 14/25 C Cloudy Los Angeles 4/13 C Cloudy Amsterdam 5/7 C Cloudy Madrid -1/11 C Rain Athens 7/17
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    • 621 1 SIX READERS SEARCH OF AN AUDIENCE We started Expressions nearly three years ago as an outlet for our readers' stories, poems and pictures. As we enter the new year, we would like to thank all our contributors and wish them a fruitful year ahead. Here and on Page Three, NANCY
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      • 666 7 23 Musical Instruments KORG/ IBANEZ PBOS electronic piano with strings $450. Roadstar II bass guitar $200. Hitachi Karaoke set $350. *****21 NEW/ USED PIANO organ warehouse sale. $800, $1,200, $2,000, $2,500. Applied (Home) Instrument *****02. YAMAHA BASS AMP, 850-115 MXII, 5 Band EQ, 15" speakers. Good cond. Tel: *****18. YAMAHA
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      • 533 7 22 Computer Products/ 22 Computer Products/ 22 Computer Products/ 22 Computer Products/ Services Services Services Services I tfMWi >*"^-^%>lft*r^l Model: Philip. P3 105 •'WPWI Plffd S C^24.O*' J PC/XT with CM 8833 /S^ZaC^X O" JK frj LfjMlM I *>***" Colour Monitor f "5 _S hSSSHI mQf^^^ rnorrtW^^^^ WSSSSm iMpHMS"* Model-
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      • 613 7 30 Antiques/ Arts/ Crafts HANDICRAFT ITEMS: Screen, bar counter display unit 20 yrs. old. Going cheap. Cash carry. Blk 336 Clementi Aye. 2 #06-30. 35 Home Furniture/ Furnishing DIRECT FROM FACTORY made to-order kitchen cabinets $90 p.f.r. Wardrobe $100 p.f.r. For free quotation and design, call *****93/ *****69. FREE DESIGN
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      • 668 8 56 Sale: Other Products mtoBpm <\\ni&\ 4 bigger selection ot \LZ*S?^J s>a r gams Mr Mouse 1 d^LTj) At smaller than \f j ever prices, o f Mammoth! "VAl A. '^^^sT^ondhalwl QQQ}?SzZZ GIVEAWAY HOCK SOON WAREHOUSE asSSSsH #01-06 Tel 469 0 H f HOTLINE 46^390] -*M#mWlwa:iMvffliWm 58 Wanted WE BUY,
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      • 506 8 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive fSijJj I S& J DIALYSIS d CENTRE PTE LTD Wm invites applications for the following posit ions: STAFF NURSE SRN Registered with J Singapore Nursing Board I ICU and Renaltrained preferred 1 Age 20-30 ADMIN/ ACCOUNTS CLERK Familiar with receptionist duties Able to type and
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      • 176 8 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive COMPUTER ENGINEER c Candidate must have achieved ITC or diploma In Electronics with minimum 5 years' Repair and Maintenance experience on Vax 11/780 CPU and associated disk drives, tape drives, printers, VDU, etc. c The candidate will have hands-on responsibility to support In-house Engineering staff
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      • 333 8 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive A company specialising m office interior projects invites applicants for the following positions: PRODUCT MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE c Diploma In electronic/ electrical engineering and with relevant working experience c Possess GCE 'A' Levels c 21—28 years of age c Preferably m sales of electrical or lighting
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      • 374 8 95 Positions Vacant: EDP COMPUTER ENGINEERING SYSTEMS PTE LTD requires Computer Operator I (Male) I GCE O' Levels. Experience on IBM Mainframe preferred hut nor essential. Willing to work 3 shifts. Interested applicants, please write m with full resume, contact telephone number, expected salary and recent photo to: The Personnel
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      • 582 8 95 Positions Vacant: 95 Positions Vacant: EDP EDP WANT A CHALLENGING REWARDING CAREER IN DATA PROCESSING? We are a well established bank with an international network. We have long term career opportunities for: with tertiary or equivalent qualifications and some experience m programming and are committed to building a career
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      • 610 8 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Requires Immediately EH "'aVkVaUiiiir Requirements: GCE O' Level Good telephone etiquette Pleasant disposition and voice Fluent m English and Mandarin Able to type and perform general clerical duties With experience The Job: Key m data entry of purchases, matching Purchase Order trans actions, updating receipts,
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      • 601 9 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical JOIN A LEADER IN COMPUTERS {Far East Computers is one of the fastest growing companies m the region with a corporate office m Singapore and operations m Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, People's Republic of China and Pakistan. (We offer you
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      • 527 9 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical \d\ CLERKS I 8 Responsibilities: y Typing, filing and other general clerical work y Maintaining filing reports including data X entry L j Km Faxing and telexing when required 47a Requirements: X GCE 'O' level with at least 1 year's
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      • 439 9 Urgently required SECRETARY/ GENERAL CLERK minimum GCE 'O' level; typ- ing speed 40 w.p.m. > must be able to operate telex fax machines > 1 to 2 years' experience In shipping and documents preferred but not necessary able to work fast, under pressure and independently Stats qualifications, salary expec- ed,
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      • 757 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical I JUNIOR SECRETARY required by a multi- i national American Company m the vicinity of Upper Thomson/ Ang Mo 1 I Kio. I Requirements: GCE 'A' level preferred. ability to type on electric typewriter accurately at 60 w. p.m. age between 20-23 years preferred. possess
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      • 783 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TRADING COMPANY REQUIRES: a Typist/ Clerk. Able to type. GCE 'O' level Preferably with experience. School leavers may be considered. Those residing In Hougang area preferred. Interested, please writ* with recent non-re-turnable photograph to: The Advertiser, Hougang South P.O. Box 11, Spore 9153. JUNIOR SECRETARY/
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      • 506 9 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Sales [estee lauder] Beauty takes shape when you entrust your looks to an expert m scientific skincare, fashion-right make-up and precious fragrance. This is the world of Estee Lauder, a prestigious multi-national company renowned for its famous line of cosmetics. In Estee Lauder,
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      • 201 9 100 Positions Vacant: Technical f Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply for the foffowing position m our shipyard. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Interested applicants should have the following qualifications: A degree or diploma m an electrical discipline Age below 30 years. Singapore citizen or permanent resident Previous working experience preferred but
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      • 531 9 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical TECHNICIANS The JOb: Responsible for maintenance/calibration and troubleshooting of fully automatic/ test equipment for semi-conductor products Requirements: ITC m Mechanical Engineering or NTC 11/11 l m Maintenance Fitting preferably with 1 2 years' experience m semiconductor manufacturing. OR ITC or NTC 11/11
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      • 508 10 100 Positions Vacant- 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical ~!)«iDsiviiFrar~ TECHNICIANS. Read on if you're an NTC/ITC/Diploma holder m Electrical/Electronic Engineering with I some relevant experience. Fresh Diploma holders, you too mustn't miss this.... Test
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      • 79 10 r p^An established "^H ;|company m Jurong requires I •VTTT^TT^TTTaI Mln 3 years experience preferably I: ii m Machinery I I Structural Drafting i'j Possess relevant :j technical qualifications ii 20-30 years of age I: i: Interested applicants, t please write In with X i full resume to: The Advertiser
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      • 107 10 An ••lablit h«d co. manufactur-^ ing ate«l container! invite* applicant* for the post of: 1) MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (MALE) NTC 3 Electrical Installation fitting/ electro-mechanic fitting 1 year working experience In maintenance of machinery Able to work independently and long hours 2) GENERAL PLANT WORKERS i Please call There«a at *****00
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      • 340 10 We are an American company manufacturing High Resolution Video Monitors and currently have available opportunities for: Electronic Technicians The Job: The successful candidate will, through the use of sophisticated test equipment and a thorough knowledge of electronic circuitry, define, analyze and correct problems, both workmanship and component-related, on both PC
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      • 476 10 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions VacantTechnical Technical Technical I If $P GEGON USA We are an established company engaged m the manufacturing of Audio Consumer Electronics Telephone Products and invite suitable candidates to apply for the following positions-. Candidates should possess NTC/ITC m Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
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      • 99 10 Urgently Required ELECTRONIC/ MECHANICAL TECHNICIANS by an automation co. c NTC 2/ ITC/ Diploma, c With or without experience. Willing to learn. Interested please write or call at: 20 Shaw Road #01-02 Ching Shine Ind. Bldg. Singapore 1336 Tel: 280-2221 QUANTITY SURVEYING ASST. required m D.0316. Diploma m Quantity Surveying
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      • 491 10 100 Positions Vacant: Technical 'bur rapid expanding manu^ facturing plant requires energetic and ambitious personnels for the following posts: A) TRAINEE TECHNICIANS/ TECHNICIANS (MALE) Completed N.S- Sec. 4 education. Some knowledge of plastic Injection moulding will be an added advantage. Must be able to perform 3 rotating shifts. Training will
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      • 624 11 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical FTT^I WEARNES A PRECISION AfaAtfJl < PTE LTD. We ore one of the fastest growing and leading industries m Singapore which specialises m the manufacturing of computer/ telecommunication related parts such as aluminium zinc die casting, precision inaction moulding and precision machining.
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      • 533 11 100 Positions Vacant: Technical A progressive shipyard requires: A) MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS B) MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS Possess a Diploma In Mechanical Engineering from a recognised college lor 2 years working experience In General Maintenance duties Experience In a shipyard environment would be an advantage Applicants without the stipulated qualification but with experience
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      • 507 11 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production Production Production Production Female Production Female Molding Operators Operators Permanent Ist/2nd Shift Rotating Ist A 2nd Shifts/ t o Permanent 3rd Shift Singapore Permanent Residents are welcome $30 extra for this position Singapore
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      • 45 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Treasury Garden Cafeteria Business hours: 7. 30am. -7pm Close on Sun. public holidays. requires 1) EXPERIENCED WESTERN COOK 2) ASSISTANT WESTERN COOK 3) GENERAL WORKERS Interested applicants kindly call personally at: 8 Shenton Way #81-06 Treasury Building Tel: *****77
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      • 74 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge FULL ft PART-TIME Waitresses GRO required Immediately. Experience required. Please call at *05-ll Far East Shopping Centre for Interview between 4pm Bpm. WAITRESSES/ WAITERS AND Kitchen Helpers. Interested call at: Orchard Shopping Ctr. sth floor between 2pm-10pm. EXPERIENCED SUPERVISOR WANTED. Please call personally for
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      • 207 11 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge FITNESS CENTRE requires Incentives: Meals provided Medical benefits Attractive commission .Interested applicants may apply personally to: FITNESS CENTRE RIVER VIEW HOTEL SINGAPORE 382 Havelock Road sth floor Singapore 031 6 Tel: *****22 ext. 1670 104 Other Positions Vacant WVn established insurance^ company requires for
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      • 453 11 102 Positions Vacant: 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Lounge _^_^< >«afl_^< t^H_fr-< t4H^< > 4Bfl~M >4_B* > RAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE require* HOUSEKEEPING c I 1) ROOM STEWARDS/ ROOM f STEWARDESSES ($600.00) f 2) LAUNDRY OPERATORS (FEMALE) ($600.00) FRONT OFFICE i 3) FRONT OFFICE RECEPTIONISTS (FEMALE) ($750.00) GCE
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      • 3611 12 128 Vehicle Financing/ 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Insurance IX *%***s*-^^\\ SAVE A PACKET! Jan 2nd- Feb 16th Strictly limited period! 00/ I Super fast loans from Just O /O Forward Oversea Credit Limited 65 Chulia Street #46-02/04 OCBC Centre Singapore 0104 APOl 2o{ 121 Vehicles For Hire BTW CAR RENTALS
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      • 770 12 134 For Sale: Datsun/ Nissan JOYFUL MOTORING PTE LTD 14 Upper Aliuntod Road Lot 8, Aljuni»d U*«d Car Cantr* Tal: *****88 (5 llnaa) '87 Ford Laaar 1.3 hatchback '87 Nissan Pulsar I.3SLX '88 Suzuki SA3IO '86 Toyota Starlat I.OXL '85 Honda Civic 1.5 auto '84 Citroan BX I.6TS '83 'Q'
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      • 861 12 135 For Sale Toyota 1984 TOYOTA CORONA. 2-dtglt no 1 owner Selling at $39,800 0.n.0. View at: Phoenix Mans, or page *****42 1985 COROLLA GL 16 5-door, Q' plate Beautiful condition, radio cassette, sports rims, power steering Tel: *****14/ *****64. 1985 COROLLA GL 1.6 5-door. Q plate. Beautiful condition, radio
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      • 1011 13 137 For Sale: Mazda LATE *4 MAZDA 323 XO Turbo, digital meter, sunroof, alrcon., s'rims Expensive hi fi, metallic black, accident free Mint cond. $39,800. Tel *****77 MID 81 MAZDA 626, fully auto, alrcond., hi-fi, power windows, central lock Tax 4/88, new paint, i beautiful cond. Asking $17,500, can loan
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      • 818 13 138 For Sale: Honda S/'S2 PRELUDE full accessories. Power steering windows, sunroof, metallic red $25,300. *****73 139 For Sale: Daihatsu '80 DAIHATSU CHARADE XTE. sspeed. New paint, alrcon., hi fl, ■i, rims. Beautiful, $14,800. Tel *****24 LATE DAIHATSU Turbo. 5 doors 2nd owner. Full accessories. Original condition. Tel: *****95. MARCH
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      • 921 13 139 For Sale: 139 For Sale: 139 For Sale: 139 For Sale: 139 For Sale: Daihatsu Daihatsu Daihatsu Daihatsu Daihatsu H_B__il_____w SSSKK _«*'_ft^3_Mß____Mß__ntf___H IH wm \f N 1 jaiSHBHHD MP^I ■■t^Hl'' lie ™»_i_____^_^»*r^^_B__^_r V Shstterincj previous wotid wcords _F^S__^m_SS^^_ Ur^Br „*ttußHfetaflH jam? I^R Standard Equipment: LJ| _Qk W9 MB _F
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      • 558 13 143 Sale/ Wanted: Motorcycles/ Scooters KR2SO $4,800. RGI2S $3,500. M8X125 $1,950. LCI2S $2,000. C8N250 $1,350. GPIOO $450. GPZ2SO $2,700. YPVS2SC $3,500. YPVS3SO $4,200. Tel: *****29. 361 Beach Road. VESPA FOR SALE: AU. AW, AX, AZ, FD 150 E. Yamaha RDI2S FD, RXK FE, RDISOE. Good condition. Tel: 274-5088, Mr Ho
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      • 654 13 144 Vehicles Wanted 1978 TO 1960 Q' plate Mercedes 250, 280 BMW 728. Call: 469-3842. 145 Scrap Vehicles ATTRACTIVE CASH OFFERED for PARF, scrap cars/ SZ any model good used cars. *****21/ *****31 Yeo. ATTRACTIVE CABH, 985- 4,000 PARF scrap/ used/ SZ/ Accord/ Prelude 1602/ BMW 320. *****42/ *****63, Kwok
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      • 700 13 174 Accommodation Available: Rooms REBPECTABLE FAMILY OFFERS full boarding for female student In Chuan Pk. *****81, Mrs. Lee. ROOMS, MEALS A TUITION; success assured for students at teacher's house. *****79/ *****38. ROOM TO LET at Sims Drive. Contact Mdm Wong, *****36, Saturday Sunday, Bam 10pm SMALL ROOM NEAR NUS, self
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      • 321 14 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours L^«fili§PiP luln By popular demand. t i **2J Limitedseatson| yWinter Hokkaido Highlights include 3^ TOKYO •Mt Fuji Hakone Owakudani £tf/j[ J^mfPrt Valley Tokyo Disneyland V§Ar§A/%/ /^\%f *VW Asakusa Temple Tasaki Pearl Gallery Imperial Palace Tokyo Tower SAPPORO Odon Park Nobonbetsu Hot j^ Springs Amu
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      • 1225 14 I 241 Tours BUDGET HOTEL WORLDWIDE tour fare airfare to any destinations. Express coach to Malaysia available. Enquiries: 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Archipelago *****30 (TA 126). PANGKOR ISLAND FROM $179 A hideaway similar Hawaii style vacation In paradise (TA 289) ALand Tel: *****03/ *****62 IMPERIAL TOURS *****66. For Reliable Economical
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      • 463 15 265 Secretarial/ Typing 265 Secretarial/ Typing Courses Courses ■WilMlti'l-MJ SYSTEMATIC SECRETARIAL TRAINING Z CENTRE achieved top placings m the LCCI PSC Examinations. C 4th place 1980' sth place 1980 6th place 1983, 1981 We provide TOTAL training m the following subjects: Audio typewriting duties using electronic typewriter andiranscriber Shorthand typewriting
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      • 204 15 270 Dancing Instruction GAYLIN MUSIC DANCE STUDIOS #04-106/ 107, Hong Lim Complex Tel: *****70/ *****10 Beginners Social Dance Sat 16/1 2pm. Sun 17/1 3 pm. Intermediate Ballroom Dance Thur 21/1 8 pm Latin Dance Sun 10/1 5 pm Intermediate Social Dance Tues 12/1 7.30 pm Individual lessons by appointment. Classess
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      • 449 15 305 Lott OOLD BRACELET WITH sentimental value has been lost In Parkway Parade on 30/12/87. Finder pis. Tel: Jean *****39. Reward. LOST WED., FEMALE Ginger Cat m vicinity of Jin. Arnap, One Tree Hill. Please call: 733-1089. 308 Found FOUND THE FOLLOWING Items at Centrepolnt: Oold bracelet on 7/10/87 at
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      • 881 15 NOTICES i WE HAVE CHANGED OUR PRODUCT LINE PERENNATOR (FAR EAST) PTE LTD c F .xrrc A) PERESEAL SEALANTS TO A wide range of proven and quality sealants tor construction and industrial application. Completed projects that used sealants ■mmmKmgg/gggg/gmgga supplied by us are: Changi Internationa! Airport. Airport Hangar. J3__^^fL MRT
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      • 192 15 I PANDAIR I Air Express International r I is pleased to announce the merger with I Pandair Group of companies on a ■worldwide basis. Pandair Freight (S) Pte Ltd will be integrated with Air Express international Singapore with effect ■from 01 January, 1988. BvVe have jointly moved to our new
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      • 453 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding-Dp No. XI of 1987 In the Matter of The Companies Act (Cap. 185) And In the Matter of ENG BENG HUAT CONSTRUCTION CO. PTE. LTD. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice Is hereby given that a petition for the winding up
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      • 857 16 APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES TEL 730-5724/5/6/8 5669(D1D), 737-0011 TELEFAX: 732-2759 TELEX: RS ***** TIMEADB RATES: The Straits Times- $26.85 per col.cm. The Sunday Times-$28. 15 per col.cm. BOX SERVICE: $5.00 (Collected) $10.00 (Posted) APPOINTMENTS jfflrW Peat Marwick Our client, a leading Indonesian conglomerate engaged primarily m the manufacturing and marketing of packaging materials,
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      • 669 16 v \jl^^w i k>^\l_^^ Lansing MEGO Fast expanding Materials Handling Equipment W Distributor situated m Jurong invites SB applications from suitably qualified candidates m to urgently fil! the following vacancies: M SERVICE TECHNICIAN/ MECHANIC/ENGINEER J c Minimum 3 years' working experience with forktruck distributor J| Previous experience with Lansing or
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      • 799 16 Coopers ex LybrßnCl Associates provides a comprehensive range of management consultancy services aimed at helping clients increase the effectiveness and profitability of their organisation. These services include Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Financial Control and Management Information Systems, Manpower Reviews and Cost Reduction Studies, Information Technology, ■BMsjsrt Manufacturing and Distribution Systems,
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      • 917 17 APPOINTMENTS (M) MOTOROLA A leader m the communications and electronics industry Motorola is one of the world's leading manufacturer of electronics equipment, systems and components produced for both United States and other international markets. Motorola products include two-way radios, pagers and cellular radiotelephones and other forms of electronics communications systems,
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      • 575 17 A POSB fc Computer Services Pta Ltd Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions m our company:DATA CONTROLLER/ COMPUTER OPERATOR Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCE 'O' Level passes with good credits m Mathematics and English. Must be prepared to work shifts. KEYPUNCH OPERATOR
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      • 288 17 EQUIPMENT MANAGERS. REMEMBER THIS 958 1 459.8 2146 Net Sales In Millions of US Dollars 85 86 87 NOW READ THIS. Remember our special 'Walk-In Interview cum Get-To-Know-Seagate Sessions" last month at the Mandarin? We were then out to hire 35 engineering professionals all of which were newly-created positions brought
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      • 472 18 APPOINTMENTS I r| \f I, 111 J^____^_ J fc^N/ An American multinational company with manufacturing Vjtf facilities m the People's Republic of China seeks suitably njfe qualified candidates for the positions of I a, MANAGER I FINANCIAL SYSTEMS The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing financial systems,
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      • 847 18 IntGl mmm 2 decades of growth, innovation success worldwide. QA ENGINEER QA ENGINEER !t£VM5£U££3S (Incoming) (Process) growth innovation and success. Throughout the Yoy wj|| responsible for QC f unct i ons a nd You w.ll des.gn. improve and implement QA Audit years, Intel people have been our most consis- wQu|d
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      • 610 18 GOVERNMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Applicants are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the following vacancies m the Government Services, Negara Brunei Darussalam. 1. IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER (code number: 109 31-003) (IN THE ANTI DADAH UNIT, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION) SALARY SCALE: C. 3-4 EB 5 $1,990 $2,970 per month. REQUIREMENTS:
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      • 91 18 SYSTEMS DESIGN PTE LTD Our organisation specialises m high technology computerised equipment, has vacancies for the post of: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Duties: Implementation of projects involving computer hardware and software Requirements: 3 years experience m computer hardware servicing good working knowledge of assembly language and 'C programming class 3 driving
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      • 581 19 APPOINTMENTS /f W DECKER I /_^r Due to increasing demands for IB Black Decker products m the world B markets we are expanding our existing B team of engineering personnel and have B immediate vacancies for: Degree m Mechanical/Production/Electrical Fngineering 2 years experience m the manufacturing field Knowledge of electronics
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      • 736 19 Key Managerial Appointments. SJbtln^ 8 for leadeßhip m top MANAGER ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT And lo motivate our managers cowards top (AcCOUntS Payable and MANAGER QUALITY *&ZZ£^VZ££** Management Accounts) (PCBA) ENGINEERING The Challenge: The Challenge: MAMAf^TTP (V\t>rt Analyse monthly management accounts Lead a team of engineers m engineering, iTJLnLLiilvJlllV (.EJeCuOfllCI All applications
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      • 273 19 Start a fresh career m 1988 with Seagate's PCB operations at Senoka We employ the latest I and most sophisticated SMT techniques and we're sure you'll find ample career enrichment and self-development opportunities with us. SOURCE QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER \bu must have a Degree m Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent with
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      • 216 19 Data General You. r\^^M._ f*^>y% m*n 1 s a Fortune 500 US company that ■L/cLLcI VJCIICiCII markets, services and manufactures a full range of computer systems. We operate m more than 60 countries worldwide and deliver computers of state-of-the-art technology that integrates into the way people work. In the Singapore
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      • 677 20 rMUt ITTIIIM APPCHNTMENTS NIXDORF COMPUTER WHY DO YOU THINK NIXDORF BUILT TENNIS COURTS, A GYMNASIUM, A MULTI-PURPOSE COURT, A LIBRARY PLUS A MODERN CAFETERIA? FOR YOU. We believe m motivating our employees with a quality rTOC6SS I IcUinCr T °r f pr duction start b r s and enhance the
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      • 287 20 /wY are an established company m the H motor industry and is looking for a Ifedynamic individual to fill the position of: Sales Manager I Reporting to Marketing Manager, the m- I cumbent will be responsible for guiding, motnating. controlling and training of the sales team to ensure high standards
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      • 566 20 W We Challenge m Traditional M Operating jj Principles... J Wm*. As the world's foremost supplier of high quality, cost-effective t i S^. solutions for the data storage industry, we believe that "i *ipt extraordinary people will always remain our trump card. y iijl And how do we attract such
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      • 557 20 REPAIRS requires i) RESEARCH ENGINEERS i Responsibilities I Take charge of all testing works Liaise with consultants and clients Conduct research and development works on concrete repair materials Assist m structural repair works i Qualifications I Degree m Civil Engineering with at least two years' experience m laboratory concrete testing
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      • 626 21 PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I THE JOB I The successful candidate's duties will be to I manage a full range cf personnel and I administrative functions as well as some financial analysis work OUR REQUIREMENTS Applicants should: Possess a University degree, preferably m business administration. Additional qualifications m personnel management
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      • 787 21 1 GOVERNMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies m the Government Services, Negara Brunei Darussalam. 1) SENIOR GROOM: (CODE NUMBER: 059 62-973) I (IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANPOWER, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE) SALARY SCALE: D.3 4 EB 5 $900 $1,625 per
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      • 627 21 A Powerful Force. An Unmatchable Technology. £fj SGS-THOMSON And that is no lame claim to fame. It is an opinion shared by people who have come to know and appreciate our sense of dedication and our spirit of innovation. It shows. In our designs, assembly and our technology. Bring all
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      • 708 22 APPOINTMENTS One of the world's largest manufacturers of semiconductor products and information p systems now invites capable and ambitious professionals to build their careers with us. j Test Engineers Engineering Assistants j| 5! Respite-. (Test/Maintenance) Undertake product yield and quality improvement Responsibilities: j for specific product lines. This will include
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      • 291 22 IHHHHH I Hi HHHHV Applications are invited |f for the positions of: I. MANAGER/ I ASST. MANAGER f (MARKETING SERVICES) 11. MARKETING 1 RESEARCH I EXECUTIVE Duties Responsibilities: y To provide marketing services and g support to the TV and Radio Sales Units j§ To collect and/or analyse statistical/ f|
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      • 748 22 JtaJBSLr The MRT Corporation I ymmm^lF invites applications for the posts of Assistant I Resident Engineer/ Site Engineer (AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION) Gross Salary Range: Asst. Resident Engineer $29,600 $58,000 P.A. Site Engineer $18,800 $55,900 P.A. Functions: To be responsible for site supervision and project control of automatic fare collection/ note
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      • 525 22 FREIGHT UNKS EXPRESS Group Of Companies We require suitably qualified persons prepared to make a career m INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING and/or NVOCC Operations to join us as MANAGEMENT TRAINEES (Singapore Malaysia) Duties Responsibilities The successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive training programme directed at exposing you to all aspects of
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      • 699 23 APPOINTMENTS I GOVERNMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment as I 1 SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN m the Broadcasting and Information Department, Radio and Television Section, Prime Minister's Office, Negara Brunei Darussalam. CODE NUMBER: 009 03-492 SALARY SCALE: C.4 EB 5 $2,340 $2,970 per
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      • 922 23 At A^l I ASTRA, Sweden, is the largest pharmaceutical company m Scandinavia. Group sales amount to US$9OO mill A^k l3w l^ J^^ with over 80% outside of Sweden. With 20% of sales being spent on R&D every year, Astra is one of the mOS research oriented companies m the world.
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      • 534 23 II |sm GM Singapore II I GM SINGAPORE PTE LTD., a multi-national manufacturing company I specialising m high technology automotive electronics has immediate I job openings for the following positions: I I 1) PRODUCTION ENGINEERS (HYBRID) I I Bachelor's Degree m Electronics or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. 1-3 years' experience
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      • 577 24 APPOINTMENTS I Mk BWCK DECKER REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER Black Decker S.E. Asia (Pte) Ltd has responsibility for the marketing and sales of all Black Decker products m S.E. Asia, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Our product range includes power tools, domestic electric appliances and woodworking equipment. We are looking for an
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      • 551 24 A Growing Professional Network. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, a leader m networked computer systems and integrated office systems, is looking for professionals who wish to contribute m the Company's continued effort to ensure rapid growth and highest customer satisfaction. These positions are well suited to professionals with good tertiary qualifications, sound
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      • 653 24 We invite suitably qualified applicants to fill the following positions ART DIRECTOR The successful candidate should preferably have 1 year's experience as an Art Director m a leading advertising agency He/she must be highly creative and fashion oriented This position offers opportunities for free, creative expression FA ARTIST He/She should
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      • 565 24 M ,i^_____ii________ii___M_MMß__iii^O HARBOURS PAPUA NEW GUINEA HARBOURS BOARD ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER The Harbours Board is a commercial statutory authority of the Papua New Guinea Government and controls 16 main ports m the country. The Board is involved m a 5-year programme of port development works totalling Kina 37 million which
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    • Page 25 Advertisements
      • 611 25 APPOINTMENTS I air niugini^ !HE \ATIQHAL AlßjlNl (> PAPUA /VfW Q.HNI A DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER AVIONICS Air Niugini is Papua New Guinea's National airline with a domestic network of 20 ports and flies internationally to Singapore, Manila, Jayapura, Honiara. Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns. It operates a fleet of Airbus 84-200, 6
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      • 1168 25 1 GOVERNMENT OF NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to fill the post of TRAINING OFFICER m the Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Communications, Negara Brunei Darussalam. CODE NUMBER: 095 19-423 SALARY SCALE: 8.2 $2,270 $3,760 per month. REQUIREMENTS: A) i) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) or its
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      • 96 25 M SHIMIZU CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. &J. .j&jk invites suitably qualified applicants for the S|i ■$*f position of— P*^; M FEMALE QUANTITY i SURVEYOR H Polytechnic Diploma m Quantity Surveying or Building «Sjj Wm *At least tnree (3) years working experience. j3 preferably with a Building Contractor M Age -23 years
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      • 622 25 ■■■■Hoare Govett Summit Securities SALES EXECUTIVES Hoare Govett Summit Securities Pte Ltd is a joint-venture between Hoare Govett of London and Summit Securities of Singapore. We are currently seeking executives to join our sales team servicing institutional and other clients m Singapore and abroad. The right candidates will be highly
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      • 164 25 WEARNES PRECISION J (PRIVATE) LIMITED We are one of the fastest growing and leading industries m Singapore that specialises m the manufacturing of computer/telecommunication related parts such as aluminium zinc die casting, precision injection moulding and precision machining. In line with our expansion programme, we are looking for qualified and
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      • 716 26 APPOINTMFJjrS IMt ULC SYSTEMS (FAR EAST) PTE LTD We invite suitably qualified candidates for the following position: SALES EXECUTIVE Requirements: Highly motivated individuals, confident and enthusiastic with plenty of "get-up-and-go" Able to communicate effectively m presentation, demonstration and proposal Preferably but not mandatory, with tertiary education m Marketing or Computer
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    • Page 26 Miscellaneous
      • 783 26 SUN TAN By Collette PEANUTS By Schulz fc^ /lf'SNtfTfiAfA-1 HAvt v~~~~ "4 *r J»^\J ToD^lfw^yo^/] J^v t=d /-"j^ /lN CASE VOU'RE^N I WHO CARES? I'M TOO /THE SUN COMES UP?\| I U)ELL,AM^U)AV \-y\sp«NDALubwSL€EP«N«I/ J^T^=A f^Zt-A AU.YOU KKO^-\ /AHOANtSBiT/Hfi./TJs^ INTERESTED THI S VOUN6 TO U)ORRV ABOUT THE SUN 60E5 POION.J I
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      • 812 27 ISamantha Fox has hit the big time, but he family is falling apart. NOREEN TAYLOR trie to find out more from Sam and her father cum-manager. 4 I'd like to think I've taken the tackiness out of Page 3 and made it glamorous
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      • 670 27 A DECADE ago, the demon drummers of Sado island m the Japan Sea whipped their bodies into shape by training for the Boston Marathon with pre-dawn runs along the island's snowbound roads. They no longer compete on the streets of Massachusetts,
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      • 122 27 MOVIE director Stanley Kramer is making a film about Lech Walesa, the Polish labour leader whose independent trade union Solidarity galvanised dissidence and changed the course of recent history m Poland. Oscar-winning screenwriter Dan Taradash is collaborating on the project which a group of Polish
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      • 329 27 What's nii SENTOSA ENTERTAINMENT Qufu. and artifacts such as $2.50 for children below 12 Tickets at $10, $15 and $20 AND EXTRAVAGANZA paintings, ceremonial gowns and $3 for adults. available from SMS Snack GHAZAL AND RONGGENG TL^tfL^nfTufT °MNIMAX MOVIES: TO a r 02 16 n St T P f la
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      • 1018 27 I Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz m VHF Band II 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News In Brief 6.05 On Air 7.00 News And Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 On Air (cont'd) 8.00 News 8.10 On Air (cont'd) 9.00 News In Brief 9.05 The
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      • 1688 28 I* l' t* i __k m LTa 4L i t v ■iMY VIEW by JUDITH TAN and KOH SIEW TINa.— —„,■■■—■■■■mv iiiii m _ii■■ ■himh, .ii,i.,_iii ■■ih.WlWiHM|l,imi,,i 11, For the Young j TT I Comic satire of the cowboy myth h*_n< 8 IESSS."' imgyil'""" |T%l _T^l aturday Night Movie showbiz
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