The Straits Budget, 25 May 1966
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Title Section37 1966-05-25 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA'S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REGISTERED AT THE Q.P.O. U.K. AS A NEWSPAPER ntIES 710 KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 25, 1966 Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 2035.37 words
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Advertisement257 1966-05-25 1 INCREASE IN CIRCULATION IN 8 YEARS! Reflecting the countries’ consistent economic development the Straits Times has since 1957 soared from an average net sale of 80,683 per issue during that year to 160,249 in October 1965. and is still rising! A continuous rise in income levels (from an estimated £465257 words
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Article216 1966-05-25 2 S. K - S.K. Singapore I endorse the letter by 1 H.M. Llm (ST. May 14) with regard to Saturday activities In Singapore schools. There should be uniformity In all schools as to the number of times pupils and teachers are required to turn up each term for216 words
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Article160 1966-05-25 2 J. C - J.C. Singapore I disagree with C.M.I. (S.T. May 11) that if the Public Utilities Board is not prepared to employ more meter readers, the reading of city meters should be done every other monch or quarterly. Perhaps CMI does not know that for every unit, above160 words
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Article89 1966-05-25 2 LEE 8WEE CHIN - LEE 8WEE CHIN Pusing I DISAGREE with the statement by sixth former of Johore Bahru (B.T. May 7), that the overseas school certificate examination Is one of chance. If this is so. how Is it mat those good ones In cias- usually maintain the same good performance In this89 words
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Article51 1966-05-25 2 THE GREENS - THE GREENS Singapore MY wife and I were greatly Impressed at the “Nurses Dence” on May 14 at the Singapore Ocean Park Hotel. We have travelled widely and must say that we were highly impressed with the unity of the many races dancing happily. Please acceDt our congratulations51 words
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418 1966-05-25 2 UNFAIR; PARENT; K.Y.D. GIN; CITIZEN; ANSONIAN - UNFAIR Kuala Lumpur PARENT Jelebu K.Y.D. GIN Ag. Director of Public Works Singapore CITIZEN Singapore ANSONIAN Teluk Anson. I fail to understand on what basis houses and flats within the Kuala Lumpur Municipality area are assessed. I live in a flat within this418 words
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Article82 1966-05-25 2 TAN CHENG nOE - TAN CHENG nOE Penang MY son Tan Aik Huang has enrolled at the Malayan University at Kuala Lumpur to commence a course in Engineering. On April 21 the Straits Times reported that the Badminton Association of Malaysia had decided to offer him a scholarship to any one of82 words
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Article168 1966-05-25 2 “FURIOUS” - “FURIOUS” Singapore (Wrappers and all) Recently, i posted a parcel to my fiancee m Malacca. It contained six dozen chocolates and a birthday card. The correct postage was used and the value of the contents was truly declared. The next day she was168 words
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Article149 1966-05-25 2 DOCTOtx - DOCTOtx Singapore r is need i.<* a pedestrian cross:- ar the junction of oiive i and Toa Pay oh Rise i® Thomson Road traffic along Thu Road Is always he r. Patients, their revives and particularly toe bl -d who do use b near149 words
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Article69 1966-05-25 2 PARENT - PARENT Malacca '['HERE is a sec,tidai; school in Malacca where golf has Just been Introduced. Since its introduction three month:* ago, this game has failed to attract a single en thusiast from among the pupils of the school May I ask why the school should spend so69 words
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Article141 1966-05-25 2 D.E. LANDER - D.E. LANDER Kuala Lumpur IN the obituary of the late A C. Reutens (S.T. May 12) it is stated that Mr. Reutens was the first Aslan to play rugger for Penang. This statement is not correct as Lim Keng Chuan, who was at school at Dollar141 words
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Article57 1966-05-25 2 K.Y.D or - K.Y.D or Ag. Director of Pubb Work Singapore (REFER to a letter fro: “Resident” (ST. Apt 30). The Traffic P° llc have Just completed study on the flow of tra flc along dementi Road The erection of trafi* signs and the painting the white lines will done as57 words
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Article706 1966-05-25 3 —Straits Times, May 16 There scorns only one way the National Joint noil tor Teachers to funct,l; gain. This is by observing v principle that member .•lions of the Teachers Panel jiould be permitted to choose their own representatives. The 1 nine unions associated with the proposed—Straits Times, May 16 - 706 words
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Article341 1966-05-25 3 —Straits Times. May 16 The agreement of May 14 between Malaysia and Singapore to run Malaysian Airways as a joint national airline is cause for satisfaction on at least three counts. First, it demonstrates that co-operation is possible and awakens hopes that similar agreements rnay I yet be—Straits Times. May 16 - 341 words
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Article634 1966-05-25 3 —Straits Times. May 17 The Tengku's prompt response to news agency reports of an invitation by President Soekarno to meet him foi i "peace talks'’ should kill any doubts Indonesia may have as i to Malaysian willingness to hold the door open for confrontation to take its—Straits Times. May 17 - 634 words
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Article437 1966-05-25 3 Straits Times. May 18 It is obviously desirable that places at the University of Malaya should go, as far as possible, to the most academically worthy students. That this is not happening is clear from the fact that some four hundred (or 25 per cent) of the I.HOOStraits Times. May 18 - 437 words
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Article665 1966-05-25 3 —Straits Times, May 19 Talks with Indonesia are now tantalisingly near. Indonesia’s ruling Presidium has discussed the possibility again, confirming the statement issued on May 15, while the Malaysian Cabinet, responding as warmly as anyone could wish, has announced it is asking Tun Razak to make use—Straits Times, May 19 - 665 words
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Article666 1966-05-25 4 —Straits Times, May 20 It is far too early to expect plans for the economic development of Sarawak to be yielding spectacular results i But good preparatory work is being done. This work consists J of providing small, but immei diate and tangible benefits !to the most underprivileged—Straits Times, May 20 - 666 words
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Article403 1966-05-25 4 —Straits Times, May 20 The changes in Singapore’s shoreline now being wrought off Bedok and Siglap represent a problem for cartographers for years, even decades, to come; the island s shape will never be exactly what the maps make of it. As space becomes tighter so will Singapore—Straits Times, May 20 - 403 words
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Article697 1966-05-25 4 —Straits Times, May 21 There is good reason for Malaysia to feel pleased with Mr. Tan Siew Sin’s mission to Europe, and with the helpful meeting, under the World Bank’s auspices, of the “aid to Malaysia” club. But then the First Malaysian Plan is a good—Straits Times, May 21 - 697 words
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Article, Illustration647 1966-05-25 5 TEACHERS’ PANEL ROW ‘Clear example of a clash of personalities KUALA LUMPUR. May 13 THE Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, hopes his "rather drastic action 7 of sacking the Teachers 7 Panel would produce a "change of heart 77 or possibily the647 words
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225 1966-05-25 5 'PAIPING. May 13. A “Superficial prosperity and a system of democracy*’ alone were not enough to guarantee the security and unity of the Malaysian peoples. The Director of the Dewaii Bahasa dan Pustaka. Syed Nasir bln Ismail, who said this today, added that security225 words
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232 1966-05-25 5 K LUMPUR, May 15 T OKK on a $lO million sugar factory will begin on a 30-acre site at Ayer Hitam near Kuala Pilah as soon as State Government approval Is obtained. This was today disclosed bv the Speaker of the232 words
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104 1966-05-25 5 KUALA LUMPUR. May 13.—The Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, will leave for a goodwill visit to five East African countries. Accompanied by an official of the Ministry of External Affairs, the Minister intends to meet the leaders of Kenya. Uganda, Somalia. E’hicpia and Tanzania.104 words
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134 1966-05-25 5 I/UALA KUI3U BA--11 haku. May 13. Private candidates will soon be able to sit for the Higher School Certificate examination in the national language. This was announced today Dy the Minister of Education, Inch? Mohamed Khir Johari, when he opened a $400,000134 words
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Article55 1966-05-25 5 IPOH. May 13. A second group of Perak State Assembly men including three member* from the Opposition PPP- will leave tomorrow for a three-week tour of South Korea. Japan and Formosa. The group will be led by ths Speaker of the State Assembly, Dato Mohamed All55 words
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Article, Illustration256 1966-05-25 6 SINGAPORE, May 16. Acupuncture can now be used to produce painless childbirth, a Singapore acupuncturist, Mr. Wong Ka-Chuen, 29. claimed today. He said the system was first introduced In Japanese maternity hospitals in 1964. Tills had been made possible by the recent Japanese invention256 words
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176 1966-05-25 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 16. —Malaysia's foreign policy is an independent one, dedicated to the ideals of peace, of social and economic justice, of friendly relations and co-operation among nations for the common good of mankind. So said the deputy secretary to the Ministry of Foreign176 words
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71 1966-05-25 6 KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 —A centuries-old EuroEean custom was observed ere today for the first time by the Swiss Embassy which building its own premises in Pesiaran Madge. It involved the spraying of water over the roof of the $500,000 embassy building to signify that71 words
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Article57 1966-05-25 6 KOTA BHARU, May IS. The president of the Kelantan Girl Guides Association, Tengku Puan Sri Utama Raja, will present a cheque for $5OO to the Mentrl Bcsar, Dato Haji Asrl bin Haji Muda, for the National Defence Fund. The presentation will be made at the57 words
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Article, Illustration193 1966-05-25 6 TOBY CHUA - By TOBY CHUA kLALA LUMPUR, May 16— Tomorrow morning four-year-old Iban boy Martin anak Ngaih will be put under anaesthesia to allow doctors to make Uieir first move to improve his eyesight. Unaware of the big day ahead, Martin appeared cheerful this afternoon as193 words
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Article169 1966-05-25 6 By Chan Beng Soon: ALOR STAR, May 16 IyjALAYSIAN police and Thai patrols which last week launched a big joint operation against Communist terrorists along the thick border jungles, have still not made any contact with the terrorists. According to reports received here today, continuous rain169 words
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Article91 1966-05-25 6 KANOAR. May 15— The Perils Higher Education Scholarships Awards Committee has approved the selection of eight students for further studies in the University of Malaya, the Technical College and the Islamic College. Successful candidates and the the courses they will be studying are: University of Malaya:91 words
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Article29 1966-05-25 6 PENANO, May 15—Marine headquarters have advised mariners that the light characteristics of the single point mooring buoy off Port Dickson has been altered to flash every second.29 words
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Article122 1966-05-25 6 I/UALA LUMPUR. *May 15.— The Men* tri Besar of Selangor, Dato Harun bin Haii Idris, said today that it was not the policy of the Government to hinder non-Malays from running their business by stopping the issue of licences or permits to them. The Government’s122 words
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177 1966-05-25 7 KAJANG, May 13. and Singapore should try and emulate the type of relationship existing between Australia and New Zealand, the Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari, said today. He was commenting on the recent statement by Singapore’s Premier. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. that177 words
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96 1966-05-25 7 CINGAPORF, May 13 A visiting executive trom Trans World Airlines today predicted a marked increase in tourists visiting Singapore once Indonesian confrontation is over. Mr. Stewart A. Rudner. TWA’s sales manager for South-East Asia, said that the abatement of political tension and uncertainty in96 words
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87 1966-05-25 7 Kuala lumpur, May. 13— A Malaysian Airways flight from Kota Bharu, Alor Star, Penang and Ipoh today overflew Subang airport and went on to Singapore because of a fault in one of its wheels. The plane, a Fokker Friendship, landed safely at Paya87 words
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Article215 1966-05-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, **May 15. —Four Caribou transport aircraft Canada’s military assistance gift to Malaysia arrived here today after completing a 12,000-mile journey. Except for bad weather on two occasions the flight was described as “pleasant and uneventful” by four Malaysian pilots who had helped215 words
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Article61 1966-05-25 7 ALOR STAR, May 13—Tengku Abdul Rahman flew here by an RMAF plane today to resume his holiday in Kedah, after attending Umno's 20th anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur. Extra security measures were taken at the Kepala Batas airport when the Tengku flow in with his wife.61 words
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346 1966-05-25 7 Khor Cheang Kee - TENGKU: I WILL BE HAPPY TO MEET HIM. By Khor Cheang Kee DENANG, May 13 The 1 Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Kuhnian, tonight welcomed the announcement that President Soekarno was willing to meet him for peace talks. “I am willing and will be happy to meet President Soekarno,” he said.346 words
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Article383 1966-05-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, May 15. r £'HE Government had taken active steps to ensure that Malaysianisation in commerce and industry would proceed according to plan, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Lim Swee Aun, said last night. The Government felt the time had come to383 words
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Article92 1966-05-25 7 Kuala lumpur, May 15. —Mr. V. David, general secretary of the Transport Workers Union, will attend ILO’s 50th session starting in Geneva on June 1 as an adviser to the workers’ delegation. After the conference he will spend a few weeks in London as92 words
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Article37 1966-05-25 7 KUALA LUMPUR, May 15—The Malaysian Students’ Association in Madras has set up a committee to assist Malaysian students in India. It's address is: c'o 12. Madraa Veterinary College Hostel, Vepery Madras 7, India.37 words
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363 1966-05-25 8 KHOR CHEANG KEE - By KHOR CHEANG KEE PENANG, May 16. TENGKU Abdul Rahman last night urged Singapore's Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, to give up his attempts abroad to picture the Chinese in Malaysia as a persecuted race. ‘‘He should stop trying to interfere363 words
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203 1966-05-25 8 SINGAPORE, May IG. —Exploratory talks between the Economic Development Board and leaders of a 50man New Orleans I trade mission began here this afternoon. The discussions are expect--1 ed to be followed by meet- ings between individual mission members and local firms. The203 words
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Article19 1966-05-25 8 KULAI. May 16—Mr. T.P. Gopa lan has been elected president of the Malaysian Indian Congress branch here.19 words
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Article180 1966-05-25 8 1/ UA L A LUMPUR, .May 16, —The Traffic Police sprung its first surprise check on taxioperators here this evening and within one hour issued “tickets” to 49 drivers for various offences. Describing "Operation Taxi as "very successful'’ file Traflic Chief. Deputy ®upt. Mansor bin180 words
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Article89 1966-05-25 8 l/l! ALA LUMPI'R. May ltt.—All rubber exported from Malaya is to be charged a registration fee of 50 cents a ton from today as a result of the coming into operation of the Rubber Export Registration Act. The Act requires all rubber shipments from Malaya, including Penang,89 words
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Article, Illustration336 1966-05-25 8 SINGAPORE, May 16. OINGAPORE'S Health Ministry Owas accused today of assuming "greater influence end wider powers" than even the United Nations by banning student nurses from marriage. Mr. G. Kandasamy, general secretary of the Amalgameted Unions of Public Employees, was making his336 words
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Article67 1966-05-25 8 KUALA LUMPUR, May 16—The disput£ between the Klang Town Council and its employees’ union over housing and transport allowances is to be referred to the Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Maniekavasagam. under the Emergency Regulations.. This was decided at an emergency meeting of the Klang branch67 words
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Article33 1966-05-25 8 SUNGEI PATANI, May 15 For her services to the St John Ambulance movement, Mrs. L. J. M.ussang, of Penang, has been made a Member of the Order of St. John.33 words
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417 1966-05-25 9 TAIPING, May 16. A E> r IVE is on in Taiping to raise $lO,OOO for the construction of a special ward in the General Hospital here where seriously ill patients irrespective of whether they are rich or poor,417 words
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212 1966-05-25 9 LUMPUR. May 15. The Railwaymans Union of Malaya has drawn up a blueprint for the revitalisation of the railway “to its pre-war vigour and competitiveness.” The blueprint will be forwarded to the Prime Minister soon. In a statement today, the union said the creation of212 words
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188 1966-05-25 9 Kuala lumpur, May 17.—Malaysia is making a twopronged effort to improve tier civil aviation system with the help of Australian experts. They are: D The drafting of legislation to cover the whole of Malaysia; and B A compre hens i v e study188 words
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Article51 1966-05-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR, May 16—Two brothers opened their first exhibition of batek paintings at the AIA Building in Ampang Road here today. They are Phoon Poh Whang, 21, and Phoon Poh Wal. 18. The six-day exhibition was opened by the chairman of the Arts Council, Mr. Kington51 words
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Article30 1966-05-25 9 KUALA LUMPUR. May 16—The First Secretary (Information* of the Indian High Commission here, Mr. G. V. Shulcla. has returned after two month’s home leave in New Delhi.30 words
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165 1966-05-25 9 K. LUMPUR. May 16 'PHE Minister of AgriA culture and Cooperatives, Haji Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi. will leave for Thailand tomorrow to study methods of controlling illegal trawling. During his three-day stay In Bangkok. Haji Ghazali will also discuss165 words
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Article29 1966-05-25 9 KLUANO, May 17—Syed Zain Sahab has been re-elected chairman ot Umno, Kluang North Other officers are Syed Mustafa bin Abdul Rahman, secretary; and Syed Hamid Sagaff, tica.'fetrer.29 words
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Article67 1966-05-25 9 SINGAPORE, May 16.—Aflve year-old girl, sent to Perth Western Australia, in March, for open heart surgery, will return to Singapore by air on May 18. Little Tan Mol Choo second child in a family of three children is the daughter of a factory worker. The cost67 words
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285 1966-05-25 9 KUCHING May 16. HPHE Chief Minister, Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan, today described the leader of the SUPP, Mr. Ong Kee Hui, as a ‘‘good man” whom he would accept in his own party the Sarawak National Party. At a285 words
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180 1966-05-25 9 ITUALA LUMPUR, May 17.—The University of Malaya offered places to 1,600 students this year, but it is understood that nearly 400 have either rejected the offer or have just not cared to reply. Because of this, disheartened students, who received rejection letters at180 words
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Article20 1966-05-25 9 RAUB. May 16 APahang Family Planning Association team will visit the heath centre here on May 19.20 words
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103 1966-05-25 9 I£UALA LIJMPl T R, May 16. Malaysia’s first infra uterine device (the Loop) clinic has just been opened by the Selangor Family Planning Association in Tanglin Hospital here. The clinic attends to patients three afternoons a week on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays from 4.15103 words
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413 1966-05-25 10 KAMPAR, May 17. r J I HIRTY-SEVEN aborigine families of the Semai tribe, numbering about 200 men, women and children, living a settled life in Sungei Rambai in the Teluk Anson area are complaining of a raw deal. They have been told413 words
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183 1966-05-25 10 pENANG, May 16. Thailand may develop her police force on the lines of the Royal Malaysian Police. “We are very impressed with your organisation and we can safely say that the Malaysian police is one of the best in South-East Asia,'' Lt.-Gen. Yuen Prabhavat.183 words
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Article32 1966-05-25 10 MUAR, May 17—A new branch or the Amalgamated Union of Employees in Government and Allied Services has been formed here with Inche Annuar bin Ibrahim as the pro-tem chairman32 words
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Article175 1966-05-25 10 OINGAPORE, May 16. -The Singapore eye bank is to start an island-wide campaign to urge more people to bequeath their eyes after death for corneal transplantation. A small pilot campaign was conducted recently at the international bazaar ior the blind at Victoria Memorial Hall. It was175 words
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151 1966-05-25 10 KUALA LUMPUR. May 16. —The Sultan of Selangor will open the $230,000 Selangor Spastic Children’s Association centre in Petaling Jaya on May 24. Built with a Government grant, the building Is capable of accommodating 120 children. The centre has an office block, five classrooms,151 words
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201 1966-05-25 10 KUCHING, May 17. State Government is working on a scheme to provide for native participation in the timber industry in forests not yet exploited. This was announced here by the Chief Minister, Dato Stephen Kalong Ningkan, yesterday. He regretted that certain groups-201 words
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115 1966-05-25 10 J/UALA LUMPUR, May 16. v The Photographic Society of Malaysia and Esso Standard Malaya Ltd., are jointly sponsoring a colour photography competition this year. Theme of the contest is "Malaysia’s Scenic Beauty." The competition is open to all amateur photographers in Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei115 words
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170 1966-05-25 10 A LOR STAR, May 17. A The Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is looking for art expert who can help to mend a priceless Chinese basin which he intends to present to the Kedah museum. The basin, believed to be 850 years old, broke170 words
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Article63 1966-05-25 10 SINGAPORE, May 16.—Singapore today lifted all discrimination against Bulgarian goods, In keeping with the trade agreement concluded with the East European country a fortnight ago. The lifting of prohibitions Is back-dated to the day the agreement was signed. Only goods which come within the ambit63 words
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378 1966-05-25 11 JESSELTON, May 17. TUN Abdul Razak made an on-the-spot deA cision last night to give $650,000 for religious institutions in Sabah. The announcement came as a great surprise to the 1,000 guests at the community centre here where he was feted to a378 words
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Article100 1966-05-25 11 —Router. JAKARTA, May 17—The Indonesian Government today released from jail 15 political prisoners of the old regime. They included Mochtar Lubis, the hard-hitting novelist and editor, who has been under some form of detention for eight years. Most of the others were moderate political leaders.—Router. - 100 words
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Article49 1966-05-25 11 PENANG. May 15 The Malay Youth Welfare Society here has opened two classes to coach Malay pupils sitting for their LCE examination this year. The classes are held on Fridays at the Tarbiatul Islamic School, Kampong Rawa, and at the society's headquarters in Perak Road.49 words
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199 1966-05-25 11 JESSELTON, May 16. Sabah’s Chief Minister, Mr. Peter Lo, today suggested to the Central Government that the National Development Planning Committee of the Economic Planning Unit's working party should make regular visits to the Borneo States. “I think this would contribute to199 words
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82 1966-05-25 11 SINGAPORE, May 16 Fares on Pan American Airways flights. between Singapore and the West coast of the United States via the Pacific have been reduced, an airways statement announced yesterday. The new individual fares as from May 7 provide for savings of $15382 words
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132 1966-05-25 11 Peace talks ‘up to the Tengku now Reuter. JAKARTA, May 17 A peaceful solution to the Malaysia question was now “in the hands of Tengku Abdul Rahman,” diplomatic sources were quoted by Antara news agency as saying today. Indonesia had made its wishes and its stand clear, the diplomats said,Reuter. - 132 words
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349 1966-05-25 11 JESSELTON, May 17. 'J'HE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today urged government departments in Sabah to work together as one cohesive unit and be presented as such to the people. “The people on the ground will not know which349 words
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Article43 1966-05-25 11 KUALA LUMPUR, May 15—The Union of Post Office Workers has offered 24 scholarships to its members’ children for one-year study in secondary schools. This is the sixth annual award by the union which started the scholarship fund in 1956.43 words
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Article301 1966-05-25 11 ESSELTON, May 16—The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Kazak, today announced the allocation of $500,000 for minor development projects in Sabah this year. This would match the amount being spent by the State Government on improving living conditions in the rural areas. “I am301 words
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Article, Illustration724 1966-05-25 12 THE CABINET DECIDES TO ASK TUN TO MEET MALIK— AND TENGKU SAYS HE’S READY TO MEET SOEKARNO, TOO —A.P. KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 fjpUN Abdul Razak is ready to fly “immediately” to meet the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik—“or he can come to Kuching”—A.P. - 724 words
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Article51 1966-05-25 12 Agencies. SINGAPORE. May 18—A Philippine trade delegation will leave for Jakarta at the end of this month to discuss promotion of two-way trade with Indonesia, according to Radio Jakarta. The talks will include the question of renewal of the 1963 Indonesia n-Phillppines trade agreement. the radio said.— Agencies. - 51 words
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Article35 1966-05-25 12 KHARTOUM. May 18 Malaysia's Ambassador to the United Arab Republic Inche Ya'acob bin Abdul LatifT. who Is concurrently Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan, yesterday presented his ciedentlals to Sudan's President.35 words
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84 1966-05-25 12 IJUALA LUMPUR, May The Permanent Secretary to the Prime Minister’s Department, Tan Sri Abdul Jamil bln Abdul Rais, today urged government servants to put more effort into their work. He was addressing govertment officials at Klang on d’second day of his three-d >'84 words
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Article37 1966-05-25 12 KUALA LUMPUR. M*V 6 h+ 5 Tan Sri Abdul Jamil bm AW; I Rais, Permanent Secretary Prime Minister’s Departm address heads of Govern ir partments in Selangor State Assembly Chamber *.m. on May 18.37 words
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Article249 1966-05-25 13 JEFFREY FRANCIS - From JEFFREY FRANCIS: Jesselton, May 17 Malaysian security forces on Sabatik I Island in the east I roast of Sabah have [been continuously harassed in the last two weeks despite the Indonesian move to end military confrontation. A security forces spokesman said today that between249 words
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193 1966-05-25 13 lESSELTON, May 16. J The Central Government will be urged to increase the annual contribution of $75,000 to $lOO,OOO from the Social Welfare Services Trust Fund to w the Sabah Welfare Council tfter the sale of Malayan Social Welfare tottery tickets has193 words
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125 1966-05-25 13 S ,N <iAPOKE. May Hi—A V lf -8-member United °J S delegation from fJL n lnst 'tute for .n nV C Development ,1 Planning spent a stun,, si V gapor e today inf|„ j ousi ng and trial development. I he members, from 12 ihi-i125 words
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150 1966-05-25 13 IPOH. May 18.—The tin industry earned nearly $3O million in export duty during the first quarter of this year. Though this figure is considerably better than that for the corresponding period last year, it is $1.4 million less thaji that earned during the150 words
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353 1966-05-25 13 KUCHING, May 18 gARAWAK’S Chief Minister, Da t o Stephen Kal o n g Ningkan, said here this morning that his State was grateful to Tun Abdul Razak for making an extra $2 million available for minor rural development projects this353 words
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Article, Illustration325 1966-05-25 13 KUALA LUMPUR, May 19. SEVENTY to seventy-five per cent of women all over the world want to regulate their fertility, said Sir Colville Deverell, secretary-general of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. Sir Colville told newsmen on his arrival here for325 words
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Article49 1966-05-25 13 KOTA BHARU, May 18 An assistant examiner of accounts at the Audit Department here Mr. Yew Ling Hee has a freak fivecent (tamp. The stamp has a picture of a white swan on the right cheek of the face of the Sultan of Pahang49 words
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285 1966-05-25 14 SINGAPORE. May 16. A four-man f'aticm from tlie Army Civil Service Union and the Air Ministry Local Stall Union leaves for London on May 18 to lobby support for improved retirement benefits and a pension scheme for some 30.000 local civilians employed285 words
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Article88 1966-05-25 14 ADELAIDE, May 18 A team of eight members of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians will leave for Singapore next week to conduct a twomonth post-graduate training course for SouthEast Asian doctors. The retiring president of the college, Dr. Mervyn Williams, announcing this. said88 words
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Article405 1966-05-25 14 KUCHING. May 18. (SARAWAK'S development Red Book was formally signed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, and Sarawak’s Chief Minister, Dato Stephen Kalong' Ning- kan, today. Esta b 1 i shing the Red Book machinery in the State. Tun Razak said, was a405 words
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187 1966-05-25 14 k'UALA LUMPUR. May 18. The Cabinet today decided to recognise American degrees approved by accrediting or evaluating agencies In the United States. The decision follows the submission of an interim report last week to the Minister of Education. Inche Mohamed Khir Johart. by the187 words
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262 1966-05-25 14 1/ U A L A LUMPUR, May 1G. —The Prime Minister, T engku Abdul Rahman, has urged first-year students joining the University of Malaya this week to “have a heart for the freshmen who come after you.” In a message to the students262 words
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157 1966-05-25 14 I/UALA LUMPUR, May 18. —Malaysia may before long have its own Peace Corps. Its members will go to the United states to reciprocate the gesture of goodwill shown by the Americans. The idea of a Malaysian Peace Corps, said Mr. Symore Greben, director157 words
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206 1966-05-25 14 L l ALA H Ml'l’i:, M V is Malay tian I will be fully briefed on the latest Thai mediation moves to end Indonesian confrontation when l|| Thai Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom himkaehorn. arrives on i| a) 23 for a four-day otvi206 words
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123 1966-05-25 14 CINGAPORE. May 17 Till Junior Chamber oi Singapore will hold annual job week for scW* leavers this year Aug. 15 to Aug. 20. This time the project will known as “Youth Week In siness and Industry.” The “industry” has been added > place123 words
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Article25 1966-05-25 14 PARIT BUNTAR. May Perak branch of the Union of Teachers wm i annual meeting on M the St. John’s Ambulan ciation hall, Ipoh.25 words
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Article842 1966-05-25 15 P. KRISHNAN - RAZAK CALLS AT IST AN A TO TELL THE KING OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETING MALIK by P. KRISHNAN Kuala Lumpur, May 19 THE Razak-Malik talks will almost certainly be held in Bangkok. The Government is now awaiting confirmation from Jakarta on the date and venue for842 words
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252 1966-05-25 15 l/UALA LUMPUR, May 19. Arrangements have been completed to allow Malaysian citizens, who are not members of Umno, MCA or MIC, to become direct members of the Alliance Party. Application forms are bein? printed and are expected to be ready within a252 words
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Article52 1966-05-25 15 KUA LA LUMPUR, May 19. Bert EnvaU will be con- vo, aLe as the f,rst Bishop of the angelical Lutheran Church in 'jlaya at the Zion Church in g an Abdul Samad here on May rf D Ra Ja B. Manlkam. Bishop Tranquebar, India, will conseuat€ th52 words
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84 1966-05-25 15 SINGAPORE, May 19. Singapore and Malays ian officials today continued exploratory talks on mutual defence and economic arrangements. The day-long talks, with nothing decided, is the second in recent weeks. It will continue in Kuala Lumpur at some future date. The meeting at the84 words
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Article45 1966-05-25 15 PENANO, May 19.—A four-man delegation from the Sarawak Wharf Labourers’ Union arrived here today to study the working conditions of port workers. The delegation has already visited Singapore and Port Swettenham and is due to return to Sibu next week.45 words
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Article24 1966-05-25 15 SINGAPORE. May 18 Eleven countries will attend a regional council meeting of the International Planned Parenthood Federation here on May 2424 words
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267 1966-05-25 15 I I/UCHING, May 19 Though confrontation might soon end Malaysia faced many other problems, the acting Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, warned last night. Speaking at an all-com-munity reception in his honour, Tun Razak said: “As a young nation, we still have problems267 words
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Article37 1966-05-25 15 PENANG, May 19—The president of the P&n-MalAysi&n Assosoclated Malay Chambers of Commerce, Inche Hanafiah Hussain, will address the annual meeting of the Penang Malay Chamber of Commerce to be held at fitterworth early next month.37 words
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76 1966-05-25 16 PENANG. May 19—The Penang National Language Action Front will meet this weekend to draw up plans to intensify Its activities "in preparation for the language target year 1967.” The chairman. Inche Mohamed Noor bln Ahmad, dismissed a suggestion by a city councillor. Inche Omar76 words
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135 1966-05-25 16 lESSELTON, May 19. The people of Sandakan today were full of praise for the riverine unit of the Department of Information for a mercy mission it undertook yesterday. The unit, led by a field oiflcer. Inche Mohamed Daw is. arrived at Tronglit135 words
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Article50 1966-05-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR. May 18.—A seven-member Malaysian delegation is to attend the 50th session of the International Labour Organisation to be held in Geneva from June 1 to 23. The delegation, headed by the Minister of Labour. Mr. V. Manickavasagam, will represent the Government, employers and employees.50 words
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Article, Illustration212 1966-05-25 16 TOBY CHUA - PEWTER A NEW MEDIUM FOR SCULPTURE By TOBY CHUA: Kuala Lumpur, May 19 pEWTER for sculpture? Malaysian sculptor Mr. 4 Chan Teck Heng tried it and hit upon a new medium for art and a new for tin. Mr. Chan unveiled his first work in pewter yesterday—a bust of the212 words
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Article34 1966-05-25 16 KUALA LUMPUR. May 17 The Japanese Ambassador to Malaysia, Tan Sri Fumihiko Kai. today flew to Tokyo to attend a meeting of Japanese Amba .sadors to Ihe South-East Asian region.34 words
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116 1966-05-25 16 UENANG. May 19. The 1 British Army is looking for Malayan recruits for its various branches. Successful applicants will be trained as plant operator mechanics tßoyal Engineers), instructors (Education Corps), linesmen and drivers (Signals*, drivers (Transport), storemen and drivers (RAOC*. cooks (Catering Corps) and infantry116 words
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Article359 1966-05-25 16 —Reuter JAKARTA, May 19 Mr. Adam Malik announced today Malaysia and Indonesia had agreed officially to peace talks and he was ready to leave tomorrow to meet Tun Abdul Razak. “I have accepted, and they have accepted officially/* the Foreign Minister told reporters.—Reuter - 359 words
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Article, Illustration702 1966-05-25 17 Chamber chiefs annual review SINGAPORE. May 20 THE outgoing chairman of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. R. Lowe, said today that the “most significant event in this area” in the past year was the political upheaval in Indonesia, which could702 words
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233 1966-05-25 17 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20. A RRANGEMENTS have been made for two Bri- tish craftwork instructors to come to Malaysia in December to train local examiners for this subject in the School Certificate and Malaysian Certificate of Education examinations. The Minister of Education, Inche233 words
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Article35 1966-05-25 17 KANGAR, May 20—The president of the Kangar Town Council, Inche Mansor bin Osman, will leave for Canberra on May 22 to attend a five months Colombo Plan course on local government and administration35 words
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Article147 1966-05-25 17 lESSELTON, May 19. More than 3,000 leaflets urging citizens to register as voters for Sabah's first direct elections were airdropped today by the State Minister of Finance. Inche Harris bin Mohamed Salleh He piloted an aircraft of the Sabah Flying Club to drop the leaflets147 words
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193 1966-05-25 17 |(UALA LUMPUR, May 19. —American Embassy officials arc seeking clarification on two points relating to yesterday’s Cabinet 1 decision to recognise American degrees approved by accrediting or evaluating agencies. WOULD the Government recognise every degree from schools approved by the six accrediting agenI193 words
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95 1966-05-25 17 PENANG, May 16. The Sabah and Sarawak Governments have been Invited to send fishermen for training In the Marine Fisheries School In Glugor here. Fisheries headquarters in Kuala Lumpur has asked each State to send five fishermen for the new term starting in95 words
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Article36 1966-05-25 17 KUALA LUMPUR May 19. The chairman of the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority. Inche Hanafiah Hussein, left here today for Ipoh to brief District Officers and heads of departments there on the functions of FAMA.36 words
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Article3065 1966-05-25 18 i From Our Market Correspondent ASC KNDINO prices, large turnovers and a general gambling atmosphere pervaded the Stock Exchange last week as the excitement, which had been building up earlier in the month, came to a head with the announcement that peace talks between Indonesia3,065 words
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Article496 1966-05-25 18 fI'IIL main frahw <ii llie 1 lot ,ill( libber M.trLtT i h •A*‘fk was early .stoatliiifw brought on bv tile weaken--1111» of the pound to tin* lowe t level since last August, a side elleet of the seamtn'* strike in the I’nited Kingdom which threatens496 words
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Article25 1966-05-25 18 May 20. KIBBEK PRICE: 69 cent* (up quarter of a cent». TIN: $672.75 (up $2). Inofficial estimated offering 230 tons (down 5 tons).25 words
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Article83 1966-05-25 18 i MINES! Produce E x change Sn<j por* noon piicto per pii.nl min (ley Coconut nil. I k >lO < ,iu > I Copr .i •4 n.' (1. Peppor M .k l s Bara wak r■ k Ik s. K n l -ii>iou I' a■ k 11 I83 words
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Article42 1966-05-25 18 tin tree cxchang* market Hun< Ko the t.H lo it 1 »o <1 id' 1 a' ,'i ,-j (or T T. and > dj >’ cimli 1 Sterling a m q at Iri l<l ornl one t art ot gold O' ’•> q42 words
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Article46 1966-05-25 18 I H E Association ot Banks in Malay I via made ti changes tn tales t.i uiert'hHM* s j.'teiday .ill rates to i I no gulling TT or OD ready W»«t Cermany I .in ft*it/er I and ltd Maly in 'vs snd Swrd-11 id'46 words
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210 1966-05-25 19 SINGAPORE, May 20. SINGAPORE trades with all countries, irrespective of their political ideologies. In restating this last night, the acting Prime Minister, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, said that Indonesia’s preparedness to resume trade with Singapore was welcome. Addressing the Silat Avenue community210 words
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Article65 1966-05-25 19 JESSELTON, May 20 The Federal Government has provided six scholarships to Sabah students to study at the University of Malaya this yearThey will study for the Bachelor of Arts degree, followed by the diplona of education, to become graduate teachers, a Government spokesman said today. Two65 words
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Article62 1966-05-25 19 KUALA LUMPUR, May 20—A former Customs officer here. Mr. E T. Singam. has been awarded a one-year French Government scholarship to study in textile industry in that country. Mr. Singam, a student of the Alliance Francalse here leaves tomorrow for France, where he will be attached62 words
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182 1966-05-25 19 Geoffrey Boland - By Geoffrey Boland SINGAPORE, May 20 The Stock Exchange smashed all records today. A total of 1,525,207 units valued at $2,587,237 —also a record—exchanged hands in the day's trading. This beats the previous records of 1,394,402 units registered on May 5. A great new182 words
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Article40 1966-05-25 19 TELUK ANSON, May 20—Mr. Choo Lee Chean, an assistant in the Social Welfare Office here, will leave early next week on a government scholarship to take up a two-year course in social studies at the University of Singapore.40 words
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235 1966-05-25 19 K. LUMPUR, May 18 pLANS for the establishment of Malaysia’s own military staff college which seemed i nminent when the >eputy Prime Minister, Abdul Razak, 1 sited Burma in December, appear to have been abandoned now. Top level sources here235 words
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112 1966-05-25 19 May 20.—The leader of the Opposition Sarawak United People’s Party, Mr. Ong Kee Hui, stated today that he would continue to lead the party so long as he had the support of members, on the basis of the manifesto of the party’s112 words
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Article232 1966-05-25 19 JEFFREY FRANCIS - By JEFFREY FRANCIS: Jesselton, May 20 OABAH’S earth tremor yesterday was pro* bably due to gradual earth movements which finally caused the rocks underneath the mountains to give way a little. Mr. C. Wilford, act* ing Deputy Director of the Geographical Survey Department here, said232 words
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Article48 1966-05-25 19 SINGAPORE, May 18—The Barkan Sosiaiis-sponsored "Aid Vietnam Committee" will launch a sixwee* house-to-house signature drive next week as part or their anti-American campaign 1 Th e Poh, Barlsan M-P. said the collected signatures will be sent to Afro-Aslan organisations, Vietnam and all foreign missions here48 words
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Article33 1966-05-25 19 BESDT, May 20—Wan Khalid bln Nong has assumed duty as District Officer here. He succeeds Tengku Sri Wa Raja who has been transferred to Kuala Trengganu as Assistant State Secretary.33 words
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186 1966-05-25 19 A u KANGAR, May 20. boating contest for a championship cup donated by the Prime Minister, Tengku Abdul Rahman, is one of the main events in the Raja of Perils 48th birthday programme on May 22 and 23. The Tengku himself is expected in186 words
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Article37 1966-05-25 19 SINGAPORE May 20 The British merchant navy-manned Royal Fleet auxiliary tanker, Tidepool sailed into the Naval Base yesterday, after 80 days at sea refuelling Royal Navy ships involved in the Beira oil blockade.37 words
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439 1966-05-25 20 JOE DORAI - By JOE DORAI JOHORE BAHRU May 22. Armed Forces centre forward Dali Omar today celebrated his 21st birthday with a top-class performance in helping Forces to beat Johore 2-0 in their second round match at Sri Gelam and take the lead439 words
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159 1966-05-25 20 SINGAPORE. May 22. SINGAPORE Joint Services moved up from third to second berth in the south zone of the Malaya Cup tournament when they trounced Negri Sembilan 7-1 at Jalan Besar Stadium tonight. Although Services were without three of their regulars Wiseman (goalkeeper),159 words
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Article283 1966-05-25 20 SINGAPORE, May 22—Army, tne Singapore Cricket AssoI elation Senior tournament leadI i.t. sufiered their Hist deteat 1 wwen they were beaten by lour <tts by Singapore Cricket Club uf Nee Soon today. Army lost their first five wicket for 35 runs and were 60283 words
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Article37 1966-05-25 20 PENANG, Mav 21—Harper Gilfillian beat Malayan Teachers College 3-2 in the first round of the Penang junior inter-team badminton tourney today Eclipse beat SXI 3-2 and Penang Malays beat Merrylads 3-2 in two other ties.37 words
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Article168 1966-05-25 20 I/'UALA LUMPUR. May 22 Cheah Tong Kim of Perak qualified for a place in the Malaysian team to the Commonwealth Games at Kingston in August, with a time of lmin 14.3 sec for the 100 m breast stroke at the Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia168 words
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Article22 1966-05-25 20 SEREMBAN. May 21 Negri Sembilan and Selangor played to a scoreless draw in an interstate women’s hockey match here today.22 words
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Article, Illustration239 1966-05-25 20 MALACCA, May 22. VIALACCA beat Johore 4-0 in the final match of the Malaysian Hockey Federation’s friendly quadrangular here today to finish champions by a better goal-average than Penang. Malacca had scored seven goals with only one against while Penang, who wer also unbeaten in239 words
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Article53 1966-05-25 20 KUALA LUMPUR. May 2. Dunlop Company won the Se f?or Table Tennis Associate senior inter-team competi when they beat Tong On 5-1 the final at Kuen Cheng Gi School hall today. In the semi-finals. Din beat Selangor Chinese Enginr ing Association 5-1, while T On beat53 words