The Straits Budget, 23 October 1968
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Title Section40 1968-10-23 1 The Straits Budget THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES MALAYSIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER REOISTERED AT THE Q.P.O. UJC. AS A NEWSPAPER SERIES 836 KUALA LUMPUR, OCTOBER 23, 1968. Price 40 Cents (Malaya) or 1 Shilling KDN 3110 MC (P) 0035.40 words
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Advertisement196 1968-10-23 1 Interested in an expanding market? THE SUNDAY TIMKSira w >*<***• a THE Sadriq session mb n U «art r. H EC sac—- *rtr~l PrrmWr t*c K*sek kiriv farS ‘We are hr r ‘-JM In the rapidly expanding economies of Malaysia and Singapore, the Straits Times/ Sunday Times stands alone as196 words
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168 1968-10-23 2 Ed. S.T.] YOUR leader of Oct. :12 said that “an extra $lO might be put on the (first class) single rooms (making the charge $35 without alr-con-ditloning) without giving any real grounds for complaint.” This does not seem to take into consideration theEd. S.T.] - 168 words
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Article547 1968-10-23 2 MENS SANA - MENS SANA Kuala Lumpur AS a former teacher who taught science In a National Secondary School, I feel very disappointed that the Minister for Education plans to put back the clock by using English as the medium of Instruction In science *n national schools Let me547 words
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Article87 1968-10-23 2 C.B. TEOH JJ». TAN - C.B. TEOH JJ». TAN Cheras VUITH reference to the TT letter regarding technical teachers enrolment In the TTTC for ‘6B, by Mr. JB. Bidhu. Dr, K.K. Nalr, and Khoo Kay Kim, we would like to point out that the actual number of technical teacher-trainees Is only 60. The87 words
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131 1968-10-23 2 CATHARINE MORGAN - CATHARINE MORGAN Singapore I HAVE been reading with increasing Interest the series of articles In the Straits Times by James Cameron. It would be unfair to Mr. Cameron to compare his product with that of balanced and perceptive observers of t h e U.S scene131 words
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321 1968-10-23 2 KHONG KIT SOON - KHONG KIT SOON Chief Water Engineer Public Utilities Board Singapore I REFER to the anonymous complaint (S.T. Oct. 12) regarding “dirty water" supplied by the Public Utilities Board. Although no address was given, the officers of the water Department are aware321 words
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Article114 1968-10-23 2 KIKPAL SINGH - KIKPAL SINGH for Secretary, Ministry of Information Broadcasting, Malaysia THE TV breakdowns reported recently In the Straits Times as occurring in the Tampln/Malacca area were beyond the control of the Department of Television or the Telecoms Department. These were caused by a failure of the NEB mains supply114 words
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Article201 1968-10-23 2 ROLAND LEE - ROLAND LEE Singapore PAT MAXIMOFF In his reaction to James Cameron's series seems to have adopted America's latest pastime, the ostrich game. The challenge to be answered by all Americans, seem to me, in mt Cameron's claim that “this country is up the creek, at201 words
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Article62 1968-10-23 2 S. H. CHAN - S. H. CHAN Kuala Lumpur rE Jalan Pekellling low cost flats which consist of 2,849 units are ready for occupation. Thousands of tenants will be moving in within the next few days. However, there is still no letter-box in the area. To post a letter one has62 words
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Article651 1968-10-23 3 —Straits Times. October 14 Great hopes are vested in the report of the Teachers Salaries Commission, presented to the Education Minister over the weekend by its chairman, Dato Justice Abdul Aziz bin Mohamed Zain. The report, product of 18 months’ work, will be placed before the Cabinet—Straits Times. October 14 - 651 words
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Article384 1968-10-23 3 —Straits Times. October 14 Asia’s share of world trade has fallen, development hindered by Western trade policies. At the Ministerial meeting in Seoul next week of the Colombo Plan countries, particular attention is to be given to trading agreements, technical collaboration, the problems of international liquidity and—Straits Times. October 14 - 384 words
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Article273 1968-10-23 3 —Straits Times. October 15 The promise of a memorable 19th Olympic Games is being swiftly borne out. World records are falling, which is not unexpected when world champions meet, but the first two track events produced, also as expected, the slowest times since Melbourne. This was a matter—Straits Times. October 15 - 273 words
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Article202 1968-10-23 3 —Straits Times, October 15 The $2O million Malaysian Plan expenditure for the development of civil aviation in Sabah and Sarawak is a respectable sum. yet it must be carefully spent on essentials if it is to make a real impression. This point was emphasised by the Minister—Straits Times, October 15 - 202 words
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Article725 1968-10-23 3 —Straits Times, October 16 When the Tengku came to the closing passages of his speech proposing in Parliament yesterday the motion on the passing of the Philippines “annexation’’ of Sabah he had left very little for the rest of the House to say. The Opposition parties are—Straits Times, October 16 - 725 words
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Article327 1968-10-23 4 —Straits Times. October 16 Physical re-organisation of the University of Singapore has been under consideration for some time. Ideas have ranged from removing a couple of «faculties from the Bukit Timah campus to the Tanglin Barracks complex, when it is vacated by the British Army, to a—Straits Times. October 16 - 327 words
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Article709 1968-10-23 4 —Straits Times, October 17 Confrontation in the U.N. Assembly was hardly the best preparation for Tun Raxak's 'talks with Mr. Ramos in Tokyo. It raiaed at once the question whether the meeting would be worth holding, and it pushed completely into the background the possibility of a summit—Straits Times, October 17 - 709 words
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Article674 1968-10-23 4 —Straits Times, October 18 The White House has made it clear that talk of a ‘’breakthrough'' in the Vietnam negotiations in Paris is premature. It has not denied, however, that there are new moves afoot which could lead to such a breakthrough. Clues that something is up are,—Straits Times, October 18 - 674 words
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132 1968-10-23 4 BUK8 UK IT MHKTAJ AM, Oct. 18.—A factory overseer, Mr. him <«u»h Übeng, 37, was attacked while riding a motorcycle near the factory site at ikumpong Bharu here la«t night. Mr. 14m, with his wife. Madam Khaw Soo (iuat, on (the pillion, was toint132 words
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Article, Illustration293 1968-10-23 5 PLTALING JAYA, Oct. 14 is believed to have caused the $1.25 million blaze which destroyed the entire Rubber Foam Products factory here last night. Police, and officers from the Chemistry Department believe that a lightning flash struck electrical wiring near the switch box of293 words
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175 1968-10-23 5 able for comment. Bernama. I/ U A L A LUMPUR. Oct. 13. Prof. Ruth Wong of the Faculty ot Education. University Of Malaya, has resigned. The Vice- Chancellor Prof Ungku Abdul Aziz, said today that the University Council had discussed tin* matter lasiable for comment. Bernama. - 175 words
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Article29 1968-10-23 5 BAGAN SERAI. Oct. 13—The deputy chairman of Fatna, Inchp Aziz bir. Yassin, will open a seminar on padi marketing at the Matav school here on Oct. 1629 words
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Article168 1968-10-23 5 Bernama KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 15. THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. told a group of visiting New Zealand journalists today that he hoped New Zealand and Australia would increase their military commitments in Malaysia after the British pull-out in 1971. He said. "TheyBernama - 168 words
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Article77 1968-10-23 5 IPOH Oct 14.—A. P. Abdul Ra/.nk. 31, a mee seller, William Teh Ching Teong. 28. a clerk Sulaiman bin Mat, 37, and Bar,than Noordtn bin Suridi. both unemployed, were fined $20 each here today for watching a blue film yesterday. They were arrested when77 words
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113 1968-10-23 5 UUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 14. —Most accidents in Kuala Lumpur in July this year were caused by drivers misjudging distance or speed. A traffic police analysis o. accidents which was presented to the Kuala Lumpur traffic advisory committee r*nd released today showed that out113 words
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Article34 1968-10-23 5 SEREMBAN. Oct. 14—The St. Joseph's Domestic Troupe from Kuala Lumpur will stage Agatha Christie’s “The Unexpected Quest’’ at the Town Hall here on Nov. 23 to raise funds for estate workers education projects34 words
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198 1968-10-23 5 p.AKIT BL’NTAR. Oct. 1 14.—About 1,060 padi planters in Krian and Province Wellesley h«ld a demonstration with slogans and placards on the town padang here today protesting against the guaranteed mini mu m price of padi The deputy chairman of lama. Inc he198 words
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Article61 1968-10-23 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 13 The visit of the U.S. Seventh Fleet light guided missile cruiser Providence has been postponed due to operational reasons, the Press officer at the U.S. Embassy, Mr. Richard Boardman. said today. The ship was scheduled to bring the commander of the61 words
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Article, Illustration284 1968-10-23 6 RUDY BELTRAN - $3O GRABBED IN STRUGGLE AT SHOP, THEN Gunman scared off by Jimmy the mongrel By RUDY BELTRAN: Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 14 4 MONGREL Jimmy, pounced on a gunman rliis morning as lie emptied his third shot into a shopkeeper at Jalan Yap Kwan Seng here. The dog bit the gunman284 words
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165 1968-10-23 6 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 14. A council to study ways of ensuring the safe operations of ships in the Straits of Malacca is to be set up by shipping lines, shipbuilding and oil refining industries in Japan. According to a report In the165 words
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171 1968-10-23 6 <JEREMBAN\ Oct. 14. k The regional Game Warden, Inche Abdul Rahman bin shumsuddim. is carrying out investigations into the shooting of two tigers by a kampong worker at Gemas on the morning of oct. li. A police spokesman said that the kampong worker. Inche171 words
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130 1968-10-23 6 CINGAPORE. Oct. 14. The vice-president of the Singapore Malay Teachers' Union. Inrhe Zakaria Omar, yesterday met most of the Mala; students affected by the Government's new rufes on bursaries. The students mainly freshies from the University of Singapore and Nantah met him at130 words
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Article58 1968-10-23 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 13. The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Kazak, wili open the Sungei Besar branch of i Bank BumipotTa tomorr-w at 1 10 a.m. This is the 11th branch ot the batik and the first branch j to go into the rural areas58 words
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Article67 1968-10-23 6 KUAI.A LUMPUR. Oct. 14 Thieves broke into a photourapi.lc sIWp in Hluii Strerv here early today and .stole 500 lolls of Him valued at $lOOO. The shi.pcwner. Mr. Chan Fook. Thienr. was awakened by a noise at 3. to a.m. and saw two youths running67 words
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98 1968-10-23 6 41.0 R STAR. Oct. 11. Police have launched a State-wide hunt lor a '•l'prcl who escaped about noon today while mi remand in connection with a robbery case. Police gave his name a* \li bin Yahuya. *il. height about aft kin. of medium build98 words
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Article69 1968-10-23 6 PENANG. CXd. 14 Inche n<i 1 bin Idris. Mr. 7.in Ulu Bic. Mr Chan Slew Tei n Mr K A Pi't and Mr M Dhoss have been appointed 1 1 n bet* of lie Penan i Flint Commission lor three nun'l from Oct 1 Mr.69 words
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769 1968-10-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 TUN Abdul Razak today ruled out the possibility of summit talks between Tengku Abdul Rahman and President Marcos unless “a basis of agreement” could be reached between him and the Philippines Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramos. A ministerial meeting769 words
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91 1968-10-23 7 SINGAPORE Oct. 14 —Morr and moi'f Scandinavian.*: are inniing to Singapore and the Far Ea«t on group lour.*, and individual holiday*,. To cope up with the rising demand and to celebrate the first anniversary of its TransAsian Express from Singapore to Copenhagen. Scandinavian91 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 7 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. IS The Art* Council of Malaysia will hold its 12th annual exhibition ol worsfi by artists below the age of IS from Oct 28 to Nov 2 at the British Council Hall here38 words
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364 1968-10-23 7 K. LUMPUR. Oct. 13 f JpHE Economic Planning Unit is primarily an advisory body and in conjunction with the Treasury its work is to help ensure the optimum use of resources for the maximum benefit of the people, a Treasury-EPU joint statement364 words
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281 1968-10-23 7 ■reemwe.. Bet. w a vice -chairman of the opposition Sarawak National Party. Bato Wee Hood Teck. today announced his resignation from the party and made clear that he was giving np politics altogether. In a brief statement. he said: "I have281 words
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178 1968-10-23 8 IfUCHING, Oct. 14 Indonesian army liaison teams have been set up in Lubok Antu and Sibu to coordinate Malaysian and Indonesian sec u r ity force operations against the Communists. This was disclosed today by the Commander of the 3rd Malaysian Infantry Brigade,178 words
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72 1968-10-23 8 Penang. Oct. 14.—The Tengku Ampuan Fatimah binte Sultan Iskandar, consort of the Sultan of Pahang, heads the pilgrimage VIP list for this year. The Controller of Pilgrimage. Dato Haji All Rouse, said today that the Tengku Ampuan would sail on the liner Kuala Lumpur leaving72 words
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246 1968-10-23 8 MALACCA. Oct. 14 THE Chief Minister, A Dato Haji Tallb, has appealed to the Central Government to provide Malacca with one-fifth of the £25 million promised by the British Government to offset the effects of the military withdrawal. “Of all246 words
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287 1968-10-23 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14. THE Vice-Chancellor of the University of 1 Malaya, Professor Ungku Aziz, said today that he was making a thorough study of the question of university students taking part in politics. He is undertaking the study so that clear ground287 words
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Article41 1968-10-23 8 SINGAPORE. Oct. 14 Ten members of the Singapore Armed Forces, including two girls, training as Air Defence Operators at the RAF Air Defence Centre at Bukit Gombak, were recently filmed by a six-man British team from Ulster Television.41 words
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114 1968-10-23 8 .—Bernama. KI'ALA trengganu, Oct. 13—The Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Haji Ghaxali Jawi, today announced that a central food and agricultural board would be set up by the end of the month. The board will be headed by the Minister himself and will.—Bernama. - 114 words
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73 1968-10-23 8 SINGAPORE, Oct. 14—Singapore and Malaysia are soon to be featured in the world-wide overseas service of the BBC. Mr. Douglas Muggerldge. the visiting head of the BBC's Overseas Talks and Features Section, today said he was particularly Interested in the economic aspects of the73 words
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Article432 1968-10-23 9 K. KINABALU, Oct. 15 T'HE Economic Planning Unit and the Treasury were told today that tele\ ision was essential in Sabah to win the hearts and minds c i the people. In a statement. Mr. Wong Fook Slang, political secretary to trie Chief Minister, said:432 words
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Article, Illustration216 1968-10-23 9 Kota kinabalu, Oct. 14. —The chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board. Haji Stijak bin Rahiman, said here today that certain foreign businessmen were usnu» Malaysian capital to operate their businesses. “The Government should change Its laws to put a slop to this216 words
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121 1968-10-23 9 SINGAPORE. Oct. lft.—Wr Lim Chon* Yah will join the University of Singapore as Reader In Economies “as soon as he is released” from tile University of Malaya, from which he has resigned as chairman of the division of applied economics in the Facultyof121 words
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371 1968-10-23 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15. ‘‘TRIGGER happy*' gang leader and two notorious thugs were detained in a dawn raid today tor questioning i.i connection with 20 recent armed holdups here involving about $100,000. One of them, in his twenties, is being questioned about the murder371 words
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208 1968-10-23 9 NEW UAR ENVOY AT ISTANA: ‘OUR AIMS ARE THE SAME KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 15— The UA« Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Metawmed Khier El-Din Naawr, Maid- today that the aims of hath- Malaysia and Use VAR were identical. He said this at a ceremony at the latana Negara hare when presenting,208 words
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931 1968-10-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 A SHADOW has been cast over next week’s RazakRamos talks in Tokyo in view of Manila’s latest stand on the dispute. This morning, Tun Abdul Razak told the Dewan Ra’ayat that he would not go to the Japanese931 words
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Article54 1968-10-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 15. A Unesco civil engineering consultant. Mr. L.H. Dellenborg. is here to help in the establishment of the Polytechnic in Ipoh. He will join the Unesco team of consultants, headed by Mr. P. J. C. Ashton, the project manager, who arrived54 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 10 TAIPINO, Oct. 15—The inaugural meeting of the Talping branch of the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia will be held here on Oct. 16 at 1.30 p.m. Among the speakers will be the party's secretary-general, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon38 words
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201 1968-10-23 10 OINGAPORE, Oct. 14. O' Officials of the Ministry of Defence this morning had talks with Sir Edward Chilton, a director and international consultant of IBM world trade corporation. The talks, wnich Sir Edward described as “Interesting and stimulating’’ were held at the Ministry.201 words
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Article36 1968-10-23 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 Listeners in West Malaysia will be able to hear a direct commentary in English on the deorbiting and recovery of the Apollo-7 spacecraft from 6 p.m. on Oct 22.36 words
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Article, Illustration255 1968-10-23 10 If (JALA LUMPUR, Oct. <IV IS—The Philippines Charge d’Affaires here, Mr. R. Cristobal, said today questions asked by the Foreign Office on the withdrawal of embassy staff had been forwarded to Manila, as the answers to them were too important to be answered255 words
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Article83 1968-10-23 10 VINGAPORE, Get. 16 Ecafe regional port seminar delegates today visited the Industrial port at Jurong. There, they watched the 10,500-ton cargo vessel Coastal > Michalos from Queensland unloading raw sugar using the port’s bulk handling equipment. The sugar, for the Sugar Industries of Singapore plant, was83 words
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120 1968-10-23 10 Bcrnama. Kuala lumpur. oct. m —The Australian Army’s director-general of medical services. MaJ Gen. C. M. Gurner. will pay a one-day visit to Tertndak Cahip on Nov. 5. when he makes a tour of Thailand, Hong Kong. Singapore and Malaysia. A sookesmanBcrnama. - 120 words
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94 1968-10-23 10 VUNGEI PATANI, Oct. 16. —A car alarm designed and fitted by the Kedah and Perils Assistant Controller of Telecoms, Mr. Shun Tuck Kow. has proved to be very effective. Two days ago Mr. Shum’s alarm foiled thieves who tried to drive off his Volkswagen.94 words
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259 1968-10-23 11 If UA L A LUMPUR, Oct. 15.—The Post Office Savings Bank in West Malaysia last year made a profit of $2,780,939. According to its 1967 report. tabled in the Dewan Ra’ayat today, this compared favourably with the $2,108,938 profit it made in259 words
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79 1968-10-23 11 PENANG. Oct. 16 Plans to raise funds to assist the establishment of an audiological centre for hearing assessment and diagnostic and prosthetic therapy for deaf babies were discussed at the meeting of the National Society for the Deaf here yesterday. The meeting, presided79 words
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Article, Illustration391 1968-10-23 11 PENANG, Oct. 16. INDONESIA will consider the possibility of setting up several joint venture projects with private business enterprises in Malaysia, Mr. H. A. Manaf, leader of a seven-man Indonesian trade mission, said here today. "But we will first have to make391 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 11 PENANG. Oct. 16.—The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, wilt .address the Chung Ling High School at their annual graduation day at 10 a.m. on Nov. 9. Puan Sri Wong will give away the prizes.38 words
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Article, Illustration249 1968-10-23 12 AVESMA HARBEN - B» AVESMA HARBEN ilfUALA HIM» PUR, XV Oet. U.—Life 1UM1 be pretty ulatrable if. you're just a pup .and cations soiiiUr faced boy» tie a. rope- ammd your neck and- pelt you with, stone». Then»249 words
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193 1968-10-23 12 SINGAPORE, Oct. 16. The Sln.gap ore Traction Co. is introducing a new central radio control at its headquarters in Mackenzie Road to aim at a better regulated and improved service over all its routes. ‘This is the first time that a control centre of193 words
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221 1968-10-23 12 ALOR SEAR, Oct. 16. the Mentri Besar, Date Syed Ahmad Shatia--1 buddin» today explained that the State Government had decided to close down its 36-year-old Sekolah Pertukangan dan Late ban Gadis (Carpentry and Girls’ Training School) here, because education was the responsibility221 words
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100 1968-10-23 12 IM KJU IVf H R T A J-A M, Oct. 15—Mem bora of dissolved Penang a n»d Province Weilewley Ma-layan-horn. Indian- Association have launched a campaign to collect signatures, for a petition asking the. Alliance Party to, admit them as direct members.100 words
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227 1968-10-23 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16. GEVERAL State Governments and philanthropists have promised about $250,000 towards the proposed Mara training foundation. A Mara official, wno disclosed this, described the response as "very encouraging” and said other State Governments. Institutions and philanthropists would be approached later. The setting-up227 words
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215 1968-10-23 12 Kuala lumpur, oct 13—The- Government was today urged to give copies of the Touches®’ Salaries Commission Report to members of the Teachers’ Panel of the National Joint Council for Teachers immediately. The call came from Mr. John Gurusamy, general secretary of the National215 words
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Article62 1968-10-23 12 SINGMMHB. Oct. 16,—Binge* pore's lint tram, to the biennial world chew chunpiunship has left for Lugano, Switaerland, where the chess championships i* to be held* from tomorrow toNov. 8> The team oompmea Mr Tan, Lian Ann (captain), Professor Lini Kok Ann (manager) and. Messrs Tan62 words
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Article27 1968-10-23 12 TEL UK Aft BON. Oet 15. The Deputy-CFO ol Pfrak, Itirtw Yahaya bln Jantaludd.n. today presented. Malaysia, commemorative medal* to 17 police personnel here.27 words
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351 1968-10-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 16 gELANGOR police today mounted a hunt for four con men after a businessman was cheated of $4,000 over a gold coin deal. One of them is believed to be on the Interpol “wanted list” for cheating351 words
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320 1968-10-23 13 KOTA KINABALU. Oct. 16. A WEST Malaysian businessman claimed here today that big importers of liquid detergents into the country slashed prices by 20 per cent when he began manufacturing a similar product. He described the ?0 per320 words
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Article54 1968-10-23 13 A LOR STAR. Oct. 16. A large gathering, including State executive councillors and community leaders. atttnded the funeral of Madam Tan Thong Moy wife of Kedah JP Mr i-iim Henr Guan. and mother of an MP Mr Lim Pee Hung Madam lan, 75, died last Saturday54 words
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Article40 1968-10-23 13 BL’KIT MERTAJAM. Oct. 16. Chief Inspector Chan Buig Lup, of the Special Branch here has been transferred to the Special Branch, Kedah and Perils. Chief Inspector Chen Kwan Yoong has been transferred here from Penang police headquarters40 words
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Article26 1968-10-23 13 BUTTER WORTH, Oct. 15. Inche Razhali bin Salleh has been elected chairman of the newly formed Youth Club of Permatang Rambai in Kepala Bates26 words
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206 1968-10-23 13 SINGAPORE. Wednesday. THE Governor of Hong Kong. Sir David Trench, now on a visit to Singapore, today gave an assurance that if there were ways in which Hong Kong could co-operate with the Republic “we shall and will.” He was speaking to reporters after206 words
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Article43 1968-10-23 13 IPOH. Oct. 16. —Mr Chong Theam Choy, 37, a salesman, returning to his house In Pasir Pinjl here yesterday afternoon, saw a stranger taking away his pet birds and caught him. The man was later handed over to police.43 words
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Article59 1968-10-23 13 PENANG, Oct. 15.—An American tourist. Mrs Rebecca Butler was robbed of a handbag by a ■snatch thief on a motorcycle in Light Street last night. Mrs. Butler. 51. told police she was walking with three friends at about 9.15 p.m when the motorcyclist rode up. grabbed59 words
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Article41 1968-10-23 13 PENANG, Oct. 16. The Bishop of Penan??. Mssr. Gregory Yong. is the patron of a charity dance which a committee of Catholic layman is organising this Sunday in aid of the Good Shepherd Welfare Centre at Batu Arang. Selangor.41 words
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Article37 1968-10-23 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Tan Sri (Dr) Lim Swee Aun will attend a four-day Colombo Plan ministerial meeting beginning on Oct. 22 in Seoul. He leaves on Saturday.37 words
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Article29 1968-10-23 13 SUNGEI PATANI, Oct. 14. Kedah will have two public holidays this week Saturday will be a State holiday (Ma’araj) while Monday will be a Federal Holiday (Deepavali).29 words
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309 1968-10-23 13 K. MOHANAN - By K. MOHANAN If UALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17— The University of Malaya library has about 106 books the students are not allowed to read. These books are locked up in a special room in the library and only students with permission from309 words
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Article30 1968-10-23 13 BATU GAJAH. Oct. 16. A Morris Minor car belonging to Mr. Wong Kar Mow, 66, a businessman. was reported stolen from his house in Jalan Puslng here yesterday.30 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 13 PENANG, Oct. 16—A pensioner. Mr. Chan Pak Seng. 60, today reported to police the loss of a transistor radio and four pair of ear-rings valued at $206 from his North Road home in Bukit GHugor yesterday38 words
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Article, Illustration289 1968-10-23 14 KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 17 POLITICAL parties and leaders here today seethed with anger over the UN statement by the Philippines Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ramos, that Malaysia had no right to speak for Sabah. And they appealed to Tun Abdul Razak not289 words
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197 1968-10-23 14 SINGAPORE. Oct. 17. —The University of Singapore today announced the promotion of three senior members of its academic staff. They are: Dr Ooi Jin Bee. Dean of the Faculty of Arts, who has been appointed to the Chair of Geography. Dr. Vigar Zarnan. senior197 words
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182 1968-10-23 14 DARIS. Oct. 17. —The Minister of Education, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari. today called on Unesco to set up a scholarship programme to provide experts for developing countries. Inche Khir made the call at the plenary session of the 13th conference of the182 words
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Article, Illustration498 1968-10-23 14 MANILA, Oct. 17. r rHE Philippines today refused to accede to a Malaysian condition for ministerial talks in Tokyo on the Sabah dispute. The acting Foreign Secretary. Mr. Jose Ingles, told newsmen that Malaysia "cannot exact” a declaration that the Philippines recognised498 words
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Article84 1968-10-23 14 KUAIA LUMPUR Oct 17 The opening at the fourth mter national seminar cm national de veiopmen at th* Oewan Teogku Abduf Rahman oy Tan Abdul Razak has been brought forward to Oct. 31. The openi.-.g. origins liv ache doled (or Oct. 21 has been changei, du?84 words
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Article41 1968-10-23 14 BRUAS. Oct. It.—A verdict o < death by misadventure was recorded by the Coroner here. Inche Saairian Khadri on LUn Tam Hee. 44. who was knocked down by a motor-cyclist at the 35th mile. bruaa-Parit road He died on toe snot41 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 14, A senior officer from the Department of Tourism here, Inche Wan Hap Suak. left today lar Switzerland a attend the umted Nations in ter-regional seminar on touriss beginning in Bern# on Monday.38 words
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982 1968-10-23 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Oct. 17 ON a unanimous voice vote, the Dew an Ra'ayat today approved Tengku Abdul Rahman's resolution deploring the Philippines Act annexing Sabah and declaring it982 words
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Article23 1968-10-23 15 BUTTER WORTH Of 14 The R< i*ry Club ot Butierworth will hold .v party ot 'he Butierworth Town Hull hi* Saturday23 words
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Article22 1968-10-23 15 KIT IM Oet. 15. The I’mno Kmim lou yesterday launched Rftmifr revoiui kompong < leaning lit B.xlotu* village m South Kedah22 words
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Article, Illustration269 1968-10-23 15 00l CHENG GAIK - By 00l CHENG GAIK I/ U A L A LUMPUR, Out. 17. —Ht*r name is Alamelu. which is the name of an Indian goddess of wealth. \nd Mrs Sreenivasam. wife ol the new First Se vtary (Information > ol the Indian High269 words
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Article39 1968-10-23 15 BUTTER WORTH llmrs riif Medicn Anti-Miilarin Coopera tve S*ci“tv Pruv.nce Wclit'sliy ai iti annual mee mu vestpicla*’ lender to «rant l< uns *»f tttflO each to mmibnn pwyabtc in 30 montf at 7 t**r i-ent i terist39 words
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154 1968-10-23 16 KUCHING, October 17. GOVERNMENT departments in East Malaysia showed keener interest in tariff hearings than their West Malaysian counterparts, the chairman of the Board, Haji Sujak bin Rahiman. said here today. He attributed this to the better “leadership” provided by Government departments in154 words
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111 1968-10-23 16 A LOR STAR. Oct. 15— After an all-night hunt, police today recaptured a robbery suspect who escaped from outside the Sessions court here yesterday afternoon. The escapee, who police identified as All bin Yaha.va. 21. was re-arrested by a police party during a 5111 words
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178 1968-10-23 16 JOHORE BAHRU, Oi l. 17 —Two members of a three-man gang believed lesponsible for a number of armed robberies in northern Johore, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Pahang, have been arrested. The leader of the gang, reported to have bought a t>0-acre rubber holding178 words
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Article24 1968-10-23 16 BUKIT MERTAJAM Oct. 17. The Bu'cit Mertajam Rifle Associaticr will hold its annual meeting a*, the Rest House here on Oct. 1».24 words
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180 1968-10-23 16 1/ U A L A LUMPUR, Oct. 17. —The compere of Radio Malaysia's “Telephone Show” on the English service, Mr. Sonny Menon, said today that he hoped that experts on any unfamiliar subjects would ring him up when he is asked questions on180 words
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141 1968-10-23 16 SINGEPORE. Oct. 17. A man whose main mission is to see Singapore’s butterflies arrived here today on board the 13.000-ton Soviet liner Russ. Mr. Masao Nawa. a Japanese entomologist, has heard of Singapore’s butterfly collection at the National Museum and intends to spend141 words
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271 1968-10-23 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 19. r I HE launching of the ATOM (All Teachers’ Organisation of Malaysia) scheduled for today has been postponed until teachers have studied the Aziz Teachers’ Salaries Com- mission report The decision was taken on the advice271 words
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249 1968-10-23 16 K. LUMPUR, Oct. 19 JNDONESIA will soon channel her export trade through Penang instead of Singapore. This will come about as soon as plans for a proposed joint-venture company to be set up by the United Chambei of Commerce and the Indonesian-Malaysian Chambers249 words
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Article124 1968-10-23 16 —Bernama. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 17 —About half a million dollars have been received for the Sabah Defence Fund, the Chief Minister, Tun Mustapha. said here today. The fund, which was launched last month, would be used to buy weapons “if the relations between Malaysia and—Bernama. - 124 words
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Article, Illustration760 1968-10-23 17 K. LUMPUR, Oct 17 r JpHE Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) can still work despite the differences that exist if member countries want it to v ork, Singapore’s760 words
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135 1968-10-23 17 IrOH, 'Oft. 17.—-A 14-year-o d «ehmlfirl fi MreaoMi pa Kicked two men and saved lifr from being raped near Kampong Taw aa here yeatevday evening. I he girl, hete name h being witiihrld by poliee, was an her way home in135 words
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Article38 1968-10-23 17 KUANTAN. Oct. 17—An intcrdwtrlct Kornn-rending competition will be held «at Pekau from Nov. 28 to 30. Two winners will be picked to represent Pahang at the national competition to be held in Kuala Lumpur in December.38 words
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78 1968-10-23 17 Singapore. Oct. n For M minutes, three men held twro -nurses in their maternity clinic sleeping quarters enrly yesterday raping them in turn. The gong finally left with $?4 and a transistor radio. The husband of •oiif of (hr nurses called Ihr poller.78 words
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254 1968-10-23 17 PENANG, Oct. 17. pELNANG may again be declared an infeoted area following the confirmation of a cholera case today. The victim, Wong Kup Seng, 45. Jprry attendant, was taken ill earlier this week. He was Admitted to hospital yesterday and has now been254 words
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Article91 1968-10-23 17 SINGAPORE, Oct. 17—A home-made bomb blew out the sides of a kampong public telephone booth i’ Tampines ea ’ly today. No one was hurt. The easpoeed type ef call box standstill a.clearing of Kumpong Guan Choon, a small Malay settlement deep iaafcde the Tampines91 words
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Article52 1968-10-23 17 PENANG, Oct. 17—The State UMNO Kaum Ibu leader. Ohe Dnsimah Dashir. will leave this Dstsimah Dashir will leave on Oct. 20 for a -week's tour<of the sitaenev During her tour, Che Daaimnh. who is a «Kaum «lbu information officer, will visit meat than 10 Kaum52 words
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Article711 1968-10-23 18 THE Stock Exchange closed the week yesterday on the same quiet note which has persisted throughout the five days' trading. The market is now closed until Tuesday as the Deepavall holiday is being celebrated in both Malaysia and Singapore on Monday. The market yesterday711 words
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Article234 1968-10-23 18 VfOVIMINTS OF SHARI PRICKS BASKD ON A COMPARISON OP LAST SALIS IN TNI SINQAPOfII AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OP TNI STOCK IXCNANGI VISTIRDAY WIRIt INDUSTRIALS: ACMA cents), Ben A Ce. (—8 cent»», Bern*» Berhed 4 cents), Beueteed 1 cent), C. Sugar* 4 cents), C.C.M. 3 cents).234 words
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Article29 1968-10-23 18 Oct. 1? Oct. 10 Industrials: 150.02 151.90- Properties; 100.04 100.04 f Tins; 70.04 70.04 ff rubbers: 103.21 103.21 Dec. 39. 1900 109. t Dec. 29, 1902 199.29 words
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Article33 1968-10-23 18 hi London on Wednesday Malayan 5 per cent c.l.f. (U.K./ r j h u r ope* n basis ports In bulk Oct./Nov. was unchanged. Previous business was at £6O per ton.33 words
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Article37 1968-10-23 18 ON th« free exchange market in Hong Kong yesterday the U.t. Oellar waa quoted at «.lit for T.T. and 0.09! for eaah. Sterling was quoted at 14,05 and •nt tael of gold at 295|.37 words
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Article162 1968-10-23 18 r |'HK Assattatian *f Bank* in Ml--1 laytia S.ngap*r« made theaa changes In It» rates to merchant# yesterday (the following rates are quoted to the equivalent of one unit of foreign currency). United States: Selling I*l or OD $2.0850; Buying TT 53.0550, airmail OD $3.0400; »0 d/at. $2.9950162 words
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Article28 1968-10-23 18 Oct. 18. RUBBER PRICE: 574 cents (up one-eighth of r cent). TIN PRICE: $568.62* (down $1.25). Estimated offering 240 tons (down 10 tons).28 words
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Article310 1968-10-23 18 NOVEMBER Ant grade rubbei 11 f.a.k buyers closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Knala Lampm yesterday at 57>fc cents per lb ap »ne-eighth of a cent on Thursday's closing level. The tone was salet. R.A.B, and M.R.E. closing prices In cents per lb. yesterday. Buyers310 words
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Article506 1968-10-23 18 LEVELS were well maintained during the past week on the local Rubber Market and an overall gain of about one cent was recorded, although trading was for the most part very thin and suffered at times from lafck of concrete guiding factors report H.C.B.506 words
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Article, Illustration302 1968-10-23 19 IPOH, Oct. 18. HTHE increased hospital charges have resulted in many First Class patients in the Ipoh Hospital asking to be discharged or transferred to smaller district hospitals. “This is because they cannot afford the new fees.” Mr. D. R. Seenlvasagam. MP and Ipoh302 words
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227 1968-10-23 19 PENANG, Oct. 18. The Chief Minister, Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee, today had a onehour discussion with the three-man team of the Economic Planning Unit on the setting up of a committee to assist a team of consultants to draw up227 words
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Article48 1968-10-23 19 MALACCA. Oct. 18—Two children were yesterday drowned In a well at Kampong Durian Duan In Mas]id Tanah, 18 miles from here. They were Shahadan bin Sameon. agen three, and hls sister Salina two. It is believed that they fell into the well while drawing water.48 words
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Article157 1968-10-23 19 Kuala lumpur, Oct. 18. —Construction of the new Australian school is under way in Pantai Valley, about half a mile from the University of Malaya. It is a branch of the Taylor Coaching College, Melbourne, which has more than 2.000 Malaysian students over the past157 words
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250 1968-10-23 19 SINGAPORE, Oct. 18 SOVIET cargo vessels have been carrying rubber from Singapore to the Russian port of Odessa at an average rate of 20,000 tons a month. This was disclosed today by Mr. Ng Quee Lam. chairman of the Singapore Soviet Shipping Agency250 words
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241 1968-10-23 19 KUCHING, Oct. 18. NY collaboration between the Opposition SaraA wak National Party and the ruling Sarawak Alliance Party was "wishful thinking,” a Snap statement said today. The party was commenting on speculation that Snap might return to the Alliance. “Any implication or assumption that241 words
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Article39 1968-10-23 19 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. M.— The Sultan of Selangor ha« requested the Defence Ministry to withdraw hls son. th« Raja Muda, from military training on the advice of hls doctor, the Ministry of Defence announced today.39 words
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252 1968-10-23 19 |fUALA LUMPUR» Oct 18.—The Government is committed initially to the development of two projects the Bukit Nanas Development Scheme and the establishment of a cable ear in Bata Caves as part of its tourism drive. This woe stated by the Assistant Minister252 words
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Article61 1968-10-23 19 SINGAPORE. Oct. is— Ceylon Is Interested In buying umbrellas and textiles from Singapore and generally to Increase trad* relations between the two countries. This was disclosed by Ceylon’s Minister for Finance, Mr. YJB Wanninayrke, who flew in tonight on his way homa from the International61 words
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948 1968-10-23 20 IT was Black Pow1 er Day In the Olympic Games yesterday. At the main stadium 22-year-old New York student Robert Beamon gave long jumping a new dimension when he leapt 8.90 metres at his first attempt to raise948 words
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161 1968-10-23 20 DRUNEI TOWN, Oct. 17—Brunei is to lose two more heads of department—Mr. C. O. Merton, the State Forest Officer, and Mr Lam Soo Man. the Fire Brigade chief. Two weeks ago, Brunei’s Town Planning Officer, Mr. A.R. Head, quit government service. Mr.161 words
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212 1968-10-23 20 «SINGAPORE, Oct. 19.—Ip°pel Kojima of Japan gave a superb display of power badminton tonight to eliminate Danish ace Erland Kops in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open championships. The acrobatic Japanese, providing the first major upset of the tournament, won convincingly 16-8.212 words
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Article37 1968-10-23 20 KLUANO. Oct. 19— 28 Commonwealth Infantry Brigade beat Johore 20-11 (goal. 4 tries, penalty) to a goal, (dropped goal, penalty) l n a Malava Cup south zone rugger match at the Garrison ground here today.37 words
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Article34 1968-10-23 20 PENANO. Oct. 19—Penang All Blues wrested the Panama Cup from Malaysian Armed Forces with a 11 points (goal, try and penalty) to 8 (goal and penalty) victory in their annual match today34 words
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Article25 1968-10-23 20 PENANO. Oct. 19—Malaysian Armed F'orces became the North Zone champlom in the Malaysian Government Services hockey tourney when they beat Penang 1-0 today.25 words
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246 1968-10-23 20 K. KINABALU, Oct. 20 THE urban population 1 of Sabah is increasing at more than twice the rate of rural population. One of the main reasons Is the International migration of the Indigenous people from the rural to the urban areas. This246 words
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Article126 1968-10-23 20 LUMPUR, Oct, 19. Malaysian Armed Forces regained the Piala Syed Putra from Royal Malaysian Police when they trounced them 3-1 at the Merdeka Stadium today. Forces owed their victory to suDerior speed and overall fitness. Forces right winger Bakar Yun opened the scoring in the 4th126 words