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Title Section21 1991-02-02 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY OVERSEAS EDITION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1991 Price: 551.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MCI (P) 71/8/9021 words
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Article, Illustration840 1991-02-02 1 Power vacuum in Gulf would lead to new instabilities: BG Lee SINGAPORE is not Iraq’s enemy and it does not want to see the country dismembered, said Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. While re-stating Singapore’s support for the military action taken by the840 words
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Article, Illustration419 1991-02-02 1 Sumiko Tan - By Sumiko Tan SAN FRANCISCO While Singaporeans abroad should keep alive their sense of spirit of being Singaporean, they should also welcome non-Singa-poreans who want to settle in their country, Briga-dier-General (Res) George Yeo told a group of Singaporeans at a tea reception here last419 words
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Advertisement112 1991-02-02 1 Inside 80 of S’poreans support use of force against Iraq: Page 2 Registering with Singapore embassies while you are abroad may prove to be life-saver: Page 3 Reactions to ST survey on Singaporeans and the Gulf war: Page 4 Security at. entry points tighter since war began: Page 5 War112 words
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Advertisement10 1991-02-02 1 !9f :ns KY Y w>C Don’t leave home without them."10 words
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GULF WAR SPECIAL
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413 1991-02-02 2 Warren Fernandez - By By Warren Fernandez KEEP the Gulf crisis in perspective, keep emotions under control, Mr Mah Bow Tan urged both Muslim and non-Muslim Singaporeans on Sunday. While differences of opinion among the various eth- nic groups in Singapore over the Gulf war are413 words
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1004 1991-02-02 2 Bertha Henson - But six out of 10 Malays disapprove of it STRAITS TIMES POLL By Bertha Henson MOST Singaporeans said in a survey last week that they supported the use of force by the US-led allied forces against Iraq but not the Malays.1,004 words
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765 1991-02-02 2 Zuraidah Ibrahim - Malays agree that it is not a religious war Small number thinks Saddam will win By Zuraidah Ibrahim MANY Malay Singaporeans saw the Gulf War differently from the other communities, especially on the use of force against Iraq and possible Israeli765 words
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STRAITS TIMES POLL
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206 1991-02-02 3 BY ALL means send doctors to the Gulf, but let us stop short of sending our soldiers. This was the general sentiment captured in a survey of 413 respondents on Singapore’s involvement in the Gulf war. The survey206 words
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296 1991-02-02 3 IS President Saddam Hussein a hero in the Gulf war? Almost nine out of 10 Singaporeans interviewed in the public opinion poll scoffed at the idea. But more Malays in the survey regarded him in a |>ositive light, with 31 per cent296 words
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174 1991-02-02 3 FOUR out of 10 Singaporeans said newspapers are what they spent most time on to obtain news of the Gulf war. Another three out of 10 named television. TV was the most popular medium among the Malays, with three out of five of them174 words
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Article, Illustration916 1991-02-02 3 Sumiko Tan - Mr Lee Kuan Yew on the Gulf War By Sumiko Tan SAN FRANCISCO The paradox of the modern world is that while nations are more closely-knit than ever, governments now find it increasingly difficult to settle conflicts among themselves. Senior Minister Lee916 words
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487 1991-02-02 3 SINGAPOREANS living abroad should not underestimate the importance of registering themselves with Singapore embassies as this could literally prove to be a matter of life and death in a crisis. At present, many Singaporeans do not give their names and487 words
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Reactions to ST survey on Singaporeans and the Gulf war
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Article, Illustration1117 1991-02-02 4 B Last Sunday and Monday, The Straits Times published the findings of a poll (see pages 2 and 3) on how Singaporeans viewed the Gulf war and were quickly criticised tor having done so. A common complaint of the many irate readers who1,117 words
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Article, Illustration169 1991-02-02 4 IN KUALA LUMPUR, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Abdul Hamid Othman said that Malaysia was prepared to host an international conference to find ways of ending the war. He said that Malaysia’s stand was to see the withdrawal of Iraq169 words
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Article, Illustration864 1991-02-02 4 IT WAS all right to publish the poll as Singaporeans are now mature enough to dis cuss sensitive issues affecting the different races, according to those who supported publication Better to bring the differences864 words
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673 1991-02-02 5 EDITOR S REPLY Why The Straits Times published the survey THE Straits Times published results of the opinion poll it had commissioned on the Gulf war because it had a duty to inform Singaporeans, its Editor, Mr I>eslie Kong, said on673 words
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Article, Illustration352 1991-02-02 5 SECURITY at Changi Airport and other entry points like the Causeway and Tanjong Pagar railway station has lxH*n stepped up following the outbreak of war in the Gulf Police said on Wednesday that they have increased the number of officers stationed352 words
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518 1991-02-02 5 Cancellations have hit bookings up to April BT. A SPATE of cancellations after the start of the Gulf War has left major hotels with occupancy rates of around 50 per cent, down sharply from the 75 per cent level of theBT. - 518 words
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Article, Illustration484 1991-02-02 5 MODERN warfare is complex and cannot be handled with the rigidity and dogmatism that has long been a trademark of the military. Commanders must learn to come up with their own innovative solutions to problems, said Lieutenant-General Winston Choo, SAF’s484 words
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HOME
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Article433 1991-02-02 6 Record 5.2 m units put it ahead of HK for first time WITH a record 5.22 million twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs) of container traffic handled last year. Singapore has become the world's busiest container port for the first time. Last year’s container volume was 20 per cent433 words
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572 1991-02-02 6 NTUC Secretary-General Ong Teng Cheong has lambasted some employers forgiving their workers bogus executive titles in order to deprive trade unions of members and potential leaders. Mr Ong. who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said titles such as “executive assistants”, "trainee executives"572 words
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Article, Illustration298 1991-02-02 6 POLICE have banned the electrical firecracker, a made-in-Taiwan device that sounds like the real thing and can be used over and over again. They say that while it is safe, it would hamper enforcement against offenders who use the real McCoy. Police298 words
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Article, Illustration457 1991-02-02 6 AN AZURE gold-threaded silk shawl tied around his forehead was the mark of high honour bestowed on Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on Wednesday when he joined Hindus in the Thaipusam celebrations. For Mr Goh. it was an incense-filled, throbbing morning like no457 words
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471 1991-02-02 7 Move is mutually beneficial, says Teng Cheong SINGAPORE would like to step up its economic co-oper-ation with all Malaysian suites, Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong said on Monday. He said that the Malaysian leadership recognises that increased economic cooperation between471 words
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454 1991-02-02 7 NO NEW Housing Board estates will he developed in the next five years but instead, the 70,000 flats to be built during this period will be located in existing towns. The HDB said one reason for this is that there is still454 words
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Article, Illustration497 1991-02-02 7 A PLUCKY 10-year-old boy saved his mother and sister by slashing an armed man who ordered the two to strip after robbing them. But all three were in turn injured by the intruder who cut them497 words
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Article, Illustration361 1991-02-02 7 A JAPANESE couple was found dead in a parked car at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery last Friday, victims of an apparent suicide pact. Their rented car its engine still running, air-condi-tioner switched on, and all windows closed had a plastic hose running from the361 words
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Article, Illustration1005 1991-02-02 8 PM Goh at forum on Edusave scheme THE Edusave scheme is for both rich and poor Singaporeans and that means no opting out for anyone, said Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong last Saturday. But the well-off who insist1,005 words
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132 1991-02-02 8 FIVE Certificates of Deposit worth about $16.5 million which were reported stolen in a robbery in London last May have been recovered in Singapore following the arrest of three suspects. Detectives from the ClD’s Commercial Crime Division, acting on information from the132 words
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491 1991-02-02 8 Colleges’ student-centred approach will help all-round education FORGET the mutually exclusive science, art and commerce streams. The inthing these days among junior college students are subject combinations which cut across the streams For instance, about 10 first-year commerce students at Catholic Junior College are491 words
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Article, Illustration455 1991-02-02 8 OBITUARY: Ismail Marjan Ex-doubles maestro was a household name in the 50s IF YOU knew him. you would love him. That was Ismail Marjan, the former badminton doubles maestro, who died last Friday at the Singapore General Hospital of heart and stomach illness. He was 70.455 words
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Article, Illustration994 1991-02-02 9 Ng Wei Joo - THE CHANGING FACE OF EDUCATION By Ng Wei Joo SIGN up for a snorkeling course or, if you prefer, go for some Japanese flower arrangement classes. Then again, you may want to try your hand at something more artistic like Chinese calligraphy. We arePicture by Arthur Lee. - 994 words
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Article264 1991-02-02 9 Methodist Girls* School Sample of courses: Speech and Drama I, Emergency and Home Nursing care, Water Colour Painting, Quilting and Applique, Pan Clay Modelling, Aerobics, Computer Studies, Self-Defence. Cost: Free, unless professional help is employed to teach pupils. Duration: Every Monday morning, about 2' i hours.264 words
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MALAYSIA
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578 1991-02-02 10 Ismail Kassim - Identify world trends and go with them, Mr Lee urges TV3 interview with Mr Lee Kuan Yew By Ismail Kassim KUALA LUMPUR Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew has advised small developing countries not to go against the tide if they wanted578 words
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546 1991-02-02 10 Ismail Kassim - By Ismail Kassim KUALA LUMPUR Coverage of the Gulf war by the Malaysian media reflected the dilemma of having to balance the official stand of the government with the prevailing sentiments of the Muslim majority. The media’s task became even more unenviable546 words
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Article, Illustration391 1991-02-02 10 Aim is to strengthen reserves to 100,000 NST. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR Defence planners have proposed the introduction of a modified form of conscription in Malaysia, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Najib Raznk said on Tuesday. The Defence Ministry may make it compulsory for certainNST.; Bernama - 391 words
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281 1991-02-02 10 Bernama KUCHING Datuk Amar James Wong, who was reelected president of the Sarawak National Party (Snap) on Sunday, has described his victory as a reflection of the multi-racial character of the party. He said he hoped all members who took inBernama - 281 words
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203 1991-02-02 10 any words. ISMAIL KASSIM - any words. ISMAIL KASSIM. KOTA BARU Kelantan Mentri Besar Haji Nik Aziz Nik Mat said that he would like to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad as soon as possible to smoothen state-fed-eral ties. He said on Tuesday there was203 words
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Article, Illustration300 1991-02-02 10 KUALA LUMPUR The former deputy secretarygeneral of the opposition Democratic Action Party. Mr I,ec I .am Thve, has said that he may return to politics "if there is a need and a change of circumstances”. He said on Monday300 words
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393 1991-02-02 11 Bernama, NST KUALA LUMPUR Former Sabah Chief Minister Tun Datu Mustapha Datu Harun has resigned from Usno, a Sabah-based party of which he was president, to join Umno. Tun Mustapha also resigned from his Usukan state seat in the stateBernama,; NST - 393 words
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307 1991-02-02 11 KUALA LUMPUR Finance Minister Datuk Paduka Daim Zainuddin still awaiting the Prime Minister’s decision whether to allow him to resign said his successor need not have a background in banking or economics. The Star reported him as saying that the307 words
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346 1991-02-02 11 AP. KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia is expected to adopt a new 10-year plan this year to press ahead with efforts for economic betterment of its Malay population. Liberal foreign-investment policies are expected to continue as the country needs the investments, particularlyAP. - 346 words
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ASEAN
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296 1991-02-02 11 Tan Lian Choo - By Tan Lian Choo Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on Monday called on fellow nations of the Asia-Pacific region to co-operate and build upon a common vision of a peaceful and prosperous community. He noted that Asia-Pacific nations had gone296 words
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Article, Illustration364 1991-02-02 11 Reuter. JAKARTA Indonesia, concerned that the Gulf war will slash the number of tourists from outside the region, has stepped up efforts to attract visitors from Asia and the Pacific. "We contacted our embassies in Japan, South Korea, Hongkong and other countries in– Reuter. - 364 words
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154 1991-02-02 11 JAKARTA Indonesia's Minister of Defence and Security, General Benny Murdani, has rebutted opinions expressed by some quarters that the armed forces (Abri) had repressed the people in order to maintain stability. “Stability Is a need of the people and is not engineered by Abri,”154 words
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364 1991-02-02 11 AFP. MANILA The Philippines wants cash as rental for American air and naval bases in the country after 1991 instead of pledges of military and economic aid, Foreign Secretary Raul Manglapus said in an interview published on Tuesday. Mr Manglapus,– AFP. - 364 words
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COMMENT/ Pick of the week’s editorials
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Article659 1991-02-02 12 FEB 2. 1991 A PUBLIC opinion poll on the Gulf war carried out by this paper has received much attention. Interest has focused on two issues: the findings themselves, and their implications for multi-ra-cial relations in Singapore. The first centres on the fact that while 81 per659 words
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Article672 1991-02-02 12 JAN 28. 1991 NOW that the Ministry of Community Development's targets for childcare over the next five years have been made known, it is time to face the issue of inadequate childcare provision in Singapore. The needs are for 100 more centres catering for 20,000 children672 words
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Article655 1991-02-02 12 JAN 29. 1991 THE Stock Exchange of Singapore last Friday issued guidelines stating in no uncertain term's that multiple applications for initial public offerings were banned. According to the SES, a person is considered to have submitted multiple applications if he sends in more655 words
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854 1991-02-02 12 Asad Latif - Viewpoint By Asad Latif IT was not long ago that Dr Francis Fukuyama made history by declaring that history had ended Events in Europe and Asia continue to confound him. To be fair, the American scholar had defined history in the Hegelian854 words
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ANALYSIS
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Article, Illustration1308 1991-02-02 13 Chandran Jeshurun and Abdul Razak Abdullah Baginda assess the reactions of the Malay communities in the region towards the Gulf War. FEW, if any, observers in South-east Asia of the events that unfolded in the Middle East last year would have even remotely associatedReuter picture. - 1,308 words
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1426 1991-02-02 13 Hussin Mutalib discusses 3 problems the Goh Chok Tong government must tackle. THE Lee Kuan Yew generation leaders left behind something of a paradox for Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong and his new team. On the one hand, Singapore’s achievements are indeed remarkable: a per1,426 words
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NEWS FEATURE
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Article, Illustration1238 1991-02-02 14 Imagine being made a chief executive officer of a multinational before you are 40. It is not too far-fetched a dream as Jenny Lam finds out. She says more and more young Singaporeans are now calling the shots in the boardroom. THEY1,238 words
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MONEY
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449 1991-02-02 15 BT. PETRO-DOLLARS from Saudi Arabia and other oil-rich Middle Eastern countries could be heading this way in the form of investments. One of the largest Saudi govern-ment-owned companies is on the look-out for business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific, with Singapore probably beingBT. - 449 words
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Article, Illustration428 1991-02-02 15 Caroline Chan - By Caroline Chan SINGAPORE and Pahang plan to set up a joint business co-opera-tion committee within a month or two. Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tueday. “Such a committee will provide a good forum for monitoring the progress428 words
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419 1991-02-02 15 Doreen Siow - By Doreen Siow HONGKONG-LISTED Tse Sui Luen Jewellery (TSL), which is eyeing a local listing, is banking on the longerterm tourist trade here for the bulk of its business. TSL chairman and founder Tse Sui Luen said on Wednesday that while419 words
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Article, Illustration506 1991-02-02 15 AVIMO store assistant Teng Chye Hock, Hewlett Packard (HP) production operator Rezki bte Bahtiar and local courier company AJ Couriers can now proudly proclaim themselves members of the latest exclusive club in Singapore. This is the 100 per cent Club whose only route506 words
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Article3297 1991-02-02 16 TRANSACTION DATE: FEBRUARY 1 1991 Gr's 1990/91 Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Dlv Net High Low Code Company Sale or- '000 High Low Buyer Seller P/E INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL 152 l 1000 Acma 184 -1 333 188 183 184 185 290 165 1142 Alex Hldgs 50c 2103,297 words
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450 1991-02-02 17 The weekly share market report THE local bourse followed an independent course this week, disregarding overseas markets and Gulf developments, dealers said. The week started with a continuation of the previous week’s rally, but succumbed to profit-taking on Tuesday. Further gains were made on450 words
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Article2079 1991-02-02 17 TRANSACTION DATE: FEBRUARY 1, 1991 Or s 1*90/911 Tel Last Vol Day Last Quote Olv Net High Low Code Company Sale or- '000 High Low Buyer Seller P/E SESDAQ 128 80 1269 Fuji Offset20c 103 7% 5 103 103 96 103 10 ON 10 1 300 100 12662,079 words
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Article161 1991-02-02 17 ST Industrials Index The Straits Times Industrials Index rose 28.97 points on the week to 1267.72. DAY CLOSE TURNOVER Monday 1260.84 2209) 90.71 m ($167.48 m) Tuesday 1250 50 (-10 34) 96.21 m ($154 78 m) Wednesday 1248 44 (—2 06) 67 28 m ($104 55 m)161 words
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Article628 1991-02-02 17 Friday February 1 HKS Amoy Properties 3 775 unch Allied Overseas 0 710 -0 01 Asia Sec Int'l t 82 0 02 Asia Sec War 91 0.072 unch Allied tw 070 -0 01 Bond Corp Int 1 1 06 -0 01 Bond Corp Wa' 91 0 335 unch Bank628 words
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405 1991-02-02 18 Caroline Chan - By Caroline Chan THE foreign shareholding of local companies which own sizeable properly portfolios in Singapore will not be subject to a limit. In response to queries bv The Straits Times last week, a spokesman for the Monetary Authority of Singapore405 words
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Article807 1991-02-02 18 AUDITED RESULTS Cempan Oat* Vaar Croup Not Not earning a Craaa aim ta profit/Iota III par aharo dividend ,0001 lcental etc Jan 1( Sap 90 $93 947,834 649 30 8(23 5a) 15(8 5a) rut an 14 Sac 90 $53.0801 $62 868; 30 1(36 5) 179(179' H M'..j Ian807 words
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Article171 1991-02-02 18 Singapore dollars to ona unit ol foreign currency Buying 00 Selling US dollar I 7l20 1 7340 Sterling pound 3 350/ 3 4125 Australian dollar 1.3170 1 3647 Canadian dollar I 4633 1 4974 NZ dollar ***** 1 0491 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian171 words
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Article99 1991-02-02 18 Contract data: 1/2/91 CUWWCY 1 MTH 3 MTH 6 MTH 9 MTH 12 MTH CALL VALUE DATE uss 6.125 625 6125 6 5 875 6 5/2/91 AJ 105 105 1025 10.375 10.375 9.5 5/2/91 NZ$ 10.5 10 625 10.75 12 1175 9.375 5/2/91 STG 13.25 13.125 1399 words
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Article, Illustration325 1991-02-02 18 CONSUMER electronics manufacturer Aiwa Singal>ore plans to invest $lOO million in its operations over the next five years despite the uncertainties set off by the Gulf war. Aiwa managing director M. Yoshida signalled the company’s resolve when he opened the Aiwa Central Distribution325 words
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Article, Illustration224 1991-02-02 18 MR SIM Kee Boon, fully recovered from an abdominal operation, has resumed his duties as executive-chair-man of Keppel Corporation. According to a source, specialists at Stanford University Medical Centre and local doctors agree that Mr Sim did not require any224 words
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Article309 1991-02-02 18 Manager’s prices for February i <* 4 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1 18- 1 26 The Savings fund 0 95-1 01 Spore Prog fund 0 43—0 46 S'pore Sec fund 0 76 -0 81 S'pore Invest fund 0 80-0 85 S'pore Equity fund 0 53-0 56 Asia309 words
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364 1991-02-02 19 THE Stock Exchange of Singapore has warned that multiple applications submitted in new share issues by investors and directors of firms going public "could be handed over to the relevant authorities for investigation”. In a strongly-worded statement on new guidelines for364 words
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Article360 1991-02-02 19 Current Ex Books Date Total far Total for payment data dOM payable the year last year AMFP NYA Dec U Jan 3 Feb 15 NYA 28% A 1**1 Find USSO 10(b) Mar 18 Mar 28 Apr 8 US$010 Avmo 5%TE Feb 25 Mar 7 May 15 125%TE 25%TE360 words
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Article605 1991-02-02 19 Singapore Stocks Last Full Year Company Period Date Year Net EPS Gross Net anrmiKed endhf (cents) dhr profit last year (S'000) CMB Padiapif Interim Nov 13 Dec 90 29 7 13.2 11.616(e) EMIT Interim Jan 10 Jun 91 254 2 1500 773 Khonf Guan Interim Jan 12 Apr605 words
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407 1991-02-02 19 Conference on Strategic Developments for Asia-Pacific Stock cAuiianges in the 1990 s SCRIPLESS trading brings benefits to the investors, the stockbrokers and the listed companies even though it is difficult and time consuming to implement. said Stock Exchange of Singapore president Lim407 words
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380 1991-02-02 19 OPTIONS trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) will only start in 1992 instead of this year. This is because the present priority is to convert mainboard counters to scripless trading, SES president Lim Choo Peng said on Monday.380 words
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Article157 1991-02-02 19 Company Rights Issue CiuMway hv Thme-br-bur »0 60 per share Ex-date Dec 10 Books close: Oec 20 Acceptance Payment: Feb 1 M Maun One-for-one MSI 50 per share Ex-date: Dec 10 Books close: Dec 26 Acceptance Payment Feb 11 Company Bonus Issue Onartal Hdgs One-br-five Ex-date Feb 8157 words
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Article, Illustration385 1991-02-02 20 THE National Computer aims to triple the number of computer professionals here to 30,000 by the year 2000 to cater to the expected increased demand for Information Technology (IT) manpower. The board said that it will be adopting a three-pronged approach385 words
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Article, Illustration457 1991-02-02 20 BOOSTED by the fastgrowing Asian market, Digital Singapore, the local operations of Fortune 500 computer company Digital Equipment Corporation, expects to take on a bigger regional role in the coming years. This will see some of the American company's regional marketing457 words
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Article, Illustration509 1991-02-02 20 THE Information Technology Institute (ITI) is carrying out discussions with Singapore Telecom and a local software house to develop an innovative personal computer-based videoconferencing system for the world market. Videoconferencing merges computer, video and audio technology to enable face-to-face meetings across the world. Up509 words
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Advertisement850 1991-02-02 22 The Straits Times Weekly Overseas Edition Xxz Xv.si i iS?: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Applications are invited for appointment as Professional Officer in the Department of Electrical Engineering. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics. The appointee will be trained850 words
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FORUM
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415 1991-02-02 23 THE call to holy arms jihad) by President Saddam Hussein must stand as a prime lesson of not mixing religion with other issues. In the first place, war is never holy. If Saddam’s primary aim was to redress the injustice415 words
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132 1991-02-02 23 THE Professional Engineers Bill, which has been referred to a select committee, proposes that qualified engineers be given the honorific “Er” (ST Weekly Overseas Edition, Dec 22, 1990). Thus Engineer Tan would be called “Er Tan”. Imagine people dragging the pronunciation of “Er” in Singlish.132 words
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530 1991-02-02 23 AT A time when the Government is actively promoting the film industry in Singapore, it is disconcerting to learn that there are advertisers and advertising agencies here who are still going abroad and spending vast sums of money producing advertising films for530 words
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Advertisement132 1991-02-02 23 Dear Readers THE Straits Times welcomes letters from you. Your letters must include your signature, full name, address, and home and office telephone numbers. They should preferably be typed, doubled-spaced, on one side of the paper. Brevity is an advantage. We do not accept for publication letters from writers who132 words
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Advertisement155 1991-02-02 23 HOME DELIVERED WEEKLY w* JU# The Straits Times Weekly Overseas Edition. A crisp summary of happenings in Singapore. Politics, the economy, investment opportunities, Executive appointments.... And snippets on Malaysia and Asean A convenient tabloid delivered to you every week, wherever you may be. Subscribe now. And be in toucl The155 words
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Article, Illustration779 1991-02-02 24 Sumiko Tan - Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s visit to Mexico By Sumiko Tan MEXICO City Knowledge. skills, organisation. These human (actors have enabled small countries with few natural resources like Singapore and Japan to succeed, and they will continue to determine the success of nationsUanhe Zaobao picture. - 779 words
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Article155 1991-02-02 24 PARLIAMENT was prorogued on Tuesday and will convene for a new session with the President’s address on Feb 22, a Government statement announced on Monday. When President Wee Kim Wee opens the third session of the Seventh Parliament, he is expected to focus on the Goh Chok Tong155 words
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222 1991-02-02 24 Sumiko Tan - Sumiko Tan. MEXICO City Singapore is not suffering from any oil shortage despite the war in the Gulf, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on his arrival here for an official visit, he noted222 words
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Article, Illustration197 1991-02-02 24 FIVE multi-coloured decorations portraying figures and scenes from Chinese folklore will brighten up the Singapore River with lights, sound and movement this Lunar New Year. Three decorations, 100 metres apart, will be anchored in the river, while another two will brighten up the197 words