The Straits Times, 28 December 1988

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988 50 CENTS MCI (P) 44/12/88
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  • 768 1 Moscow must first renew ties with Israel, says aide JERUSALEM Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir may ask the United States and Soviet Union to sponsor talks for a Middle East settlement as part of a new peace initiative, an aide said. Mr Shamir, however,
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  • 197 1 A MAN who punched his 80-year-old mother's face when he came home drunk one evening was given the maximum fine of $1,000 by a court yesterday. Police prosecutor Ting Nge Kong urged the court to take a serious view of the case
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  • 338 1 POLICE have arrested three touts for chasing and intimidating a Straits Times photographer around the Subordinate Courts Building for taking their pictures on Saturday. A senior police officer of the Central Police Station said yesterday "We cannot tolerate this kind of behaviour especially m
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  • 442 1  - 8.4 pay rise forecast for blue-collar and clerical workers GOH ENG YEOW By BLUE-COLLAR and clerical workers are likely to get pay rises of 8.4 per cent m the coming year, judging from the results of a survey done by Hay Management Consultants. The survey, covering 19 large organisations m
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  • 450 1 BEIRUT Two little French girls were reported to be still m Lebanon yesterday despite an announcement on Monday by their radical Palestinian kidnappers that they had been {reed as a Christmas gesture after more than a year m captivity. Mr Walid Khaled of the Fatah
    AFP; UPI; Reuter  -  450 words
  • 97 1 TEHERAN Iran has freed a Briton held for the past two years for entering the country illegally and carrying weapons, Iranian news agency Irna said yesterday. It said Mr Nicholas Nicola was freed for good behaviour. Britain and Iran restored full diplomatic relations
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  • 542 1  -  Sivam Subramaniam Chambers of commerce team up to invest m local projects By SINGAPORE'S Chinese and Malay business communities have formed a joint investment holding company, Sino-Malay Investment Holdings, with an authorised capital of $5 million. The company, which will invest m projects but not
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    • 139 1 EAST-WEST BUFFET LUNCH SMperUr SpteUlUU* GmMrmtUeei -<7 A nf«ui ckatuft evtry fortnutltt! including I Drunken Prawns. I ,^V Peking Duck, Roast Beet on Wagon I H I stl at $14.50 adun I W^B^MM i m ill M Lunch Hcurs '2 noon 3pm VlH^ll^ll^l^Hl^^^F 19 Cawr.h.ll Octe. Soore 0922 Tei 734
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    • 21 1 Inside Summary 2 World News 3,4,5,« Asean 7 Causeway 8 Comment/ Perspective 1141 Letters 18 TimesDoUar 19-22 Racing 23 Sports 24-27
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    • 8 1 How HK solved Its tout problem: Page 9
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    • 87 1 THE GREAT BIKINI MYSTERY j tA Those itsy-bitsy teenie weenie swimsuits are selling better than ever m Singapore. So why are they such a rare sight on our beaches? Read about this mystery. FIANCE LOVES ANOTHER MAN Dear Aggie has advice fora "desperate" young woman who learned that her husband-to-be
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 421 2 Bonus boom THE baby boom this year has brought a happy Christmas jingle m its wake m the pockets of the staff at private obstetrics clinics. Some obstetricians are giving their staff as much as six months' bonus because of the sheer volume of births this year. Said one
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    • 85 2 RED TAPE OVER VIDEOS A READER who wanted to bring m four videotapes of Japanese children's stories and programmes, recorded from Japanese television, writes about her dealings with the Customs department and the Board of Film Censors. She strongly feels the present system wastes a lot of civil service
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    • 153 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: JAPAN has always been perceived as a relatively scandal-free country where public officials could be counted on to serve the Interests of the society. The Recruit Cosmos scandal, which has forced the resignation of Finance Minister Klichi Mlyazawa, Is going to tarnish the system. Japan's
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    • 212 2 Soviet nominations NOMINATION of candidates to the new Congress of People's Deputies opened on Monday as the Soviet Union began preparing for the first nationwide election m which voters will have the novelty of choice. Tass news agency said 100 people had already been nominated by the
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    • 206 2 Poh Leong's options NATIONAL soccer coach Seak Poh Leong is undecided about the offer made by the Football Association of Singapore to retain him as the national coach for the next three years. Poh Leong's present two-year contract expires on Saturday, but he is considering other options other than
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    • 448 2 Professor and poet PROFESSOR Nissim Ezekiel. the seventh writer-in-residence at the National University of Singapore, was born to a Jewish family m Bombay. Before he retired three years ago, he was Professor of American Literature at the University of Bombay. HELEN CHIA meets the genial and unassuming professor,
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    • 190 2 ISETAN SETS UP BOUTIQUES FOR CAREER WOMEN LISTED Japanese retailer Isetan, the first department store to set up shops m MRT stations, is busy digging itself another niche a new chain of boutiques targeted at busy executive women who often bemoan the difficulty of buying working clothes. To win
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    • 126 2 Around Asean... and Across the Causeway Hun Sen pleased THE Prime Minister of the Vietnamese-backed Phnom Penh regime, Mr Hun Sen, has praised Thai Prime Minister Chatichai Choonnavan's recent offer to "welcome" him to Thailand, Phnom Penh's official news agency SPK said yesterday. Gen Chatichai said last week that Mr
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  • around the WORLD
    • 435 3 Move follows 52 -day delay m forming govt JERUSALEM Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir's Likud party has launched a campaign to revamp an electoral system that Israeli leaders blame for a 52-day delay m forming a government after the elections last month. Likud agreed
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    • 331 3 ISLAMABAD Leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-opera-tion (SAARC) are to meet here tomorrow. The fourth annual SAARC summit will take place amid a growing sense of urgency that the body should take measures to end hunger, terrorism and drug trafficking
      AFP  -  331 words
    • 111 3 Electricity rationing as cold hits Argentina BUENOS AIRES Argentine civil servants will have to manage without air conditioning, and hospitals and banks will have to use their own generators under draconian rationing of electricity. The problem is unseasonably cold weather. Mountain snow is late melting, which means rivers and dams
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    • 196 3 IX)S ANGELES Donald Trump, Paul Newman and Mcl Gibson are among the year's 10 most watchable men, a women's group said. The 10 Most Watchable Men of 1988 represent a variety of attributes that include attractiveness and success, said Ms Suzy Mallery, president of the 15,000-member
      AP  -  196 words
    • 57 3 picture. NEW YEAR calendars bearing photographs of Western beauties on the golf coarse drew the most attention at a bookstore display m Beijing last week. The bookshop manager did not give a reason why the golf coarse locale was chosen as there are only a
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    • 326 3 Gandhi party activists clash with police HYDERABAD Congress (I) Party activists enforcing a strike m Andhra Pradesh state fought with police on Tuesday that left at least two protesters hurt a day after 34 people died and more than 200 wounded m riots, officials said. Police said about 80 supporters
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    • 164 3 SAO PAULO A rancher's son has turned himself m and confessed to arranging the murder of Brazilian ecologist Francisco Mendes, police said yesterday. A spokesman said by telephone from the Acre state capital of Rio Branco that Darci Alves Pereira, 21, had surrendered on
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    • 388 4 First nationwide polls m which voters have a choice of candidates MOSCOW Nomination of candidates to the new Congress of People's Deputies opened on Monday as the Soviet Union began preparing for the first nationwide election m which voters will have the novelty of
      Reuter; AP  -  388 words
    • 245 4 LONDON Britain's Conservative Party has been using a network of secret companies to get around legislation on the financing of political parties and to pay less tax for the past 39 years, a newspaper said yesterday. Six of the companies were set
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    • 433 4 MOSCOW Agencies slow to distribute supplies m earthquake-hit Armenia will be punished under measures agreed on Monday at a meeting of the Communist Party commission overseeing relief work. The official news agency Tass said the commission, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Batalin,
      Reuter; AP  -  433 words
    • 97 4 Braille stamps for blind letter- writers in France PERIGUEUX (France) The French postal authorities will print postage stamps m braille for blind letter-writers. Only Japan has previously printed stamps m braille. The stamps, captioned "For the good of the blind", will go on sale next month, a postal official said.
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    • 100 4 ALGIERS Algerian President Chadli Bendjedid pledged on Monday to carry out political and economic reforms decided by a recent party congress to "democratise" the North African country. In a television address after his swearing-in for a third five-year term, the Algerian socialist leader said political life
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    • 439 5 Benazir accuses Zia of sabotaging national interest ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said on Monday that Pakistan would have become a nuclear power m 1977 if her father's government had not been toppled m a military coup. In a speech to newspaper editors m the Punjab
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    • 215 5 LOS ANGELES Miami Vice star Don Johnson and his ex-wile, actress Melanie Griffith, plan to remarry, Johnson's publicist said on Monday. "No date has been set," Mr Elliot Mintz said m a statement by telephone from Aspen, Colorado. He would not disclose
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    • 263 5 Activists turn out to hound British fox hunters LONDON Animal rights activists turned out m force to try to disrupt fox hunters and prevent the killing of their quarry. All around the country on Monday, packs of dogs and red-coated riders thundered across fields and over fences m pursuit of
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    • 59 5 CAIRO Opec secretarygeneral Subroto and Omani Oil Minister Said bin Ahmed al-Shanfari will visit Egypt for oil talks on Jan 9, an Egyptian minister was quoted as saying on Monday. Minister of Oil and Mineral Wealth Abdel-Hadi Kandeel was quoted m Al-Ahram as saying the talks would
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    • 47 5 BEIJING A strong earthquake shook the northwestern province of Gansu on Monday but no casualties or damage were reported, Xinhua news agency said. The quake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, indicating a quake capable of causing considerable damage m a populated area. AP
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    • 396 5 NEW YORK Americans believe President Ronald Reagan has helped the rich and hurt the poor, but a wide majority nonetheless approve of his work m the White House, according to a national poll. Majorities m the Media General-Associated
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    • 264 6 RABAT Morocco and Spain are to build a bridge to link Europe and Africa across the Straits of Gibraltar, the Atlantic gateway to the Mediterranean. "I hope it will be built before the year 2000," King Hassan of Morocco said m an interview
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    • 168 6 Japanese firms spent $65b on entertaining and gifts last year TOKYO Japanese companies spent a record 4.19 trillion yen (SJ6S billion) last year on entertainment and gifts, according to the National Tax Administration Agency. In a report released on Monday, the agency said spending by hospitals and the life insurance
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    • 410 6 WASHINGTON Japans scientific enterprise has grown so vigorously that it has achieved relative parity with that of the United States, said a report by the National Science Foundation, a federal agency based m Washington. The study, made public recently, is the first by the
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    • 288 6 BEIJING More than 200 Chinese cities are suffering from severe water shortages, including the largest, Shanghai, which is plagued by its worst drought m more than a century, the official Chinese press reported on Monday. "Urban China faces an
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 221 7 Jakarta police crackdown on student brawling JAKARTA Indonesian police will begin a 90-day crackdown on schools m the capital today m a bid to stop student brawling, according to press reports. "Student brawls (m Jakarta have caused concern among parents and residents. Incidents involving juveniles have become more violent, causing
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    • 62 7 BANGKOK Thai police have arrested one man and are seeking three others m the rape and robbery of Vietnamese refugees who landed m southern Thailand yesterday. The 48 refugees had taken shelter m a village 610 km south of Bangkok, when the alleged incident took place. The
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    • 251 7 Hun Sen hails offer by Chatichai BANGKOK The Prime Minister of the Vietnamese-backed Phnom Penh government, Mr Hun Sen, has praised Thai Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan's recent offer to welcome him to Thailand, Phnom Penh's official news agency SPK said yesterday. "That is good news. Such an initiative is welcome.
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    • 342 7 BANGKOK Burmese dissidents, angry at Thai efforts to repatriate Burmese students, have detained two Thai officials m a border rebel camp, a Thai official said yesterday. A senior Thai official m Tak province, 400 km north-east of Bangkok, said the trouble began when
      UPI; AFP  -  342 words
    • 210 7 25 new generals 'will boost army's effectiveness' MANILA President Corazon Aquino swore m 25 new generals yesterday m a move her Defence Secretary said would improve military effectiveness m dealing with communist insurgents Ten of the new generals came from the army, five from the Philippine Constabulary, five from the
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    • 304 7 Forecast of 6.5% growth for Philippines next year MANILA Top businessmen and government officials have forecast economic growth of at least 6.5 per cent for the Philippines next year. The head of the Senate economic committee, Senator Vicente Paterno, the head of the main Philippines business organisation, Mr Aurelio Periquet.
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    • 235 7 BANGKOK The Thai Deputy Foreign Minister and his Laotian counterpart yesterday began crucial talks on the Thai-Laotian border dispute that could lead to the two neighbours enjoying improved relations. The talks are the latest m a series of discussions between the two sides,
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 409 8 Uncertainty about status of postings, says councillor KOTA BARU The controversy over the transfer of 20 Kelantan administrative officers is delaying projects m several districts, a state executive councillor said. The Star quoted Mr Mustapha Yaacob yesterday as saying that the officers had difficulty discharging
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    • 162 8 KUALA LUMPUR Four out of 10 people killed m road accidents m the capital this year were pedestrians and most were jaywalkers, the police said. Police statistics until November this year showed that 72 pedestrians were killed and 162 were seriously injured. In the
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    • 201 8 Police concerned over 'stripper' video game IPOH A computer game m Ipoh which shows a woman stripping off a piece of clothing each time the player wins is worrying police about its effect on schoolchildren. A spokesman said the police have stepped up surveillance of video arcades since last week
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    • 200 8 JOHOR BARU The Agriculture Ministry has decided to enforce a ruling requiring all farmers to label their vegetables, The Star reported yesterday. The ruling is likely to be enforced early next year when an adequate supply of labels has been printed. The chairman of
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    • 364 8 JOHOR BARU The invitation by the former trade and industry minister, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, to Parti Islam (PAS) to co-operate with his group of Umno dissidents could hamper efforts at reuniting the Malays, New Umno secretary-general Datuk Mohamed Rahmat said. Datuk
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    • 190 8 Berjasa continues to defy Front ALOR STAR Berjasa, a component party m the National Front, continued to defy the ruling coalition over its role m organising a ceramah (discussion session) last week. Berjasa 's Youth chief, Mr Abdul Jalil Ahmad, said on Monday it did not fear the Front might
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  • HOME
    • 419 9  -  SERENA TOH Boom m births so bosses are extra generous By THE baby boom this year has brought a happy Christmas jingle m its wake m the pockets of the staff at private obstetrics clinics. Some obstetricians are giving their staff as
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    • 469 9  -  KOH BEE ANN By WHILE many employees are already spending their year-end bonus, those who work m law firms have another incentive to look forward to short holidays abroad. Seven firms interviewed said they had decided on the plan to reward staff by
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    • 465 9 A $1.1-million annexe will be added to the Kirn Keat community centre to provide more recreational facilities for residents. The 638-sq-m two-storey building will house a health fitness room, a reading room, a senior citizens' room and a multipurpose theatrette. It will also boast
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    • 410 9  -  LEONG CHAN TEIK Supply of fake watches was choked off By HIT at the illegal manufacturers of fake watches this was how Hongkong succeeded m weeding out the problem of touts. While Singapore still grapples with the problem, the number of touts has thinned
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    • 64 9 While touting has been largely wiped out m Hongkong, authorities here are cracking down on home-grown touts. Tourists to Singapore who wish to send a clear signal to Orchard Road touts can buy a No Copy Watch Please T-shirt (above), available at Tanglin Shopping Centre. Cost about
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    • 88 10 TWO Filipinos were charged yesterday with the murder of a crew member last Thursday. No pleas were taken from Prospero C. Pueyo. 46, a second engineer, and Sesinando M. Doble, 50, a bosun. The two Filipino seamen are alleged to have murdered a
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    • 95 10 A WOMAN was charged yesterday with throwing a paper box of rubbish from the fourth storey of a Housing Board block and hurting an eight-year-old passer-by on the ground floor. No plea was taken from HDB sweeper Zubaidah Nah wan. 45, who is al-
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    • 329 10 'I only wanted my husband back Housewife cleared of hurting woman "ALL I wanted was my husband back" this was what a housewife told a court m answer to a charge of hitting her husband's lover on the head. Magistrate Vincent Yeoh listened to Ng Seok Ngoh's story and acquitted
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    • 56 10 THE Asian Youth Orchestra invites young musicians between 12 and 20 years old to audition for inaugural concerts to be held m July/August next year. Sir Yehudi Menuhin will be one of the conductors during the rehearsals and subsequent concert tours m China, Japan, Hongkong and
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    • 448 10 MADAM Norain Matmoon is happy that the computer will soon take over her Job. For the past eight years, she has been sitting m a small room m Changi International Airport reading five-minute weather reports every half an hour. Madam Norain, 28, is among
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    • 209 10  -  STEVEN LIM By THREE inmates on a day release scheme (DRS) at the Lloyd Leas drug rehabilitation centre m Changi (ailed to report back to the centre on Saturday. Mr Tan Ho Ping, the assistant director (Drugs), said: "We believe the three walked
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    • 136 10 A GOLD chain and a pendant worth a total of $300 have been stolen from a five-year-old child. Police said Nurzimah binti Ishak was playing at the void deck of Block 529, Bedok North Street 3, when a man approached her at
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    • 437 12  -  MAYLEE CHIA SIA subsidiary to start service m February By PASSENGERS flying Tradewinds, Singapore's second airline which will start daily scheduled flights m the region m February, have been promised smoke-free flights and a cabin service to match that of the Singapore Girl. Mr Yeo
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    • 282 12 OFFICERS from the Environment Ministry found 120 dead fish along the beach stretching from Loyang to the People's Association camp-site at East Coast Parkway yesterday but the cause behind the watery deaths still remains a mystery. Laboratory analysis of the sea water
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    • 505 12 Francis Scow tax evasion case THE trial of lawyer Francis Scow for alleged tax evasion involving $60,000 commission was adjourned to Jan 3 after he failed to turn up m court yesterday. When neither Scow nor his counsel
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    • 129 14 A COUPLE was charged m court yesterday with jointly trafficking m about 25 kg of cannabis on Christmas Eve. Abdul Hamid bin Jabar, 49, self-employed, and Lee Tew Choo, 26, are alleged to have trafficked In the cannabis m two bags at New Upper
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    • 474 14  -  LYNETTE ONG By THE shipping industry here is facing such a severe manpower shortage that local shipping companies have had to recruit as much as 90 per cent of their seafarers from neighbouring countries and the West. This shortage has got worse
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    • NEWSFRONT
      • 149 14 REMEMBER Ms Fiona Miller the Singapore-born 23-year-old English woman whose job applications were rejected by three hotels and an airline because she was blonde and green-eyed? Since a Straits Times report on her predicament earlier this month, at least five companies two
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      • 144 14 HOTEL New World survivor Jerina Tan Oi Ling said she re-lived her harrowing 1986 experience during the birth of her first baby on Boxing Day. "The baby was exerting pressure on my back during labour and the memory of the pain I felt as I
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      • 86 14 A FRIGHTENED cashier m a Middle Road bar yesterday fled when a patron walked over to the bar counter and picked up a knife. Minutes later, another man went to the cash register and made off with $1,700. Police said that shortly after midnight on Monday,
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      • 134 14 ELEVEN- YEAR-OLD twins Pearl and Pearlrie Tay were among some callers who complained to News Line about being hurt by stray snowballs at the newly-opened Wonderful Snow Park at Kallang on Monday. Pearl, the elder twin, said snowballs were thrown at her head when she was there
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    • 863 15  -  SUMIKO TAN BG Yeo, Dr Sect and Maidin are among the most sought after By 6 My meetings with community leaders have been beneficial, for even if it's for one or two hours, it helps me understand their problems better. Mr Mohamad Maidm,
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    • 178 15 M-cyclist killed, another hurt in accidents A MOTORCYCLIST was killed and another suffered serious injuries m separate accidents on Saturday. Police said Mr Peh Koon Hock, 30, an odd-job labourer, was travelling along Old Tampines Road towards Upper Serangoon Road when the accident happened at about 5.50 pm. Mr Peh,
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    • 39 15 THE National University of Singapore Students' Union (Nussu) has established a public relations committee to facilitate interactions between the student body and other organisations. Mr Andrew Sim is the PR committee chairman of the 9th Nussu Council.
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    • 431 15 The greying of Singapore BY THE year 2030, a quarter of our population will be over 60. The swelling number of older Singaporeans has many implications for our country. As a population expert warned, the tempo and pace of our society will be different
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    • 122 15 On Super Holidays With The Jurong Bird Park's Festive Lucky Draw tfGtfrft Grand Prize: jK^auS* or 2 to JDisneyland, U.S.A. sWl^Al^m'V "v Wt thc J uron Bird Park f rom 7 Dec 88 to 1 2 Fcb'B9 and you'll get \t*t KjpTJßrmj a chance to win fabulous prizes at our
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    • 754 15 t 4- 4 4 I- ,^5--) a season i otjgy litter T f i (3/ at the Hyatt 1 A week after the happy reflectioas and festive celebrations and the merriment of reunions of friends and families, Christmas gives way to the New Year joys As the old year fades
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  • The Straits Times
    • 610 16 IN GETTING his controversial tax reform package through the Diet, Japanese Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita accomplished something which his predecessor failed to do. But it was secured at no small cost to his popularity. A survey conducted by the influential economic daily, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, showed that
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    • 1189 16  -  DEREK BROWN Profile of Ranasinghe Premadasa By The Guardian HE MAY not be the first president to make it from log cabin to the White House, but m Sri Lanka, the elevation of Mr Ranasinghe Premadasa amounts to a social if not political
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    • 859 16 Europe's defence companies join the modern world From The Economist PARIS How long can Western Europe afford four defence-airframe makers: British Aerospace, Aerospatiale and Dassault-Breguet of France, and West Germany's Mes-serschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB)? Can the continent really afford so many firms producing military electronics: half a dozen m Britain alone, two
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    • 717 17  -  NARENDRA AGGARWAL Number reached a high of 548,390 m 1987 Table talk By THE fraternity of husbands m Singapore is gradually growing. There were more married men m the Republic last year than five years earlier. As the population increases, the number
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    • 96 17 N«v*r attended achoof 13% No qualification (botow PSLE) 21% ■■^a^aajw N^^MVbji^bbv a^M^paM aaww^aaaa^p a w^w O- or N-lovols or equivalent 20% University degree 6% Bmlc data: Reports on the Labour Force Survey of Singapore 1962 1967 Numbtrof At%ofeJm«n ejediSorofcJar 1982 486,590 53% lO€7 543,390 55%
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    • 1023 17  - From losses to profits the British Steel lesson STEVE LOHR By New York Times LONDON The newly privatised British Steel PLC, whose shares began trading recently, is probably the most striking example of the Thatcher government's transformation of British industry this decade. In 1960, the state-owned company was the epitome
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  • FORUM
    • 634 18 4 The present censorship system, the hefty fee and the long collection time will really discourage those who use videotapes for communication and o education. System too slow, and fees too high RECENTLY, my mother m Japan wrote to say that she had sent some
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    • 461 18 On core values MR Teo Nan Shlng says m his letter "Understand the true meaning of Eastern values" (ST, Dec 20) that to wish others prosperity during Chinese festivals is a gesture performed "out of the goodwill people nave for others". I am not going
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    • Reply...
      • 212 18 PLEASE refer to the letter by "Michael" on restrictions imposed on Raffles Country Club members. (ST, Dec 19). All RCC members were informed, upon acceptance of their membership, that "the enjoyment of the use of the facilities at Jurong Country Club will be m accordance
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      • 410 18 and a letter from a Raffles Country Club member AS a Raffles Country Club member, it is only fair that I clarify matters to "Michael", who wrote the letter "Restrictions imposed only on RCC members". (ST, Dec 19). 1 feel Jurong Country Club
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      • 135 18 Mission schools have their values ALTHOUGH I agree with Mr E.K. Tan (ST, Dec 20) that there is an imperative need to preserve our Asian values, I cannot help feeling overwhelmed by his "indifferent" attitude towards the Christian value system. I have always believed that the member of any association
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    • 249 18 Pleased with third visit to Singapore MY wife and I have recently returned from our third visit to Singapore. Once again, we experienced the extreme politeness of Singaporeans, and the spotless cleanliness of your island. We travelled on the MRT, and were surprised to find that so much had been
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    • 425 18 bVb^bVbV M<i ft The elegance of the Goodwood Park sees the I 1 celebration of the New Year with finesse. W Sublime dinners, complimentary champagne, sweet 1 melodies and the festive ambience ensure a special ft£ evening to welcome the year. r I New Year's Eve Gala Dinner V Dance
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
      • 75 19 THE Singapore stock market yesterday continued where it had left off on Friday, with across-the-board gains. The Straits Times Industrial Index added 11.71 points its largest one-day increase m more than two months to close at 1,036.53. Turnover was 24.68 million units worth $39.83 million, the month's
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      • Chief Price Changes Rises Falls
        • 33 19 Sum«B#* HP 10 Hjrmom M«« 4M -4 CCM 31C 4 R«w«BMMC 23 S pot Land »l« 51 -3 '4 Spartßus 371 Em Me Mt -2 Ml Tract 125 -2 CwMwar kv M Pi
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        • 15 19 U E 1,990,000 HPropWrts 1,017,000 Promet 875,000 DBS Land 842,000 Sel Properties 840,000
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        • 29 19 Sh«rUi C7S +30 DBS 755 +25 M»f«^n 1440 +20 OUT 530 +20 tone** 4n +20 JfH 770+15 Mrtrortto 575 +15 Mm 254 +14 T.— 312 +12 SmNm 270 +11
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        • 104 19 Ok 23 Ok 27 BT Composite 907 37 920 16 8106/0S +32 155 BTCAOt 7163 7068 BTlOfcyMA 7249 -7233 BIOBV +*****65 +1591*05 ST Industrials 1024 82 1036 S3 ST Finance 2000 74 2003 36 SI Hot* 764 86 777 78 ST Properties 51?01 514 76 STfcnwts 272 02 271.72
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        • 31 19 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business Times Industrial Composite 1987 High 1505.40(26/8/87)' 1327.69(11/8/87) 1986/87 Low 563.34 (28/4/86) 470.92 (28/4/86) All-time High 1505.40 (26/8/87) 1327.69 (11/8/87) AM-timc Low 74.75 (17/9/64) ***** (28/4/86)
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      • 17 19 THE US dollar closed lower against the Singapore unit at 3 pm yesterday m quiet trading.
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      • 54 19 In the Malaysian forex market, the US dollar ended at MJ2.7095/2.7105, sterling at M 54.8825 80 and the Singapore dollar at M 51.3935/45. Swire* Reuttr Asttey 4 Pewcc DM V SI HKS AJ ISJ v m Open ***** 124 80 ***** Closed 0 8535 ***** Close ***** *****
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      • 70 19 Physical (SI) Tuts Fri Kilobar 26.094-26,244 26,094-26.244 100 gm 2.623-2.648 2.618-2.643 50 gm 1.314-1.329 1.311-1.326 20 gm 523-535 522-534 5 gm 131-140 130—140 1 gm 26—35 26-35 Briton coins <Ss oi) Spore bullion coin 814—830 814 830 Canadian maple leaf 837—843 837—843 Australian nugget 839—847 838—846 OUB
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      • 28 19 US$/oz Fri Thus New York 418.20 418 70 417.75 418.25 Tues Mm Hongkong Closed Closed Tues Mon Singapore 418.30 418 70 Closed London morning fix. Closed
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    • Short Stops
      • 135 19 HANOI The Vietnamese dong was devalued by 7 per cent against the US dollar on Monday to 3,000 dong to the greenback, the Central Bank announced. The devaluation, the second this month and third since Nov 10, falls under a new monetary policy designed to bring the
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      • 104 19 $772 m plan off NEW YORK Kohlberg. Kravis, Roberts Co, the New York leveraged buyout firm, has terminated its US$4OO-mil)ion (SJT72-million) plan to buy three subsidiaries o! Macmillan Inc and one division of Maxwell Communications Corp. The firm said that it had reached the decision because of Macmillan 's desire
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    • 1093 19 AFTER the trauma of 1981, this year may go down m history as a rather ho-hnm year for Singapore stockbrokers. After being badly scarred by the worldwide stock market crash m October last year, most investors have shunned equities throughout the year. The
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    • 787 19 LAST week, foreign exchange analysts and dealers gave their views on the direction of currencies like the Australian and US dollars and pound sterling. Due to the quiet shares market and the rather low Interest rates that Singapore dollar bank deposits are paying,
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    • 436 19  -  SHARON LAU By HOLDERS of Amex cards have spent $700,000 on products m the charge card's Christmas catalogue sent out last month. The most expensive item featured m the glossy colour catalogue was a $102,200 Bulgari diamond necklace and the cheapest was Christmas
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    • 382 19  - Isetan sets up chain of boutiques for career women DOREEN SIOW By isetan Singapore -tokyo LISTED Japanese retailer Isetan, the first department store to set up shops m MRT stations, is busy carving itself another niche a new chain of boutiques targeted at busy executive women who often bemoan the
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    • 333 19 IN ITS first major thrust overseas, Singmarine Industries Ltd, a builder of medium-sized vessels, is buying over the business of Pacific Seacraft Corporation, a renowned builder of cruising sailboats m the United States. The impending purchase is expected to be wrapped up within a week
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    • 4091 20 M shares quoted have a par value of $1, unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip, rights N Tax-eiempted dividend. P/E ratios reflect the last annual consolidated results. P/E ratios and poss yields of foreifn shares are adjusted for currency differences. Trustee stocks under CPf Approved
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    • Stock markets round-up
      • 385 20 Buyers continuing to dispense strong measure of cheer THE pre-Christmas cheer at the Singapore stock market on Friday lasted over the holiday weekend and continued m abundance yesterday. Spill-over buying support and scattered bargain-hunting sent shares higher across a broad front. Blue-chip and quality stocks led yesterday's widespread advances,
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      • 251 20 CONTINUING last week's uptrend, share prices on the Kuala Lumpur stock market advanced further yesterday m active trading. Brokers said there was renewed buying interest, coupled with some bar-gain-hunting activity. Participation was mostly from local investors as overseas investors were still on Christmas holidays, they said, adding that
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      • 46 20 NST Index Tuesday 1,798.54 (1,784.91) Hongkong Hang Seng Tuesday Closed (2,656.59) Austraian AlOdinanes Tuesday Closed (1,484.10) Nikkei Stock Average Tuesday 30,050.93 (29,868.01) Financial Times Industrials Monday Closed (1,436.20) Dow Jones Average Monday Closed (2.168.93) (Figures m brackets refer to those of the previous trading day)
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      • 16 20 AUSTRALIA'S national stock market was closed yesterday, continuing the Christmas-holiday break. It re-opens this morning.
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      • 65 20 HONGKONG'S stock market ended last week on a firmer note with the barometer Hang Seng Index advancing 13.86 points to 2,656.59. The Hongkong Index gained 9.43 points to 1,750.80. Trading was calm ahead of the Christmas break, dealers said. The market was closed on Monday and yesterday, and resumes
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      • 175 20 WALL Streeters had to wait till after Christmas to see if the Federal Reserve has a "present" m the form of an increase m its discount rate. There has been widespread speculation m the financial world for weeks that the US central bank would raise the rate, which
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      • 195 20 TOKYO Stock Exchange's main index, the Nikkei, hit a record closing high m thin trade on broad-based buying of issues thought likely to gain m the New Year, brokers said. The 225-share Nikkei Index gained 182.92 points to 30,050.93, just above the previous record close of 30,050.82 set on
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      • 127 20 A FEATURE of last week's activity on the London stock market had an irregular week, notable for publication of important British economic statistics. Brokers said that the level of trading activity was particularly low as the Christmas holiday period drew closer. The Financial Times-Stock Exchange Index closed at 1,774.0
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    • 2320 21 TRANSACTION DATE: DEC 27, 88 Adjusted for new Issues. Par value Msl unless otherwise specified; 1988 Last Vol Day High Low Company Sal* or- (000) High Low INDUSTRIALS 150 79 AISB 50* 133 3 127 134 130 56 26ft API 32 unch 51 33 32
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    • 327 21 LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyace) Air Cargo Time Block Pianeta (33N) 28/12 (1700) F5 *****900 P3 Anson (*****N) 28/12 (2100) F7 *****230 N2 Ming Progress (3E) 28/12 (2100) F5 1230 1300 N3 Dragnet (804N) 28/12 (2300) F7 1000 1100 E6 S«a Hawk (8851) 28/12(0500) F2 2030-2100 J7 Jenlmk
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    • Article, Illustration
      349 21 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Kcpp«4 Wharves Antofaila CIO aside 28/12 Blue Ocean I K3l aside 28/12 Chris Isabel K36 aside 28/12 Coral Princess (P) Kl5 aside 28/12 (0845) Irimawa K2l aside 28/12 L Jal Bontan KlB aside 30/12 Lunar Rainbow Kl9 aside 29/12 Kota Naga K32 aside
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    • 375 21 HONGKONG, Australia, Sydney, London and New York stock markets were closed for the Christmas holiday. Dec 27 Yen Change Ajmomoto 2940 +20 Ako. 645 -5 Amodo 1230 -10 A»ohi Ch«m 1070 +10 A»oh, G*o« 2010 +20 Bonk Of Tokyo 17)0 voch Bridg«*ton« 1370 unch Canon 1480 10 Co*K> Computer
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    • Commodities, Finance
      • 444 21 1 Mn $1,000 2 for belt custom*™ only 3 OCBC Flutter 4 avaiabtt at DBS France 5 Quaffynt thai rates art oNtrtd by wbudury OUT 6 Mr $10,000 7 fttntvabm ban only Flat Mtftst addon UOF'i ratts abs avaiaok at UOF aha inhMi at DBS Finance OCBC OU6
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      • 143 21 Counter rates Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Foreign Currency Buying 00 Selling US dollar 1.9315 1 9500 Sterling pound 3.4723 Australian dollar 1.6362 Canadian dollar 1.6078 1.6366 NZ dollar 1.2116 ***** Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 15 189 15 9836
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    • 289 21 Managers prices for December 28 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 0 98—104 The Savings Fund 085 0 91 Spore Proj Fund 0 37—041 S pore Sec Fund 0 64— 0 69 S pore Invest Fund 0 67 0 7? S pore Equity Fund 0 46—0 SOid Asia Unit
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    • 18 21 Tin Closing prices Ms/kilo XL Tin 19 75 down ten cents Turnover 78 tonnes up three tonnes
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    • 13 21 Clounj prices Aluminium tonne Fn Spot E»pited 3 months Market ton>' Sales
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    • 33 21 ClMfif pricts Silver USJ/troy o; Tun fri Singapore 6 IS 6 20 6 14 6 19 Fri tart New York 6 15— 6 20 6 IS -6 20 Source Credit Suisse Spore
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    • 8 21 Income Bond Policy 1 73-1 80
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    • 55 21 Crude MS/ tonne palm oil January 990 (south) Refined palm oil US$/tonnes RBD palm oil January 390 (sellers) February 395 (sellers) Watch 397 50 (sellers) RBD Stearin Jan 370 (sellers) February 372 50 (sellers) RBD Olem January 397 50 (sellers) February 402 50 (sellers) March 40S (sellers) Crude
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    • 11 21 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore Closed January Malaysia Closed January
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    • 24 21 Closing prices Copper f/tonne Fri Spot 1935 00-1937 00 (1890 00—*****0) 3 months 1750 00-*****0 (*****0-1732 00) Market tone firmer Sales 13.000 tonnes
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    • 487 21 Tuesday, December 27 1988 Eurodollar 3-month deposit (100 implied interest rale) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 8* 90.74 90.74 90.73 90.73 817 Jun. 90.718 90.71 70 Sept 90.69 Dec 9051 M&rM 90.55 Jvc 90.49 Sept 90.45 Dec 90.39 Mar 91 90.45 June 90.42 Sept 90.40 Dec
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    • 143 21 Crude Product Prices Denotes timing ot i Denotes prices as at 5 45 pm on 27 FUEL oil prices operted little changed m the Singapore market Sentiment was still described as bearish as supply continued to outweigh regional demand. There were few buyers and sellers, with neither m a hurry
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    • 285 22 Taiwanese group plans to build yachts in Port Klang KUALA LUMPUR Port Klang may become a major yacht-building centre following plans by the Taiwan Yacht Industry Association (TYIA) to venture overseas, particularly to South-east Asia. Rising labour costs and the high value of the Taiwanese dollar have forced the TYIA
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    • 365 22  -  JOHN KENNEDY By Special Correspondent m Dunedm A GROWING Singapore interest m New Zealand's forestry resources is becoming evident. The latest pointer is the activity of Singapore businessman Stephen Koong Yue Hong and Malaysian-based investment adviser Andrew Yew Ming Kwong. There are two areas
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    • 418 22 TOKYO The new President of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) appears to have a more positive attitude to accepting new foreign members than his predecessor. Mr Minoru Nagaoka, who became TSE President last month, said the exchange was prepared to think about admitting
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    • 284 22 Lion Group in joint venture to make food colouring KUALA LUMPUR The Lion Group has teamed up with a US concern to grow Marigold flowers and to extract a yellow-gold pigment to make natural food colouring. Posim Agricultural Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lion Group, will enter into a
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    • Companies Desk
      • 65 22 AT THE close of Lum Chang's $34.51-million 6V2-per cent loan stock issue on Dec 19, acceptances were received for $32.93 million amount or 95.4 per cent of the issue. In addition, excess applications were received for $6.77 million amount of the issue. The total nominal amount of the
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      • 24 22 KUWAIT Investment Office (KIO) has confirmed that it is a substantial shareholder m Inchcape with 8.58 million shares or a 5.24-per cent interest.
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      • 23 22 INNOMISSION Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UIC, has changed its name to UIC (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd with effect from Oct 13.
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      • 27 22 TRADEWINDS Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SLA, has increased its paid-up capital to $4 million with the allotment of three million shares of $1 each.
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      • 19 22 THE unaudited consolidated net tangible asset backing m General Securities as at Nov 30 was $2.30 per share.
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      • 30 22 KING'S Hotel has further increased its substantial holdings m Apollo to 15.62 per cent with the purchase of 33,000 shares on Dec 20, through Trans Oil Pte Ltd.
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      • 157 22 KUALA LUMPUR Pernas OUE Sdn Bhd has identified a prime location m Bangkok for the company's first overseas venture as part of its fast-growing hotel business. The land is located beside a river m the city, and if everything works out, a five-star hotel will be built there,
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
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    • 299 22 Pll) TONG BEE FINANCE CO LTD 3 mths 4.00% p.a. 6 mths 4.25% p.a. 9 mths 4.50% p.a. 1 2 mths 4.75% p.a. Hire Purchase Industrial and Commercial Machinery Construction Equipment Properties Share Loans 116 Middle Road #03-01 ICB Enterprise House Singapore 0718 z Tel: *****8 1 *****04, 337 1
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    • 129 22 Centrepoint Properties Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore on 14th December, 1963) Introduction and Admission to the Official List of the Stock Exchange of Singapore Limited of 220,000,000 ordinary shares of $0.50 each on 28th December, 1988 Arranged by Baring Brothers Co., Limited Trading m 220,000,000 Centrepoint Properties Ltd. ordinary shares of
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  • RACING
    • 565 23  -  TAN THE AN LOON PENANG Trainer William Chua has withdrawn Viva My Son, leaving East Coast Road as his only candidate m the 1150,000 Governor's Gold Cup (2,200 m) on Sunday. Viva My Son sustained a stone bruise during training
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    • 268 23  - New BTC badges in use only from March 1 ROGER YUE By Racing Editor MEMBERS of the former Singapore Turf Club have been granted another "stay of execution" although membership to the Bukit Turf Club is now open. Ordinary, associate and lady nominated members of the STC can continue to
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    • 233 23 Pictures at the 4Mm by At the 400 m o At the finish -EQ33I un3=|3 -HE waft- E Q- f*|^Til3Cl E 9 §Pf!T3^srn__ Class 4 Div E 1,200 m 1. Silk n 2. Eurawan 3. Barbette 4. Tour Of Duty Margins: Ns, 5V4,
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    • 650 23 ON THE TRACK with TAN THE AN LOON PENANG Consistent Zhou Dynasty, entered only for one run at the current meeting, is maintaining his last-start winning form. Yesterday, the High Top five-year-old cantered one round on the sand before switching to the No. 2 grass
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    • 85 23 CLASS 1 galloper L'Espoir, a winner of three races, is one of six horses taken off the active list. The six-year-old English-bred started racing m the mid-1986 season. Other deletions: Class S: Wunderbar m, National Flag 111. Class 4: Pokotoli, Shantin View n, Zoffany. According
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    • 179 23 Desert Orchid blooms again LONDON Desert Orchid became only the seventh horse to win the King George VI Steeplechase more than once when he romped home at Kempton Park on Monday. Desert Orchid, a 2-1 on favourite, repeated his 1986 victory over 4,800 m but not before giving his supporters
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    • 66 23 ARCADIA (California) Lightly-raced Oraibi, ridden by Lattit Pincay, scored the richest win of his career m the U*****,550 (5J222.000) Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Monday. It was Oraibi's fourth straight victory m five starts and he clocked 1:21.6 sec for the 1,400 m. Perceive Arrogance
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  • OBITUARIES
    • 159 23 322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements 322 Acknowledgements THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR LIM BOON SENG, STANLEY Departed 21st December 1988 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Doctors and Nurses of SGH., Ray. David Tan and Fellowship of Faith Community Baptist Church, all colleagues, friends and relatives, for their kind
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    • 100 23 MR. PAPPUKUTTY SAHADEVAN passed away peacefully on 26 1 2 88 His family would like to thank all relatives and friends for their condolences, prayers and support. The Family of the Late MDM. RETNAM MUTHIA Dapartad 21.12.1988 «pr»«« their heartfelt appreciation to all relative* and friend* for their
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      105 23 Mdm G. Ratnammal wife of late Mr. OevindMwny One year has passed since you left us. But memories of you will always be cherished and treasured by your dearly beloved son, daughters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren and your loved ones. In Loving Memory of MR. PETER HENG returned
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      214 23 In Ev»r Loving Hamory of DANIEL ANTHONY OEI Departed 28 December IM2 Fold him Holy Mother In your arms and let him ever be a messenger of Love between our human hearts and thee. In aver loving memory o» hi* IHe we •hered on earth. From wit.
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    • 23 23 326 Funaral Directors/ Sarvices WHEN ONE DEAR lo you has departed, turn to Singapore Casket Funeral Directors since 1020 Tel *****88 24 hrs
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    • 441 24 321 Deaths 321 Deaths LOCK HEE CHONG AGE: 75 DHMd away peacefully on Monday, 26/12/88 leaving behind beloved: WIFE: WONO FONG QAN 8ON8: DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: LOCK SAI KUM SEE VINO YOKE LOCK SAI KEAN DAUGHTERS: SONS-IN-LAW LOCK VINO MUI LOCK VINO LAI TAN TOCK YONO LOCK YENO HAN LAU CHE HUNG
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    • 104 24 323 Condolences 323 Condolences 323 Condolences I Our deepest sympathy and condolences I I to the family I I of the late I I STEPHEN YAP TECK CHIONG I I We share your loss I I FROM: I I The Management Staff of I I ROHM AND HAAS ASIA INC.
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      113 24 MR M. AMPALAVANAR paaaad away peacefully on 27 Dicimbir 1088, leaving Dehtno Dolovad: WIFE: Alagarany 8ON8: Selvarajah Anandarajah Ratnarajah Nadarajah DAUGHTERS: Saraswathi Paramalswarl DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW: Sandhamma Aplramee SON-IN-LAW Premaganthan Brother, Sister, Broth-ers-in-law, Sisters-in-law, Nephews and Nieces to mourn his loss. Cortege leaves 81k.225, #03--601, Avenue 1, Ang Mo Kio
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      86 24 MOM. TAN HENG NOI AUNT OF Mitt TAN LEA CHENG waa called homo to be with The Lord on 26.i2.5a leaving behind: BROTHERS: Tan Heng Seng (Deceased) Tan Heng Long (Deceased) SISTERS: Tan Heng Khlm Tan Heng Tlang BROTHER-IN-LAW Kong Boon Llan SISTERS-IN-LAW Toh Slok Kool (Deceased) Lee
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    • 136 24 The Fem.ty O1 The Late MARY TAY BEOW FONG called homo to the Lord on 22nd December 1M«, expre**e* their gratitude and apecMl thank* to Or. Teh Lip Bin and atari, 8OH; fr. Nicholas Chi., English and Chlnaaa prayar group*, Church of Holy Croaa; Catherine Tan, Lawrence Ton,
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    • 113 25 Former World Cup badminton champion Icuk Sugiarto may -play m the men's doubles m international tournaments *~next year, partnering junior ♦Bagus Setiadi, as Indonesia desperately continue their search for formidable men's doubles combinations. The Indonesian Badminton Association have yet to produce a reliable combination of
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    • 30 25 Heavy seas and a strong gale wreaked havoc among the Sydl ney-to-Hobart yacht race fleet, forcing at least 22 boats, including early leaders Wayward Passage n, to retire.
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    • 35 25 The New York Rangers traded left wing Don Maloney, centre Brian Lawton and defender Norm Maclver to the Hartford Whalers on Monday for centre Carey Wilson and a fifth-round draft choice m 1990.
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    • 32 25 Soviet teenager Larissa Orlova beat her own 200 metres indoor sprint cycling junior world record when she clocked H.7l3sec on Christmas Day. The 18--year-old 's previous world record was 11.764.
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    • 33 25 Team Canada's Mike Tomlak scored one minute into overtime on Monday for a suddendeath 54 win against Kriliya, of Moscow, m the opener of the six-day Spengler Cup hockey tournament m Geneva.
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    • 34 25 The Chicago Blackhawks traded right wing Rick Vaive, their third-highest scorer last year, to the Buffalo Sabres for centre Adam Creighton. Vaive, 29, appeared m 30 games for the Blackhawks this season.
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    • 35 25 Finland's Ari Vatanen, one of the favourites to win the ParisDakar motor rally, was penalised 21 minutes for being late at Barcelona's control centre following an accident m the race prologue on Monday.
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    • 35 25 The Minnesota Vikings scored twice after two interceptions m the first quarter and went on to beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-17 m a National Football League wild card play-off game on Monday.
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    • 877 25 I MIDWEEK AS ANOTHER year draws to a close, it is customary for the sports section of this newspaper to publish yearenders annual reports of sorts on the various sports. Going through these reports of the past few years, it is evident that sport m Singapore
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    • 378 25  -  JOE DORAI By SINGAPORE coach Seak Poh Leong is m two minds over the offer made by the Football Association of Singapore to retain him as the national coach for the next three years. Poh Leong has not responded to the contract offered by the
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    • 198 25  - Prasert can spoil party MAHMOOD GAZNAVI By JAKARTA If there is any player who is capable of spoiling hosts Indonesia's party m the Under-16 Coke Cup soccer final against Thailand tonight, it is striker Prasert Changmoo 1. It will be at his lethal feet that the contest is likely to
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    • 321 25 AMERICAN FOOTBALL National Kootball Cooferenee wild card play-off In Mlniieap*ll«: Vikings 28 Rams 17. BASKETBALL American NBA: Rockets 97 Hornets 95, Heat 111 Spurs 109. Bullets 120 Nets 108, Suns 111 Lakers 96. CRICKET O»e day tour match la Newcastle: Pakistan 290 m 50 overs (R. Raja
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    • 146 26 PARIS Dutch international Marco van Basten has been named European Footballer-of-the-Year and awarded the 'Ballon dOr by the weekly magazine France Football. Van Basten's Dutch and Milan AC colleagues Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard came second and third. Van Basten has already been named World
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    • 487 26 harlton 2 Arsenal 3: Brian Marwood swept Arsenal to the top of the First Division with two decisive goals. He put Arsenal on course with a controversial 25th-minute penalty. Paul Merson made it 2-0 after 73 minutes, Charlton substitute Steve Mackenzie brought his team back into
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    • 121 26 LONDON Terry Venables has warned his new goalkeeper Erik Thorstvedt: "You must fight for your place." Norwegian Thorstvedt, a £350,000 ($1,225,000) signing from Gotheburg, was expectet to make his debut against Lv ton on Monday but Venables kept faith with Bobby Minims. And the much-maligned former
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    • 749 26 ENGLISH ROUND-UP LONDON Counter-attacking will be the key to Arsenal winning the championship said Charlton manager Lennie Lawrence after the Gunners' brilliant display m the 3-2 win at Selhurst Park on Monday. Arsenal took over top spot from Norwich, who were featured
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    • ENGLISH RESULTS AND TABLES
      • 259 26 Aston Villa 2 Queens Park Rangers 1, Charlton 2 Arsenal 3, Derby 0 Liverpool 1, Everton 2 Middlesbrough 1, Manchester United 2 Nottingham Forest 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1 Newcastle 2, Southampton 2 Coventry 2, Tottenham 0 Luton 0, Wimbledon 1 Millwall 0. Leading scorers: It Alan Mclnally (Aston
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      • 281 26 Brighton 3 Crystal Palace 1, Chelsea 3 Ipswich 0, Hull 1 Bradford 1, Leeds 2 Blackburn 0, Leicester 0 Bournemouth 1, Oldham 1 West Bromwich 3, Shrewsbury 0 Birmingham 0, Stoke 3 Manchester City 1, Sunderland 1 Barnsley 0, Swindon 1 Plymouth 0, Walsall 1 Oxford 5, Watford
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      • 270 26 Brentford 1 Blackpool 0, Bristol Rovers 0 Wolverhampton 0, Bury 2 Bristol City 1, Cardiff 2 Swansea 2, Chester 1 Wigan 0. Chesterfield 1 Huddersfield 1, Gillingham 0 Fulham 1, Mansfield 0 Port Vale 1, Notts County 1 Sheffield United 4, Preston 3 Bolton 1, Reading 3 Aldershot
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      • 249 26 Burnley 1 Wrexham 3, Cambridge 0 Doncaster 0, Carlisle 1 Rochdale 0, Colchester 1 Peterborough 2, Darlington 0 Halifax 2, Exeter 3 Hereford 1, Leyton Orient 2 Tranmere 0, Lincoln 2 Grimsby 2, Rotherham 1 Crewe 2, Scarborough 0 York 0, Scunthorpe 1 Hartlepool 1, Torquay 2 Stockport
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    • 192 26 MELBOURNE West Indies built a healthy lead of 107 on the third day of the Third cricket Test yesterday after Australia, apart from some lusty hitting by tailenders Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes, again found run-scoring difficult. At stumps West Indies were 69-1 m their second
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    • Yearenders: Five each of the Singapore's most successful, disappointing and promising sports
      • 279 27 BOWLING BOWLING'S bouquets m 1988 brightened a year when headlines on Singapore sport were generally depressing. Jack Wong won the silver at the Seoul Olympics exhibition event and the Masters silver at the FIQ Asian Championships m Hongkong, where Singapore's team of 12 returned with four
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      • 295 27 SQUASH MOST Singapore sport officials would gleefully do a double somersault if their teams end up second m Asia behind the world champions. Well, squash did it m 1968 when they finished runners-up to Pakistan m Kuwait m January. In Singapore's context then, squash must surely be
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      • 282 27 ONE gold and a bronze medal at the Asian Championships, and a harvest of gold medals at regional age-group meets marked another exciting and promising season for Singapore's swimmers. At the Asian meet m Guangzhou, Ang Peng Siong reconfirmed his status as the region's fastest swimmer with
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      • 240 27 SHoanNQ WHEN Khatijah Surattee won the 1988 Sportswoman of the Year Award, it was merely an extension of the string of successes by Singapore's shooters. Unlike other athletes, the shooters have rarely veered from the bullseye m both local and regional competitions. Khatijah also trooped along
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      • 258 27 PUGILISTICS m Singapore had a happy year, starting off with a silver medal. Wong Liang Ming, 24, did the nation proud when she finished runner-up m the Bth Asian taekwondo championships m Nepal m March. The flyweight gold medallist m last year's South-east Asia Games m Jakarta
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      • 218 27 Athletics headed for dung pile ATHLETICS IT IS 50 years since the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association were founded. One would have thought half-a-century would be sufficient for them to crawl to high ground. But this golden jubilee year saw little serious planning and talent development. While regional athletes have been
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      • 227 27 Brighter putting ahead GOLF THEY cared and golf m Singapore can now look forward to a better, brighter future. Golf has never had much to crow about. But there were indications these past 12 months that more good days will come... though maybe not m the immediate future. The National
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      • 199 27 SOCCER EVEN Singapore's surprise victory m the newly introduced Under-14 soccer competition at Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago could not wipe out the sport's series of disappointments. The national team failed to get past the quarter-final stage of the Malaysia Cup tournament for the second
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      • 235 27 SNOOKER SNOOKER'S growth m Singapore may be judged by the increase m the number of tables, from 2,000 to 4,000 m the past five years, and the 15 per cent annual increase m entries for the national tournament m the past three years. There
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      • 207 27 Basketball needs young blood BASKETBALL LOCAL basketball badly needs a blood transfusion. Young blood. After the ignominious thrashing at last year's South-east Asia Games both the men and women were placed last the Basketball Association of Singapore hoped 1988 would be better. How wrong they were. The women finished wood-en-spoonists
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      • 213 27 Flexing muscles to gold BODYBUILDING BODYBUILDING is one of the few sports m which Singapore can shine at Asian level. Despite the odds, the Republic's bodybuilders have consistently turned m superlative displays. And Singapore Amateur Bodybuilders' Federation president Paul Chua is sure they will continue to do well. Fatholomein Ali,
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      • 230 27 No life in local shuttlers BADMINTON BADMINTON sank closer to rock bottom m 1968 and the only people who can bring life to the colourless local scene now are the foreign players who take part m the Konica Cup each year. As m 1967, crowds of about 4,000 watched stars
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      • 217 27 Time to make big waves WATER SPORTS IF THERE is one thing 1988 showed m water-sports, it is that the time has come for Singapore's sailors, water-ski-ers and windsurfers to make their mark. In yachting, Singapore's sailors proved that they are among the region's best, starting with the South-east Asian
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      • 244 27 BOXING BOXING certainly delivered a few blows to itself this year, and the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association have failed to prevent the sport from dying a slow death. The Singapore Open championships m August, supposedly the glamour local event, drew only 18 entries including
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      • 229 27 TENNIS A STRONG foundation to build the future on that was the direction taken by the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association this year. When Dr Ong Leong Boon first took over the helm of the SLTA more than a decade ago, he put his faith on the youths
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    • 20 25 I TODAY'S EVENT SWIMMING Friendly: People's Association Youth Swimming Club v Niigata Amateur Swimming Association (Toa Payoh Swimming Complex, 9am).
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    • 328 26 c/ he magic is m the air, speckled with jfffifr icunuMAYA^ 1 Christmas and Sew Year celebrations to •MB %Sr ITround offthe last eight days of 1988. m Savour authentic Japanese cuisine this /n keeping with the magical spirit, and magical week m th< finest tradition of M,m*k* ..\^F y.
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  • 291 28  -  GERRY DE SILVA By A SINGAPOREAN, m an advanced stage of Aids, has been given less than a month to live by doctors here. The man, m his early 30s, was admitted to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital six weeks
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  • 678 28 Latest incident m US highlights problem of ageing aircraft NEW YORK A rupture m the fuselage of an Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 caused the jetliner to lose cabin pressure suddenly on a flight from New York to Atlanta on Monday. The crew made
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  • 395 28 The Pan Am crash LOCKERBIE (Scotland) Military explosives experts will examine a suitcase and pieces of a shattered Pan Am jumbo jet for possible evidence of an explosion m flight, Britain's top investigator at the scene said on Monday. But a spokesman for investigator
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  • 521 28 Move an attempt to maintain party unity TOKYO Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday to patch up his beleaguered 13 month-old administration shaken by the biggest government scandal m more than a decade. The reorganisation followed parliamentary approval of a sweeping tax reform,
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  • 101 28 PARIS As the Eiffel Tower (above) turns a venerable 100 years old, the lights will go up on famous towers around the world on New Year's Eve to salute the symbol of the French capital. Among others, Japan's Tokyo Tower, New York's Empire State Building, the
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  • 337 28 Arab League warns US not to attack Libya TUNIS The Arab League Council has approved a resolution warning that the United States risks "most serious repercussions" m its relations with the Arab world if it carries out a threat to attack Libya. The final resolution of the council's special session,
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  • 246 28 BEIJING A group of African diplomats left here yesterday for the east China city of Nanjing to meet more than 130 African students who flea attacks by Chinese students. An African diplomat said the delegation had left by plane to probe
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  • 60 28 ZAMBOANGA At least 20 people have died of malaria on a remote island m the southern Philippines over the past 48 hours, medical officials said yesterday. Another 30 were m serious condition. One doctor said 40 per cent of the 7,000 people on Pilas island, mostly
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  • 22 28 FLORENCE (Italy) Carlo Scorza, last secretary of Italy's wartime governing Fascist Party, has died at the age of 91. Reuter
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    • 196 28 Weather Showers over several areas m the late afternoon and early evening. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 31 max., 24 mm. SUNSET today: 7 08 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.06 am. GLOBAL MATHER Adelaide tC 1 Loa Angeles 612 C Gear Amsterdam 8/10 C Goudy Madrid -4/7 C Gear
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    • 5 1 The Straits Times Section Two
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    • 1223 1  -  LAO FOOK KONG I am standing for peace and non-violence. Why world is fighting fighting Why all people of world Are not following Mahatma Gandhi, I am simply not understanding. Ancient Indian Wisdom is 100% correct I should say even 200% correct. But Modern generation is
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    • 253 1 Experts who encourage creative writing PROFESSOR NISSIM EZEKIEL and Singapore writer Catherine Urn will be reading their works at the Shell Theatrette on Feb 17 at 12.M pm. Admission is free. Prof Ewkiel's works are available at the National Library: The Unfinished Man, Writers Workshop (INI) Pergamon Poets I, Pergamon
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      • 697 2  -  Josephine Chan jTgJj^ENDs] By THE eyecatching, locally published 101 Questions And Answers series for the layman by PG Publications may well be dubbed 101 Answers To Questions Doctors Don't Have Time To Tell You. Judging from sales of 10,000 copies
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      • 664 2 1988 saw works from some of the most-acclaimed living writers as well as fresh talent. Koh Buck Song scoured the bookstores for the pick of the crop. OSCAR AND LUCINDA By Peter Carey Faber ft Faber 512 pages hardback $39 THIS year's
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      • 919 3  -  Ng Wei Joo 100 Years Of The Singapore Fire Service By Joan Hon Times Books International/112 pages/ $2 2 90 (soft cover) $29.90 (hardback) THOSE put off by "historical titles" may yet enjoy 100 Years Of The Singapore Fire Service. Joan Hon's simple and
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      • 287 3 April 10, 1869 Formation ot the first Voluntary Organised Fire Brigade. 1888 Formation of the Singapore Fire Brigade organised by the (Municipal) Commission. 1908 Opening of the $64,000 Central Fire Station at Hill Street. Early 1920s Brigade's services extended to freeing accident victims or
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      • 529 3 THE Rise and Pall of the Great Powers by Paul Kennedy (Fontana/898 pages $22.*). At last, the paperback copy of an erudite book by a professor of history at Yale University which became a runaway bestseller. This epic study has ignited the imagination of trend-watchers and decision-makers as
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      • 46 2 TALES OF THE FAR EAST Help your child discover a little cultural heritage TALES OF THE FAR EAST present the stories behind traditional proverbs, riddles and quaint sayings All m a light, flowing style with plenty of colourful illustrations I W* $6.50 each Times The Bookshop
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    • Art & Leisure
      • 721 4 Griselda Loo talks to Jerome Wong, winner of the Super Brainstorm finals telecast last night. SECONDS before the "make or break" round of the Super Brainstorm finals, Jerome Wong casually wipes his hands on his pants and he's ready to go. Questions
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      • 604 4 A rebel with a cause New Wave director Euthana Mukdasnit, who was m Tokyo recently for the Asean Film Week, wants to inject realism into Thai cinema. Koh Siew Tin reports. IN BETWEEN puffs of cigarettes and m a tone of great concern but not resignation, Thai film director Euthana
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      • 536 4  -  Frank Rich By RARELY does a single scene m a one-act play become the talk of the town but such is the phenomenon created by Single Spies, the new Alan Bennett double bill wowing crowds at London's National Theatre. Revue-sketch writers
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      • 512 4 FRENCH F.LM O^Ug**-**™ j EX H,Bm0 W 8 r«jg Bir^ Park. iO.aOam and -Jfi: «-i *r e» M^tV^rS.unt^ Road and Marina Square. On It -i| M .«tvi«d Aoc«««rie« On Admission: $2.50 for chil- dren between three and 12 Admission: 50 cents for chilLe Testament tFOrpbee. Di- tm Monday SS?W S!i
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      • 1011 4 I Radio One FM Service 90.5 MHz m VHF Band I 5.5S 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 On
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      • 43 5 /P±. <B«+2*> t*# Wv*# $4 80 107JB »>«m»*i:«rB4' '85) TSr> tefcf <n£fffi'HL fcffl> tfefrf 3c <«E^ffi> tkdf fr(t]'hi#.lEg:&h i»i£ffj**A|fiHraA" fS IPS "**fc¥WJAT*tfr" jhi warn* ft tn^Tfir -i*>MM>a r &g^ /v* mr&rfiAm *m <fc-t>liPf-T*fft"Fßfr £-b£-^PHA#7 J! @«iigi:*a*«iaffl w.Atov*&%m.ttmm.* #n m Awrx .^*si6] Liaftf yi^-^^
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      • 615 5  -  Lin Shan Yang Mi Sen By translated by DRAGON TALES YUE FEI'S forefathers may have been peasants but his literary talent was no less than that of any other poet or Confucian scholar. He did not leave behind many poems but what he handed down
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      • 732 5 Soon Ai Ling, an award-winning writer and newspaper columnist, is becoming a familiar name to Singapore readers. Lee San Chouy talks to her. SOON AI LING pours tea and writes sympathy. The tea leaves she uses are first grade biluochun. Her short stories are of life
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      • 230 5  -  Lee San Chouy SOON AI LING was a science stream student "who didn't do too well" until she switched to reading Chinese literature and philosophy m Nanyang University m 1968. For the 39-year-old Chinese teacher and part-time lecturer with the Institute of Education's Early Childhood Education
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      • 511 5 AFTER 200 years, a cultural treasure intended only for the emperors and their families will be available to ordinary scholars. The Ancient Classics Publishing House of Shanghai intends to print Si Ku Quan Shu (Four Vaults Of Books Of Classics: History, Philosophy, Literature And
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      • 179 5 =f--&&m<m*LSL> Chinese dynasties Xia (X) 2205 1766 BC. Shang «|i1766--1122 BC Zhou §B 1122 770 BC. Spring and Autumn Annals ft* 770 476 BC. Warring States «GD 476 221 BC. Qin 221 206 BC. Han < 206 BC AO 220. Thre« Kingdoms c. SI AD 220 265. m AD 265
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      • 486 6 Batik has been synonymous with the Indonesians. Jeman Sulaiman writes on Indonesian batik paintings done m a technique called chanting. A RICH gamut of styles and colours was very much at play m their Indonesian batik paintings. They were six young
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      • 408 6 PELBAGAI corak lukisan batik karya enam pelukis telah mewarnai Pameran Seni Lukis Batik Indonesia baru-baru mi Kira-kira 100 lukisan telah diperlihatkan dalam pameran itu yang berlangsung selama sebulan di Tlngkat Empat galeri Hotel Pan Pacific. Pameran itu adalah anjuran bersama hotel terebut dan kumpulan pelukis Sidadi
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      • 157 6 THE Sidadi Art Group was formed about five years ago m Yogyakarta, Central Java. Besides Ali Imran Ismail, the other five members are Arman Sani, 37; Abdul Kholiq, 30; Mujono, 34; M. C. Noer, 30; and Handi, 32. They formed the group because they
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      • 516 6  -  Lisa Kong DI MANA BULAN SELALU RETAK(WHERE THE MOON ALWAYS CRACKS) Teater Artistik Drama Centre Last Friday TEATER ARTISTIK brought the audience back to the Singapore of the '50s m their play, Di Mana Bulan Selalu Retak, (Where The Moon Always Cracks), at the Drama
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      • 4904 8 [PiV^iTaTW^ f^ 737-1166 |J| |c.A.T.S.| TLX: R*****3 CLASS FAX: 732-0230 48 Babysitting/ Child Ca c Centres Vrnthe fourth day of Christmas... My true love gave to me Four Calling Birds. May family and friends warm your heart and home this holiday season. CATS. 1 717-1 I— l 2 Eating Out
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      • 558 8 Boots, boots and \IM more boots. Walk I fjTTuTI classification 79 Llil^lij for low prices that I fTT^HsI are hard to 'boot.' II (m i fl s»\ J^ I i 55 Garage Sato) POTTED plants SALE owners leaving place: 6 Astrld Hill. Spore 1025. Date: Dec. 28 31. 9 am.
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      • 532 8 56 Sate. Othf Products MEW^oTnwTN^Yc^PAEolArao volumes SIM 0.n.0. Clearance sale Spirits, Games, toys, books. Tel: *****32 Mr Tan. REAL ESTATE SALES/ Marketing Development self-learning audio cassette programmes by Tom Hopkins (USA). 70% off. *****41 20 UNITS AMCONO. tt fridge for sale, at 1190 $300. View at. 44 Jalan Limbok Tel.
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      • 854 9 72 Packing/ Storage/ D»tivry/ Rfnoval REASONABLE PRICE FOR household, off. removal svs. Incl. clearIng of debris 7441 ISO. Pg *****17 SCANFREIOHT PROVIOE INT'L. Shipping. Airfreight. Packing. Warehousing, Transport *****92 •is ft ABOVE for household/ office removal L disposal services. D»y night. Tel 78M421 S3S ONWARDS HOUSE/ office removal, pianos/ organs
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      • 478 9 75 Office Furniture/ Furnishing Have you submitted your contest entries? The Straits Times Classified Home Furnishing Renovation Special contest closes on January 9, 1989. Spend $50 and above an any of our participating outlets and you'll stand to win exciting prizes to fit into your home. More details are available
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      • 655 9 75 Office Furniture/ Furnishing 78 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies LATHES MACHINES FOR sale m good running cond. Tel: 456-1545 1 UNIT P4H Crawler Crane model 335 AS Tel: *****39 79 Business Opportunities EVEREADY presents NTUC Minimsn 2 units shop raatdanca Attractive turnover, a Wet ii dry market. Located In prime location.
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      • 1101 9 78 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies MACHINERY FOR SALE 1. Cold Forging 2. Eccentric Press from 80 to 160 tons 3. Thread Cutters. 4. Auto. Lathes. 5. Rlvettlng Machine. 6. Injection Moulding Machines for rubber and Plastic. 7. Ultra Sonic Welding Machines for Reflectors 8. Air Compressors. FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT: MR.
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      • 712 9 92 Domestic Help Available FILIPIN A $900 J_Sr'| j- AN KAN $7 70 IMPOMESIAMS 1 4 OO 1 F« Inckidvt $10,000 Lite Insurance. $10,000 PA. $5,000 Banker's Bond Vlm. Airfar*. Comp*«t« ITT} Documentation. 2 Year* Contract FREE SURGICAL HOSPIT ALI SATION FREE REPLACEMENT FREE UNIFORM. Our M«lp>ra are carefully selected
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      • 259 9 92 Domestic Help Available 94 Professional/ Executive Positions EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR selected school leavers to be Trainee Accountant. Job briefing will be conducted today at 11 am and 2.30 pm at #05-3545. Blk. 162, Buklt Merah Town Centre. TRAINED NURSE WITH Counselling Certificate required by OO Clinic In Mount Elizabeth.
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      • 636 9 92 Domestic Help Available 95 EDP Poaitiona a^^ Full-time Computer Lecturer Please call THAMES CONSULTANTS 1 1 1 North Bridge Road. #22-02 Peninsula Plaza Singapore 06 17 VTcl: *****22 SCHOOL LEAVERS, WANT to be Trainee Computer Programmer? Come for Job briefing tomorrow at 11 am or 2 30 pm at
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      • 479 9 97 Domestic Positions Get lovely home appliances free! The Straits Times Classified is giving away a fridge, a VCR, a microwave oven, a CTV, a vacuum cleaner and vouchers as prizes m our Home Furnishing Renovation Special contest. Look out for full details tomorrow. CATS 737-IIHJ MAIDS WAMTEP PQW ITAF
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      • 373 9 97 Domestic Positions FOO, KON TAN \Xr hjvr immcdutr ikiiki tor thr lolloping pmitton STENO-TYPIST I X) Icvrl wiih I rrdil m I- n^livh l( Ish.rtrund inJupinj, ..err it* airs ji *KW, p m rr>pt\tnrh t»prriciKc m u>in£ »orj pr.«.cssor 'imilir Hibrtprrirrkr AapsKssai sh.. u |j mm tull prrsonjl rurtkularv
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      • 637 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Position* 9 I BAKER Olt TOOLS (SINGAPORE MANUFACTURING H requires HI PRODUCTION I CONTROL CLERK I Requirements: Hie GCE O" level Certificate H I c Ability to type and operate Visual H I Display Unit I c Ability to communicate with shopI floor
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      • 733 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Female) 5520,000 5524,000 required by a progressive ship-owning company m PSA Building Minimum qualifications. s OCE 'A' Levels with very high grades In English and Mathematics 2 5 years working experience, partly In secretarial duties Basic ability to operate computers
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      • 521 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions EetabMawad PefaHehlng Company requires A) ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS a OCE "A" level or Diploma In Business Studies a Mature Si pleasant personality c Experience m clerical/ secretarial/ administrative work an advantage. B) ASSISTANT EDITOR a At least a good GCE 'A' level a Strong command of English
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      • 560 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Established oilfield supply company located st Psndsn Loop require. FEMALE SALES SECRETARY OCE O' level with good command of spoken and written English s Minimum 2to 3 years relevant working experience c Ability to type Pleasant personality and able to work Independently s Able to start
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      • 656 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions A large established Food Company requires: ACCOUNTS CLERK Requirements: c OCE 'O' Level c Basic accounting quail- flcatlons and/ or knowl- edge of simple accounts c Able to start work Immediately Interested, please ring: *****55 ext 186 to arrange an Interview or call personally at: 2306
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      • 593 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions YAMATO TRANSPORT (S) PTE LTD Japanaaa freight forwarding company urgently requires 1) FEMALE SHIPPING CLERK (Chlnsss only) a 'N' or 'O' level Ability to type a Preferably with experience 2) CARGO HANDS c Able to read It speak simple English Plaaaa call Shirley Chong at 275-3058
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      • 586 10 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Trading company specialising In Far East Commodities has Immediate vacancies for following posts: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ADMIN ASSISTANT GENERAL CLERKS Knowledge of accounts, import export documentation, general office routine, computer, telex, fax etc. advantageous but not essential. Salary negotiable Interested applicants, please call: 224-4838/ 224-2848, MkM Loh
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      • 536 10 96 Secretariat/ Clerical Positions Computer Finn at Orchard Rd requires CLERK CUM RECEPTIONIST 8800 lo $700 Able to type a Oood spoken English. CaN 72X7811/ 21 vof WMk-fct tnt#rvi#w 1 vOOttS R©#O #28-04 Shaw Contra Spore 0022 COURTS MAMMOTH SUPERSTORE require EXPERIENCED SWITCHBOARD TELEPHONE OPERATOR Weeee caM *****18 lor interview
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      • 809 11 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Poeitiona RHENUS TRANSPORT (S PTE LTD requires ADMIN. CLERK OCE N' or O' level a Some working experience Interested applicants are invited to call ELSIE AT 273-M55 Singapors CNwaaa Girls' School Requires an ACCOUNTS CLERK with LCC Book keeping (Intermediate) preferred O' Levels with good passes In
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      • 846 11 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions REQUIRED IMMED AN experienced Female Receptionist with good spoken English Pleasant personality Si hardworking. Typing an advantage Please call Melissa for an appt at *****77 URGENTLY REQUIRED FEMALE Chinese Clerk (able to type). Interested, please apply personally at Alpine Credit Pte Ltd.. 128, Prlnsep St., *02-01
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      • 615 11 99 Sales Positions 99 Sales Positions <0> Singapore Ryosan (Pte) Ltd invites applications for SALES EXECUTIVES Diploma or ITC with one or two years sales experience of electronic components preferred. Class 3 driving licence. Interested candidates, please write In giving full resume and contact telephone number to: The Managing Director
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      • 571 11 99 Sales Positions PART-TIME/ FULL-TIME SALESGIRLS WANTED We arc looking for Sales girls to promote our rang* of wall known Perfumes at Loading Department Stores and at Changi Airport Duty Free Shopa. Part-time Promoters to work at Changi Airport, 3-4 days a week (8 hours per day). Attractive basic salary,
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      • 656 11 99 Sales Positions (MALE/ FEMALE SALES MANAGEMENT TRAINEES) SEVERAL VACANCIES. APPROXIMATELY Sslo,ooo/PER ANNUM Established Organisation seeks dynamic and personable people to fill m the above-mentioned vacancies. The Person: Completed secondary education Ability to speak fluent English Self-motivated The Reward: Medical Hospitallsatlon Benefits, Insurance coverage and many other attractive incentives Annual
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      • 789 11 99 Sales Positions FEMALE INDOOR SALESGIRL c Able to speak English Mandarin c Pleasant personality c Salary $600.00 per month Walk-In Interview between 9am spm 89 Neil Rd. (3rd Storey) Spore 0206 SALES TRAINEES (10 vacancies) required by international freight forwarder, c Training provided, a Car necessary, c Shipping or
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      • 820 11 99 Sales Positions PART-TIME SALES AGENTS required to promote French costume Jewellery An average Income of $2,400 p.rn attainable Interested, please come to »04--01, Dem Orchard, from Wed to Frl 10.30am-5.30pm REQUIRED FEMALE STUDENTS to be stationed In departmental store. Able to work until end Feb. Interested please call 280-9886
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      • 595 11 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions I m——^ sxya^^^BßJß^BP^H^Bwi M^f#4^^ W Qj *l2Vjtj j*f^Tl GCE 'NV'O' level (Technical I Stream) Or NTC 3 m Metal Machining I and completed Secondary 4 •To perform inspection using I precision measuring instruments I j I MAINTENANCE I I I|l TECHNICIANS jI j NTC
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      • 578 12 100 Technical Positions Enjoy The Best Of Both Worlds Earn While You Learn SINGAPORE BUS SERVICE (1978) LTD m conjunction with VITB invite applications for the post of: MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANICS (APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SCHEME) SCHEME I Requirements Male or Female Singapore Citizens Completed or exempted from National Service Completed Primary
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      • 217 12 100 Technical Positions Immediate Vacancies 1. CNC MACHINING CENTRE OPERATORS 2. SKILLED* SEMI-SKILLED PLABTIC MOULD MAKERS Mln. 2 years' experience. 3. MACHINISTS a To operate milling, grinding and turning machines. 4. JUNIOR PLASTIC MOULD DESIGNERS Walk-in interview or write to: TRIYU PLASTIC PTE. LTD. No. 54 Kallang Bahru #04-07 Kallang
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      • 309 12 100 Technical Position* HOYA An established ophthalmic company requires TECHNICAL ABBIBTANTS (Salary: SSSSO/-) 1. Secondary education. 2. No experience required, as training will be provided 3. Prepared to work shift duties (5.30pm 11.30pm) 4. Immediate employment. Interested applicants, pie. call personally or write-in with full resume ana telephone contact no.
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      • 350 12 100 Technical Positions WELtdMES YOU TO JOIN US AS SABER PRECISION ENGINEERING PTE LTD is m the precision tuning of parts and project works Due to our company expansion programme we are looking for suitable applicants to fill m the following posts CNC MACHINING CENTRE PROGRAMMER Knowledge of basic CNC
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      • 580 12 100 Technical Positions SITE FOREMEN c 5 years' experience In Civil Engineering and Building Works c Preferably with Safety Supervisor Certificate. TEL: ***** M for interview URGENTLY REOUIRED 1) ELECTRICIAN ASSISTANTS 2) WIREMEN c Possess class 3 driving licence c Age below 35/ living around Jurong area will be advantageous
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      • 370 12 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions |S^^l»KOl»L€TlOi\^^HUiM| WKr operators Starting Salary UD to vt i cu-ft Upon confirmation^^^ U P lo Normal Shift t0 <jj C1 A 2 Rotating Shifts 3rd Shift Jfm A" >; o microscopic work P9SMIi9HHHHHP The Personnel Department M^W^H^^^^^J^H Philips
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      • 428 12 101 Production Positions I A rapidly expanding J a manufacturer of precision 0 components urgently requires NTC 3 (Optional) i Secondary education also i considered With/without experience > 8 Class 3 license 0 Secondary education 5-day week $500 $600 per month Overtime allowance 1 Start work immediately Walk-in interview daily
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      • 529 13 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production PotHiont I MALE FEMALE I PRODUCTION PRODUCTION OPERATORS OPERATORS $579 $529 I (excluding O/T) (excluding O/T) Requirements: Completed Primary or Secondary education Minimum 16 years old and above Able to work on 2/3 rotating shifts Sfngaporeans or Permanent Residents TRAINEE TECHNICIANS I
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      • 426 13 101 Production Positions I A Leading I\M I m I I Manufacturer Of I I Audio Products wSSmmmmmm I IH FEMALE HI IB PRODUCTION SI IH OPERATORS HI Confirmation increment I $25 full attendance allowance rgs I 1 0 meal allowance -^W^ b^ I sls^H Free bus service 1 00%
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      • 64 13 101 Production Positions HOSHIGAOKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT requires 1) SUSHI TRAINEE COOKS 2. TRAINEE COOKS 3. CASHIERS 4. WAITERS/ WAITRESSES 5. LOUNGE WAITRESSES Interested applicants kindly call personally at: The Japanese Association 120 Adam Road Singapore 1128 between 2.30pm. 6pm. T.I *****22 BUS No. 93, 74, 157, 165 ft 852 URGENTLY
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      • 275 13 101 Production Positions 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions BOULEVtRD HOTEL I 1. JUNIOR HOUSEKEEPERS Must have relevant experience In Housekeeping or minimum qualification In SHATEC NTC-2 programme. 2 CONFIDENTIAL CLERK/ TYPIST (Housekeeping/ Sales c Marketing) Pleasant disposition Able to type at 35 w.p.m. 3. COFFEEHOUSE/ LOUNOE HOSTESSES 4. TECHNICIAN 5.
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      • 648 13 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions I DELIFRANCE ASIA I r^J PTE LTD P Vacancies m a fast expanding French Chain of Cafe/ Bakery I ('A7 'O' level school leavers welcome!) I 1) FULL-TIME/ PART-TIME I CATERING/ COUNTER ASSISTANTS I 2) KITCHEN HELPERS I (for locations
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      • 276 13 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions Kampachi Japawaaa Raataurant requires 1. CMsfCook 2. Tappanyaki Cook 3. Cook 4. CommiaCook 5. Dtawwaahai S. WaHar/ WaHraaaaa We offer attractive salaries, fringe benefits and opportunities for career advancement Training will also be provided. Please apply personally to: Kampachi Japanaaa Raataurant #04-01. World Trada Cantra
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      • 446 13 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions Welcome to join for an exciting and challenging career HOI SE OFFH KRS RK KPTIONISTS/ \SHIKRS BELL MEN MKSSU.K (I KRKS TECHNICIANS irr i m Klectronics WINE/LOUNGE STEWARDESSES ASSISTANT BARTENDERS BAR BOYS w \mks/ UAITRFSSKS COOKS CHAMBERMAIDS HOI SEMEN LAI'NDRY OPERATORS DISH W\SH KRS STORE
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      • 540 14 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions I the I C, y SINGAPORE A RECENT INTERNATIONAL HOTEL We are currently looking for. HOUSE OFFICERS Confirmed salary: $506 p.m. FLOWER GIRL Confirmed salary: $470 p.m. LINEN UNIFORM ATTENDANT Confirmed salary: $574 p.m. ROOM ATTENDANTS Confirmed salary: $574 p.m. BRASS CLEANERS PUBLIC AREA CLEANERS
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      • 396 14 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions 104 Other Positions A large MNC and Banks has permanent and temporary openings In January 1989 and urgently seeks suitable applicants for the following posts: c ASSISTANT STOREKEEPERS with class 3 (Salary $600 $700) c PERSONAL COMPANY DRIVER (Salary $650) c STORE CLERKS (Salary 1000
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      • 389 14 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions A Job with us CH.KS I U U A I CMX Singapore (Pte) Ltd. A world leader In PCB manufacturing Invites applicants for the following positions: production; SKE*' CONTROL jr oW ff\ No experience \AJ m wwirw o$ training ORDINATORS **p«h production: S&I&., TECHNICIANS
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      • 564 14 104 Other Poaitiona fTV**> "Vl S§tr DEUTSCIILAND a*""". hi Tech dental iar cte ltd To meet the need of our worldwide export markets, we have immediate vacancies for personnels to assume the post of: We are seeking candidates who like craftworks and to establish a career as Dental Techniciana. Requirements
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      • 3 14 104 Other Poaitiona
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      • 589 14 104 Othar Poaitiona has the following vacancies J^ MALE PACKER is* shift Physically fit and must hare completed National ►W Service. Primary 6 education. J^ FEMALE PACKER Normal Shift gK Primary 6 education SALARY RANGE: (1) SS-i50.00-*****.00 per month ■ft We offer'ij'^f *I ilays Anniiiil lx-.i\t <i Confirmation Increment r.V
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      • 331 14 104 OthT Positions o APRO Setting the standard PROTECTION OFFICERS Training allowance $150 $805-***** $100 Bonus after 3 mths Next course starts 3rd Jan Requirements e Mm height of 1 65 m Good Build Secondary Education Age 20 to 45 Security experience useful Training provided Promotion prospects Walk-in interview Mon-Fri
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      • 656 14 104 OthT Positions PROMOTERS reyared uroontly at «ukH TWnoh. NUS, Clomonti. Ayor Rafah. c Age above 19 years old Minimum primary 6 education, preferably secondary 1 or 2 a Experience not necessary as training will be provided a willing to work overtime Salary plus Incentives range from $660 and above
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      • 469 14 104 Othwr Positions 1) ACCOUNTS CLERK Minimum OCE O' Level with LCCI Intermediate Level qualification. Expelence with personal computers an advantage. c Preferably with some experience In accounting 2) OFFICE SOY OCE -O' or 'N' Level. Bilingual a Age: 18 and above. Call personally for interview: SlO THOMSON ROAD #15-08,
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      • 957 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranca IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR CAR BUYERS Don c pay more for the financin S Qf y° ur car than you have to. Deal directly with DBS Repay ment Pe r O d Ne Us d Car x-» a■ aaa s\ <m <• f\ fe^ Finance for a
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      • 842 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranca 104 Othar Positions DESPATCH RIDER REQUIRED. O Must possess class 2 valid II- CI :ence. Knowledge of Spore 1( ■oads. Must be able to start work mmedlately. Pis. call *****05. Ol 'EMALE GENERAL CLEANERS re- 22 lulred Salary $450. Interested ■all at. Blk. 727, dementi West
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      • 1193 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranoa 104 Other Positions p^HPPWII I f(Q)l Z I i ZTI HiMllMMMllHil FFICE BOY wanted Immed I lass 2 3 lie. Walk-In Interview: > Harper Rd. (1330)2888-555 ffice boy reouircd Expert- Wmvf^nUulSltfnKm!^^ nee not necessary. Please call. Buuuuau^j-^£&giia|S BKji-^HanMivriiiMaii-^BH 1 *****5/ 0. I l ARTITION WORKERS SKILLED/
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      • 4 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insurance
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      • 713 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranca 130 Alfa/ Paugeot/ Volvo For Sala fOLVO 244, 8/80. Power steering, ilrcon., sports rtms, PARF, alert owner $35,800 253-0996 W7S PEUOEOT SO4 auto. New tax. lp top cond. $9,000 0.n.0. View: 20 Chancery Lane. Pg. *****30. IBM VOLVO 244 OL. Auto. 2 own■rs. alrcon., radio cassette,
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      • 428 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranca 131 BMW For Sala BMW 7321 fully auto PARF .gent maintained Showroom ondltlon. *****58. 11 BMW 320, central locking, ower windows, s/rlms, Blauunkt set with equalizer. *****57 11 BMW 7381 A.1. 1 Doc. owner, howroom cond. Highest offer ecures. Ring: *****55 ext. Mil. 12, BMW 320
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      • 612 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insurance 132 Marcadas For Sala 74 MERCEDES BENZ 230. power steering, new paintwork. Just overhauled, alrcon., radio cassette. Tel *****09 78 MERCEDES BENZ 200 Manual 2 private owners. Power steering, alrcon., radio cassette, tip top condlUon. Tel: *****44 10 MERCEDES BENZ 200 Manual. White colour, Interior converted
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      • 648 15 128 Vahicla Financing/ Insuranca 132 Marcadaa For Sala S MERCEDES BENZ 190 E. auto 1 pte. owner, alr.-on cassette. Tel: *****5 1/S1 MERCEDES 28OS auto 2 pte iwners full accessories *****T7. 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sala WO' PLATe'isSS near Ford Slera I.BL, 5-door, 1 pte. owner. ***** irlglnal cond. Blege
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      • 624 15 128 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sal* IS FORD LASER 1 3OL Hatchback 5-dr. Alrcond s/rlms. hl-fl. Down payment $4,500 256-7166 ■W FORD XML original paint, full accessories, beautiful cond. Tel. 468-3000. IS PUT REOATA 1006. tax 5/W Alrcon., hl-fl. Beautiful cond. $41,800 Tel. 732-1537. ISS7 FORD TXM
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      • 1011 16 134 Nlooan For BaH> AUG.. 12 SUNNY 1 3OL 5-speed 1 pte owner. Well maintained. $24,900 Tel. *****36 BEAUTIFUL IMO DATSUN 120Y S/wagon PARF, full accessories. very spacious Interior. *****88 END 12 NISSAN Laurel, hardtop, 2.0 OL, auto. Full accessories. Tax 3/ 'B9 Oood cond *****18. JAN. H DATSUN Bluebird
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      • 903 16 134 Niooan For Bak> 13 NISSAN SUNNY 1 3DX. 1 owner. Beautiful condition. Tel: *****36 •S3 NISSAN SUNNY 13 DX 2 pte owners, s/rlms, hi-fi, immaculate cond. Tel: *****76. •83 SUNNY 1 A OL, 2 owners, radio cassette, s/rlms. Beautiful cond. *****77 14 NISSAN PULSAR 1.0 DX. alrcon., hi fl,
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      • 1013 16 135 Toyota For Sale 14 TOYOTA CORONA 1.6 GL, sspeed. Atrcon., radio cassette, 2 owners, tax: 67*89, accident free Tel: *****88 SS NEAR TOYOTA Starlet XL 5 speed 12V high grade alrcon. radio cassette new tax cond. like new *****28 CO. REGN. 1081 Corona 1.8 Llftback excellent cond. $9,500 0.n.0.
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      • 1007 16 135 Toyota For Sale 02 COROLLA 1.3 DX 1 owner tax 3/89 s/rlms hlfl good cond. new paint. Tel: *****50/1. 12 COROLLA OL. Big bumper. 1 owner, beautiful condition. $25,200 Tel 241-0152 12 NEAR, CARINA. Tax 4/89, s/rlms. New, metallic blue colour. 2 owners. Pg *****89 •83. TOYOTA CARINA 1.0
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      • 969 16 136 Mitsubishi For Sale •O' 7/04 QALANT 2.0 Super Saloon Fully auto. Overdrive. Ist owner New tax. Pg. 406-1064. 'O' '79 MITSUBISHI Oalant 1.6. Alrcon., radio cassette Tel *****89. Pg *****51. 0 -33 QALANT OLS, i owner, alrcond., power steering, full accessories $19,800 736-0668 SPORTY 5/'S4 COLT 1.3 3-dr sspeed,
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      • 994 16 137 Mazda For Solo 77 MAZDA BONOO Station wagen. 8-seater, 1000 c.c. Q plate 1 owner, new paint, $4,800 Exchange considered *****43 •ta MAZDA 030, Auto. 1 pte owner. Central lock, power windows/ steering. New rd. tax Highest offer. View: #01-10 Raffles City. ■S3 MAZDA 323, 5-door. 5-speed, 2 owners,
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      • 976 16 138 Honda For Sal* ABANDONING YOUR CAR 7 ABIDING AGREEMENT ATTRACTIVE AMOUNT ASSURED ALL CONDITION CARS CASH PAYMENT o also buy and sell o excellent prices for any model and c.c. MING HUAT MOTOR TRADING T»l *****33/ 7/ *****03 (7« m to 11p.m.) 300, Tolofc Kur.u Rood Sinaoporo 1042. ABANDONING
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      • 1010 16 138 Honda For Sals JULY "S3 PRELUDE (manual) Pte owner, black colour, full accessories. Tel: *****43/ *****12. JUNE '03 HONDA Accord EX manual 2 owners. Tax May '89 S/rlms. Berutlful cond. *****38 MID. '00 ACCORD 16. Auto. 4door. New tax, hl-fl, sports rims, original paint. Tel: *****86 MID '03 HONOA
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      • 937 16 138 Honda For Sal* •07 INTEGRA IST owner, power windows, central locking, new tax, showroom cond. *****96. •S7 BfTERORA. IST class condition. Full accessories $***** Tel *****66. 00 HONDA CIVIC Tax 5/89 power steering central lock alarm, s/rlm. Tel: *****80 0/70 accord 14 4-dr., metallic paint, power windows, s/rlms, hlfl.
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      • 787 16 141 Hyundai For Sato •02, HYUNOAI PONY II 14 Tax 2/89, alrcon., radio, cassette. 1 owner. Tip lop cond Tel: *****77. •S3 PONY H, 2 pte. owners, alrcon, hl-fl. Tip top condition. Tel: 297-1868 ■04 STELLAR 1.0 SL 2 owners Power wtndows. central lock. Tip top $25,600. Tel. 468-30)2 04
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      • 885 17 143 Other Makes For Sato BGWEE MOTOR CREDIT 400 MacpHaraan Raed #01-01 to #01-02. 8.1380 Tet 207 000$ (10 Una*) Authoriaad A main daaler o»: ■PEUGEOT CITROEN E3 Authoriaad by Talacom: h«nd-phon«», ear-phone*, pertable phones A pegers. *0S Lotus Turbo Esprit 2.2 •OS Hyundai Stellar Mazda 323 1.1 •85 BMW
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      • 1043 17 143 Other Makes For Sato ■73 CLUBMAN. Tax 4 89 $5,800 •71 Mini Special Tax 4/89. $5,500 Both s/rlms, hl-fl. Pg. 509-8484 "74 FORO COUPS 1.0 (2-dr Central locking. 2k paint. Alrcon Tax 6/*B9. $6,900 neg. Pg. *****44 78 REDO. 78 Morris Marina 1.3. Alrcon, cassette, tip top cond. $5,800
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      • 950 17 144 Commercial Vehicles For Sato 70 M» TOYOTA Panel van alrcon tax 5/89 Asking $5200 negotiable Tel: *****12. •78 MWM VAN, 1000 c c Oood condition. No repair needed. $3,500. Tel: *****80 Ah Bob. 70 TOYOTA HILUX Pickup. New paint. No repair required. Downpayment $1800. *****85 70 TOYOTA PANEL van
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      • 739 17 145 Motorcycles/ Scooters For Sato/ Wanted RD LCI2S cc. FEB 1968 for sale Tel *****00 1000 VESPA TS Scooter for sale, 2 months old. Please pg. 801-1227 14« Vehicles Wanted We one r ffnSW accept: fl\|'HAl Excellent prices for yourcar of any model cc, commercial vehicles (vans, pick-ups) and company
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      • 873 17 147 Scrap V»hicto> ALEX: 2526(50/ *****65 Best prices offered for PARF scrap used cars Cash payment. FASTEST PAYMENT OFFERED for your scrap car 800/1600/1800/ 2800 cc *****80/ *****55, Mr. Chan. GOOD PRICE OFFERED for quality, used cars, commercial vans PARF, SZ, scrap cars. *****00. 2000 C.C. SCRAP Car for sale.
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      • 483 17 172 Hou— For RTtt Giving the old home a new look? Then turn to The Straits Times Classified for great ideas on home decor and renovation m our Home Furnishing Renovation Special. Win home appliances m our exciting contest. Watch for details tomorrow m The Straits Times Classified. CATS 1
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      • 25 17 172 Houui For ftent CLEMENCEAU CT. f/fum. 3 bdrms: $1300. Tainan Seraal f/fum 3 bdrms. $1400 Joo Chlat 3 bdrms unfurn: $900 Tel *****62 Agt
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      • 954 17 173 Apartments For Rent Area 2000 sq ft 3 bdrms servant s Partially fully furn Olympic sized pool. gym. squash tennis courts mini-supermarket 24-hr security Close to city Int I schools Faw unita left! Standard commlstlon to agent* Managing agent: Radiant Housing Pte Ltd *****09/*****60 D.W AitoldvWa lower maisonette. 3
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      • 1014 17 173 Apartmwnts For Rsnt DIST. IS MANDARIN GARDEN Hlghrlse mals. 3 1 bdrms. Facing sea. Luxuriously turn. $3,200 Also for sale $570 K. AE *****55 D.lO, EXCLUSIVE, WALK-UP In small development 1,500 sq ft. 3 1 bdrms. Facing greenery. $1,800 Maxvlew. *****11. D.lO NEAR SHANGRI-LA, cosy apt. 3 bdrms. Renovated
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      • 1012 17 173 Apartments For R«nt 0.11 NEWTON AREA. 3 bdrms f/furn. aircon., s/pool $1800 $2800 DMS 733-0064/ 734-2503 D 1130, FURNISNED 3 bdrms. Centrally St quietly located. Near amenities. Call *****18 OH BAYSHORE PK. 2/ 4 rms High fir. Direct sea view. Facilities From $1,500. TMP *****66 D 15, HAW AM
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      • 977 18 174 Rooms For Rent 1 BDRM. A.M. Klo (near St Nicholas) Nice view, quiet, preferably non-smoker, foreign students or single woman Tel. 456-1036 D 9 A 16. I furn with alrcon L bathrm attached for single ladles gentlemen Tel: *****56 FACILITATE WITH FURNISHINGS City Hall MRT vicinity Full amenities Call:
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      • 789 18 176 Apartments Wanted (Rent) 3-RM. FLAT REQUIRED. Marine Parade or Bedok. Kindly call Ms Chan 278-7811 177 Rooms Wanted (Rent) FLATS, RTE. APTS.. h.ses and rooms wanted urgently by ready clients Any dlsts For fast results, owners, please call Adveron. *****11 *****19 FOR QUIET SATURDAYS k part-time use English teacher
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      • 1086 18 179 Houses For Sale 2 and 3 Storey Terrace Houses Enjoy the fresh, relaxing sights and Show units open from 11am to spm daily. Tel: 474-5976. sounds of country living at Springwood, __^_^_^____^^g^-^paaßv set m 7(XX)m of landscaped ground. iT*^ BLvV bK>, At^^Httt^Wtttl^. Convenienl g B^Vj B^ M V Just
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      • 881 18 179 Houses For Sala D.17 JALAN CHELAGI d/storey seml-d. Land area 3.300 sq.ft. 3+l, quiet environment. $520,000 0.n.0. Tel. 339-8825 (Agt.) D.IB PASIR RIS D/storey Inter, terr. Land area 2440 sq.ft. 3+l bdrms. Morn. sun. 99 yrs. $340,000. Cltiprop *****75. D.IS SEASIDE RESORT. 3,600 sq.ft. D/storey corner terr. Split level.
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      • 769 18 179 Houses For Sale D.15, OPERA EST.. d/storey, corner terr 2,400 sq.ft. 3 1 bdrms F'hold $440K 0.n.0. GMP. *****66. D.15 OPERA. D/STOREY terr 1 700 sq.ft. 3+l. J39OK/ s/storey, 3 rms 1.600 sq.ft. S3ISK Equal: *****68. D.IS SEAVIEW PARK d/storey 4 bdrms. semi-d. 3400 sq.ft. Near mkt. S64OK. Houseworld
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      • 789 18 179 Houses For Sal* 186 Private Apartments For Sato D.lO Raffle* Girls' Pri. Sch. Vicinity 3+l bdrms. 1000 sq ft Low maintenance F hold 9290.000 0.13 Braddell Pfc. Designer's renovations. iv» yrs. Spacious 3 bdrms 1533 sq.ft. Pool/ squash. Foreigners eligible 9349,000 D.IS Ocean Apt. Value (or money! Quiet 3
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      • 860 18 186 Private Apartmants For Sal* aJHPVPPf^pPPV^MIi^^^^^ |H VJj I k; /bI Jli f A 4^| I Manhattan House/ San Centre. M I Chin Swee Road I ■■b^b|T^ J 3 m I I Show Flat °P* n Dai| y for Viewing B| I No Restrictions on Foreigners H| B^^^Bl^Bimmßm^B^^B 100^ Financing
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      • 653 18 186 Private Apartments For Sale D.21 SUN COURT walk-up apt. 1,800 sq.ft. 3 bdrms. p/ furn. $365,000. F'hold. Call Yong, after spm. 469-7566. D.23 PHOENIX RD. walk-up apt. 2nd fir. 3 bdrms. 1000 sq.ft. $175K neg. T Jude Realty. *****71/ pg. *****29 D.5 VISTA PARK. Near NUS. 998 sq.ft. 2
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      • 926 18 186 Private Apartments For Sale D.ll SHELFORO VIEW apt. facing greenery 3*l rms. 2700 sq.ft. $700 K. Connection *****11 D.ll TAN TONG Meng Twr. 4 1 bdrms. Split-level. 3240 sq.ft. Mid fir Price neg. ERA *****40 D.ll THOMSON Road 3 rms 1200 sq.ft. Fhold $200K neg. Leo *****39/6. D.ll WATTEN
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      • 1085 18 186 Private Apartments For Sate $313K NEG good buy Mandarin Gdns new 2 rms full facilities p/furn Chris *****36/8 190 HUDC Apartments For Sate OWNER MOVING MUST sell' Pine Grove Blk 1C high fir 3+ 1 rm. facing north well kept View to offer BY *****49 BEDOK RESERVOIR HUOC apt./
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    • Page 19 Advertisements
      • 1100 19 191 HOB Apartments For Sals 3 RM., HENDERSON, $45K Ylshun. A'. A M Kto. Bedok N $41K Holland, Eunos. $37K. T. Payoh. Marslllng, $33K Teck Whye, Bendemeer, $43K Chal Chee, 'A'. $60K Depot, corner. $58K Hougang, corner. $51K. Jurong w SSSK Oeylang, $38K Clementi. $48K OMP. *****66 3-RM. HOLLANO CL.
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      • 1110 19 191 HOB Apartments For Sale 5-RM. TEBAN $MX/ A M Klu $115K/ Clementi $128K/ Kent, Spottlswoode $170K Marslllng Blk 215. 216 *****68/ *****37 5 VRS. OLD. Model A' 4-rm Bt. Purmel (off Kg. Bahru), marble, high fir sliding window, big hall, $143K neg. KM. *****30. 'A' MODEL 4-RM. Jurong West,
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      • 999 19 191 HOB Apartments For Sal* 3-RM. HOUGANG AVE.S. Blk 319. 5 yrs. old. high fir Oood view. ERA *****66/ Pg *****24 Lisa 3-RM. JLN. BT. Merah. Blk 144. new generation, near bus-stop. Alpha *****88/ *****15 3-RM. KELANTAN RD. 81k.29, ceramic kitchen/ cablet, walltiles. $59k (CPF $56k) *****62. 3 RM L-CORNER
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      • 829 19 192 HOB Apartments Wanfrd CASH BUYERS WANTED DB FLATS: ledok. Clementi, Ghlm Moh, M. Klo, Toa Payoh, Holland, larlne Drive, Whampoa, Teban. andan, Tampines, Jurong East. 'elok Blangah. Tanglin Halt. leylang. Aljunied. Hougang. tlrllng. Marsillng. Henderson lee Soon Tlong Bahru. Eunos. trns Drive. West Coast. TEL: *****98/ *****33 (Ho Lin)
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      • 1064 19 194 Factory Space 194 Factory Space > THE CHOICEST INVESTMENT PER SQUARE FOOT T 8 BLOCK G i i HENDERSON S < INDUSTRIAL PARK J I im^LttilMl^M^^ Lfcf '9 Sfc&^^H^St 11 units lcit J2 Mr l^^E™J A C T NOW TO ENSURE Q v I^-HH' f a%l al a\M Hong
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      • 185 19 194 Factory Spac* 197 Office Spaces For Rent 78 Is Number One! The building which changed the skyline of Shenton Way ©MALAYAN CREDIT LAND PRIVATE LTD 78 Shenton Way. *28-01/02 Singapore 0207 Fax: *****83 Tlx. RS ***** MCGRP TEL *****11 ■WW bW f PI CO9AH more than just a good
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      • 355 19 194 Factory Space 197 Office Spaces For Rent CENTRAL BUILDING OFFICE SPACE for Lease 697 to 1292 sq.ft. Competitive Terms Enquiries: *****44 GOLDHILL SQUARE Offices on 1700 sq ft. it 2.300 sq.ft available for lease Outside CBD. yet close to Orchard Road it financial district. Quality maintenance management control Contact:
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      • 458 19 194 Factory Space 197 Office Spaces For Rent 3OLOEN MILE COMPLEX outside L'BD office space for lease. 936/ 1281/ 2982/ 3671/ 4413 sq.ft. Ample :ar parking space. Longer ilrcondltlonlng supply. Attractive terms. Enquiries Lei: *****09/ *****66 OUTSIDE CBO. THE Plaza/ Tan&lln Shopping Ctr High fir. Partitioned rooms/ carpeted/ blinds. Sizes
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      • 862 19 197 Office Spaces For Rent rABLE SPACE ($9O). Registration iddress ($10)/ Answering ($10)/ relex/ Typing/ Fax Tel *****12 JtC BUILDING. PANORAMIC view, 1,076/ 1,421/ 1,754 sq.ft. Reasonable rental Owner tel: 224-1522 UNION BLOG. AMCON. 460 sq ft jfflce L rooms to let from $240 jpwards Tel *****23 UNITY HOUSE OFFICE
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    • Page 20 Advertisements
      • 483 20 201 Shop Space* Wanfcd LOOKING FOR SHOP at Marina Square Shpg. Mall In good location 200-600 sq ft George *****75 203 Land: Sala/ Wantad INVESTOR LOOKING FOR residential/ Industrial/ warehouse land. 10.000 30.000 sq ft Sellers/ Agt.s call 278-1000 D.15. RESIDENTIAL LAND 19,000 sq.ft. Suitable for seml-d. *****05 (agt GOIDLAND
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      • 409 20 i 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours AIRLINES presents its 7-DAY COLOURFUL TAIWAN PACXAGEy^^ i^a\«^a-«aa^»^»^»^»»4^^»^»^BBBBBB^I^a^B •BBBBBBBBB^B^aBBBBBBBB^aBBBBBBBBBBB^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB^B^B^P^PJ^P^P^PJ^PJ^P^B^B^B^B^P^PJ^PJ^PJW > »«»a^Bßßßßß»Maj||^»^»^^^^^L^^Bß^J t V ..^^4-^^ ■^■^■B^aaaaaaflaMaaal i- I Every Tuesday (Effective Ist January 1989). Adult-$1660, Child-$1245. Please call your travel agent or China Airlines at *****49. I CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL ■mF^lli ■<* 5
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      • 410 20 241 Tour* 241 Tours 241 Tours GUARANTEED DECEMBER 12 Days New Zealand S^iOBB I Dep: 26/12, 30/12 5 ***** i *^1#& I I HlfhUghU: Hisonc Arrowtown. Cathedral Square. Mount Cook Coronet Peak. Uke Tekapo, Queen Mown. Maon Concert and Hangi FeaS. Whakarewarewa. »C?~--^SlI^b^b^b^bWI Wajtomo Cave Rainbow Fairy Spnngs and much
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      • 217 20 241 Tour» 241 Tours I i KEN-AIR AMERICA TOURS INCLUDE AMERICA'S #1 WINTER RESORT ~;1988 EXPRESS BDays Includes: Disneyland, Universal Studios, SeawoHd, Tijuano-Mexico Departures Feb4 6 9 10 11. 14. 22 24 tlOxX Mar 3 Bi7 22 3i )I7QQ DISNEYLAND EXPRESS 2 Days With LAKE TAHOE, SAN FRANCISCO LAS VEGAS
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      • 3933 21 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours Hj7 THAILAND INDONESIA PENANG \[*\V\r\t^ QPM7 I INDIA 4DHong K on g i JAPAN P^SbS ■jßjfc fc j4D Royal Thailand 5740 IDBalam S5B LANGKAWI iNkVY I X.' W Olil jKV 0) «D Cla^ir nT
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      • 403 21 241 Tours 241 Tours 263 Acadtnic Court— 263 Acadfnic Court— I I 1989 INTAKE I Please register before 4 JAN., 89 I For enquiries, call *****50 I PARKWAY EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE P (Regmered «nh me MMstry ot Education) fX lltor**rM»etCe^«#ll43r^»»T»e^»w'>f^mn(*emllrltwmT t FULL/ PART TWig N' O' A' Level §as_ am
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    • Page 22 Advertisements
      • 650 22 284 Computer Courses &INFORMATICS Excellence m computer training and education. I I CaMngaM O and A students awaiting results and ROO k Authorised Training Centre of Lotus, Microsoft, personnel We have the computer courses )ust for you I Honeywell. ACCPAC (lUS) and Xerox Publisher W Co™^d fi n a ou,o
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      • 470 22 264 Computer Courses 264 Computer Courses 284 Computer Courses 265 Secretarial/ Typing Courses 265 Secretarial/ Typing Courses i i i<Sg^OTENTION!f\. I 'O 1 ft 'FT Level Students X. Don't wony about your Results Be Happy RAJA'S COLLEGE CAN LEAD YOU TO THE TOP Join In our 'Learn as you Earn'
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      • 529 22 266 Commercial/ Technical Courses FULL TIME COURSES COMMENCING: 3rd 17th JANUARY 1989 I QCI 'HTO' a 'A 1 Levels 1 Diploma In Marketing/Public Morning/Afternoon/Evening sessions available Relations SEC 4 $40/- monthly for 5 subjects Subjects covered A RE iI^ $45/ montnl y tor 5 subjects Advertising Marketing Public Relations An
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      • 169 22 266 Commercial/ Technical Courses STUDY AT HOME AND JOIN THE RANKS OF OUR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS General Education GCE O/A Levels AEB A Level Accountancy AAT Banking IBF Marketing IM/LCC Secretaryship LCC/ICSA Management lAM/ABE •LCC Certificate Group Diplomas Language Self Motivation courses Post this coupon for further details. Course interested m
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      • 254 22 266 Commercial/ Technical Courses DIPLOMA AND ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION A step towards a Bachelor of Business Degree This examination scheme will enable you to gain substantial exemption for the Bachelor of Business Degree offered by Australian Colleges or Institutes Full/ Part-time course commencing 3rd Jan 89 For details,
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      • 546 22 266 Commercial/ Technical Courses 267 Language Coursee STUDY JAPANESE For boginnors "New System Japanese" provides you the fastest way to achievement of language Enjoy conversational practices In small groups. For the recognieod certificate We ai t the most experienced m conducting courses for the world-wide recognised certificate (Japanese Language Proficiency
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      • 558 22 267 Language Courses B^Msaaaaaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaa»aaaaaaaaaaaaaiaaa«aaaMa»aaMaaMaiaaa»a»jai Starting date: January 3rd Advanced Business English Mon/Wed or Tue/Thur 7.30 9.00 EflectiTe Business Letters m English Mon/Wcd 7.30 9.00 Speaking for Business Tue/Thur 7.30 9.00 PLEASE COME FOR TESTING AND ENROLMENT MON FRI 9am Bpm Information Tel: *****22 or *****55 08-01 Tanglin Shopping Centre Times
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      • 471 22 267 Language Courses 279 Other Courses/ Instruction aUOOHMT DHAMMA CLAM "BUDDHISM FOR BEOINNERS AND ADVANCE STUDIES." Commencement Date: 6.1.1989 Venue: People's Buddhism Study Society 43 Lorong 8, Geylang Singapore 1439 Tel: *****52 *****29 Omr- Every Friday Night Time: B.oopm to 9.30pm Teacher Mr. T.A. Simon CHILDREN'S "ENJOY MANDAMN' Claases on
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    • Page 23 Advertisements
      • 1037 23 I TBLBPHOWE imtVK*& 1 Monday to Frtdav: a.m. to 5.30 p.m (sp.m. daadtona for naxi day) Saturday: 8.30 a.m to 2.00 p.m. (11a.m. daadMno tor Tha Sunday Timaa) Public Holiday: 9«.m!o1 p.m. I COUNTER SERVICE I TIMES HOUSE Kirn B)aM Haas. Staojoporo tats •SoMtter lo Fritter aajai. 5 oop m
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      • 49 23 i The news falls into place m The New Paper 1 af t i»a^ WNDERCOVER £gWG BUST jSBBBf SlLiNT night B ***fl n '-^tH I^B BHHHt ."wn"""**"**^ "^^^^^^»"v^^ tfc^ a^^ fflSl &&S *Su\ i ««f>TJSi*/ < ?ji. /.ti£._ ——J^HBHBRs^.^-- ._j .^M JSIMEL TO UNVEIL PEACE PIAM x*l***l*Kff*R•fi*K^v^sK^'x^x^^x^x^^^^^^^!v^^ Monday to Saturday
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      • 654 23 HieStautsTiiiies APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES APPOINTMENTS NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE TEACHING APPOINTMENTS Due to our rapid expansion programme and our aim to .ichieve the st.iff student ratio of 1:10 speedily, we >>re presently recruiting staff especially those who specialise m the following areas. SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY COMMERCE 1. Financial Accounting 2. Cost and Management
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      • 555 23 Due to rapid expansion, we have m vacancies for the following flff Ul. CONSUMER PRODUCTS W division m a) Graphic* Sale* Executive B H (Ref: CP/1) H b) Dome at ie Equipment Sales Repreeentatlves (Ref: CP/2) SH Successful candidates are SB expected to: «P i) have minimum GCE O 1
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    • Page 24 Advertisements
      • 451 24 APPOINTMENTS FINANCE AND MANUFACTURING SENIOR EXECUTIVES Opportunities exist for a suitably qualified Finance Executive and a Manufacturing Executive to join a dynamic group of companies m Hong Kong with business interests stretching to Australia, Southeast Asia and China. The group is engaged m investments, property development, manufacturing and trading. This
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      • 582 24 GE Ceramics GE Medical Systems GFNFR A I GE Ceramics, Inc. is the major US The Business We have an impressive range of h.ghly V* I— I ll_r* I— producer of multi-layer packages, thick sophisticated diagnostic imaging and ri f _TVI- m/\ and thm fllm substrates Supported by therapy equipment
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    • Page 25 Advertisements
      • 812 25 APPOINTMENTS i UNITED OVERSEAS BANK GROUP We are Singapore's largest banking Group, providing an extensive range of financial and finance-related services, with a progressive workforce dedicated to work excellence and quality service. We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of: The successful candidate will be responsible for
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      • 598 25 I established international electronics manufacturing^ I 1 company has immediate vacancies for I I I Degree m Accountancy or equivalent I 1 Minimum 4 years related experience I I Should be a sell-starter with good interpersonal skills I Degree m Accountancy or equivalent I I I Knowledge of computer applications
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      • 782 25 r /a2 Ilk Ltt j^ invite* applications for the post of Z» INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICERS Applicants ihoiid posmm the blowing: A degree m Accountancy. Business Administration or equivalent professional qualifications Candidates should possess good inter- personal and communication skills, Z^ maturity and the ability to work 3^ independently. Candidates are
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      • 1524 25 NOTICES BANKING HOURS on Saturday, 31 December 1988 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Member Banks m Singapore will open for business on Saturday, 31 December 1988 up to 11:30 am for the year-end closing of books. By Order of the Council Ong-Ang Ai Boon, Mrs Director iJJ|^ THE ASSOCIATION OF
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    • Television
      • 323 26 l^miET^ Sapercarrler (SBC 5, 8 pm): Top Gun meets Love Boat. Sounds gruesome but relax it is not as bad as it sounds. This pilot episode of a 13-part series is based on the book by Washington Post's military correspondent, George C. Wilson. The
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      • 21 26 OW SALE WOW/ PIS U^Hf n^^ V II I ''■I I V all pi vv I 'w.^^^k '*'^BS^Bh^^^ 1 m ■'*S£
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    • Page 26 Miscellaneous
      • 977 26 m^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 3.00 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 5.55 PM Opening and Programme Highlights, followed 7.30 PM Opening and Programme Highlights followed W? f OOl Way Mandarin Wlth En B |isn by Singapore 'BB (Tamil) by Style With Else Klensch This epimoc K 7 0 6 u l9 of 30):
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