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Title Section20 1994-07-16 1 The Straits Times WEEKLY EDITION SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1994 Price: 551.20 (in Singapore) Elsewhere by subscription only MITA (P) 002/08/9320 words
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Article, Illustration784 1994-07-16 1 More flexibility for firms in dealing with economic changes WIDE-RANGING changes have been proposed to the Employment Act to allow the labour market to respond more quickly to the changing needs of the economy. A tripartite committee to review the law made public its784 words
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417 1994-07-16 1 WORKERS will be entitled to receive some allowances, such as payments for shift work, while they are enjoying iheir leave or public holidays if a proposal by a tripartite committee is made law. The committee, set up to review the Employment Act,417 words
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Article, Illustration256 1994-07-16 1 A LOCAL company has developed a Chinese-character pager that displays not only telephone numbers but also messages in Chinese. Silicon Research Pte Ltd. formed in June last year, is the first local company to have developed a pager. It did this with the help of256 words
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Advertisement10 1994-07-16 1 Planning a CAREER Move CHECK OUT Pages 21 22 **********196310 words
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NEWS FOCUS
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Article, Illustration594 1994-07-16 2 Advanced multi-role fighter will replace earlier Fl6s which will be phased out SINGAPORE is buying 18 Fighting Falcon F-16 C Ds for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Defence Minister Lee Boon Yang announced last Saturday. These aircraft come with more powerful engines than594 words
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Article, Illustration515 1994-07-16 2 THE People’s Action Party must continue to keep itself well-centred in the lives of Singaporeans and in Singapore. Brigadier-General (NS) George Yeo said last Saturday. Noting that Singaporean society was changing and the world was undergoing an unsettled515 words
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474 1994-07-16 3 Brendan Pereira - By Brendan Pereira THE Chief Justice’s direction that the Court of Appeal will not be bound by its previous decisions will ensure that the law is flexible enough to mete out justice in individual cases, senior lawyers and academicians said on Thursday.474 words
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Article, Illustration502 1994-07-16 3 Ravi Velloor - By Ravi Velloor INDIA has identified its two largest southern cities as key areas where Singaporean investments can be channelled, said Indian Human Resource Minister Arjun Singh. In turn, these cities can supply Singapore with technical manpower from its abundant pool. “We502 words
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492 1994-07-16 3 M. Nirmala - It is symbolised by current exhibition of Indian art treasures By M. Nirmala THE current exhibition of Indian art treasures symbolises the opening of a new chapter in the long relationship between India and Singapore, said Brigadier-Gen-eral (NS) George Yeo, Minister492 words
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HOME
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521 1994-07-16 4 Dominic Nathan - Switch to unleaded petrol among reasons By Dominic Nathan THE level of harmful lead pollution in the air has come down over the past three years, according to the Environment Ministry. The ministry’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) annual report, released521 words
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320 1994-07-16 4 waste disposal. — DOMINIC NATHAN - waste disposal. DOMINIC NATHAN. THE number of prosecutions against companies which flouted environmental regulations shot up from 160 in 1992 to 414 last year. An Environment Ministry spokesman told The Straits Times that the increase could be attributed partly to the clearing320 words
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432 1994-07-16 4 THE Court of Appeal has reversed a High Court ruling that the Singapore Island Country Club's removal of an absent member was null and void. The court ruled that the club was entitled to delete Mr Desmond Melbourne Brown's name from its432 words
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211 1994-07-16 4 THE Health Ministry said on Wednesday that four herbal jamu products have been found to he adulterated with Western drugs which are either poisons which can be supplied only on doctor’s prescription or can he sold only with a licence from the ministry.211 words
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Article, Illustration544 1994-07-16 4 Leong Chan Teik - By Leong Chan Teik AFTER spending half his career in Raffles Institution, principal Eugene Wijeysingha will retire at the end of this year, shortly before he turns 61. The RI board of governors has finally granted his longstated wish544 words
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Article, Illustration752 1994-07-16 5 NAI IDAYU Sereen Azlin was four years old when she died last year, after her head had been stuck in a pail of water twice. But the injuries on her body told a horrific story of the abuse she endured before752 words
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Article, Illustration483 1994-07-16 5 SINGAPORE has scored a first in the world with farecards that top up automatically from a bank account when the value runs out. The new Giro farecard for use on the MRT and public buses was483 words
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322 1994-07-16 5 FORMER Law Minister E.W. Barker has agreed to an out-of-court settlement for damages from the International Herald Tribune for publishing a defamatory letter about him. It is understood that the settlement was between 10 and 20 per cent of the $750,000 he had322 words
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Article, Illustration376 1994-07-16 6 Grace Chan - By Grace Chan SPECTATORS a! the National Day Parade (NDP) will hear, see and smell the thundering explosions from the 21gun Presidential Salute on Aug 9. Six 25-pounder guns will fire 21 blanks from within ‘he stadium, in full view376 words
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511 1994-07-16 6 Chua Mui Hoong - By Chua Mui Hoong ONCE every two weeks or so. Mr Charlie Phua forks out $l,OOO to play one round of golf for charity. He is one of the avid golfers with big hearts and deep pockets that fund-raisers like to tap More511 words
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Article, Illustration407 1994-07-16 6 Rav Dhaliwal - By Rav Dhaliwal TRANS-ISLAND Bus Service (Tibs) will spend $5O million to introduce a new fleet of 200 environment-friendly buses. Apart from being “green”, right down to the interiors and seat upholstery, the Mer-cedes-Benz buses come with wider doors and407 words
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369 1994-07-16 7 A WOMAN who contracted a “paper marriage” to get a five-room Housing Board flat lost her divorce petition recently. Judicial Commissioner K.S. Rajah dismissed Madam Goh Chui Choo’s uncontested petition in May. He said in his grounds of judgment last month369 words
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313 1994-07-16 7 SOME Singapore students leaving soon for American universities are bracing themselves for any negative feelings among Americans over the caning of Michael Fay. They said that if questioned about the incident that was publicised widely, they would try to explain the313 words
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Article, Illustration314 1994-07-16 7 CLOSE to 2,000 trash bags of oil-soaked sand and flotsam were collected in the two-day operation to clear parts of the east coast shoreline from the oil slick, after a tanker collision last Friday. The clean-up operation was completed on Saturday, said a314 words
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SPORTS
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Malaysian Premier League soccer:
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Article, Illustration741 1994-07-16 8 Peter Khoo - Reports by Peter Khoo A goal down, Lions roar back against Selangor with two goals inside a minute THURSDAY night's win over Selangor was the most satisfying Singapore victory of the season. A goal down at home to ex-coach Ken Worden's Selangor, the Lions lookedPicture by Jerry Seh. - 741 words
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Article537 1994-07-16 8 KUANTAN The bubble had to burst. Again it was Singapore’s "voodoo team" Pahang that did it. This time by a 2-1 margin. And the Lions' fourmatch winning run came to a screeching halt at the Darulmakmur Stadium on Monday night. Singapore had also won four matches in537 words
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236 1994-07-16 8 Joe Dorai - By Joe Dorai SINGAPORE'S top sprinter Muhamad Hosni Muhamad and 1993 Sportswoman of the Year Joscelin Yeo are among seven athletes selected to participate in next month’s Commonwealth Games in Canada as well as October's Asian Games in Hiroshima. The others who236 words
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MALAYSIA
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Article, Illustration613 1994-07-16 9 Mahathir’s advice to Malays... NST. PARIS Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad has advised Malays to discard the mentality of a people freed recently from colonialism and learn to be more confident by acquiring proficiency in at least one foreign language.NST. - 613 words
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Article458 1994-07-16 9 and to Malaysians Bernama. ST NAZAIRE (France) Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday that his country’s moves to acquire new and sophisticated technologies would come to naught if the peopleBernama. - 458 words
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388 1994-07-16 9 Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR The National Fatwa Council will issue a ruling next month which will result in the banning of all religious activities of the controversial Darul Al-Arqam movement. Datuk Dr Abdul Hamid Othman, the minister in charge of Islamic ReligiousBernama. - 388 words
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206 1994-07-16 9 Bernama. Kl ALA LI MPLR The Johor Military Force Bill (Disbandment and Repeal), which was tabled at Parliament for first reading last Monday, has been withdrawn from second and third readings at the current sitting. Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Wan Abu Bakar W anBernama. - 206 words
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ASEAN
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Article, Illustration438 1994-07-16 10 Paul Jacob - By Paul Jacob Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA Indonesia, welcoming a record US$5.2 billion (SsB billion) in new loans and grants from an international donor-consortium, last Saturday pledged to put the funds to productive use. Finance Minister Mar’ie Muhammad told reporters438 words
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447 1994-07-16 10 Lee Siew Hua - By Lee Siew Hua Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK A new Southeast Asian grouping of 10 states will be discussed this month when Thailand hosts the annual series of Asean meetings. Announcing this at a press briefing on Wednesday. Dr Surin Pitsuwan,447 words
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308 1994-07-16 10 Lee Siew Hua - By Lee Siew Hua Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK The Asean Regional Forum, the region’s first multilateral security meeting, will focus on a single topic. And that is Security in the Asia-Pacific: Challenges, opportunities and eonfideneehuilding measures in the context of preventive diplomacy. The308 words
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Article, Illustration569 1994-07-16 10 Sinfah Tunsarawuth - By Sinfah Tunsarawuth in Bangkok BANGKOK Thai Deputy Prime Minister Amnuay Viravan last Friday quit the coalition government and as a deputy leader of a coalition partner in events that could prompt a reshuffle of Cabinet positions. Mr Amnuay. a deputy569 words
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Article156 1994-07-16 10 AFP. Reuter. JAKARTA A court here fined 41 students 2,000 rupiah (551.40) each last Friday for staging an illegal protest against last month's government ban on three weeklies. About 100 people, including student supporters and members of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (LBH), attended the trial of theAFP.; Reuter. - 156 words
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COMMENT / Pick of the week’s editorials
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Article644 1994-07-16 11 JULY 12, 1994 IN FUTURE, more Singaporeans will have money in the stockmarket because they are allowed to put more Central Provident Fund savings there and because government policy encourages investment in privatised state corporations. That, in turn, is likely to make more Singaporeans more aware of644 words
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Article620 1994-07-16 11 JULY, 14.1994 THE two foreign workers crushed to death by a cable drum earlier this month were sad victims of a terrible accident, but their case highlights once again the dangers foreign workers can face. Driven by poverty and unemployment, and fleeced quite often by unscrupulous middlemen in620 words
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Article640 1994-07-16 11 JULY 11. 1994 JUST as the rest of the world was settling down to the hope that the Korean crisis would be resolved soon, North Korean President Kim II Sung died on it. He had looked healthy enough during his meeting with former US President Jimmy Carter640 words
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945 1994-07-16 11 Koh Buck Song - By Koh Buck Song JULY and August are the most patriotic months for Singaporeans. Every July 1. promotions for the army, navy and air force are confirmed. New epaulettes and rank insignia are positioned on uniforms with pride. From945 words
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Advertisement12 1994-07-16 12 / 13 Another Information Service To Help CPF M m b e r s12 words
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CPF NEWSLINE A COORPORATE NEWSLETTER FOR CPF MEMBERS 03/94
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Article, Illustration166 1994-07-16 12 / 13 "I wouldn't have known how to pull through if not for the Dependants' Protection Scheme ...fortunately my husband was covered,” said Mrs H H Tan, 26, who had to come to terms with her husband’s death in a car accident last year. She is now bringing up her two young166 words
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239 1994-07-16 12 / 13 More than 1.7 million CPF members will receive a further $300grant from the government under the Share Ownership Top-Up Scheme (SOTUS). This is to help them buy shares when major government-owned corporations go public. For those with CPF Accounts Singaporeans (both employees239 words
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Article, Illustration59 1994-07-16 12 / 13 J e are doing our TU/l bit for the YV I community. Join us in our blood donation drive and help save lives. Refreshments will be served and all donors will receive an attractive souvenir from the Board. DATE: 3 August 94 TIME: 10am-4pm VENUE: CPF Building59 words
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Article56 1994-07-16 12 / 13 In the first SOTUS exercise last year, a total of 1.26 million I CPF members each received either the full or partial grant of $200 from the government. Of these, 223,000 were Singaporeans who voluntarily contributed $114.6 million to their CPF accounts during the qualifying period between56 words
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Article163 1994-07-16 12 / 13 This is part of the total CPF contributions of 40%, ie 20% from employer and 20% from employee. The rest of the contributions are credited into the member’s Ordinary and Special Accounts. Upon death of the member, the balance in his Medisave Account and the rest of163 words
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116 1994-07-16 12 / 13 If you are: a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident below 55 years, and currently making CPF contributions you arc automatically covered unless you have earlier decided not to participate. For enquiries on DPS: m 1800-227 0622 Number of CPF members covered116 words
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Article, Illustration184 1994-07-16 12 / 13 Our CPF Bedok Office has been relocated to the CPF Tampines Building. Bigger and more comfortable, the new office is also conveniently located in the heart of Tampines New Town, near the Tampines MRT Station. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in.184 words
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Article78 1994-07-16 12 / 13 or security reasons, you need to /I personally at the Board’s offices I whenever you want information on mm—m your CPF accounts. If you wish to send a representative instead» please ensure that he has both his and yoqt identity cards and a letter of authoristfifiiM (stating78 words
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INSIGHT
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Article, Illustration2295 1994-07-16 14 A LOOK AT THE ISSUES OF THE DAY BY THE STRAITS TIMES POLITICAL DESK Should the Housing Board do more to help family members live closer together? ZURAIDAH IBRAHIM reports. IT WAS a homecoming for Mrs Mavis Tan when she moved into her2,295 words
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OFF-THERECORD
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Article86 1994-07-16 15 WHENEVER something happens on the political scene. Singapore wits are never far behind. So it was with last week’s announcement that a new party, calling itself the Singapore People's Party, was being formed. The SPP is positioning itself somewhere in between the People's Action Party and the86 words
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Article73 1994-07-16 15 AT THE Feedback Unit's recent dialogue on television programmes, one grassroots leader deplored the gender imbalance among SBC newscasters. “Can we have a man and a woman reading the news rather than just two women?" he asked. "The news is very serious, you know." He prefaced his opinion73 words
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Article, Illustration91 1994-07-16 15 THE French cultural body here, the Alliance Francaise de Singapour, is sharing its premises in Draycott Park with its German counterpart, the Goethe Institut. The Germans, who moved out of the Singapore Shopping Centre recently, will go to their new home in Finlayson Green later this year. The temporary91 words
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Article96 1994-07-16 15 YEONG AH SENG, the editor of this newspaper’s Forum page, is rarely surprised any more by the things people say. But even he was slightly taken aback by the earful he received from a cat lover protesting against his decision not to publish a letter she wrote: “I96 words
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Article, Illustration906 1994-07-16 15 Han Fook Kwang - THINKING ALOUD Han Fook Kwang THE search for new candidates for the next batch of Nominated Members of Parliament should be easier this time, thanks to the effort of the current six NMPs. It is clearer now. after the experience of906 words
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344 1994-07-16 15 Chua Mui Hoong - POWER WATCH Chua Mui Hoong RAISING funds for grassroots activities used to mean passing the hat round to neighbourhood shopkeepers and residents. Today, fund-raising drives are more likely to take the form of charity golf tournaments or auctions of art works, and other344 words
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MONEY
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471 1994-07-16 18 Chan Sue Meng - By Chan Sue Meng THE Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) will reduce the minimum share price change for shares traded above 525 from 50 cents at present to 10 cents. The move takes effect from Jul 18. It will spur trading because471 words
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2456 1994-07-16 18 CORPORATE RESULTS Vi tarn KPS Dale 1A 1 A IA 1 A ompuns ann (smi (smi (ml (cisi \BK Hidgx Max V) f 1 40' 2 851 3.2 7.0 Vnu Jun 15 F 41 51k 14 26k 62 5 21 1 Alex Hldgx Jun 24 P2,456 words
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Article, Illustration464 1994-07-16 18 QUALIFICATIONS and backgrounds do not matter when it comes to doing business successfully, as this year’s winners of the Lianhe Zaobao-En-dee Entrepreneurship awards can testify. With only a Primary 6 education, Mr See Kok Eng. 48, chairman of Lam Hong Leong464 words
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245 1994-07-16 18 SINGAPORE’S Vietnam Business Club will allow Singaporean businessmen to network and exchange information in that country, as well as help them gain access to government agencies and structures when problems occur, its chairman said last Friday. Mr Tony Chew who heads Asia Resource245 words
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305 1994-07-16 19 KOI! KEAT KIAN - KOI! KEAT KIAN. THE Singapore market ended on an upbeat note this week as investors shrugged off interest rate fears when the Federal Reserve Board stayed silent after the release of three key inflation indicators and the G-7 summit did not result in305 words
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Article105 1994-07-16 19 ST Industrials Index The Straits Times Industrials Index rose 35.38 points on the week to 2198.32. DAY CLOSE TURNOVER Monday 2151 25 (-11 69) 80.097m ($220 046m) Tuesday 2159 35 (-*-8 10) 68 708m (3193 659m i Wednesday 2183 93 (-*-24 58) 85 968m ($250 365m) Thursday105 words
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2648 1994-07-16 19 Or t 1W3/M Curr La«t Vol Oay Rate Y id High Low Company Traded Sale ♦Of000 High Low <%) <*•) 334 125 0 s H Leong Fn Wt98 159 4-9 151 160 150 150 145 63 5 s Hai Sun Hup W1 652,648 words
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492 1994-07-16 20 Chan Sue Meng - Mentri Besar also unveils plans for second port on west coast of state By Chan Sue Meng JOHOR wants to strengthen its ties with the Riau Islands once the formal framework of economic development for the Southern Growth Triangle is ready.492 words
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Article595 1994-07-16 20 Friday July IS HK$ ASM Pacific 4 90 t- 0 150 Allied ind Int'l 0 68 4- 0 02 Allied Oversea 0 82 4-0 02 Asia Sec lot 2 43 -001 Bank of EA 33 40 4- 1 50 C P Pokphand 2 00 4- 0 07 COL Hotel595 words
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Article326 1994-07-16 20 Manager’s prices for Jul 16 18 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1.61—1 70 The Savings Fund 1.52-161 S pore Prog Fund 0.69- 0 73 S pore Sec Fund 1.03-109 S pore Invest Fund 1.15-1 22»d S pore Equity Fund 0 82-0 87 Credit Lyonnais Int'l Asset Met CL326 words
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Article, Illustration322 1994-07-16 20 FOREIGN investors poured a record MSI.I billion (SS64O million) into Johor in the first quarter this year, with Singa|K»reans leading the pack. This brings total foreign investment in the state to Msl4 billion as of last year. By the end of322 words
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Article149 1994-07-16 20 COUNTER RATES Singapore dollars to one unit ot foreign currency Buyint 00 Selling US dollar 1.5021 1.5192 Sterling pound 2.3245 2.3792 Australian dollar 1.0932 1.1255 Canadian dollar 1.0790 1.1036 NZ dollar 0.8876 0.9178 EC unit 1.8770 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling 13.4926 14.0757 Belgian149 words
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283 1994-07-16 20 SINGAPORE Telecom’s listing last year has for the first time taken a local company into the top 30 global companies in terms of market capitalisation. The top 1,000 list, published annually by United States-based Business Week magazine, has Telecom at 26th position with283 words
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Article139 1994-07-16 20 Contract date: 15/7/94 CURRENCY 1 MTH 3 MTH 6 MTH 9 MTH 12 MTH CALL VALUE DATE us$ 4 4"» 44» 4 J 4 4 7 3‘4 19/7/94 A$ 4 4 3 it 4'» 5 "'it 5 3 4 3'4 19/7/94 NZ$ 5 7 6 6' 6‘.139 words
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Advertisement710 1994-07-16 21 Bank On A Promising Career With OCBC OCBC Bank, one of Singapore's leading local banks, is looking for highly motivated and experienced individuals to join us as(A) VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS (B) VICE PRESIDENT, CREDIT MARKETING for a subsidiary in our Bank Group For position (A), the incumbent should possess a710 words
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FORUM
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760 1994-07-16 23 THE invitation for nominations to the six NMP positions has thrown up an unexpected call for more diverse representations in Parliament. Dr Kanwaljit Soin wants to have more women in Parliament. Young Singaporeans want to have their own voice in760 words
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Article522 1994-07-16 23 I REFER to your editorial. “More than the second sex" (ST, July 1). The Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) wishes to record its applause for the pro-active and positive steps being taken at the inter-governmental agency levels to drive home the522 words
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Advertisement123 1994-07-16 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. We do not accept for publication letters from writers who decline to give their names. This rule will be waived only in very exceptional circumstances, such123 words
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Advertisement50 1994-07-16 23 MAKING AN ISSUE OF THE MAJOR ISSUES The Straits Times Weekly Edition. A crisp summary of the week's major happenings in Singapore. Politics, business, the economy, investment opportunities, executive appointments... And highlights on Malaysia and Asean. A convenient tabloid airmailed to you wherever you may be. Every week. The StraitsTlmes50 words
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Article, Illustration570 1994-07-16 24 Ann Williams; and Kalpana Rashiwala - Complex will serve as commercial hub By Ann Williams and Kalpana Rashiwala A MAJOR suburban centre to be developed next to the Buona Vista MRT Station by the year 2010 is set to become the commercial hub of the Queenstown area. The570 words
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542 1994-07-16 24 Ben Davidson - By Ben Davidson CAN the Court of Appeal the highest tribunal in Singapore reopen an appeal because the appellant has fresh evidence which the courts were not aware of before? The question was decided for the first time in Singapore on542 words
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Article, Illustration561 1994-07-16 24 Chan Sue Meng - Charles and Henry among 3 managers given the boot By Chan Sue Meng MR CHARLES YEO and two other senior managers all members of the rival Yeo family camp were told on Monday to resign from Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd (YHS). Otherwise, they will561 words