The Straits Times, 7 May 1988

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  • 770 1 Draft Bill also proposes to outlaw all other protests for the rest of the year GDANSK The government prepared to assume special powers to ban strikes and all other protests for the rest o( the year as support for the strike at the Lenin Shipyard
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  • 514 1  -  LAI YEW KONG Palm prints match those left on murderer's motorbike By SLAIN gunman Lim Keng Peng is now strongly believed to have gunned down another man eight months before he killed Detective Goh Ah Khia in December 1985. The earlier shooting
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  • 297 1 Parliament likely to debate issue on May 18 THE Parliamentary Select Committee scrutinising the legislation on Team MPs has completed its report and will make it public next Thursday. The report is likely to be debated when Parliament sits on May 18.
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  • 108 1 JAPANESE Foreign Affairs Minister Sosuke Uno is flying in today for a two-day official visit, a Japanese Embassy statement said yesterday. He will call on Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana Annex this afternoon before meeting Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng.
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  • 210 1  - Cambodian issue high on agenda of PM's talks with Prem TAN LIAN CHOO By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew will pay a working visit here next Friday and Saturday, a Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed yesterday. He will be accompanied by Mrs Lee and a 12--member
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  • 412 1 LAWYER Francis Seow, 59, was detained under the Internal Security Act yesterday, the Home Affairs Ministry said last night. Seow, a former SolicitorGeneral and ex-president of the Law Society, figured in government statements on the April 19 arrests of nine people under the ISA.
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  • 91 1 My Lord' will stay, India rules NEW DELHI The Indian government has overruled proposals to replace the traditional British courtroom practice of addressing judges as "My Lord" with Indian terms of respect. The Hindustan Times quoted Federal Law Minister H. R. Bharadwaj as saying lawyers would continue to address judges
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  • 34 1 BEIJING Seven people drowned and two were injured when a bus carrying 39 people slid into the sea near a ferry pier at Shantou lasi week, the China Daily said yesterday. Reuter
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 404 2 4 m tourists likely SINGAPORE can expect four million tourist arrivals this year, if the rate of flow in the past three months is maintained. And the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board Divisional Director (Marketing), Mr Emile Thai, said he was confident that this target could be achieved. The monthly
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    • 216 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: WHETHER or not the United States trade Bill becomes law, the underlying thinking that others are to blame for the US trade deficit will remain. It could lead to a souring of US relations with Its main trading partners and allies unless countries practising unfair
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    • 156 2 Asean... and Across the Causeway Japan's aid for Asean JAPAN has acted on its pledge to Asean for a US$2 billion (Ss4 billion) aid package by setting up a subsidiary fund to promote Japanese investments in the region. A spokesman for the visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Sosuke Uno said yesterday
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    • 274 2 Trade talks bear fruit THE United States and South Korean trade officials ended five days of working-level talks yesterday with progress reported on opening Korea's domestic markets wider to American businesses and providing wider patent protection to US products. American officials were pleased with steps promised by
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    • 290 2 Carrot and stick BRITISH athletes who smash world records on a home track this season stand to earn a bonus of £25,000 (5592,500), but the top 150 stars face a pay cut in the country's 1988 appearance money package. In addition, any athlete who snubs a top British meet
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    • 331 2 Cloud over campus PROFESSOR Allan Bloom of the University of Chicago claims that during the last 25 years, a philosophical cloud has descended on higher education in the United States. Practitioners of nihilism who believe there are no absolute moral values now dominate universities, Prof Bloom states in
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    • 350 2 UNITED OVERSEAS FINANCE PROPOSING RIGHTS ISSUE UNITED Overseas Finance, the listed finance subsidiary of the United Overseas Bank, is proposing a rights issue that will double its paid-up capital to $58.4 million. UOF has also conditionally agreed to buy over all the shares of Industrial and Commercial Finance the
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    • 91 2 GODOWNS AN EYESORE A JAPANESE businessman, who "travels extensively over South-east Asia" for business and who makes several trips to Singapore each year, says he has always been impressed by the speed of its development and the thoroughness of its environmental renewal. However, he says, the dilapidated godowns near
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    • 424 2 Buyers' Guide Classifieds Sect. I Pg 46 Sect. II Pgs 5 23 Appt/Not.cej Sect. I Pgs 32-39 Sect. II 23, 28-35 Cinema Sect. II Pg 26 Comics Sect. II Pg 36 Product Advertiser Section/Page Mfftws Aerotlot Amines I 42 Apparel AA Fashion I 31 Auction Schemker Spore I 30 Audfe
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  • around the WORLD
    • 308 3 Israel to deport activist despite US plea JERUSALEM Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir has ordered the deportation of Palestinian-Ameri-can activist Mubarak Awad, who advocates nonviolent resistance to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, in defiance of objections from the United States, Israel's closest ally. Mr Awad, a
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    • 97 3 SEOUL Taxi drivers went on strike here yesterday in protest against a 4 per cent pay rise agreed between management and unions, strikers and city officials said. Some 12,000 taxis, about 65 per cent of the city's company-owned taxis, were involved, the officials said.
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    • 70 3 HONGKONG Premier hostess bar Club Volvo is to open a new club here in June with a lease on premises that extends beyond 1997 when the territory reverts to Chinese rule. Promotions manager Johnson Ng said Club Volvo which stirred controversy last year with plans to
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    • 107 3 COPENHAGEN Greenpeace activists confronted a Soviet warship in the Great Belt Strait yesterday in protest against nuclear weapons, Danish radio reported. The environmentalists stuck a radiation sign on the hull of the Soviet ship, believed to be a Krivak class vessel with nuclear capability. One of
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    • 431 3 Bid to persuade N. Korea to participate in Seoul Games TOKYO Japan has revived ping-pong diplomacy in an attempt to persuade North Korea to reverse its decision to boycott the Seoul Olympics. Tokyo announced yesterday that it had made an exception to diplomatic sanctions against Pyongyang
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    • 102 3 CHANDIGARH Sikh separatists shot dead seven members of a Punjab family, including five children, in a case of mistaken identity yesterday, police said. Mr Harbans Singh, his wife, three sons and two daughters were shot dead in a Patiala district village. The gunmen also killed
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    • 40 3 MOSCOW Fifty-one people were taken to hospital with gas poisoning after hydrogen sulphide leaked from a gas refinery in the Soviet Ural mountain village of Muzhichya Pavlovka on April 26, the newspaper Sovetskaya Rossiya reported on Thursday. Reuter
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    • 318 3 BEIJING China outlawed 14 kinds of extortion by public officials yesterday, saying the popular Maoist slogan '.'serve the people" was being mocked. The ban, enshrined in new regulations published in the People's Daily, aims to curb widespread abuse of power
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    • 504 3 NZ enraged at not being consulted on early release WELLINGTON The second Rainbow Warrior saboteur, Captain Dominique Prieur, was released from detention on a French island in the South Pacific and headed for home yesterday without the consent of an angry New Zealand. Her sudden departure
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    • 357 3 France to restore diplomatic ties with Iran PARIS Iran and France have agreed to restore diplomatic relations within 40 days as part of a deal to secure the release of three French hostages in Lebanon, French television said yesterday. The Foreign Ministry declined to discuss how or when the government
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    • 242 4 CANBERRA Australians are to be asked to decide on constitutional changes aimed at more stable government and greater rights. Proposed changes will be Included in a referendum based on recommendations made public yesteTday by a Constitutional Commission which spent three years drafting ways to
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    • 95 4 TALK about a palace takeover. This beauty queen seems to have overwhelmed the Tal Ho Palace in the Forbidden City with her presence. But no cause (or concern as this is just an optical ploy. It's a case of small wonder (or Miss Hongkong, Pauline Yeung,
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    • 472 4 Seoul willing to open domestic markets wider to imports SEOUL United States and South Korean trade officials ended five days of working-level talks yesterday with progress reported on opening South Korea's domestic markets wider to American businesses and providing wider patent protection
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    • 405 4 Tass hits out at Reagan over US civil rights record MOSCOW US President Ronald Reagan's comments on human rights cannot hide the fact that his administration is waging a "massive onslaught" on civil liberties at home, the Soviet news agency Tass said on Thursday. Tass criticised remarks Mr Reagan made
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    • 177 4 Latest Viet pullout 'genuine' BANGKOK The latest withdrawal of 20,000 Vietnamese troops from Cambodia was a genuine pullout which reduced Hanoi's troops to 120,000, a senior US military spokesman said. US officials had previously said that Vietnam had 140,000 troops in Cambodia, charging that announced withdrawals were mere troop rotations
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    • 228 4 PARIS Member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development recognise the need for "consultations" with Asia's four newly industrialing countries (NICs), OECD Secre-tary-General Jean-Claude Paye said on Thursday. But he said the 24 OECD states still did not know how best
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    • 147 4 Israeli jailed over gun, fake passports HONGKONG An Israeli businessman was sentenced to two years in prison yesterday for possession of false passports and an illegal stun gun in a case believed to indirectly involve arms deals between China and Israel. The businessman, Zvi Gafni, was also fined HK$7OO (SJ18O)
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    • 51 5 NEW zoo celebrity Molloko (bottom) reaching for a mouthful of minced mice from a look-alike a San Diego Wild Animal Park keeper wearing a condor puppet on Wednesday. The rare California condor, whose species is nearly extinct, hatched in an incubator last Satother condors. Reuter
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    • 313 5  - US departments allowed illegal arms sales by Seoul, says panel ONG MING SEING By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON A congressional panel has lambasted the Pentagon and State Department for allowing American-designed rifles made in South Korea to be sold to foreign interests despite a US-Korean agreement prohibiting such sales. The House
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    • 222 5 'Less salt diet can cut need for high blood pressure drugs' CHICAGO A modest reduction of salt in the diet appears to help high blood pressure patients lessen their dependence on antihypertension drugs which often have bad side-effects, doctors reported on Thursday. While salt reduction has historically been a tool
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    • 78 5 BEIJING Three people were killed and 105 injured when a freak hailstorm swept across eastern China, Xinhua news agency said yesterday. The storm damaged 300,000 homes and 140,000 hectares of wheat fields in Anhui province. The half-hour barrage also toppled nine
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    • 286 5 Thatcher fails to stop broadcast LONDON The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has defied the government by going ahead with a documentary suggesting that British agents gave no warning before shooting three Irish guerillas in Gibraltar. BBC Director-General Michael Checkland, announcing his decision in a
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    • 363 5 NEW YORK Defence Secretary Frank Carlucci has launched a stinging attack on increasing calls at home for the US to spend less on troops and bases abroad. "I sense in some quarters a growing inclination towards isolationism, a kind of withdrawal syndrome
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  • 137 6 BEIJING Qingdao, the port city in northern China best-known for the beer that bears its name, plans to bottle a health drink that has been a Taoist secret for 1,000 years. Laoshan Taoist Beverage, as it is known, is said to
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  • 141 6 picture. LONDON The black skintight satin dress with a plunging neckline worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film Some Like It Hot has fetched £19,800 (5574.448) at London auction house Christie's. Bidding started at £3.000. The dress was bought by The Museum of Moving Image,
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  • 384 6  -  ONG MING SEING House approves $950m for war against trafficking By Washmgton Correspondent WASHINGTON The' House of Representatives has voted 385-23 to order President Ronald Reagan to use American military might to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. The
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  • 280 6 BEIJING In a major price reform, China has announced food subsidies for most of its 200 million city dwellers but warned at the same time that food prices were likely to continue rising. The Xinhua news agency said state employees, students in higher education
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  • 66 6 RELIEVED mam Sophie Mathibela blesses her sleeping Siamese twin daughters M phony ana (Uttle Gift) and Mpho (Gift). The pair, who were joined at the skull, were separated in a marathon eight-hour operation on Tuesday at Soweto Hospital, South Africa. Doctors were relieved when the weaker Mphonyana
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  • 216 6 LONDON A British female shipyard cook has won a four-year pioneering battle for equal pay with her male colleagues, but her employers said the ruling would make men and women vie with each other for more pay. Britain's highest court,
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  • 107 6 BONN The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation can operate fully only if the US rejoins the organisation, said secretary-gener-al Federico Mayor Zaragoza. But he added that Unesco had to convince Washington it had genuinely taken a new direction. The US
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  • 192 6 NZ posts first surplus in 35 years WELLINGTON The New Zealand government has produced the country's T first budget surplus in 35 years with figures well above predictions. Finance Minister Roger Douglas announced on Thursday a provisional NZ$467 million (***** mil- lion) windfall for the year to March 31. This
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  • WORLD FOCUS
    • 1218 8  -  GERALD BOYD By me Mew York Times People who worry about their hair all the time, frankly, are boring. I wash my hair every day of my life and probably washed all the colour out I don't ever have to tay to
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    • 559 8 A Reuter Survey LONDON The disclosure that Mrs Nancy Reagan consulted astrologers in the White House is only the latest example of soothsaying in high places. Julius Caesar, Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler all found cause to look to the stars and among modern-day leaders,
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    • 1146 9  -  R. VASANTHI By of the Foreign Desk KUALA LUMPUR The sudden decision by the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) to carry out a membership verification exercise, never before done in its history, has had its members stumped. Critics are calling this a victimisation exercise.
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 511 10  -  Yang Razali Kassim By Jakarta Correspondent Move a follow-up to aid pledge by Takeshita JAKARTA Japan has acted on its pledge to Asean for a US$2 billion (Ss4 billion) aid package by setting up a subsidiary fund to promote Japanese investments in
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    • 249 10 WASHINGTON Members of the American National Academy of Sciences have been told by Princess Chulabhorn, herself a chemist, that Thailand is a land of opportunity for scientists. The daughter of King Bhumipol Adulyadej asked American scientists to suggest co-operative research projects
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    • 133 10 BANGKOK Former pt* mier Kukrit Pramoj has announced his readiness Jo become prime minister again, reported The Nation newspaper. The respected eldjfr statesman of Thai politics however said he had no Intention of contesting the July 24 general election.^ "If I
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    • 325 10 MANILA Filipino communist insurgents hold substantial amounts of money in at least six banks, three of them in Hongkong and Japan, a senior military intelligence official said on Thursday. Brigadier-General Galileo Kintanar, deputy armed forces chief for intelligence, said the accounts, listed under
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    • 220 10 TACLOBAN (Philippines) Fishermen recovered 13 bodies from the central Philippines sea yesterday, raising to 28 the number of people killed when a launch sank early on Thursday, survivors said. They said the death toll was expected to rise as many passengers
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    • 349 10  -  ABBY TAN, By Manila Correspondent MANILA The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a Bill restoring the death penalty in the Philippines on Thursday. Under the Bill, 10 forms of crime will carry the death sentence. One hundred and thirty congressmen supported the Bill,
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    • 254 10 MANILA Two Philippine trawlers seized by the Malaysian navy in the disputed Spratly Islands last month were in Philippine waters when captured, said the vessels' owners. Mr Francisco Laurel, president of Frabelle Shipping Corp, said his firm was raising M5350,000 (5J269.500) to bail out
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  • ASEAN / CAUSEWAY
    • 66 12 Massive batik masterpiece KUALA LUMPUR Thir-ty-two local batik painters yesterday joined hands to create a Malaysian masterpiece on a piece of cloth measuring 48.7 metres at The Mall, a leading shopping centre here. The work, which took several hours to complete, will be exhibited at the centre for a week,
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    • 176 12  - S'porean jailed for bid to smuggle gold TAN LIAN CHOO By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK A Singapore woman, Goh Seow Hiang, and an Indonesian accomplice, Johanes Lawandra, have been sentenced to jail and fined more than 20 million baht (S|l.6 million) for attempting to smuggle gold. A criminal court here yesterday
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    • 210 12 Microfilms in court: Study needed, says CJ IPOH The judiciary will study whether microfilmed copies of government documents can be accepted as evidence. Chief Justice of Malaya Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Omar said. He said the study would also look into the question of determining the authenticity of such copies.
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    • 150 12 PENANG Two Britons who are taking part in a 26,400 km London-Sydney vintage car endurance trial run have arrived at Butterworth with their 64--year-old car. Mr Brian Mullineaux, 47, Mr Mike Perkins, 42, and their old faithful "Cookie" a yellow 1924 Vauxhall Malvern arrived by
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    • 288 12 KUALA LUMPUR The armed forces will be imposing a freeze on the recruitment of women from next year, 20 years after they were first allowed to enlist. Armed forces chief General Hashim AH said yesterday the decision had been made because the
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    • 230 12 KL, third nations in talks to resettle refugees KUALA LUMPUR Talks have already begun with third countries to resettle Indo-Chinese refugees still in the Pulau Bidong transit camp, situated off Trengganu. The Foreign Ministry contacted officials from third nations last month after the government announced that it would close the
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    • 113 12 Manila bars Marcos and kin from returning MANILA The Immigration Commission issued an order here yesterday barring exiled former president Ferdinand Marcos and members of his family living abroad from returning to the Philippines. The order by Immigration Commissioner Miriam Santiago came amid rumours that Mr Marcos or his son
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 203 13 Bersatu or unity is theme of Malaysia's national day KUALA LUMPUR The theme for this year's 31st national day celebrations is bersatu (unity) chosen in line with the government's call to the people to forge closer ties and strengthen unity and understanding, celebrations committee chairman Datuk Sanusi Junid said. The
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    • 209 13 KUALA LUMPUR The Postal Services Department is taking disciplinary action against three postmen for intercepting letters in breach of departmental rules, said its di-rector-general, Mr Wan Yusuf Syed Madhi. He said in a statement that the department knew the postmen had been approached
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    • 282 13 SUNGAI PETANI (Kedah) A lorry attendant who caused the death of his wife in a drunken frenzy has been sentenced to eight years' jail by the Sessions Court. S. Raman pleaded guilty to an amended charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder by
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    • 278 13 Many other ways to achieve unity, says minister KUALA LUMPUR Any approach to standardise the names of Malaysian citizens will probably be the last resort in efforts to create a true Malaysian identity, a deputy minister said yesterday. Datuk Ariffin Sulaiman of the Prime
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    • 141 13 MCA to use Bahasa for letters to Kelantan KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Chinese Association headquarters has decided to use Bahasa Malaysia in its correspondence with at least 10 branches in Kelantan which are using the national language as their working language, the Star has reported. A committee member of the
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  • HOME
    • 366 14 It's speedier and eliminates side -effects like giddiness KIDNEY patients may soon be serviced by a new and better dialysis machine, described by an official of the National Kidney Foundation as state-of-the-art, at no extra cost. The foundation's secretary, Mr T. T. Durai.
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    • 58 14 TWO men were charged in a district court yesterday with holding up a jewellery shop. Chai Tien Guan, 23, and Alan Seow Beng Guan, 25, were alleged to have robbed Yichen Goldsmith and Jewellers at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre of $170,000 in jewellery on April
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    • 197 14 THE National Police Cadet Corps, the largest uniformed group in the schools, celebrated its fourth NPCC Day yesterday. More than 25,000 officers and cadets attended school in uniform, and a message from Mr Ho Peng Kee, chairman of the NPCC council, was read
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    • 646 14  -  SUMIKO TAN Ambush of cop-killer By ON A wall of the ChickenEater Restaurant in River Valley Road hangs a neatly framed newspaper article with a picture of the owner, Mr Vincent Loke. Flashing a toothy grin, he is proudly holding up a
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    • 317 14 Gun probably same one used in '85 killing BALLISTICS tests carried out by the Department of Scientific Services show that the bullet which killed the Chicken-Eater restaurant boss in 1985 was most probably fired from the gun found on slain gunman Lim Keng Peng, alias Ah Huat. What are these
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    • 586 15 Target will be achieved if past 3 months' rate of flow keeps up SINGAPORE can expect four million tourist arrivals this year, if the rate of flow in the past three months is maintained. The monthly average growth in arrivals during this
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    • 489 15 New design the result of four years' feedback A HOTEL spent four years collecting feedback from its guests about improving the design of its guest rooms. The result "userfriendly" rooms. Guests filled up suggestion forms with tips on how the rooms can suit the'r
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    • 71 15 THE Bukit Batok North Branch and Area Office will operate from its own premises from Monday. Formerly sharing premises with the Bukit Batok South Area Office, Bukit Batok North now has its office at Block 373, Bukit Batok Street 31. The new, open-concept
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    • 170 15 AN UNEXPECTEDLY large number of 634 flat applicants swarmed the Housing Board sales office yesterday to get the choice pick of flats offered on the first day of this month's on-the-spot selection. When the HDB Centre sales section opened its doors at
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    • 137 15 TWO pedestrians died in separate road accidents in the past two days. Mr Mydin bin Ahmad, alias Kamachi Katamuthu, 53, died yesterday after he was hit by a Singapore Bus Service bus along Duneam Road, near Eng Neo Avenue, soon after midnight. The
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    • 63 15 Complex's crime watchers THE management of the Albert Complex in Albert Street will officially launch its crime prevention committee at 2 pm today. Superintendent Abu Bakar Moosa, the head of the Beach Road police station, will be the guest of honour at the ceremony which will be held at the
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    • 343 15 Manufacturers, stores in no hurry to use bar-codes RETAILERS and manufacturers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation over who should make the first move when it comes to the use of bar-codes. Bar-coding is the use of an identification code on a product; the black and white strips of the
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    • 130 15 Life in the fast lane AH, THERE is nothing like the fast life. For a group of professional high-flyers, there is nothing quite like experiencing it in a Porsche. Elxecuttve Lifestyle in today's Business Times profiles some Porsche owners who match wits in their flying wheels. (iold rush
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    • 542 16  -  Sivam Subramaniam Small businesses must also buck up, say working groups By TRADE associations and chambers of commerce and industry came under intense criticism for their failure to play a strong and useful role in assisting local small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs
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    • 319 16  -  GERRY DE SILVA By "I WANT a Michael Jackson hairstyle," said Raman bin Abdullah, 11. Some of his school-mates, somewhat bemused, left the fate of their locks to the stylists. Moments earlier on Thursday, the 21 pupils from Katong Special School had eyed the
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    • 117 16 NUS to host Australasian debate fest The National University of Singapore will host the Australasian Inter-Varsity Debating Festival from Sunday to May 14. In all, 22 teams, including those from the NUS, Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore Polytechnic and other Asian and Australian universities will take part in it. The festival
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    • 83 16 Talk on Kokoda Trail THE Singapore Adventurer's Club and the Queenstown branch library will give a talk-cum-slide showon the historic Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. The Kokoda Trail is part of Australian military legend because it was there that Australian troops dealt a crushing blow to the Japanese in
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    • 49 16 THE Minister of State (Education), Dr Tay Eng Soon, will be guest of honour at the International Schools Association's 37th annual conference at the United World College of South-east Asia from July 14 to 19 This will be the first time the association is meeting in Asia.
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    • 711 16 Hearing on writ to free detainees LAWYERS for four Internal Security Act detainees will have to persuade the High Court on May 18 to compel the Government to explain why the detainees should not be released. Mr Justice Lai Kew Chai
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    • 266 16 REPRESENTATIVES of four foreign human rights groups were in the High Court yesterday to observe the hearing on the applications of writs of habeas corpus for the Internal Security Act detainees. Mr Jim Anderton, a Labour MP in New Zealand for four years, represented
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    • 375 16  -  TAN TARN HOW By THE civil service is making clearer its rules affecting civil servants and statutory board employees who get involved in politics. The Instruction Manual, the official rule book for all public sector employees, will soon be amended to spell out
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    • 192 16 2 who fled from boys home still missing TWO of the 10 boys who escaped from the Singapore Boys Home in Clementi Road during a flagraising ceremony last month are still on the run. Police believe the two 15-year-olds, who have been missing for eight days, are staying with friends.
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    • 552 17  -  JULEEN GOH By MOVE over, Buck Rogers, this is the 22nd century at least in toy technology. A high-tech American toy that will hit stores here later this month allows a child to shoot at whizzing enemies in a
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    • 92 17 Seminar on computer services industries BUSINESS opportunities worldwide in the semiconductor and computer storage industries will be discussed at a seminar on Monday. It is organised by the Trade Development Board in collaboration with Dataquest Incorporation. Mr Gerry Atterbury, vice-president and director of Dataquest's Computer Storage Industry Service, will discuss
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    • 284 17 A DOZEN Singapore companies which are eyeing the Hongkong and Chinese markets will be taking part in Hongkong's premier electrical and electronic engineering show, Elenex 88, starting next Tuesday. This will be the first time Singapore is participating in the biennial
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    • 256 17 'Marriage' of science and art for workshop A "MARRIAGE" of science and art will be among the eight attractions at the Singapore Youth Science Fortnight. Ten groups of five upper secondary students will each make sculptures that are aesthetically pleasing as an art form and have practical scientific applications in
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    • 562 18  -  YAW YAN CHONG By A $11,880 dragm sculpture is now in the thick of a dispute between two parties on whether it is crystal as advertised or plain glass. Accountant Heng Kim Chuan who bought it claimed that the dragon was more glass
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    • 515 18 Tradition in new logo THE new Association of Singapore Marine Industries logo is blue in colour reflecting its marine tradition. The letters are linked to signify solidarity, close alliance, co-opera-tion and cohesion among members. The right-ward slant of the letter "A" reflects the
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    • 147 18 Calling all sporting seamen CALLING all able-bodied seamen here is a chance to flex your muscles and show your sporting prowess. During International Sportsweek for Seamen 1988, seamen of all nationalities from ships in port can take part in soccer, volleyball and various track and field events in Singapore. Sportsweek,
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      • 212 18 "I'm proud of my mum because undaunted by difficulties and with tremendous sacrifices and determination, mum helped me to triumph over my disability and influenced me to care for other less fortunate people. THIS was wheelchair-bound William Tan's touching description of his
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      • 185 18 TWO men quarrelled aboard a South Korean fishing trawler early yesterday morning but moments later animosity was set aside when one fell overboard. The other man jumped into the sea to save his shipmate, whom he had earlier punched during the quarrel. But that act of bravery caused
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      • 143 18 A MAJOR "oil spill" took place in Singapore waters this week. The Asea Marina, a 100,000-tonne tanker carrying crude oil from the Middle East, "ran aground" off Sultan Shoal lighthouse. But the oil was only straw. It was a simulated oil spill exercise for 55 oilmen from
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      • 57 18 A MAN who allegedly took pictures of another man committing unnatural acts in a public toilet was charged yesterday with attempted extortion. Mohamed Tahir bin Abdul Jalil, 33, allegedly demanded $375 from his victim at Plaza Singapura on April 14 by threatening to publicise the photographs. His
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    • 555 19  -  BERTHA HENSON By Present $1,500 per child grant not adequate, says Tony Tan SPECIAL schools for the disabled can expect more money from the Government if recommendations of the Advisory Council on the Disabled are accepted by the Cabinet. The council
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    • 288 19 Panel to study how disabled get around A SPECIAL group of people will be keeping their eyes peeled in Ang Mo Kio housing estate on June 3. Their job: to see if it is convenient for the disabled to move around a housing estate. The team a committee of the
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    • 79 19 OLD girls of Victoria Street Convent will be holding a Founder's Day get-together on May 28 from 4pm to 7 pm at the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Toa Payoh. During tea, some former pupils will share their memories of what school life
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    • 101 19 FOR the children at the Chao Yang Special School, PE lessons are always fun, for then their energy is channelled to physical exercises where they usually excel. And physical education takes on a greater importance when an important visitor like Dr Tony Tan drops in.
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    • 185 19 More signs up after reservoir drownings NO swimming, no fishing, no littering, no boating, no dumping. This long list of instructions at Sungei Seletar reservoir may spell no fun for some people, but it could save lives. Last December two schoolboys drowned while swimming at a catchment area in the
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    • 55 19 THE President of the Muslim Religious Council, Mr Ridzwan Dzafir, will present Hari Raya hampers and financial grants to needy Muslims at the Muis Islamic Centre in Braddell Road today. A Muis statement said yesterday that 334 social welfare aid recipients and their
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    • 47 19 POLICE want to contact the relatives of a Woodbridge Hospital patient, Mr Ang Hoon Hong, 50, who died in Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Sunday. His relatives should contact assistant investigating officer Tan Hui Meng of Ang Mo Kio police station on 45M000.
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    • 193 19 WHEN was the last time you took a taxi and why? How often do you take a taxi? Do you take taxis more often or less frequently now compared with a year ago? These are some of the questions being posed to passengers in an
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    • 112 19 Man jailed for cheating gems dealers A MAN cheated jewellery dealers of nearly $60,000 by selling them pawn tickets with grossly inflated pledge values, a court heard yesterday. Tan Lye Hong, 31, bought gold ornaments from pawnshops and then pawned them back for pawn tickets. He then altered the pledge
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    • 46 19 MR Koh Choon Hui has been elected chairman of the Singapore Children's Society. Other officials include Mr Safdar A. Husain (vicechairman). Mrs Mae-Lim Hoon Ann (secretary), Mr Loh Mok Sim (assistant secretary). Mr Bak Soo Ha (treasurer) and Mr Gw«e l.i.in Kheng (assisiant treasurer
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    • 623 21  -  JANICE BEAH By The Asian image of a woman it usually one who is able to tolerate these things, though only to a certain level, of course. And that might be what makes her attractive. Accountant Ibrahim Arifin, 42. WITHER him
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    • 333 21 AN EIGHT-PAGE newsletter circulated among secondary school heads for more than 10 years is to be spruced up into a full-col-our, 24-page newsletter for the public. The Singapore Educator, a publication of the Singapore Secondary School Principals' Association, used to carry news on administrative and
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    • 125 21 Woman gets 8 months for stealing groceries A FORMER bar waitress was yesterday jailed for eight months for shoplifting groceries from a shop in Ang Mo Kio. Yong Siew Yow, 27, admitted the offence committed with two accomplices on March 22 last year. She has seven previous convictions for similar
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    • 62 21 THE Singapore American School is holding an Invention Convention on Monday and Tuesday at its Ulu Pandan campus. Students from Grades 1 to 8 will be exhibiting their inventions including a new design for an ice-cream stick and several models of the ideal pencil box. The convention is
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    • 301 21 Theme 'unsuitable' so transvestite play dropped A PLAY about a transvestite, originally scheduled for the Singapore Festival of Arts, has been dropped. Mr Ng Yew Kang, Director (Cultural Affairs), Ministry of Community Development, which is organising the festival, said: "The Ministry of Communications and Information and the programme committee of
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    • 258 21 MORE tickets for this year's Singapore Festival of Arts were sold through postal bookings, compared with the previous festival in 1986. As of yesterday, 70.7 per cent of the 104,185 tickets had been booked. In 1986, 67 per cent of the 83,659 tickets were booked
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    • 627 24 ON A superficial level, the trade Bill passed by the United States Congress last month contains little to worry Singapore. Virtually all the overtly protectionist provisions that were in earlier versions of the Bill have been thrown out thanks in large part to the poor
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  • 194 24 "They don't like a Parliament that is 100 per eent PAP because then they can't manipulate. They like a few opposition members who can make it difficult for us." Senior Minister (Prime Minister's Office) S. Rajaratnam suggesting that the nine detainees may have been "proxies" acting
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  • COMMENT/ Perspective
    • 1206 24 From The Economist IF YOU thought a credit card was simply a piece of plastic, come to Japan next month. At Hankyu department store in the Yurakucho district of Tokyo, the fifth-genera-tion credit card will go on trial. The microchip
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    • 351 24 SMART cards are plastic cards with built-in microprocessor chips virtually a computer in your pocket. Outside Japan they are most popular in France, where they were invented, but they are catching on elsewhere. At the end of last year, the French, who anyway use credit
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    • 718 24  -  Christopher Reed By The Guardian Sensational disclosures The Minnesota team has disclosed sensational information of the kind relished by the media. Among them: One celebrated pair of separated identical twins studied In Minnesota were the Germans Oskar and Jack. They attracted a gleeful media largely,
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    • 145 24 Commercial banks, which see credit cards as an important marketing weapon in their drive into consumer lending. The commercial banks account for about 30 per cent of the cards in issue and for 38 per cent of credit-card spending. Big department stores and supermarket chains, whose own credit
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    • 574 24 T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane THE MERR Y MONTH MAY IS here! This merry month of May. A magnificently memorable month too. Here's why. For where else in this year's calendar but in May can one find a month with as many as three public holidays in
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    • 942 25  - SMEs invisible hands vital to any economy JOSEPH M. PUTTI Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are lagging behind in productivity despite massive government assistance, the Trade and Industry Minister, Brigadier-Gen-eral (Res) Lee Hsien Loong, said this week at the opening of an SME development plan workshop. There is an urgent
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    • 1087 25  - Facing up to priority changes after 40 TAN SAI SIONG Look Back In Wonder A personal view of the week's news By TODAY I would like to salute the May issue of Her World and its editor, Betty L Khoo, for an excellent feature on life at 40 and after,
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      • 125 26 Call the police about molester WE refer to the letter "Man has been molesting girls on buses" by "AntiMolester". (ST, April 7). In the letter, the writer mentioned a man who took buses in front of Tanjong Katong Girls' School and molested students while on board the buses. She wanted
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      • 86 26 I REFER to the letter "Man puzzled by water seepage outside house" by Mr Kang Chong Pew. (ST, April 20). The Public Utilities Board has carried out all the necessary tests and investigations, including Mr Kang's suggestion of shutting down water supply in the area. We
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      • 115 26 I REFER to the letter "New students waste months to find out postings" by "Concerned Parent". (ST, April 26). We appreciate the writer's concern and would like to assure him that make-up lessons are arranged for students admitted into a junior college for the first
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      • 159 26 WE refer to the letter "Bus driver did not open door or drive off" by "F.F.Y." (ST, April 23). We have questioned the driver concerned regarding the incident. He claimed that he could not reopen the exit door for passengers to alight because the
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      • 87 26 Escape via a PIE exit LAST week, on my way home from the airport, there was a minor motor accident on the Pan-Island Expressway. A traffic jam began to build-up very quickly. I was, therefore, very relieved to be able to get off the expressway at the next exit. Since
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      • 139 26 On radio ads THE use of the car horn in radio advertisements may be a good way of capturing attention, but it does have untoward effects as well. They are very annoying to motorists. These "horn blowing" ads have repeatedly surprised or even shocked me
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      • 114 26 White tigers eyeing lunch? I THOUGHT the aim of the Singapore Zoological Gardens (which I am proud of) was to foster a Closer acceptance and understanding between animals and human beings, especially children. So I was rather puzzled (to put it mildly) when I heard the current radio advertisement on
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      • 368 26 Old godowns an eyesore Build park or new buildings: Visitor I AM a Japanese businessman and I travel extensively over South-east Asia for business. Singapore is one of the countries that I visit several times each year. I have always been impressed by the speed of its development and the
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      • 316 26 'I did not say Team MPs were necessary' A fair summary: Editor I REFER to the report "Committee unconvinced minorities are insulted". (ST, April 30). I wish to clarify certain paragraphs of the report which are erroneous and appear to be mischievous and intended to embarrass me in the public's
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      • 80 26 Good idea to move Turf Club AT long last an official recommendation to move the Turf Club to Kranji. What an excellent and timely more. Bukit Timah Dunearn roads and the surrounding residential estates will be spared the weekend traffic jams and the Traffic Police will have a wellearned respite.
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      • 432 26 ON March 26, I fell down some stairs and hit my nine-month-old fractured left arm against a railing. I went to Toa Payoh Hospital the same night because the arm had become swollen and painful. An X-ray showed no further fracture and the
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    • 86 26 jointly organised by Ministry of Community Development and Young Musician's Society Presenter: Dr Sharon Paul Drector of Choral Activities California State University Course: 12 sessions (Mon, Wed and Fri) from June 20 July 18 1988 Venue: Drama Centre Time: 7.30 9.00pm Fee: $150 per person Application forms can be obtained
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        66 27 SHARE prices ended the day marginally higher on a cautious note. The Straits Times Industrial Index ended the day 0.28 point up at 976.06 but the Business Times Composite Index dipped 0.51 point to 860.65. Volume fell to 25.93 million units worth $45.04 million from the previous
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        • 14 27 City Dev 1,405,000 Marco Polo 1,279,000 Sime Darby 765,000 Amal Steel 743,000
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        • 104 27 May 5 May 6 BT Compost Ml 16 860 65 BT 08/OS +60 +47. CAN 6857 6ffW lO^ty M A«| 6868 6863 BT 08V +*****60 +*****34 STMMtnab 975 78 ***** ST Fi«*nc« *****4 1982 63 ST Hcteh 623 90 626 42 ST Piopert.es 457 84 460 49 May 5
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        • 56 27 Closing Chance Voi ('000) A»t*k fnfrf 20c 1 43 24 Ft* Offset 0 765 1856 Gi HMp 10c 094 undi 11 Mttatock 25c 0 64 Seaport National Printtn 50c 2 09xd 24 Safatromcs 20c 0 99 155 Tfcs 50c 0 92cd -1 13.5 Tanhow M 50c 0 945 +1
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        • 35 27 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business fines Industrial Composite I*7 High 1505 40 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) 19*6/87 Low 563.34 (28/4/86) 470.92 (28/4/86) Mimt High *****0 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) AlMime Low 74 75 (17/9/64) 470.92 (28/4/86)
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        • 25 27 DM Y FT HKI UBs V9s 1 6846 125 03 unq 2 0040 7 8075 1 8585 ***** 124.60 5.7105 ***** ***** *****
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        • 13 27 THE US dollar gained 21 ticks to close at DM1.6784 in Singapore.
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        • 10 27 In Singapore, gold gained US$l to U*****.20 an ounce.
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        • 50 27 Eurodollar: Gained five ticks to 92.42 a contract. Dentechemark: Lost 10 ticks to 0.5977 a contract. British Pound: Gained five ticks to 1.8650 a contract. Japanese yen: Lost eight ticks to 0.*****7 a contract. Nikkei: Lost 105 points to ***** a contract. Gold: Gained US$O.6O to U*****.40 an ounce.
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        • 83 27 BONN Deutsche Texaco AG, the West German subsidiary of the US oil group Texaco Inc, has reported a net profit of 67.5 million deutschemarks (5580.61 million) for last year, half the previous year's 136.5 million deutschemarks. The report comes a few days after West German energy
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        • 57 27 LONDON Brazil, the world's third largest sugar exporter, has decided to join the new International Sugar Agreement. Brazil refused to join the new accord when it came into force on March 24 because it provides for producer nations to bear the brunt of the costs of
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        • 80 27 NEW YORK British-based Marks and Spencer plans to double the number of Brooks Brothers' stores in the US and may expand the American clothing chain into Europe. Mr Alan Smith, President of Marks and Spencer US Holdings, was reported as saying that Brooks Brothers would go ahead with
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    • 496 27  -  LIM ENG HAI Company also conditionally agrees to take over finance firm By UNITED Overseas Finance, the listed finance subsidiary of the United Overseas Bank, is proposing a rights issue that will double its paid-up capital to $58.4 million. UOF has also conditionally agreed
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    • 357 27 FUJI Offset Plates Manufacturing Ltd, which became the ninth member of the Sesdaq family when its shares were listed yesterday, made a sedate and somewhat disappointing debut on the second securities market. A total of 1.86 million shares in the offset printing plate
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    • 400 27 MR DAVID Glyndwr John, the Chief Executive of Inchcape Bhd, is now also a director of the Singa-pore-based trading group's parent company in London. The latest appointment will no doubt hasten an already busy workpace for the 49-year-old Welshman who has not had time for
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    • 462 27 THE New Zealand High Court has ruled that the merger of New Zealand brewer Lion Corporation and retailer L.D. Nathan, which Malayan Breweries Ltd had opposed, can proceed. The High Court yesterday decided that it was in the best interest of all parties
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    • 459 27 THE October stock market crash does not seem to have affected the demand for Mercedes-Benzes, as an increase in motor vehicle sales at Cycle Carriage Ltd (C&C) has led to a 71.1 per cent jump in interim pre-tax profit for the group. For
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    • 532 27 MERCHANT bankers received fulsome praise from the Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore for their "guts of merchant-banking entrepreneuralism" which has brought the industry much success. In 1975, the industry had modest aggregate assets of less than $2
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    • 3309 28 READERS should be aware of the Imitation* of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt in at the stock e i chant e, is covered in "business done". Further, because al dealncs at a particular price are lumped tofether, the table does not show
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    • 2303 28 INDUSTRIALS Aimomoto (260/298) (cd) Alc*n (743/75) 74 5 (12) 75 (8) AM(39/39 5>39(16)39<13) AIM 'IO3/104) 103(10) 103(1) 104 (30) ASM (231/232) 234 (33) 233 (27) 234(1)231 (8)230 232(6)232(14) Anton (170/171) 175(4) 174(5) 173 (33» 172 (109) 172 (2) 170(13) 171 (2) 171 (117) Aokom 050/152)
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    • 3062 28 Al shares quoted have a par value of SI. unless otherwise specified. Margin stocks are shown in boM print Adjusted for scrip/rifhts. N Ta« exempted dividend. ABN is traded in lots of 10 shares each, with the price quoted in dolars. AOEF shares and Nasdaq stocks
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      • 363 29 1 M* $1,000. 2 For bnt cwtomort or* 3 OCBC Fnanct 4 avalaMt it DBS Fmmm ft QwaKTffC that raits art Offered by tubudurr OUT UOf't rattt abo avafaWt at UOf abo avafaMt at MS Fnanct OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings: daily 2' 2'.- 2' V/*
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      • 126 29 THE US dollar closed mixed against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, the US dollar closed little changed at 2.0035 45 in torpid trading. It traded within a range of 2.0045 and 2.0034 after opening initially at 2.0035 40. Against the deutschemark, the greenback
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      • 143 29 THE kilobar market traded between 5528.899 and 5528,841 yesterday. In the Far East market, gold opened at U*****.70 U*****.20. Very little business followed and it closed for lunch at U*****.10 446.60. It re-opened at U*****.60 6.10 and some light buying took it to the day's high of U*****.40 446.90.
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      • 33 29 GOLD USS/oz Fri Thurs Singapore 446 00-446 50 445 00 445.50 Hongkong 446.30- 446.80 445.30— 445 80 Thurs Wed New York 444.75—445.2: 444 30— 444 80 London 445.50—446.00 443 50—444 00
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      • 18 29 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore 242 00 June up three cents Malaysia 313.00 June up two cents
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      • 18 29 Tm Closing prices Ms/ki!o KL Tin 17 38 up two cents Turnover 76 tonnes down 10 tonnes
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      • 27 29 Closmj prices Copper tonne Thurs Spot 1202 00—1203 00 .1178 00-1179 00) 3 months i 138 00 1139 00 H*****1117OO) Market tone Firmer Sales 8.350 tonnes
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      • 30 29 Ctovnj pncn Silver USS/troy u Fri Thurc Singapore 6 37-6 42 6 34-6 39 Thuri HtO New fork 6 35-6 40 6 32 6 37 Source Credit Suisst. Spore
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      • 26 29 Ctosmf prices Aluminium tonne Thurs Spot 1336 00—1338 00 (1280 00—1282.00) 3 months 1183 00—1184 00 (1159 00—1160 00) Market tone Firmer Sales 6.250 tonnes
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      • 111 29 Crude MS/tome palm oil May 960 (south) 950 (north) )une 935 (south) 922 50 (north) Refined palm oil US$ tonnes RBD palm oil May 395 (sellers) June 385 (sellers) July Sept 375 (sellers) RBD Stearin May 387 50 (sellers) June 377 50 (sellers) July 365 (sellers) RBD Olem
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      • 8 29 Income Bond Policy 1 67-1 73
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      • 201 29 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dollars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to SSIO foreign currency Australian dollar 1 5386 1 5414 662—6.46 Canadian dollar 1 6242 1 6263 621-6.12 NZ dollar 1.3713 1.3740 7.46—7.25 Sterling pound 3 7355 3.7393 2 70— 2.67 US dollar 2.0035—2.0045
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        • 31 29 1 1 S dollar Deutschemark) Open High Low Sett E.?t Vol Jnne3B 0.5963 0.5979 0.5960A 0.59T7 217 v Sept 0.6037 Dec 0.6097 Open Int (Thurs): IM. Art Vol (Thura): 124.
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        • 30 29 i (British Pound > Open High Low Sett Est Vel June 88 1.8605 1.***** 1.8605 1.8650 Five Sept ***** Dec ***** Open Int (Than): 383. Art Vel (Than): 11.
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        • 32 29 (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vol June 88 0 *****9 0 *****8 0.*****9 0.*****7 320 Sept 0.*****3A 0.*****8 5a *****88 Open Int (Than): 175C. Act Vol (Than): 242.
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        • 47 29 'Xikkei Stock Average Index) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Spot *****.16 *****.16 *****.98 *****.39 Jane 88 ***** 720 ***** ***** ***** 870 Sept ***** ***** ***** 276'J0 83 Dec *****A ***** Three Mar 89 ***** Open Int (Than): 57M. Act Vol (Than): 118.
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        • 23 29 I L'SS per troy ounce) Open High Low Sett Eat Vol June 88 448.40 Open Int (Than): Nil. Act Vol (Than): NU.
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        • 174 29 Friday, May 6 1988 May M colh Mot M putt •> High Lo« S*rr HI9II Low W» 54 CAI 55 CA» 56 CAI 57 212A 277 CAI 58 163A 177 CAI 59 63A 77 -2 60 1 1 39i 23 61 CAI 1371 123 62 CAI 2118 223
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        • 170 29 M«y M collt Mo« 88 putt H^ti Lo- S.tt H«h Lo- S.tt 75 -547 CAB 76 447 CAS 77 347 CAB 7« 232A 247 CAB 79 132A 147 CAB 80 36A 47 2 2 2 81 CAB 658 S3 82 CA» 1658 153 83 -CAB 84 CAB
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        • 127 29 Ju"« M C0»? Jun« Bfl putt H.qh Lo- Se" H^fc Lo» S«t--8900 Ml CAB 8950 Ml CAB 9000 242 CAB 9050 '92 CAB 9100 142 CAB 9125 H7 CAB 9150 898 91 CAB 9175 658 67 2 9200 44 4 9225 -25 9 9250 11 22a 20 9275
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        • 65 29 Eurodollar 3-month deposit 100 implied interest Open HlKh Uw Sett Kst Vol June 88 92 41 92.42 92.40 92.42 2190 Sept 91.97 91.98 91.96 91.97 1902 Deo 91.71 91.72 91.71 9171 312 Mar 88 91.52 91.53 91.52 91.53 45 Jane 91.38 Sept 91.23 Dec 91.10 Mar 88 90.98 June 90.87
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    • Stock, markets round-up
      • 653 29 SHARE prices yesterday drifted in directionless trading to close marginally up, following a trail of declines on the overseas bourses. Dealers said cautiousness prevailed in anticipation of last night's release of the US employment figures for last month. Trading was generally lacklustre. But hotel
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      • 375 29 M»y 6 HKS Chant* Mwt mtl Hotth 2 625 +0 05 Bonk Of East Auo 16 20 -0 1 Coprtal Corp 1.17 -002 Cothoy Pacific A» 7 35 +02 Ch«ung Kong 750 +0 15 CYwna light 18 20 +0 3 City R«»ourc«« 1 30N -0 03 Cfon Horb Tunn«l
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      • 368 29 Mj» 6 Ten Chanfe A|momoto 3620 10 Ako< 639 I Amodo 14OC *!0 Atoh. Ch«m 1150 10 A»oh. GJo« 2100 -30 Bonk Of Tokyo 1570 10 Brido«*ron« I4SO 20 Conon 1 320 20 Co*»o Computer 1310 +10 Citizen 629 -3 0 Nkp Pr«it 2720 -30 D rskppoo Scr««n 1170
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      • 317 29 May 6 Cents Charge (Awt) AN 172 T 2 Aberfoyte 450 10 Age Amcof 432 uncn Ampol Exp 310 -2 Ampol Pet 360 unch Anz 410 +5 Anodne Amt 24 unch A*hton 1 35 -3 B H P 744 +6 B«och Petroleum 28 unch Bell Group 170 -t-2 Bond
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      • 67 29 I I I I I I -I I I I I NST Index Friday 1,589.11 (1.584.87) -jl Hongkong Hang Seng -i*r* Friday 2,571.74 (2,577.92) Australian All-Ordinaries Friday 1,423.20 (1.426.30) Nikkei Stock Average Friday 27.534.39 (27.669.72) Financial Times Industrials I Thursday 1,430.70 (1,438.10) Dow Jones Average 2££ Thursday 2.020.23 (2,036.31)
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      • 291 29 Managers' prices for May 7 9 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 0 96—1 02 The Savings Fund 0 81— 0 87 S pore Prog Fund 0 39— 0 43 S pore Sec Fund 0 64— 0 69 S pore Invest Fund 0 68—0 73 S pore Equity Fund
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      • 205 29 May 5 US$ Chance Alcoo 44H -H Allied S«fl 32 Amox Inc 20* Amr Corp 45 -H AM 26* Bethlehem SH 19* Boeing Co 48*. H Caterpillar Co 61 7 -H Chot* Manhtn MM -W Chrysler Cp 23* +H Citicorp 20* Con* Not Go* 35H Con*ol Ed NY
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    • 523 29 Mi» 5 Pence Chant* INDUSTRIALS Aido-Mfl 159 -4 Allied Lyons 414 +3 tmc 398 unch BTR PIC 257 -2 Borcloyi 382 +7 BMcttom 468 10 BICC 315 +3 Blue Orel. 420 -2 BOC Group 380 -1-2 Boom 224 -5 Bowot,. 384 -2 BATS 410 2 B A.rwOfS 160 5
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    • 507 30 Singapore 'only active, viable rubber futures market besides KL' KUALA LUMPUR Singapore has been named by a leading rubber economist as the only active and viable futures market of significance besides Kuala Lumpur. Dr Ng Chong Sooi, head of the Marketing Section of the Malaysian Rubber Research and Development Board,
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    • 335 30 ROXY Electric Industries was hit by the sluggish property market and last October's stock market crash. Its unaudited final results released yesterday showed the group incurred a hefty attributable loss after extraordinary items of M5578.43 million (5560.7 million) for the year ended last
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    • 169 30 KUALA LUMPUR United Engineers (M) Bhd has reported a whopping 532 per cent rise in group pre-tax profit to M58.49 million (5J6.57 million) for last year, compared with a pre-tax loss of MJ16.000 previously. In a statement yesterday, UEM said group turnover rose
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    • 306 30 New ruling for civil project bids KUALA LUMPUR A new ruling stating that only companies fully owned by Malaysians can bid for civil projects of less than MJSO million (5538.7 million) has affected publicly-listed companies. The Chairman of the Federation of Public-listed Companies, Tunku Naquiyuddin Tuanku Ja'afar, said yesterday the
      NST  -  306 words
    • 111 30 PROMPT Management Services Pte Ltd, the wholly-owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd which is making a bid for Hotel Marco Polo, yesterday bought another 926,400 shares. Of the shares, 400 were bought at $110 while 926,000 were bought at $1.17. With its latest
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    • 548 31 Genting Intl fails to get listing on HK exchange GENTING International Ltd's (GIL) long-awaited dream of getting its shares listed on the Hongkong Stock Exchange has been dashed the Hongkong authorities have formally objected to its application. Chairman Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong disclosed that GIL received the objection from
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    • 376 31 Taiwan heading for London's Big Bang scenario TAIPEI Taiwan is throwing open the doors of its euphoric stock market to more brokers, setting the stage for cut-throat competition reminiscent of London's Big Bang scenario after liberalisation there. "It is Big Bang," said Mr Blair C. Pickerell, General Manager of Jardine
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    • 327 31 NEW YORK The US Presidential task force set up to study last October's market crash has issued a strong letter criticising the lack of progress on legislation to correct what it sees as serious flaws in
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    • 619 30 CYCLE CARRIAGE LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) INTERIM REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS for the six months ended 31st March 1988 The Board of Directors announces the unaudited halt year results of the Group and Holding Company as follows $'000s Six months to 31st March Group Holding Company 1988 1987 Change 1988 1987
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    • 200 30 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS IN SINGAPORE Included in this edition are latest developments in the financial futures market. Simex SESDAO and the Central Provident Fund I t nda* 6^ Singapore University Preu National University ot Singapore Available at all good bookshops STP Distributors AUSTRALIAN PRIVATE BUSINESS FOR SALE OFFERING HOME
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    • 406 32 APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES b669(DID). 737-0011 TELEFAX 732-2759 TELEX RS ***** TIMEADB RATES: The Straits Times $26 85 per cot cm The Sunday Times— s2B 15 per col cm BOX SERVICE. $5 (30 (Collected) $10 00 (Posted) /Ippcmntments it v» BJBJHWfI I^BHP^I^P^I^IHI^B^^I I|| I 9.00am 4.00pm 1 i Boardroom 332 I (Level 3)
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    • 553 32 IOICO product pte Ltd A US based manufacturer of high-technology multi-layered PCB materials for professional applications, invites suitably qualified candidates for the following positions for its expansion plan in Singapore:- Degree/ Diploma in Chemical Process Technology or its equivalents 2 years of experience in PCB manufacturing process desirable Possess good
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    • 386 32 Stake your claim on the new frontiers of MMGU Insurance MMGU Insurance, a joint venture between Keppel Corporation Ltd and NV AMEV Group, is expanding rapidly in the life insurance business. Be an ambitious early bird. Join us and have a piece of our pie. If you are successful, independent,
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    • 591 33 liitittittMttttttttittttltt<itttttiifiiittttttit(titfti|tttf|ttt|iftttttttS CREATIVE ATTRACT. W YOI RE F! LL OF CREATIVE IDEAS AM) ARE LOOKING FOR PUCE TO REALIZE THEM COME TO OUVETTL I'NSI RPASSEI) TAiiAN CREATIVITY d OFFICE AITDM.V TON 'RO!)ICTS PRODUCT ENGINEERS (ELE(TRONIC) SHOILI) PKEFERAHLY HAVH A DEGREE DIPLOMA IN ELE( TKONH KNI.INF.KKIM, WITH 2-3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN DISK
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    • 1490 33 I I EQUIPMENT SENIOR/QC MAINTENANCE ENGINEER i I V ENGINEERS (Components/Incoming) I m W^r^ m 8 W m^ *W^% r> li c i j Responsible for quality control of magnetic heads I I II I—^ IJ I T7 Responsible for developing, organising and and media; providing technical support related I
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    • 406 34 APPCHNTMENTS Diversified and growing MNC in semiconducfors invites mature candidates for position of: FINANCE MANAGER THE CHALLENGE Improve, formulate and implement accounting and administrative policies and procedures Improve the financial and reporting systems of various units Monitor performance of companies within Group Implement budgetary and control systems Evaluate and monitor
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    • 661 34 I lf3Sk4#VH e u P slream Company of Singapore's $2 billion I ißrf^S Petrochemical Complex on Pulau Ayer Marbau I ii^niji^rl nv tes applications from suitably qualified j I candidates for the following positions: I Assistant Purchasing Officer The successful candidate will be involved in the contract administration of construction
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    • 552 34 1 FKT F °O» K ON&TAN Our client, a multi-national company in 9 Upper Thomson area is seeking a capable M and experience individual to assume the 9 post of: I DISTRIBUTION I I MANAGER I (FAR EAST) 8 (Salary: 5560,000 —SS 70.000 p.a. 1 negotiable) j I Applicants must
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    • 607 34 An established and reputable warehousing I and freight forwarding Company invites suitably qualified candidates for the posts of: MARKETING EXECUTIVE (Female) The incumbent shall undertake direct sales and follow up with customers on the company's services Experience in sales or shipping/freight forwarding industry would be an advantage OPERATIONS EXECUTIVES Knowledgeable
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    • 432 35 Top Flight j Quality i Challenges. U.&A for you at i General Electric (US\) Aviation I Service Operation QUALITY ASSURANCE I ENGINEERS The Job Ensure adequacy and consistent application of quality plans for production Extend technical support to various units to attain quality goals. Conduct process capability studies and troubleshoot
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    • 663 35 THEARMY PROFESSIONALS A career with the Army is different, varied, exciting and challenging. We need the right people to play a vital role in the Army in the following appointments: i Uniformed Appointments Nursing Officer j i You will be responsible for providing medical care for i servicemen, planning field
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    • 744 36 APPOINTMENTS We continue fo upgrade our bus operations through computerisation and automation We have recently invested S32m to upgrade our IBM mainframe and are now inviting applications lor the following positions in our Computer Services Division SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER/ COMPUTER OPERATIONS OFFICER The incumbent for this position will be responsible fo
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    • 632 36 Texas Instruments Product Engineer I ...move on to the forefront. At Texas Instruments.... where you will design maintain test programs for the manufacture of MOS state-of-the-art semiconductor chips whilst being exposed to the various techniques of device charactenzation so as to enable you to understand the functionality and sensitivity of
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    • 708 36 I fITITRIO-TICH 2U INTERNATIONAL M 1 9 PRIVATE LIMITED 1) SALES ENGINEER H I Responsible for th« sales of test-related equipments. BB Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering I Knowledge and' or experience of final test and its related equipment I Must possess own vehicle 2) DESIGN/MANUFACTURING I ENGINEER I Responsible for
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    • 515 36 An established bank invites applications for the post of: CREDIT/MARKETING OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE: University graduates or holders of Diploma in Banking. 2 to 3 years experience in the similar position. Good interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. Interested parties may apply giving their full resume, 2 non-returnable passportsized photographs and contact
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    • 641 37 FKT FO KON&TAN 1 We are looking for suitable candidates with qualification and experience to fill the following positions in our firm:AUDIT SUPERVISORS Applicants should have 5 to 6 years' auditing experience AUDIT SENIORS Applicants should have 3 to 4 years auditing experience Suitably qualified candidates with a university degree
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    • 561 37 To keep in line with our expansion, Chan Brothers Travel invites applications for the following positions: •2 years relevant experience minimum GCE 'A' levels or Diploma in Business Studies to assist in the planning, development and marketing of tour programmes minimum GCE *O' levels to handle tour/ticketing enquiries reservations minimum
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    • 1200 37 Chartered Semiconductor a jo.nt-venrure company o\ Singapore Technology Corporation, Sierra Semiconductor and National >emiconductor m the US, designs, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art C MOS custom and standard integrated circuits oc .rod oi 989 construction of the most modern facility in Singapore is well underway and will be ready in the
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    • 450 37 TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE PROCESS FIBRES INDUSTRY Dow Corning, The World Leader in Silicone Technology has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Technical Sales Representative to service the Chemical Process Fibres Industries. The appointee will be based in Singapore but will be required to travel to Malaysia and Indonesia. This
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    • 872 38 APPOINTMENTS A CAREER WITH _2. CHEMICALS 9 We are affiliates o f a leading multinational Chemical company with fl 9 worldwide manufacturing and marketing activities We have I 9 .acancies in the following positions H 9 Responsibilities: I fl 1 Safe operation of the laboratory and application of analytical fl
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    • 921 38 NOTICES IN THE HIGH COUBT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Campaale* Wlaelag Up N«. IK af I*BB la the Matter af tfce Campaates Act, Cap M AaeIn the Matter «f Mattmex (8) Pte LM ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice is hereby given that a Petition for the WindIng- Up of the
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    • 632 39 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOfIBD The PUB invites applicants to be registered for the following part time posts The appointments are particularly suitable for married women who do not wish to pursue a full-time career but would like to work part time, to relieve temporary shortages in staffing position. A CLERICAL ASSISTANT
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    • 627 39 PlazaHotel I I smoAPORt. invites applications for the positions of I (A) BANQUET SALES EXECUTIVE (B) RECREATION/ BANQUET EXECUTIVE I Prerequisites 1 Singaporeans/Permanent Residents of 25 years and above with Hj a minimum of 3 GCE "O 1 Levels or jH equivalent qualification and a good command of English. H
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    • 705 39 TRANS-ISLAND BUS SERVICES LTD. I (Incorporated m the Republic of Singapore) I As part of our expansion programme, we are seeking I outstanding men and women of ability to join us. I ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT I To assist the Chief Accountant in the preparation of all I statutory accounts, financial reports/statistics
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  • RACING
    • 439 40  - Appeal against 6-month ban dismissed PENANG The Malayan Racing Association committee last night threw out an appeal by amateur rider Nelson Ng against a six-month disqualification. Ng was disqualified after he was found guilty of failing to allow Rising Champ to run on its merits on March 26. Rising Champ
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    • 414 40  -  TAN THEAN LOON By Our man on the track PENANG Affluent will take some beating in Race 7 today when he goes over a proper trip of 1,700m. The four-year-old Irish gelding was unplaced last Sunday, but that will serve as a fine
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    • 312 40  - Thwaites can increase winning tally FREDERICK QUEK By RACE t: Out Fox, Castle Command, Wongawallah, Chung Ling. RACE 3: Preference, Checktoh, Penang Lass, Hunka Cash. RACE 5: Only Sunshine, Art Society, Qualifier. South Pacific IV, Ribossino, Begonia, Spiritual Champ. RACE t: Eishin 11. Hidden Secret n. Petty Cash, Never Look
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    • 370 40 RACE j Racing Editor I Tan Thean Loon Frederick Quek Danny Khoo Martin Tay I 1 1 1 Dissolution 1 Dissolution 1 Dissolution 1 Dissolution 1 Dissolution 1 6 Ming Dynasty 3 Monte Carlo i 4 Pacific 4 Pacific 4 Pacific 4 Pacific 4 Pacific 7
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    • 4678 40 2.15 MARA CLASSES 2 and 3 1,700m 1 642 Dissolution 7« Penang Polo Club. SF LC Lee 2 8089 Bearts-N-Flowers 74.5 Kedah Gymkhana Club CFChln( S 4128 Monte Carlo 74 Kedah Gymkhana Club. F KS Tan 4 2477 Pacific II 73.5 Bukit Timah Saddle Club. F Jeffrey
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    • 808 41 All is set for 114th running of Kentucky Derby He aims to be to only the fifth unbeaten horse to win world's most famous race LOUISVILLE (Kentucky) Despite being drawn very wide, Private Terms, the Wood Memorial winner who is unbeaten in seven starts, has been
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    • 197 41 PARIS Blushing John, who is likely to start a warm favourite, should give Freddie Head his third success in the Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (French 2,000 Guineas), the first French classic of the season, at Longchamps over 1,600m tomorrow. The son of Blushing
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    • 240 41  -  ON THE TRACK with PENANG Aussie Spirit, a candidate in the Batu Gantong Stakes over 1,700m (Race 5 tomorrow), did a smart workout yesterday and can complete a double for the meeting. Ridden by P.K. Yeap who was astride him when winning over
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    • 151 41 Rides Ist 2nd 3rd Placing for last II rides 1 Locm 7421 Ml ********** 200 105 18 II II ********** S Khoo 101 IS 8 IS 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 Grylls 71 11 14 C ********** 5 Azhar 131 11 13
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    • 63 41 TUESDAY (yielding going): Opportune 42.6, Dissolution 41.3, Fact Finder 40.8, Cherish 43.2. WEDNESDAY (good with some "give"): SUver Spoon II 36.8, Shall We Dance 37.4. THURSDAY (good with some "give"). Bazooka n 37.9, Fighting Spirit VI 40.8, Hidden Secret II 38.8, Americo II 37.9, Spiritual
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    • 92 41 Ist 2nd 3rd Asric 14 7 10 Rich L Glamorous 7 9 6 Agaaam 5 2 5 Danny 4 5 1 Goodman 4 2 5 Regent 4 2 1 Richard Schraaf 4 0 0 Saratoga 4 0 0 JA 3 3 4 Mdm Shirley Yap 3 2 1
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 469 42 Juve the one to halt Milan's march to title EUROPEAN SOCCER They were the most incredible mistakes I've made since I started playing in Italy. But now we're hoping for re- m venge. Rush (right) on his misses in Ju vent us' last match against Milan Rush in striking mood
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    • 158 42 ROME International soccer chiefs warned football-loving Turin on Thursday that it could be dropped as a match site for the 1990 World Cup in Italy, and put a question mark over Rome as the venue for the final. International Football Federation (Fifa) vice-president
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    • 156 42 Schuster's swansong for Catalans BARCELONA West German midfielder Bemd Schuster has played his last game for Barcelona after eight years with the Catalan side, the club said on Thursday. Schuster refused a year ago to renew his contract with Barcelona and said he would leave when it ran out next
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    • 36 43 Chelsea v Charlton, Coventry v QPR, Everton v Arsenal, Manchester United v Portsmouth, Newcastle v West Ham, Norwich v Wimbledon, Nottingham Forest v Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool, Southampton v Luton.
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    • 987 43 MARTIN PALMER on ENGLISH SOCCER Charlton and Chelsea caught in battle for Div One survival LIKE a nightmare that will not go away, the play-offs have hung over Charlton Athletic 's manager, Lennie Lawrence, all season. A mere mention of the promotion-relegation deciders provokes the
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    • 334 43 Morocco's coach Faria sacked MOROCCO'S football manager Jose Faria, of Brazil, has been sacked following the side's disappointing semi-final elimination from the 16th Africa Nations Cup competition in Rabat and their failure to qualify for the Seoul Olympics. AbdeUah Antaki Malaga takes over as caretaker manager. Faria got
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    • 249 43 LONDON The ban on English soccer clubs playing in Europe could remain in force next season because the British government is not ready to reassure the European Football Union (Uefa) that they are winning the battle against hooliganism. British Sports Minister Colin Moynihan
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    • 135 43 Liverpool the most sporting side LONDON Liverpool are not only the best team in the English Football League but also the most sporting. The Merseyside giants have won the newly-introduced Professional Footballers' Association's Fair Play Trophy for having the least number of disciplinary points this season. They had no-one sent
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    • 439 43 Victory will revive hopes for promotion LONDON Ossie Ardiles was a star member of Argentina's 1978 World Cupwinning side and Steve ArchiMUd played in Barcelona^ 1985 Spanish championship team. Their ambitions this week concern the English Second Division. The two players are
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    • 138 43 CARDIFF Wales are to fight the European Football Union's new foreign-player restriction on clubs. Alun Evans, the Welsh FA secretary, said on Thursday they intend to take up the controverisal ruling at the Uefa Congress in Munich, West Germany, next month. "I think
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    • Photo Special
      • 72 44 ST ANDREW'S supporters toss their satchels skywards as their schoolmates form a human wave when Saints defeated Anglo-Chi-nese School 9-0 to win the Schools National B Division rugby title at the Padang last Friday. It was almost as if school was out for the rest of
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      • 74 44 NOT quite the Dallas Cheerleaders but Outram Secondary's supporters were nevertheless effective, spurring their water polo team to the A Division final. Outram upset three-time titleholders Singapore Technical Institute 11-10 to wrest the Civil Defence Cup in a nail-biting contest. Trailing 1-3 at the end of
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      • 186 44 THEY are young, and they are restless. They are the youth of today at play, away from the controlled confines of the classroom. The passion for winning performances for their Alma Mater comes through loud and clear in school sports events as these
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      • 69 44 JURONG SECONDARY'S cagers could hardly believe that they had won the B Division boys' basketball final. And few would blame them. It was close. Mayflower, spoiling for their first title, held their ground and tied the fulltime score at 66-68. But Jurong received a reprieve in extra time
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      • 19 44 ST ANDREW'S boys stir up the school spirit with their flags m the Schools National rugby finals.
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      • 48 44 TEMASEK Junior College's supporters go wild with ecstasy as their girl cagers equalise in the Schools National A Division final against Outram Institute. With 13min 18sec left, that goal proved the turning point for Temasek as they came back to edge out Outram 45-44.
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    • 410 45 $90,000 for world record in -Britain, but pay cuts for 150 athletes LONDON British athletics bosses have offered a £25,000 ($93,500) bonus to any British athlete who smashes a world record on a home track this season, but the top 150 stars face a pay cut.
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    • 89 45 HOUSTON Carl Lewis, America's four-time Olympic champion, bounced back from a disappointing start to the season with a 10.05sec 100 metres here. Lewis decided to take part in the small meeting after finishing fifth in 10.295ec at a meeting on April 24, because of prob-
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    • 445 45 CYCUNG Ireland's Sean Kelly burst forward on the final bend to win the 10th mountain stage of the Tour of Spain race in Estacion Valdezcaray on Thursday and boost his hopes of outright victory. IMk nraunUin stage ranlta: 1 S. Kelly (Ire) 6hr 12min 46sec I B.
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    • 291 45 NEW YORK The Dallas Mavericks beat the Houston Rockets 107-97 on Thursday to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the National Basketball Association play-offs. The hero for the Mavericks was Mark Aguirre who scored 38 points, including a club-record 27
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    • 281 45 LONDON Zimbabweborn Graeme Hick enhanced his reputation as the outstanding young batsman in English county cricket with a majestic 179 not out for Championship leaders Worcestershire on Thursday. Hick's dominant innings against Somerset at Taunton was the most accomplished batting performance on a day when pacemen Jon
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    • 230 46  -  CHINA'S preparations for the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing are well under way and all facilities are expected to be ready by the end of next year. Apart from renovating old gymnasiums and stadiums, the Chinese are also building 10 new ones. One of them
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    • 247 46 THOMAS CUP BADMINTON KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia will protest to the International Badminton Federation if Commonwealth champion Steve Baddeley is listed as first singles by England in the Thomas Cup badminton finals here from May 23. Chief coach Punch Gunalan said yesterday that either European
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    • 194 46 KALAMAZOO (Michigan) A woman golfer swung her way into history when she became the second woman to make two holes-in-one in the same round on an 18-hole golf course. "I've never had a hole-in-one before, and I've been playing 28 years," said Carol
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    • 263 46 SQUASH AMSTERDAM Jahangir Khan, buoyed by his seventh successive British Open title last month, now has his sights firmly set on winning the World Open Championship, which begins today, for the sixth time. The man most likely to deny him that feat is fellow-Pakistani Jansher Khan,
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    • 491 46  -  HAKIKAT RAI China to push for its inclusion in 1990 Games By SEPAK TAKRAW is likely to be one of the disciplines contested at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. This optimistic outlook was conveyed by China's Minister in charge of the Commission
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    • 451 46 GOLF CMEPSTOW (Wales) Howard Clark, runner-up two years ago, survived a roller-coaster round on Thursday to beat Spanish Ryder Cup team-mate Jose Maria Olazabal and secure a second-round berth in the European match-play golf championship. Olazabal was one of four members of last year's victorious Ryder
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    • 476 47 LEE WAI WUN ON THE ASIA OCEANIC DAVIS CUP SEMI-FINAL It's such a big thing here, with a full house and all the press and TV coverage. On the whole, the Hongkong boys handled the big points better and were very com-
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    • 318 47  -  Finnish veteran in line for final clash with Patrick WHO says veteran tennis players are over the hill? Even Singapore's national players would hesitate to say that of former Finnish national champion Rainer Smatt, the defending champion and top seed in the JCC Veterans and Classics
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    • 351 47 Swedish star overcomes Muster in straight sets NEW YORK Top seed Stefan Edberg would rather be in Europe, but guaranteed himself another day in New York with a victory over Austrian Thomas Muster at the Tournament of Champions on Thursday. The Swedish-born tennis star, who lives in
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    • 117 47 BASKETBALL Defending champions Asia Electric recovered from a shaky start to beat Gongshang 81-69 in the BAS Cup/National League at the Geylang Indoor Stadium last night. Asia Electric were surprisingly off-col-our and, after tying 34-34 at the interval, had to work hard for victory. Gongshang's centre
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    • 440 47  -  J. RAJENDRAN SXCER By FORMER soccer international S. Rajagopal has been appointed coach of Tampines Rovers, who will be involved in playoffs later this year to decide whether they will maintain their Premier League status or go down to Division One next season. Rajagopal's coaching skills
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    • 314 47  -  JOE DORAI Salim and Tokijan to travel with them By HOLDERS Singapore Indians F ootball Club have invited internationals Salim Moin and D. Tokijan to help ease their goal-scor-ing problem in tomorrow's Bardhan Cup soccer tournament in Kuantan. SIFC have included the two Singapore Malaysia Cup
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  • OBITUARIES
    • 546 46 321 Deaths 321 Deaths 321 Deaths AL-FATEHAH K.M. OLI MOHAMED AGE: 83 YEARS Passed away peacefully on 6th May 1988 at Blk 86, Cheng Hong Mansion #02-92, Jin Daud Leaving behind beloved family to mourn his demise Prayers will be held after Zohor 1.00 pm Tel: *****03 MADAM FONG FONG
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    • 167 46 322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements The Family Of The Late MRS. RAJAMMAL KRISHNASAMY Departed 23-4-88 wish** to express their heartfelt thank, to all relate*.. friends and wall wishars for thair condolences, contributions and support during thair racant bereavement Karumathi Prayer* will be bald on Saturday, 7-5-88 at Blk. 34, Whampoa Waat,
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    • 169 46 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MAQQIE KOSHY wiahaa to axpraaa their heartfelt thanka and appreciation to Rav. V.E. Thomee, Rav. Thoma* Methew Rav. John Abraham and Rav. M.C. Mathew. the General Manager mnO atari of NTUC Fairprtce, her former •choolmale* and aH relative* and frianda for their ptmyr;
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      28 46 Daapatt sympathiaa and taddest condolancaa to tha family of tha lata MDM PANG LAN HENG Departed 5.5.M From the Staff of: HAI CHEW ELECTRONICS TRADING CO.
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      19 46 In loving memory of my father CHIANG SOON WATT Departed 7.5.79 In tatted by daughter Janay
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      187 46 MDM LOH WAI FONG Celted Home 7th May It*3 Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them
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  • Page 47 Miscellaneous
    • 97 47 TODAY'S EVENTS BASKETBALL Nattomi Leagae: Min Yi v Ivy House, Eng Tat Sun Hwa v Safsa (Geylang Indoor Stadium, 7 30pm. 8.45pm). SOCCER FrlertUes: Na val Base Boys v Gilbraltar Crescent Veterans (Deptford Grd, 4.45pm), FAS Veterans v RNZIR (Dieppe Barracks), PI oneer Arsenal v Dutch Club (F*N Ground) both
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  • 266 47 Price tag on Dollah not reasonable Harun KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian national team manager Datuk Harun Idris feels that the M5200.000 ($156,000) transfer fee imposed on international Dollah Salleh by the Johor Football Association is unreasonable. Datuk Harun said yesterday this was inappropriate because he felt the JFA did not
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  • 553 48 THE elderly and handicapped in new Housing Board flats will no longer have to tret about having to go up or down flights of stairs to take the lift, as these flats will have lifts that stop on every
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  • 214 48 SAN FRANCISCO Instead of luggage, a baggage handler at San Francisco airport found a nattily dressed stowaway from China in a cramped storage container, authorities said. "All he wanted was political asylum and freedom," said airport spokesman Ron Wilson. Immigration authorities would
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  • 28 48 GENEVA The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) has called on governments to ban imports of a huge cache of ivory recently discovered in Burundi. Reuter
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  • 24 48 NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 9.78 points to 2,030.01 in the first hour of trading yesterday. AP
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  • 422 48 But guerillas must first gain control and meet other criteria NEW YORK The United States would support a provisional government set up by Afghan guerillas if the guerillas gain control of most of the country and meet other criteria, The New
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  • 38 48 TOKYO Three tyres on a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 blew out as the plane landed at the Tokyo international airport in Narita yesterday, an airline spokesman said. No one was injured in the UPI
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  • 269 48 LOS ANGELES Fire which damaged the tallest building in California on Wednesday has raised questions about the construction and safety of modern skyscrapers. The fire, which resulted in one death and more than 30 people injured, started on the 12th floor
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  • 259 48 A YOUTH who manned an illegal broadcasting set in the world's tallest hotel was jailed for six weeks yesterday for throwing the set from his 48th-storey room. The electronic engineering student was testing the effectiveness of the transmitting set in a Westin
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  • 387 48 Opposition Labour Party makes strong gains LONDON Britain's ruling Conservatives weathered the first major test of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's third term yesterday, standing firm in local polls in which the opposition Labour Party made strong gains. Town hall ballots on Thursday for
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  • 172 48 LOS ANGELES A Japanese businessman was charged on Thursday with arranging the murder of his wife duiing a 1981 purported street robbery so he could collect about U*****,000 (Ssl.s million) on her life insurance. Kazuyoshi Miura, 40, under investigation in the
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  • 94 48 Pakistani sentenced to learn English LONDON A Pakistani man was ordered by a British judge to learn English as part of his sentence for a housing benefit fraud. "I think a person who lives here has a duty to understand the language so he can give truthful information. It is
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  • Page 48 Miscellaneous
    • 213 48 Weather Showers over a few areas in the late afternoon TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 33 mar, 25 mm SUNSET today: 7.06 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6.56 am. GLOBAL MATHER Adelaide 14 22 C Showers Lm Angeles 14/21 C Cloudy Amsterdam 11 16 C Clear Madrid 9/17 C Rain
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    • 1035 1  - CRISIS ON CAMPUS MURRAY SEEGER American universities are not producing the educated man, laments philosophy professor Allan Bloom in his best-selling controversial book, The Closing Of The American Mind. reviews the book. AS UNLIKELY as it sounds, a professor of philosophy has produced a "bestseller" within his academic speciality. The
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    • Books
      • 816 2  -  ALFRED U. ELICKRTO The People's Revolution in the Philippines in February 1986 has led to a spate of books on the subject. Here are reviews of two major titles. WALTZING WITH A DICTATOR By Raymond Bonner Random House/560 pages/$32.35 WALTZING with a dictator is about the 20-year-long
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        • 311 24 WHILE thoroughly enjoying your two articles on science fiction and fantasy (ST, April 16), there are a few comments in S. Kon's piece which even I, as a relative newcomer to the genre, must dispute. She classifies Jean Auel's trilogy, Clan Of The Cave Bears, The
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        • 24 24 I'M VERY happy to have a response from another enthusiast of sci-fi books. My book reviews are definitely personal and idiosyncratic.
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      • 472 5 PC/ XT TURBO, 640K, 2 FDD Control, CGA Card, Multl I/O card. With 14" RGB Monitor, Citizen Printer, Table It Gifts. Door to door service. $1930. Only at Logic shop, #06-55 Funan Ctr. P.C. PROBLEMS? Please call Bytronlx Computer Workshop at *****15 for enquiries. WANTING TO COMPUTERISE and needing assistance
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      • 636 5 I Share your II experiences with •IJ fellow adventurers PIVVfW at classification 1 1 U f llvJ 4 1 J 309 or better yet, MVrJ^il find adventure as RPVPHH you tour Europe in 1 1 1 II a brand new IttJitß Renault. Drive to I classification 241. I J *S
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      • 498 5 25 Pets/ Pet Care TAKE THE MRT to Pets 'N' Pedigree, the pet station with 1.500 t quality pet items at two conve- nlent location. #02-219 Outram I Park (*****63) It #03-43 Special- I lsts' Centre (*****11). SELLING CHEAPI Adult/ Puppy black poodles. Shlh Tzu. Ger- man Shepherd, Boston Terrier,
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      • 792 6 30 Antiques/ Arts/ Crafts SINGAPORE Ml 1829 the Third Oldest Print from Crawfurd's Journal engraved from a drawing by notjvri ciiioi now for sale together with a collection of finely engraved maps and prints of 19th century Singapore. Antique* of the Orient #02-40 TangHn Shopping Centre JUST ANTHONY (Antique wholesaler
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      • 868 6 39 TV/ Video/ Hi-fi The House of VTL will provide you with Individual attention In carefully conducted listening v;sslon and discussion Call SIVA; *****27 LESLIE TAN: *****44 for personal appointment. Hear the full range of VTL amplifiers with Bern cartridge. Card** Si Pendur* cables and Whatmough monitor speakers by SYMFOMtX
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      • 715 6 41 House Renovation/ Decor PROMOTIONS OFFER Furnitur* manufacturer S Renovation Free deeign A Quotation* work manehip Guaranteed 12 month* Kitchen cabinet* $00.00 p.l.r. with trimming Wardrobe* $110.00 p.l.r. with trimming 12" x 12" Heavy Duty Ceramic Broken Marble S-S $*****0 $2400.00 S-A *****.00 $3800.00 4-A J3200 00 $4300.00 8-1 $3700.00
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      • 692 6 44 Stamps/ Coins 44 Stamps/ Coins TAISEI STAMPS COINS CHINA SILVER Buy Sell ROOSTER $500 DOG $170 PIG $130 RAT $JI2O SINGAPORE $500 RABBIT GOLD $1500 $10 DRAGON SILVER $50 All prices subject to changes. Direct enquiries to: Liang Court #01-33. Tel: *****85/*****22 45 Health Centres/ 45 Health Centres/ Massage
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      • 512 6 54 Qotd/ Pawn Ttcksts b^"" absoTutely"hlghe I s77>r!ce I s*J W OFFERED FOR YOUR J m msimMY\fismßS I T- *****11 I I *****12 I L '03-02 THIRD FLOOR. J W^. PEOPLE s PARK CENTRF HENGTAT 2£ m JEWELLERY 2Z gold, pawn 20 W. TKKCTS, DIAMONDS gg SWATCHES yfff Tel: *****17,
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      • 816 6 55 Oarage Sale VERY CHEAP: Baby bedroom set, fish tank with pump, office table, single bed. Tel: *****14. WASHING MACHINE, OFFICE tables, potted plants, display cabinets Phone *****85. 20" QRAETZ COLOUR TV for sale. $250 View Blk 226. Toa Payoh Lor 8. #15-122. 4 AMCONS. H.P. l, lvt and 2.
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      • 1424 6 56 8ale: Other Products 56 Sale: Other Products QUIuV^F fiH TF I* SEWrOBTH •A* Tte FIRST QUILT SHOP in Town IS NOW BIGGER BETTER! Visit our Branch at TANGS, LEVEL 3, 320 ORCHARD RD TEL: 737-5500 Call early to enquire about our new exciting classes Tel: *****44/ *****60- Holland Branch
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      • 681 6 79 Business 79 Buainaaa Opportunities Opportunities i I ANWAR EST. FOR A.CJEF. JR. We wish to import spare parts for refrigerators, alr-condltloners St washing machines of Sanyo, National Brand, especially compressors. I Those who are Interested, please send catalogues Z and prices to: i ATTN: MR. MARAWAN ALNAJJAR Mecca Road,
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      • 667 7 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive A rrifelti-national service company requires the talents of (1) ASSISTANT MANAGER Reporting to the General Menagevto manege growth in its O>BJUTK)NS a ADMINISTRATION- functions. The^ob: e Managing cost centre e Motivating a team of fast moving professionals and youth In the enovlng of time sensitive
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      • 445 7 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive Our established and rapidly expanding plastic injection molding factory situated in Eunos need young and dynamic staffs fot the following posts: Diploma holder with minimum five years experience in injection moulding plant involving in mold setup, trouble shooting and control. Those without the required qualification
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      • 713 7 94 Positions Vacant: Professional/ Executive T AUDIT STAFF An satabiiahod firm of Chertarad Accountanta with International affiliations soak to appoint additional Audit Staff These positions otter excellent scope tor personal advancement as well as the security of employment. Attractive salary will be offered SENIORS The successful candidates should have had
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      • 656 7 95 Positions Vacant: 95 Positions Vacant I EDP EDP *Wf&~ Trident Infotech Pte Ltd (A wholly owned subsidiary of Neptune Orient Lines Ltd) requires ■^TRAINEE COMPUTER SYSTEM M 1 OPERATOR F The ideal candidate should possess the the following:- At least 3 G.C.E 'O' Levels Good in Mathematics Knowledge of
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      • 359 7 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clrical NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY BOARD The National Productivity Board (NPB) In vl ties applications from Singapore Citizens for appointment as: A) GRAPHIC ARTIST Requirements: Candidates must have 3 QCE O' Level passes plus a VITB Industrial Trade Certificate In Advertising Art with experience in photographic and commercial
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      • 521 7 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secrstarial/ ClTical Secretarial/ Clerical More Opportunities As We Expand... We specialize in **>rldwide exports of high quality produels for consumer industrial applications as well as high-tech electronic components. In line with the corporate expansion programme to increase overseas operations, we require more capable resourceful
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      • 599 7 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical pm Jr 4i* j, I I Applications are invited from suitable I 8 candidates for the positions of: ANALYST ASSISTANT Pre-requisites:- Minimum 'A' level Certificate holders of computer related studies would be an advantage Have interest aptitude to learn and
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      • 495 7 96 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical NTUC The Position The successful applicant will join a team o f Wireless Radiophone Operators on the booking and despatching of taxis to commuters The Person: GCE O' Level Bilingual in English and Mandarin Preferably have some working experience in handling telephone calls Good telephone
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      • 474 8 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical SBS. one of the leading and most established public transport companies in this region invites applications for the post of CLERK/TYPISTS Requirements: English-educated with 3 GCE O level with credits in English and Mathematics Must be able to type at
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      • 576 8 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical A MiKuli.m irf "-iivj.ifxTi Ainr.itt likliimmi. -> Singapore Aerospace Maintenance C \> Pro Ltd, engaged in maintenance, repair and overhaul services tor military and *.i\il .nr\r.itr. invites applications trom suitabl) qualified candidates tor the post- ot: ACCOUNTS CLERK GCE 'O
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      • 512 8 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical i "Hut® I M Join the world's biggest and most successful M chain of Pizza Restaurants as M ACCOUNTS CLERK 1 m Requirements: M e Minimum GCE 'O' Level Commerce V m Stream with credit In Mathematics and M GCE
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      • 633 8 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clerical I A major local bank requires i |i^HHawJLAiu£iil^HH I Requirements: i GCE O' level with mln. 3 credit passes (includ- Ing Mathematics) i Those without experience may also apply An attractive salary with 3 months Annual Wage Supk plement staff
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      • 590 8 98 Positions Vacant: 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Secretarial/ Clence* We are a group o» Malaysian Companies manufacturing garments for export. Our B'pore marketing office is seeking a qualified SECRETARY to eaeiet her marketing depertment. Applicants should heve the following requirements: Fresh Graduate from recognised Secretarial Schools Good command of
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      • 419 8 Applications are invited for the following position for our office at Alexandra Road: Clerk GCE ■O' Level e Typing speed of about 30 wpm 1 year's clerical sxperience Age: 20 to 25 years old Duties include in the registration of new vehicles, shipping,*, documentation and other clerical func-.., tions iee
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      • 454 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical SECS. STENOS. TYPISTS If you've served notice or temping presently and WANT a better job. why not WALK-IN to: WESTIN STAMFORD HOTEL Anderson Room (sth Fir.) between 9.00am to 5.00pm. to discuss with us your career directions Please bring along your I/C, passport size photo,
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      • 656 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A loading French Ottohore Bank in Singapore invite* suitably qualified candidate* for the following position: SENIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK Applicants must heve the following requirement*: Possess GCE A' or O' Level qualifications e Have at least 1 to 3 years bank accounting experience e Knowledge of
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      • 558 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical BIS BANKING SYSTEMS urgently requires BRANCH SECRETARY Requirement! e Singapore citizen e Minimum OCE O' level, LCCI PSC Certificate a Minimum of 3 years experience a Oood communication skills a Able to provide full range of administrative support a Able to operate Word Processor Si
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      • 598 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical established comII puter products manu|K facturing cumpany HI requires: Si DOCUMENTATION I CONTROL I CLERK II e Completed TechniI cal education a At least 2 years' relevant experience The successful appli- cant will be respon- sible for 111 a All products and I engineering drawings
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      • 644 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical W* f a fa*t and expanding manufacturing firm in Jurong have imm*diat* vacancies for PERSONNEL ADMIN. CLERKS GCE O' Level Some working experience Initiative and able to work Independently We offer: 5-day week Transport provided at designated pickup points mter**t*d applicants ar* required to write
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      • 563 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Ladms Garments Manufacturer requires PURCHASING CLERK Requirements 81-llngual Able to type and operate telex machine GCE 'O' or 'A' level Preferably with some relevant experience Interested applicant*, please writ* In with detailed resume, nonreturnable photograph and contact number to:The Personnel Department 11 Jslan Mesir, #06-00
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      • 638 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A factory at Kallang requires Immediately 1. ACCOUNTS CLERK LCCI higher accounting with at least 3 yrs' experience with computer/ lUS would be an advantage 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Business Studies graduate, with LCCI and a minimum of a year experience Pis tel *****33 or writ*
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      • 666 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Mufti Nation*! Trading Company requires a SECRETARY At least GCE O' Level with credit In English, shorthand and typing speed of 90 w.p.m. and 40 w.p.m. respectively 1 to 2 years experience desirable but not necessary. Knowledge of export/ Import documentation/ procedures preferable interested applicants
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      • 638 9 98 Positions Vacant: i Secretarial/ Clerical We have been retained by our client to advise on the following position JUNIOR SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST She will have a minimum 1 year experience with typing speed of 55 w.p.m.. good spoken English and able to operate WS2OOO Please apply with full particulars, a
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      • 596 9 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical FEMALE GENERAL CLERK OCE O 1 level Experience not necessary Pleasant personality Interested pi**** caM *****78 FEMALE GENERAL CLERK required. OCE O' level Typing 40 w.p.m. Preferably residing tn Tamplnes/ Bedok area Writ* with photo to MANAGER BLK 9012. TAMPtNES STREET 83 #03-183, S PORE
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      • 996 10 98 Positions Vacant Secretarial/ Clerical Urgently required ACCOUNTS CUM GENERAL CLERK GCE O' level LCCI Intermediate Bookkeeping Typing knowledge Experience preferred Interested applicants, please contact Nancy at: *****10 H) ACCOUNTS CLERK 2) GENERAL CLERKS e GCE O' level or N' level e LCCI Preliminary for Accounts Clerk. Interested, pis. write
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      • 910 10 98 Positions Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical TRADING COMPANY REQUIRES experienced Accounts Clerk urgently. Apply with photograph, expected salary and contact telephone number to: Raffles City P.O Box 563 S. 9117. A WELL ESTABLISHED Swiss trading co urgently requires General Clerk Please apply with personal resume to: Maxwell Rd. P O Box
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      • 559 10 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Sales Sales Tele -Marketing Opportunities Our business is to help other businesses grow. We are looking for 6 bright girls to be trained as tele-marketing professionals in customer service. You need to be «$0?\,0«7 convincing and articulate over the >^!b^dK*/
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      • 283 10 We mn m Established Multi-Na-tional Company engaged In the marketing of a wide range of Pharmaceuticals, Health-Care, Toiletry ft Food products, many of which are already household nsmes In Singapore. Due to our business expansion, wa now nsvo tttt) following vt>csncy foe "consumer sales representative e To cover wholesalers and
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      • 610 10 99 Positions Vacant: 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Sales We ere an establlahed trading company with multiple activltiea. For our Technicel Instrumentation Division we urgently require: 1) SALES EXECUTIVE Male, age 25 35 years Completed N.S. Diploma In electronic engineering own car Sales experience In electronic Industry preferred 2) SALES ENGINEER
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      • 260 10 Nedlloyd EAC agencies pte ltd requires W OFFICER M W Good sales track W record in the Shipping/ Forwarding I Industry GCEO/ A levels Should be dynamic highly motivated a Possess own car An attractive salary I and other fringe benefits will be offered I to the right candidate I
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      • 657 10 99 Positions Vacant: Sales Company requires:^ 5 SALES ENGINEERS to merket a range of Industrial products. Requirements Applicants must possess either one or more of the following experiences: 1) Air-conditioning eqpts. parts and materials 2) Electronic to Micro Processor based eqpts. It Instruments 3) Industrial disposable products either with direct
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      • 682 10 99 Positions Vacant: Sales INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY SALES ENGINEER Must have background calling on local manufacturing companies Our products Include air compressors, air dryers, filters and vacuum pumps Electrical/ Mechanical background required Possess own vehicle Excellent Income Full resume/ reference required Call Angelina al tel. *****11 to arrange lor an appointment
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      • 748 10 99 Positions Vacant: mill SALES REPRESENTATIVES e experienced In the food-,. Industry with good contacts with hotels and restaurants e agresslve prepared to work~ long hours e possess class 3 licence e company vehicle will be pro-"T vided jj Please call ai 401-0902 oc writo to' Everbtoom Mushroom Pte Ltd
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      • 479 11 99 Positions Vacant: Salas VIDEO LIBRARY WANTS Salesgirl Call personally at Blk 238, Ylshun Ring Rd >01-1182. anytime 100 Positions Vacant: Tachnical has immediate vacancy for: MECHANIC NTC 3 in Mechanical Repair ui equivalent 1 2 years' working experience in repairing of machinery e.g. pumps, air compressors, bucket elevator, etc.
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      • 792 11 100 Positions Vacant 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: lO?pStton7^«^nt T**""** l Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical XhUiSl B M iiiMMii^WMEaMEalEaMEaWEMs^ ar 1 1 II I»/I I^W. 1 I bt^C I 111 E ll II J rk
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      • 316 11 IDATA AUTOMATION PTE LTD (A subsidiary of Wiirnet Technology Pl* Ltd) A local leading PCBA contract manufacturer and due to expansion we are looking for qualified personnel for the following positions: PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS Responsible for supervising a group of operators to meet production/quality standard Diploma graduates in engineering field or
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      • 237 11 II y EASTRECO (PTE) LTD, j£ a Nestle research and development Company in food processing, situated in Jurong has got the opportunities for you. Duties: Designing of mechanical and process equipment, piping and process plant planning and layouts, inventory control, handling of technical documentation and design office related work. Qualifications:
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      • 345 11 An tabiWiid «nplnt«rtnq d»-^ MQH Afto iSocicAtioo coftipAry r#Qu4r#»i tn# pOOftton ©ft DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN Rocpjsfemontss a Male/ female graduates from Singapore Polytechnic or VTTB a Minimum 3to 5 years experience In steel structures or civil engineering i ranapon ww oa provwao. Handwritten applications together with a passport size photograph, contact
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      • 493 11 100 Position*. Vacant: Technical GAMMON PTE LTD (Civil Engineer a Contractor) urgently requires 1. Land Surveyor Possess a Technician Diploma In Land Surveying or equivalent. Mln. S years' field experience In engineering survey setting out works. 2. Safety Supervisor Possess a NPB Building Construction Safety Supervisor Certificate. o Mln. 3
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      • 824 12 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Tachnical Tachnical Tachnical Technical Moving You Ahead Singapore MRT Ltd invites applications for the following positions: A) TECHNICAL OFFICERS 1) Communications 2) Power 3) Electrical Mechanical Services 4) Environmental Control Services 5) Rolling Stock Workshop Gross Salary Range:
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      • 110 12 A toodetuff manufacturer urgently requkee; CHINESE BOILERMAN e Preferably staying In Jurong. Boon Lay. Buklt Batok o Age around 30-45 years old e Possess Boiler Licence e Ability to do simple welding e Knowledge of repairing plant Si machinery electrical advantageous Interested please call: 265-3217 for interview at: 22 CMa
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      • 113 12 Established Architectural firm requires 1) SENIOR DRAFTSMAN with at least 3 years' experience. Candidates should be a Diploma Holder of Singapore Polytechnic or recognised Institution. Able to work Independently In working drawings and details. 2) COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING (CAAD) OPERATORS I* no CAAD experience required background In Building or
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      • 79 12 LADY DRAUGHTSWOMAN QCE O' or A 1 level I to 2 years drafting experience In engineering drawing Is preferable but not essential Preferable Jurong vicinity resident Salary will commensurate with experience, career advancement for those who can prove themselves. Plisii write In with Ml parsonat reeums, working experience, contact lei
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      • 632 12 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Tachnteal Technical Technical I tesWant Cassette Deck I Mechanical Engineer Mechanism Analyst Diploma in Mechanical En- Dip»oma/ITC in Mechanical Engineering and knowledge in gineering lc parts Preferably possess a few years of Able to read and interpret blue relevant experience print
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      • 902 12 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Technical Moving You Ahead Singapore MRT Ltd invites applications for the following positions: ARTISANS 1) Permanent Way 2) Communications Groas Salary Range: $543 $1163 per month Functions: For (1) To assist technicians in carrying out track maintenance activities after
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      • 461 13 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical =^BHPI Singapore s Services W M Pte Ltd Our Company is committed to excellence in newspaper printing and distribution services We print the ma/or newspapers of Singapore and several well known international dailies for regional distribution, using advanced technology including electronic satellite
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      • 550 13 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Technical The Extraordinary Computer Company for you. With a wealth of over 100 years of expertise in information technology. With an ambition to be the No. 1. UNISYS. We're the computer company for you. TECHNICIANS (Equipment Maintenance Mechanical) The
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      • 503 13 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical Technical /HYUNDAI I I ENGINEERING ft CONSTRUCTION CO LTD J-j Wa, Hyundai Engineering A Construction Co. Ltd, presently constructing 89 the Changi Airport Passangar Tarminal II invita applications for the posts of. H 1. SITE SUPERVISORS (MALE) Requirements. |H
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      • 570 13 I BBBBBBBBBB^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBIraBBBaBVBBTaI I I iTAj SINGAPORE j |§g£ POLYTECHNIC j i Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following positions: aaaaaa^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^____^__^__^ alssssssssssss^^P^^^^M^T^^^^i^^r^Bßßisssssssa &BBBBBBBBBBraraI IJ Sn Iw\l 1 kO^Bal H Chemical Process Technology Dept Qualifications A Experience: I s 3 GCE 'O' level passes of which one must be
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      • 572 13 00 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical j~j--j Hitachi Chemical (S) Pte Ltd hML* (A Leoding Manufacturer of Pnnted Circurt Board) mJM requires iJk w I Singapore Cozens WMal Diploma m Production Engineering/Business "2J Sfudies/GCE A Level (gVI Age 22 •30 years old S Completed N S I Mature
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      • 669 14 100 Poaitiona Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical rA local aircraft and precision company wish to invite I suitable applicants for the following positions: SUPERVISORS Diploma/ ITC In Mechanical/ Production Engineering. With relevant supervisory experience and training. e Must have strong personality and keen on the Job. Preferably with hands-on
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      • 25 14 CLERK-OF-WORKS REQUIRED FOR project of 6 months' duration In city area. Applicants with structural steel work knowledge will be given preference. Call 250-3449 for appt
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      • 599 14 100 Poaitiona Vacant: 100 Positions VacantTechnical Technical Loguna Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of Loguna Systems Inc. Irvine, California, is a manufacturer of state-of-the-art multi-user super micro computers. We are in the process of setting up on R&D center in Singapore which will be dedicated to the development of new products
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      • 60 14 Aluminium Fabricator urgently requires 1. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 2. BENDERS e NTC 2 Sheetmetal e Able to read fabrlcatloi drawings especially pane drawings e Well versed In marking am bending Watt in OR write to 21 Tuaa Avenue Singapore 22*3 EXPERIENCED DRAUGHTSWOMEN CUM ESTIMATORS required. Please come for Interview at 111,
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      • 666 14 100 Positions Vacant: 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Technical [VETCOCRiWJ A worldwide leading US company engaged in the design, manufacture and service of oil-drilling and production equipment has an opening for a 0F MECHANICAL ENGINEER d^F PRIMARY DUTIES To assist the Engineering Manager m his day to day activities and to
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      • 187 14 i^VT SMITH VALVE Iv^SING APORE PTE f LTD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smith Valve Corporation, USA, leader in the manufacturing of quality valves for the petroleum and petro chemical industries. We have an immediate vacancy for: Requirements: Min. NTC 2 in Metal Machining or ITC in Mechanical Engineering Min.
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      • 577 14 100 Positions Vacant: Technical Construction company require* FOREMAN a Experience In construction and renovation work, a Possess class 3 driving licence. Able to work Independently. Please write with full resume, salary expected and contact telephone number \n 380 Kim Seng Road S'pore 0t23. Engineering A Construction Company require*: ENGINEER OiiaMHcaHona:
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      • 566 14 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production Production Hi I Urgently Require* Male Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) Singaporean At least 5 years experience in a similar capacity for the production planning/stamping dies management/operation quality assurance/material management etc. Possess leadership and bilingual Qualification. Graduate from Polytechnic preferred.
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      • 319 15 ■wi UVIIIVII9 favain. iv rviiuvill TflLdll Production i Production Female Production Operators Ist Shift: 7.00am 3.45pm 2nd Shift: 3.45pm 11.00pm 3rd Shift: 11.00pm 7.00am SPECIAL CC INTERVIEW Saturday, 7 May 1988 (9am spm) YISHUN COMMUNITY CENTRE Blk 102 Yishun Ave. 5 #01-125, Singapore 2775 WALK-IN INTERVIEWS Monday Friday (8.30am spm)
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      • 622 15 i. iui rosmons vacant iui rusuiuiii vacant: Production Production A Confirmation Jjy Bonus!! m$439J §$615 1 Salary before confirmation excluding overtime mm up to ls7oo| including Due to our expansion to a new location, we have immediate vacancies for the following: 1) TOOLMAKERS (Normal Shift Only) Min. 1 to 2
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      • 386 15 iui r-osiiions vacant: 101 Positions Vacant: Production Production GREAT I BENEFITS 'Recommend-a-Friend' Bonus Recreational Activities 2 increments per year Free Transport Disco Nights Tea Dances Outings Skills Thiining Program eg. BEST, NTC SOSB OF SINGAPORE PTE LTD The local subsidiary ot a leading U.S. Corporation invites suitably qualified candidates for
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      • 330 15 102 Positions Vacant: Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge COFFEE HOUSE A PUB requires WAITRESSES cum CASHIERS/ DISPENSERS (Female) (Full-time or Part-time) Experienced/ Inexperienced may apply. Attractive salary negotiable Able to speak and understand simple English. Walk -In interview at CUPPAQE PLAZA, #03-23 (Next to Casa Pestora N.teclub", Singapore 0923 (3pm 6pm). L
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      • 575 15 104 other Positions 104 other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Position* V»ca"* j Vacant Vacant Vacant Singapore s leading Advertising Agency seeks: CREATIVE SERVICES I MANAGER The selected candidate will be a member of the Agency's Senior Management Team, and will head a Dept. responsible for the Agency's Traffic,
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      • 183 15 O^ Excellent opportunity X fo earn m/> to A mult* -national company urgently requires: Baa BmXl^^U^al Minimum 4 to 5 years experience in tiling work Willing to work long hours WALK-IN INTERVIEW Monday to Friday from 1:00 pm to i 00 pm at #The Personnel Department SHIMIZU CONSTRUCTION Lot«'il3-11. 217
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      • 819 16 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant Vacant r rf___uL_/a;i_fLf /_C\F^^^Si B_B^B_ -B^B^L^BT -B^B^B^BT _B_l JP t-^BT -B^B^B^BF _B^B^B^BT i I Kb% *-*'__Ib^B_l I ____f^^ s^Bs^^ 7"A?e Security Specialist J ASECLMTYCAKEER WITH BETTERTERMS With about 2,000 staff, CISCO
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      • 58 16 C.S. PROPERTIES PTE. LTD. requires FULL-TIME CARPARK CASHIERS for Cold Storage Jelita Complen a Cnm pleU>(J Sec One education a Must oe prepared to work on shifts a Below 40 years old Intaraatad applicants, plaasa call personally for interview between the hours 9 am pm at: Cold Storage Jelita Carpark
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      • 82 16 OCBC PROPERTY SERVICES PTE. LTD. a wholly owned subsidiary of Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. urgently requires PROPERTY INSPECTOR (Male) Requirements Age above 25 years OCE 'O' level Some experience In Inspection of properties would be an advantage Possess own motorcycle Please write with full personal particulars Including present and
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      • 213 16 I A leading American manufacturer of I I Winchester Disk Drives has vacancies for: I (Permanent Normal/2nd Shift) 1 Responsible for expediting material shortages to U [ensure smooth production. GCE '0VN 1 level 11 [(Permanent 2nd Shift) f Responsible for preparing inventory control reports and other general clerical duties GCE
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      • 557 16 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant (2T adaptec We are a subsidiary of a major American-based computer peripheral manufacturing company. We have immediate vacancies for. Diploma in Production/Higher School Certificate 3 5 years' supervisory experience in an electronic industry SMT experience preferred Minimum Secondary 4 education Few years
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      • 651 16 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant i I CmT I CHARTERED MACHINE I TOOLS PTE LTD I a suKidiarN of CW Chartered I Industries of Singapore Pte Ltd I invites applications for I NTC 2/Crart*man Certificate in I I IVecision/TiH>lrix>m/Pri>Jucrit>n I I M.ichininjj. Those wirhour NTC Kir I
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      • 625 16 104 Other Positions Vacant i A) MALE SUPERVISORS (QA/ QC) i B) SUPERVISORS ((Production) Requirements for A 4 B OCE -A' or diploma I holders I Mln. 2 years relevant I experience 9 C) Q.C. INSPECTOR i (Mal«/ Female) f OCE O' Level with mln. 1 year experience t I'
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      • 471 17 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions Vacant Vacant 8 af T^T 1 tsHsHslß^BSlißiEß bbbbbbW aaV v x^B^at^ Applications are invited trom H suitably qualified persons for the H following positions- Hj I CHILD CARE I TEACHER I B Gross monthly salary ranges I B from $444 -$1000 Qualifications Experience I
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      • 298 17 International Trading Company dealing in Conauwr products has a vacancy for the position of ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER Requirement: e at least an A' level education with a few years' working experience In a similar position. Please submit application with full personal particulars, academic qualifications, working experience, present salary and salary
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      • 607 17 104 Other Positions Vacant Woll established printing factory invites suitably qualified applicants for the following positions: 1) GENERAL CLERKS (Female) 2) ACCOUNTS CLERKS 3) PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERKS (Female) 4) TYPISTS 5) SALES REPRESENTATIVES 6) STORE ASSISTANTS 7) SILKSCREEN PRINTING OPERATORS 8) SELF-ADHESIVE LABEL PRINTING OPERATORS 9) PACKERS (Female) 10) DIE-CUTTING
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      • 518 17 104 Other Positions Vacant m ,asami> I mvites applications tor the 1 I following posts I I* GCE O Level •35 years' supervisory I experience in Plastic ln|eciion I Moulding I Willing !o work on 3 rotating I shifts ITC or GCE A Level holders I 1-2 years relevant I
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      • 781 17 104 Other Positions Vacant OFFICE BOY CUM DRIVER a Clean driving record Can speak, understand and write simple English Interested please walk in on Monday for an interview tfOB-O5 International BMg. 360 Orchard Rd Singapore 0923 Tal: *****77 Plastics injection moulding company requries: 1. FEMALE GENERAL CLERK 2. FEMALE PRODUCTION
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      • 751 17 104 Other Positions Vacant REQUIRED PUMP ATTENDANTS Car Washers. Female Cashiers. Call personally at: BP Jurong East Service Station 91 Jurong East Ave. 1 from spm-9pm. WANTED CLASS 3 Driver urgently for an airfreight co Must be prepared to work late. Interested party pis call *****11 for Interview WATCH STORE
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      • 1406 17 128 Vehicle Financing/ 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Insurance I SUPER FAST LOANS FROM JUST A fIFM I Immediate processing of applications Up to 90% financing new and used vehicles (Instalments payable in advance) Call: 533 3737 now ■Si FORWARD OVERSU CREDIT lIMITHI 65 CHuiia Street *46-02 OCBC Centre. Singapore 0104
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      • 925 17 132 For Sale: Mercedes O 84 MERCEDES 200 alrrc sette, power window, central locking *****74 1972 MERCEDES 230 for sale Price $14,880 Tax till June Owner migrating Tel *****18 1»77 MERCEDES 200. auto, green colour. Immaculate cond $37,500 ono Tel 345-4181 3/80. MERCEDES 200 Manual 2 owners White Showrm cond
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      • 988 17 134 For Sale: Datsun/ Nissan 71 RED OATSUN SSS New paint seats cover, alrcon, s/rlm%, Tip-top condition No deals* pis Pg *****31 72 OATSUN STATIONWAOOiI 120Y New paint Radio cassette s rims, alrcon Beautiful n nd Tel: *****14/ *****84 8/SO OATSUN BLUEBIRD, pti owner, alrcon.. radio/ cassette, s/rlms. well maintained
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      • 920 18 139 For Sale t-Toyota IF l*f DOUBTaskA^undayCar Mas we encourage motoring lltenus. We help where we can. We almjjor a perfect used car market 4. h rough direct sales. Every Sunday 10am -lpm Shaw Plaza (bettveen Hoover It President theatres > Balestier Rd *****88 14 tOVOTA CORONA OL 5-speed 1
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      • 918 18 135 For Sale: Toyota MID 14 CORONA GI.. 1 pte. owner, accident free Tip top $39,800 *****78 after lpm No dealers NEAR 10 TOYOTA Starlet Alrcon. radio/ cassette, new tax, g'teed beautiful cond $*****. *****92. NEAR 93 TOYOTA Corolla DX alrcon., hlfl, 1 owner, rd. tax new $23,500 *****14. Q
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      • 954 18 136 For Sale: Mitsubishi T7 NEAR MITSUBISHI Colt Celeste 1600 c.c tilrcon radio cassette, s/rlms Asking $10,300 *****07. '79 LANCER 5 SPEED, radio cassette, alrcon., tip top cond. Tel: *****14/ *****84 79 (12/74) LANCER 14, alrcon hl-ft, s/rims, 5-speed, accident free. $10,600. Tel *****43 10 LANCER 14 OL PARF. well
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      • 864 18 138 For Sale. Honda /^CALLNOw\ smile later. I II *****33 I |,^[USE^ARS]^£LJ Joyful Motoring ?U i LtrTj VEHICLE WANTED Hjyhe>t)t Cstth Payment tor PARF or non-PARF used cars. Commercial vans pickups. Wa alao aatl all kinds o« vaMctea. Mr Ong. t»i *****80 (day) *****39 (night) SUNDAY CAR MARTS revival of
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      • 882 18 138 For Sal*: Honda HONDA PRELUDE 1602 c c Dec •80. Sunroof Best offer secures Call *****03 Aloyslua. LATE '80 CIVIC 1.3 QL. 3-door Full accessories, tax 10/88 very beautiful. $18,500 0.n.0. 743-6822. 0 PLATE '82 Honda Accord 1 owner Tax July "88. Oood condition. Tel: 468-2200 WE GIVE HIGHER
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      • 622 18 141 For Sal*: 141 For Sal*: 141 For Sal*: 141 For Sale: 141 For Sal*Oth*r Mak*s I Oth*r Males Oth*r Males Oth.r Males other Make. ■s» <l I m\ iM The cost of luxury comes down to earth. ARF 143,468 Stocks available from 2 1st May 1988 onwards HYunooi Cars
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      • 410 18 La^^MßaaaaVaaa^^^ jLj «D^^^^ \lp" l I l l^£S^^B JmH aPriaaaL V^L aaaM bl^^B asT^S* K?^Z aaaaaaaaa^-^ 17 OUU ARF <oPnie& 1 (3 door) J&Sole Agent MOTORIMAGE ENTERPRISES PTE LTD Showroom/Workshop: 25 Leng Kee Road, Singaporeo3ls Tel: *****33. SG WEE MOTOR CREDIT Com* to our SHOWROOM 469 Macpharson Road #01-01 to
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      • 435 18 RAY AUTO PTE LTD (Known for its Quality Cars) 47 Scott. Road #01-06 Goldbell Towers Singapore 0922 T«l: *****55 17 BMW 5201 auto BMW 3201 auto Audi 80E Toyota Starlet XL IS BMW 5201 auto BMW 3201 auto Ford Laser 1.30L hatchback 15 BMW 7281 auto BMW 3201 auto Mercedes
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      • 504 18 DEC. 13 AUDI 2.2 Auto 2 owners. Good condition. Asking $77,000. Call: 448-7207 Bob END 10 SUBARU 1 3DL. Full accessories. Lady owner. Tax 9/88. $15,000 ono *****62 (10am-2pm). JAGUAR XJS 4J auto. Series 111. for export only. $22,000. View A.M. Klo Ave 1, Caltex Serv. Stn. MAY 12 PORSCHE
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      • 706 18 142 For Sale: Commercial VehkH— 14 NEAR, MITSUBISHI L3OO van New model. 2 owners. Radio, cassette. Well maintained. Tip top engine $12,800 0.n.0. View Blk 73, Bedok South Ave. 3, #01-454. It7f TOYOTA COROLLA Van. $4,800 0.n.0. Showroom cond. 181 Kitchener Rd. #01-10 President Hotel Complex, 5.0821. 8/83, DAIHATSU LORRY.
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      • 792 19 142 For Sale: 142 For Sale. 142 For Sale: Commercial Commercial Commercial Vehicles Vehicles Vehicles IH ISUZU WFR I 111 Designed to meet your needs. Isuzu WFR series Is l l^# l^^Biiß in m °t° r n 9 tailored to suit everyone ,^23Sr»4 I also and every purpose. From HS^^HP
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      • 484 19 144 Vehicles Wanted MBIBBBaBBBaiSMBIBBBIBHBBBaaMBJBBM We offer «£T accept: flylflHM Excellent prices for your car of any model 4 cc, commercial vehicles (vans, pick-ups) and company registered cars, scrap cars or trade-in COLT CREDIT PTE LTD 21/23-D, Gay World Park Geylang Road. S'pore 1 438 CASH PAYMENT HMHEST OFFER all PARF
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      • 579 19 145 Scrap Vehicles ATTRACTIVE CASH HIGHEST offer for all cc. scrap cars. *****18/*****85 Ricky Tay 24-hr. HMHEST OFFER FOR 1001 to 2000 ex., PARF, SZ, scrap, all kinds of used cars. Richard Rang, *****33. WANTED 1000 1600 cc. Scrap car. High cash payment. Tel: *****22/ pager: *****00. 2000 A 3000
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      • 662 19 173 Accommodation 173 Accommodation Available: Available: Apartments Apartments RjEEDOIO L_COURTLJ Showtlat Mon Fri 1.00 pm 6.00 pm Sat Sun 10.00 am 6.00 pm 2 Leedon Road, #11-01 (Opp St. James Church) Exclusive brand new units of luxurious maisonettes 4 bedrooms 1 study all attached bathrooms, servant's room Built m areas
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      • 412 19 D.IS LAOUNA PARK. 1770 sq.ft. 3+l rms. 20th storey with magnificent sea view. $1,500 p.m. Viewing this Sunday between 11.30am and 1 JOp m Call Mrs Foo *****07 for appt. SEMI-D AT PATERSON Hill Detached bungalow at Jurong Kechll $750-$l4OO. Near Orchard walk-up Far East Mansion, Sophia Court $1000-$l2OO, Rose
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      • 968 19 173 Accommodation Available: Apartments BT. TIMAH, 7 miles Whole, brand new 5-rm. flat for Immediate occupation. Call *****69. CLEMENTI WEST, whole unit for family of 4 at $480 0.n.0. Tel: *****10/ *****50 Wong. No agts. COLONNADE 3-BORM. APT. avail immediately. $5,000 p.m. Contact 731-2038 to view Principals only. COSY STUDIO.
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      • 828 19 174 Accommodation Available: Rooms KTTONGTiirToTThrtstlaTrsuT dent/ adult. Attached bath, own entrance. Can share rm. *****08 LARGE UNFURN. RM. avail, at Meyappa Chettlar Rd., Near Potong Paslr $260. Call: *****01 LLOYD HOUSE HOTEL (Orchard Rd.) 'i day $25. dally $30. monthly $330-$O5O. Weekly also. *****11 MASTER BDRM. M seml-d. Alrcon, maid,
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      • 1039 19 179 For Sale: Houses OPEN HOUSE 1 3 PM. 8 JLN. CHULEK Double Storey Terrace 3 bdrms. Land area: 2100 sq.ft. Very well maintained 99 years *****.000 UNIVERSAL REALTY PTE. LTD. TEL: 743-1188 OPEN HOUSE SAT. ONLY 2PM TO 6P.M. 78 Jaton Tart Pinng. DM 999 yrs. s/storey terr. 1800
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      • 1009 19 179 For Sale: Houses D 14 TERR. 3+l. large living. dinIng, bathrm attached 2400 sq ft 8 yrs. fhold. renovated $398k ERA *****82 Henry D.15 NEWLY RENOVATED s/storey terr 1800 sq ft 3 bdrms. with attached baths, facing S E F'hold $315K neg CSPM *****06 D 1542 NEWLY RENOVATED s/storey
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      • 903 19 186 For Sale: Private Apartments w This your Ideal Home FLAME TREE PARK j where you •njoy A V Ufa- to the Fulln*ea. i I Ist class condominium I I project. J g Prime locality. 0 7 Brand new 3-bdrm. apt 1 I Full recreational faclll- I I ties. J
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      • 1625 20 186 For Sale: 186 For Sale: 186 For Sale 186 For Sale: 186 For Sale- 186 For Sale. Private Apartments Private Apartments Private Apartments Private Apartments Private Apartments Private Apartments WPPPp^^^^oO^^a^^^B yg- j. I if^i^B «^5eVX> I i^^^^^V^/ •S"— Its a whole new way of living! Kav "*tH P^^ a&
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      • 935 20 D2l GOOD BUY. Pandan Valley, 2700 sq.ft. Renovated. 4+ 1 rms. J4BOK ERA *****73. Sat./ Sun. D.21 PANOAN VALLEY Eugenia Ct. 1700 sq.ft. Facing pool. Renovated »365K *****01/ *****92 agt. OM SELETAR QON. Brand new. walk-up apt. 2349 sq.ft. 3 rms. S27OK. Hap Seng *****88. D 3* SELETAR CT. Near
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      • 958 20 191 For Sale: HDB Aprtmtits 3-RM. BEDOK. CTR./ NTH/RES. 81k. 202/ 92, 124, (504), SS4/ 615, near amenities ($32,500)' $46,500 all CPF, no cash. 3-RM. CHAI CHEE ST. 81k. 45, 6 years old. $46,500. All CPF. no cash. 4-RM. BEDOK NTH 81k.122, near market, renovated, $72,500 PORE 1 4-RM. BEDOK
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      • 876 20 191 For Sale: HDB Apartment* FOR YOUR SELECTION! 3 rm A Tamplnes Blk. 101/ 102/ 104/ 112/ 113. All renovated and well kept Exclusive: *****66 Mann. FOR YOUR VIEW Only! 3V* A.M. Klo Blk. 608. Ceramic, cabinet Well kept It neat. Price only $60K neg. Exclusive: *****66 Vincent HAM RAYA
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      • 1016 20 191 For Sale. HDB Apartments BLK 570 A M KIO 3-RM. Terrazzo No blocking $43K *****79 Pg *****81 (sole agent). 8LK.570 #02-3313 A.M.KIO ave.3. 4-rm. corner unit. Near to MRT. $85,000 0.n.0. Ring *****78. 8LK.610 A.M.KIO 3-1/2 L-corner. Renovated. No blocking. Price neg. *****79. Pg. *****81 sole agt. 8LK.77, MARINE
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      • 878 20 191 For Sale: HDB Apartments S-RM. BEDOK N. hilt 120. 16th fir Sea view Ceramic, furnished $112,000 neg 444-7344 owner 5-RM. CHAI CHEE 81k .51 Parquet wardrobe, cabinets, alrcon Near amenities. DM *****94/ 5 S-RM. CLEMENTI 8Lk.33. renovated, facing S/E, marble/ cabinet $136k Agt. *****44/ *****62 S-RM. CORNER ALJUNIEO Cres
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      • 396 20 201 Shop Spaces Wantad 500-80C SOFT SHOP space for fast food/ snack wanted (Rent/ sub- let) at Orchard Road or other areas Tel: Cynthia *****82/ Steven *****11 SHOP SPACE WANTED. Orchard area 2000 sq ft For lounge operation Pager *****00 202 Restaurant/ Lounge Spaces EATING HOUSE AT SERENE CENTRE (Off
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      • 143 20 241 Tours KEN-AIR '88 AMERICA NEW! EXCITING! ACTION PACKED! KINO-SIZE VALUE! ***** Air Hotel fKSIANDI I EXPRESS 1 1 1 weekly departures j CANADIAN I ROCKIES I Vancouver I I weekly departures j IDISMEYPIUS f GRAND CANYON I BRYCE I; CANYON 1 weekly departures 11*2850.I?TRETCHER CALIFORNIA IS weekly departures [^2888^
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      • 1338 21 241 Tours 241 Tour* 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tour* 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours frnnriP"' rl "j tz_- r/l 30,T0^ OiceiWe »ary America VV^ fZZ!^^^^^^ BB7l2BB »ST e^" elour «09/255 Ba Lt^j^ml VN I 9 ft I I 4^* 1 -^B 1 i I
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      • 644 22 241 Tourt 241 Tour* 241 Tour* 241 Tour* ~mf aßr^^ Packages From I^Vm 7 <T Chinatown 3D/2N $400.00 tiff /^^vS»i''' Bandung 4D/3N $488.00 I V/WKl \-r#Fm\\ Bandung SD/4N ~W 1 \^> l-ifSLaaf! 1 Dunia Fantasi 3D/3N $395.00 I mf\W W 7mT\ I 1 > MY {fir* Sa mud ra Beac
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      • 150 22 JT"* Fairwlnd Holidays Pie Lid Www 81 Beacfi Road Siigapore 0718 Tel: *****50 (10 lines) *****50 R 4?9 J 242 Air Travel JASONS TRAVEL *****77. Budget I Airfares Tours: Malaysia, Ball, Thailand, Hongkong, Australia. NZ. Worldwide Hotel Bookings Discount 10% to 70%. #03-20 Orchard Towers (TA3IB). AIRTRAN TRAVEL Reliable Si
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      • 994 22 241 Tours 241 Tours Dep. 1/«, 8/6. 15«, 20TJ. I(VS, 31/S, 14/9, 2S/9, 12rt0, 26rtO, 9/11, 30/11 Highlight* Hwm. Waikiki Baach. Potynaaian Show. Paari Hart>ou( oi*nay<an4. Knottt Barry Farm. San Oiago S«a VMwM. Mamco lu v%gas San Franciaco. QoMan Gala B-idga Fitharman't Wharf. Harbour Cruiaa. Lot Anga*a« Quality Hotel* Domeatic
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      • 330 22 261 Foreign Education XSTUPV HOTEL MUMQEMENtV 111 'IN The Educational Institute of the American Hotel Motel Association (AHMA) »f f n wowDwre kcogmsu ftortsaoMi caroncMt mxum i > Individual AHMA Certificate leadmf to Specialization Diploma (Correspondence 4 Theory) (n) Certified FIB Room Ditiswn. Hospitality Housekeeping I Enfineerinf Operations Eiecuti»e (Correspondence
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      • 830 22 241 Tours 241 Tours j 5/6 DAY DELUXE PACKAGE TOURS TA from $1213 e Kings Park Crystal caves Fremantle e Swan Riv*r Atlantis Marine Park e yanchep National Park First Class Accommodation 5/6 DAYS from $1081 FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION Return Airfare e Airport Transfer Daily American Breakfast 5 Days Departure
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      • 571 23 264 Computer Courses f GENETIC I COMPUTER SCHOOL I COMPUTER STUDIES (London Inst.) CftQ 418 Part/FuH-time $120 p.m. I lUS QUALIFIED INSTALLER lUS Accounting Ver 4.2 I Computer Concepts Wordstar 2000+ Lotus 1-2-3/ Dbaae 111-*-/ DOS Paacai/Cobot/Bastc/Fortran Enrol Now* *****88/9 1 1 Setegie Road 1 f^ #03-04 Paradtz Centre m
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      • 600 23 <?bt> commercial/ Technical Courses MrH '89 EXAM DIPLOMA IN MARKETING/PR Marketing Public Relations Selling Sales Mgt. Advertising Commencing In Mmy/June ,/jS^ systematic (Sui^J COMMERCIAL V^*7 TRAINING CTR 231 Bain Street 05-01 Bras Basan Complex Singapore 0718 Tel: *****41/*****42 BPECIAL SAT./ SUN. Classes: Typing. B'keeplng (930 11 00am), Shorthand (1.00 2.30pm)
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      • 629 23 273 Floral Arrangement Instruction BRIDAL BOUQUET COURSE/ arrangement available Interested. call Suste *****94/ *****81 274 Hairdressing/ Beauty Courses LEARN MAKE UP techniques of famous Hollywood stars top models for $65. Price Includes free use of cosmetics It gift set of brushes. Pastels Make Up Studio. «01-23 Roxy Sq 50 East
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      • 1125 23 NOTICES URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO PTE LTD (UDMC) PASIR RIS HOLIDAY CHALETS PREMISES TO LET (Public Tenders) Restaurant: 3375 sq m 0632 sq ft) Tenancy Term 3 years with an option to renew for a further 2 years (total 5 years) Expected Use Serving Western and Asian food including
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      • 775 23 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT NOTICE THE SANITARY PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM REGULATIONS, 1976 Registration as Sanitary Plumber 1 Applications are invited from suitably qualiTied persons to take the Oral Examination to be conducted by the Director of Water Pollution Control and Drainage. Singapore, in July August 1 988 with a
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      • 254 23 TENDER NOTICE A manufacturing company in Jurong invites tenders from experienced caterers for the operation of its canteen. Tenderers will be required to provide a good variety of Chinese food including hot and cold drinks, snacks for breakfast, tea-break and lunch and also a clean service. Tenderers shall have free
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      • 875 23 CS NATIONAL ffTs PRODUCTIVITY IX* BOARD invites applications for TRAINING FELLOWSHIPS IN JAPAN As part of its efforts to develop a pool of professionals who can assist companies in improving their labour and capital productivity the NPB under the Productivity Development Project with Jaoan. is offering training fellowships for the
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      • 788 24 COULD YOU MANAGE ONE OF THESE POSITIONS WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES? At Singapore Airlines, we're looking for energetic and r 1 for assignments in our world-wide network. enthusiastic people with the determination to make a A (TXTTf Tn ™-t-t^t-™ COUNTRY MANAGERS In this senior position ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TirvFTTwr i? yppt ttt
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      • 300 26 Of h "/kowtow" aj (*****14) 11am, 2.15, 5.30 A 8.45pm Ho Fr— List I iHISXRM NN INNERof lEii^affSf'i II w^ PFM Y ■njJ^m'^^M AWARDS Jfl^ best f|»' flfff| fP PICTURE al In lu 4i^m f¥T r JC nlf NT wh wf* I iSa\IASTEMT^K@R j ™4HHfc^W OIR£CTED BY BERNARDO BERTOLUCC! CAPITOL:
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      • 301 26 "PRINCE" V CHANGI: OPENS* TODAY* < PRINCE 1 (*****05) 5 SHOWS DAILY 11am, 1.30, 4, 6.45, 9.15 No Free List CHANGI (*****59) 5 SHOWS DAILY at 11am, 1.30, 4.00. 7.00, 9.15 No Free List I The Champion Laugh Out Loud Comedy of the Year i Hilarious Screamingly Funny! I Steve
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      • 893 26 I A THAYORGANISATIONrATHAYORGANISATIONrATHAYOPGAN I S ■Hwl II l HlJ■■ 1 ■130I 30 4 (*****00) 5 SHOWS 10 30AM 1 15, 4.00, 6.45 9.30 PM 6 1 "SENSATIONALLY ENTERTAINING THE MOST ENJOYABLE MOVIE ALSO STARRING CHARLIE SHEEN DARYL HANNAH =5' >TlT^Tf^;l>M!ll):l:k'ilM^alffTM'^ 2 (*****88) 5 SHOWS: 11.00 AM, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 A
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      • 330 26 CATHAYORGANISATIONCATHAYQBGANISATIONCATHAYORGANIS AND OPENS TOMORROW "Wficn it comes to women, they're all AMERICAN; when it comes to babies, they're all wet!" TOM STEVE TED I SELLECK GUTTENBERG- DANSONg Peter, Michael and Jock know > a thing or two about women 5 But when it comes to babies, they're all wet. Z
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      • 427 27 ■J/7iirTrfl»~ SpeciaSr v w" pe, person Mfly Menu for 4 Shark's Fin in Earthen Pot ■W>Mtß^Hß^jffi Roast Chicken in "Mou Tai Wine" B3SSEEE3SB3IIH!^ B^H Broccoli with Mushrooms H2!SE3Sl3E2Eiii^!itk^i^l^M Prawns with Soya Sauce 835 E3CS3BIE Braised "Ying Jen Fen" H3S5wS5E«3si59 Honeydew Melon with Sago KSSsKSERS B CUIVn MenufoMO Seven Stars Cold
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      • 597 27 One of the Biggest Furniture Centres in South-East-Asia 2 Showrooms with an area of 1 00,000 sq. ft., packed with latest designed furniture bargains from all over the world. Hari Raya Special Offer Free Gift Hire-purchase. All are welcome. Cor 1 IAIOOI/ Oflllf I "X jT^^reOtab^M No down payment request
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      • 946 28 APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES TEL T3O-5724/.V6/8 5669(D1D). 737-001 1 TELEFAX. 732-2759 TELEX: RS ***** TIMEAD RATES The Straits Times- $26.85 per col.cm. The Sunday Times-$2B 15 per col cm a BOX SERVICE $5 00 (Coltected) $10 00 (Posted) APPONTMENTS I 1 j Coopers I I Lybr3nCl Associates provides a comprehensive range of management
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      • 636 28 C33 NATIONAL SE& UNIVERSITY n: < OF SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychological Medicine. Candidates should possess an approved basic medical degree with relevant higher professional/academic qualifications, and must be familiar with local language and culture. Gross
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      • 889 28 j j HIGHLY REPUTABLE For more than seven decades, our client has been known R ENGINEERING as a licensing and engineering organisation providing S COMPANY expertise in the field of process technology. In addition 9 y R j to tne design and engineering of plants based on its S *.uropean-»aseG
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      • 163 28 BT A marine-related firm invites suitable I experienced personnel to fill in the following ■5 1 positions m Superintendent Supervisors H (Local/overseas) Ma Experienced in ship-repair and new B construction of vessels. S I Able to work independently and to liaise with tm Owners, Class Surveyors and Sub-Contractors B) Strong
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      • 760 29 UNITED OVERSEAS BANK GROUP BRANCH MANAGERS The successful candidates will be assigned to head a branch and will be responsible for managing and controlling the banking operations of a branch. As these are managerial appointments, candidates should preferably have a recognised University degree or professional qualification. They should have at
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      • 744 29 Johnson Matthey Colours and Printing Division PACIFIC REGIONAL OFFICE Due t0 expansion in its regional activity, the :£:s Colours Printing Division of Johnson Matthey has openings for the following two jxx| appointments: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT j|S Position reports to the General Manager. issig: R*quir»m«nt«: »||i« A professional accounting qualification S |S»
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      • 574 29 f PA Personnel Services Ti^^^^^^k Consulting Services Ptc Ltd *> Baiter) Road »l 20} Standard hartered Bank Buildm* Singapore 0 1 04 I H^^l»-^B^ Tclfx. RS 23 1 93 PKRS.AI) Licence N... VOOIO-O: *^^^^^L SECURITY No information will be given to our client unless J authorised by you at a
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      • 699 30 APPOtfTMENTS~ I MERCHANDISING I I Managers j I (up to $40,000 p.a. negotiable) II FOR 11 1 I 1) Menswear I 2) Jeanswear I I 1 3) Jackets (Spring/ Winter) A well established company with regional operations in the ASEAN market is seeking for 3 experienced Merchandising Managers. The Company
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      • 579 30 M CONSTRUCTION W M INDUSTRY H DEVELOPMENT BOARD ti§ I The Board invites applications for the appointment of. B»14?J-iF^1.1 1 1 -ML Jm Hi B_*i_^_J_^M*J aal i i I"4■? i sgs ill ■*T3^73W#Td7iTaTiM B jag The appointee will be required to work I 1^" independently on the Board's manpower I
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      • 743 30 I ISK ISK SINGAPORE PTE LTD ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA LTD, the largest titanium dioxide producer in Japan is currently constructing a new multi-million dollar titanium dioxide plant in Tuas, Jurong. In anticipation of the commencement of production at the end of 1988, the Company wishes to recruit the following production/technical
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      • 501 31 K VDRK\ INTINNATtONAL YORK AIR CONDITIONING I A REFRIGERATION, INC. SINGAPORE BRANCH Due to business expansion we Invite suitably qualified applications for the following positions: SALES ENGINEER Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 2 years experience in the sales and applications of air conditioning equipment. Good contacts with architects, developers,
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      • 365 31 Parfums Limited invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the newly-created position of TRAINING MANAGER Reporting to the General Manager, the Training Manager will be responsible for the definition and implementation of training programs for Yves Saint Laurent teams of Beauty Consultants both in Singapore and in the Far East.
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      • 14 31 M a t ■I Now What's Apple Up To This Time? 11 Another Opening
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      • 642 32 APPOINTMENTS r THE PHILIPS PEOPLE > SHAPING THE FUTURE hilips Singapore has set international standards in quality and mj innovation. All these made possible because we are backed by people who share our corporate policy continuous improvement and total customer satisfaction. If you believe in uncompromising standards in quality and
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      • 1061 32 H|^HHH| All trades including: Electronics and Instruments, Electrical, Airframes and Engines, and General Fitters Qantas Australia s International Airline needs qualified applicants to maintain and repair Aircraft. Aircraft I iV I lil Equipment and Engine Components for both Company and Customers' Aircraft The positions are located at \J i»J I
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      • 404 32 KOON WAH PRINTING We are an established commercial printing company specialising in high quality production of books, magazines and periodicals. To strengthen our Management Team, we invite suitably qualified professionals for the following appointments. Production Manager The appointee is responsible for managing the production, quality control, inventory and distribution operations;
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      • 623 33 DU PONT FAR EAST INC Subsidiary of E.I. Du Pont de I Nemours, one of the largest American corporations worldwide, I invites applications for the following positions: I (A) AREA TECHNICAL SPECIALIST I The Job: Responsible for providing technical support to Ethylene Copolymer business in Asia Pacific excluding Japan. In
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      • 1487 33 > Macintosh WmGood Guess. But It's 15 Career Openings This Time Round. of bc, ng m^S^iX^SSJ Tcst Tcst Equipment Technician be making Macintoshes A great leap for us... to be able Become a member of our Test Engineering team involved Become a contributing member of our Production to supply the
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      • 1002 34 APPOINTMENTS B One thing sets us apart... fjj Our quest for innovation. We are looking for ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS working in the p^ rTj disk drive industry who have a desire to carve a rewarding career j j I I in research and development work. I ELECTRONICS/ fl I DEVELOPMENT II
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      • 576 34 The Strength of a Top 100. When a US Top 100 company chooses a country to invest, you can be sure that a ready pool of top talent would be one of the major deciding factors. And that's why Control Data is here. Within this short span of time (beginning
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      • 426 34 The National Skin Centre invites applications for the following positions: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGIST to set up and manage a modern diagnostic laboratory to serve a group of 20 Specialist Dermatologists. The successful candidate should be a qualified medical doctor with at least 5 years of experience in a medical Microbiology Laboratory.
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      • 648 35 I POWER DESIGN BUILD 1 GROUP LIMITED CHIEF EXECUTIVE (MAJOR NEW ZEALAND CONSULTING CONSTRUCTION CO.) I This is a demanding and rewarding opportunity for a talented executive with strong leadeiship qualities. The Company is a separate and wholly-owned subsidiary of ELECTRICITY CORPORATION OF NEW I ZEALAND LIMITED. The role of
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      • 619 35 IS YOUR HARD-EARNED DEGREE ENOUGH TO EMBARK You On a Rewarding Career? j Do you want a career that is challenging, satisfying and rewarding? combat skills and expertise. You'll undergo training in tactics, Join the Army. planning and decision making; and in various specialised areas YOUR DEGREE such as Personnel,
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      • 466 35 A U.S. Fortune 500 company is currently establishing a training center in Singapore to conduct training in Local Area Network installation and management. We are looking for suitable candidates for the following positions: LOCAL AREA NETWORK I 1 CONSULTANTS fl^H Applicants should possess a degree in computer B^^H science or
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      • 517 35 1 J^J Applications are invited from suitably qualified fl candidates for the following positions fl /TREASURY MANAGER I This post represents a unique opportunity to join BP's international 9 finance team as a key member of the regional finance unit based in 9 Singapore. 9 The successful candidate is likely
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      • 274 36 If jfl JH fj E, ZOJIRUSHI BRANb" W«t«r Pot 4* i l^ 16" Standin B Fan •'On Blonder with Mm Shoe Rack 8 *^s^Bl|S* Wflß Anachmant I2inl) HbIB U ifcWi* B* S# IE Cockia.l Punch Sat 11, Flow9f Rscl< l< colour) Hanger '^HB^P» Storage Can 4Jv Psdal Outtbm Buy $20
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      • 61 36 50% OFF Hari Raya Sale, 9 days only, till 1 5 May. HOll^6^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3 x 22W fluorescent with night light $230 HOA 3282 ***r 30W fluorescent $140 plus many more items. Lightings Japan's Best Victron Products Pte Ltd 68 Orchard Road, #04-38 Plaza Smgapura. Singapore 0923 Tel *****33. *****85 Opening
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      • 54 36 [factory sale ggS^t DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURER. E r-^* ifl-****.' iSsSSSI $120 \bX ~5390 !!S^»\ i^'" BEDROOM -\i\% V S/NGLE BED/ cTt PtVP ÜBLE DECKER '^fkm yy. g,. $390 Q>jy \!588W&2 4SS *s£2 SOFA SET $128 $288 $290 S3QO f^ -J* j.. iiH *4SI $f6O 5aS OTHERS a CARRY 59 f"**
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      • 578 36 SUN TAN ByCollette PEANUTS By Scnul* /SuKLy, if- You want v- fThfir's */>o PsvtHOLosy i l^ ro st it th^cai, you tri -w Wk w SM^iii^^wtt* ThE ANNUAL 81»5iNE55 THt Bl'lLPiNb COMM!T t ES ViAiNIV BPfA m^F T DiDwT .ff^V^r^^^^ IH.Vpw^V^guJ/ MEETING OP TMECACTUS CL J3 REPORT THAT THE BANK
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      • 857 37  -  CAROL LEONG CRIME WATCH Today, Ch 5, 8 pm (English) Ch 8, 10 pm (Chinese) CRIME WATCH, the TV series that re-enacts unsolved crimes in the hope of getting new information from the public, makes its second showing tonight this year. Three robberies
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      • 357 37  -  MAY WONG PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES Starts today at Prince 1 and Changi PLANES, Trains and Automobiles which is billed as "a hilarious, uproarious cross-coun-try comedy about two mismatched travelling companions" is not that hilarious or uproarious. The storyline is simple and unimaginative.
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      • 590 37  -  JUDITH HOLMBERG THE LITTLE HUT Last Thursday FRANKLY, I'm disappointed with the way I behaved at the Hilton Hotel. Instead of sitting stony-faced to show my disapproval, I indulged in several guffaws at a chauvinistic, vaguely vulgar comedy which portrayed women as wanton wenches. I
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      • 153 37 TODAY'S NTUC May Day concert, jointly organised by the National Trades Union Congress and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, will be different from those of previous years. Instead of playing folk songs, pop songs or pieces from the movies, as is the usual practice,
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      • 277 37 Koh wins national championship Chess Knight NATIONAL master Koh Kum Hong scored 10 '2 points to win the inaugural National Championship For Active-Chess (30-minute) 1988 for the S. Chandra Das Challenge Trophy recently. Mr Koh, a horticultural officer with the Housing Board with a Fide (World Chess Federation) rating of
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      384 4  -  A fortnightly focus on the more interesting and innovative products Co-ordinated by YEO KIM SENG Multi-purpose ladder WHAT else can you do with a ladderbesides climbing it? Plenty, if you own one of the new multi-purpose aluminium folding ladders from Taiwan. Called Prostep, the ladder can be
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    • Page 37 Miscellaneous
      • 535 37 What's On PERFORMANCES Tickets at $5, $8, $12 and $15. Street. 7.30 pm. Tickets at $20 HIBITION. Organised in con- the important private collec- By German artists Josef AlNTIJC MAY DAY SYMPHON- May 12- 14: Tickets at $8, per adult and $10 per child, junction with the official tion of
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      • 1026 37 I I Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz in VHF Band II 558 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
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      • 827 38 I For the Young ■my view by carol leong and rachel tan -v>>Ba...fa..iii^ajp^.>>^ PJfJBfJJfIHPJP RETURN OF THE ART m mm New role and challenges for Pravda making greeting cards for special occasions. He uses n single, double and triple YI7 e f end Jeport-Pravda --«k -aKk j^ fM V* _______T~___~3..a.aMC"
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      • 1298 38 IQRO W»W vJ Wl programmes in English unless otherwise inAcated 1.00 PM Opening and Pro- running for the presidency of the gramme Highlights, fol- Girls' League. Nick goes away on a lowed by Sesame Street business trip after decorating the (Children's programme): The house. letters X and Y and the
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      • 2245 1 B NIPPON PAINT iff IbMbbil JH^ *****966 Nippon Paint Singapore celebrates its 25th Anniversary today. BTBTBTBk JB^flfl m* >/ 3bHHT H > 3 Message by ''3 Message by JK Message by jSH3| 4 JH Mr Goh Cheng Liang Jri Dr Tan En Lian 8 b^b^Hb^bTbi Mr C hiaki Obata HKt
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      • 40 5 Nipsea Holdings International Co Ltd 38th Floor Far East Finance Centre 16 Harcourt Road Hong Kong Tel No: 5-*****3/6 Nippon Paint Enterprise (HK) Co Ltd Nipsea Trading (HK) Co Ltd I N I V N wKm^t I Pi I *****988
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      • 99 6 Nippon Paint (Philippines) Inc 29, Ist Avenue, Bagongbayan, Taguig Metromanila Philippines Tel: *****78-86 Telex: ***** NPP PH 4265 NIPPON PU Fax: (2) *****81 Nipsea Chemical Co Ltd 407-7, Mok Ne-Dong, Ansan-Si, Kyung Ki-Do, Korea 171-13, Tel: 02-*****20 I ASIA Industries, Ltd. Manufacturer of Paint and Ink Head Office Tai-Chung Branch
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      • 90 8 P.T. Nipsea Paint and Chemicals Co Ltd Jalan Ancol Barat 1/A5/C No. 12 P O Box 1561/Jak Jakarta Utara Indonesia Tel No: *****2, *****6 P.T. United Transocean Marine Paint Co Ltd P.T. Nipsea Raya Co Ltd P.T. Cakung Utama Indonesia Offset Printing Can Making Packaging Jalan Raya Bekasi Km 24
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      • 62 9 WUTHELAM GROUP OF COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA Wuthelam Holdings (M) Sdn. Bhd. Synthese (M) Sdn. Bhd. Superior Metal Printing (M) Sdn. Bhd. Summerwell Enterprises Sdn. Bhd. NIPSEA HOLDINGS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Nippon Paint (M) Sdn. Bhd. Nippon Paint (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd. Paint Marketing Co (M) Sdn. Bhd. Nipsea Trading (M) Sdn.
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      • 243 10 ■HHI PO. Box 1447 (*****) 331 North Vineland Avenue. City of fflTtrjl SjmTlSl Industry, CA. *****, (818)369-5041, TWX: 910-584-5915 BbVsß^ Bak J T t BBTi^*^t^T"W^B^^^ a i^^^l^^^^^^ Bk A%.^bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbl BBBBBBB^BBBBBBBW^tfBi^BIVEJ BRTiA^JBI Bn l *****88 t *s*^JßMßk^Kiß^Sßi BBBBBBr^^BP jk jiCßi BB'.BBI BBr^ aBBV<^9Bf*^BBB^SI'B p^^^BBBBBB r 4L^r a*** aB^B^^BBBBBBBBBBBi I I I^^^P^
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      • 395 11 _.^?l BBL^BBx^I (d^| HHB{ _a B ™^.^4. B w B B B B i_z_^B\ BJ^t\M>\^^BCv K f^^J MARU wm% t Hk i 1 1 P9La» YltT^' IbbPC2bMv^^B^bl W£k I BB^BB^^Pa BbBBbI B^BT* tV>' jh .^IbBBtZMbbI 5* i BBbJbBBBBBI bDBv^B I 9CS ._BBBBk I HB> tk *"*^HH||BBBJB ■■^■^■■■■■■^■■■■BB^^S ISI 9PI P
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      • 130 13 yAMLAwy Office Factor) i4, Gul Drive, Singapore 2262. Cahk- Add: "APPB( Tel: *****16. Fax: 861 8861 ==ALSEY PTE LTD Block 165. Buki, Merah Central, »07-3665 Singapore 0315 Telephone: *****22 Rlyihe colours BLYTHE COLOURS (S'PORE) PTE. LTD. 18 Pasir Panjang Road #04-32 PSA Multi Storey Complex Singapore 0511 Tel: *****44 (2
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      • 182 13 8188 FU YUAN ENTERPRISE PTE. LTD^^«k 111 2,Jalan Lembah Kallang. .Singapore 1233- Tel: *****11 (3 Lines) Tlx. RS snoB FUENT Fax: 298 4252 B^ HONAIK SDN. BHD. Lot 904A, Wisma HLA, Jalan Raja Chulan, ***** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: *****71, *****57. Tlx: M\ ***** ANSAC, Fax: 03-*****34. r\ Perfect Chemical
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      • 33 14 ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA LTD., JAPAN l£%i/- Oiii/N AnAnr r^^t vp^ IoK oIN\jiAKUKb Kit LIU. 16 Raffles Quay A, Hong Leong Building, Singapore 0104. Telephone. *****48. lIIMIII OHMIYA KOGYO CO LTD (JAPAN) W^m 'y
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      • 47 14 DU PONT FAR EAST INC. 1 Maritime Square. *07-01, World Trade Centre, Singapore 0409. Td.*****44. I»«)IM« Jt^ PACIFIC LINK PTE LTD 996, Bendemeer Road, #06-02. Singapore 1233 Tel *****85 Mr. Goh Teck Lee INABATA SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD •26-07 International Pla/a. 10 Anson Road. Singapore 02(T. Tel: *****96.
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