The Straits Times, 26 January 1980

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 198« 30 CENTB M.C.(P) No. 111/1/80
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    Lock icon U.S. MILITARY OFFER TO CHINA
    487 1 Most favoured nation status granted WASHINGTON, Friday THE United States has decided to offer China military supplies in a major policy shift expressing US anger over Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan. Anti-Soviet sentiment also prodded the US Congress into approving a SinoAmerican trade treaty granting
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      188 1 THE MEN WITH THE GOLDEN TOUCH AS THE price of gold spirals upwards (although it seems uncertain which way it will go at the moment), the SUNDAY TIMES turns the spotlight on the five men who fix the daily price of this precious metal. They sit in
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      ALL ABOUT CATS
      82 1 CATS are la the sews. Bat have you ever really found oat what makes a person take a cat as a pet? What sort of creatum are these feline pete.. .and why have they been banned from HDB flate? Are they, trouble makers wben compared with the
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      OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
      69 1 MEET the models of yesteryear who are making a comeback for charity. MEET a disc jockey on his home ground as we take you behind the scenes to see Larry Lai at work. MEET three young Singaporeans with poetry in their hearts... and a writer who has words
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        Lock icon DOWN UNDER FILMS ARE LOOKING UP
        146 1 THE Australian TV series or feature film is a much disparaged, even if hardly known, product among local audiences. Slow, dull and a poor imitation of the Hollywood product are complaints sometimes heard. This obscures the fact that some fine efforts have originated Down
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        YOU CAN MAKE, YES MAKE, GOLD ...
        107 1 YOU CAN MAKE, YES MAKE, GOLD THE ancient alchemists tried to make gold oat of more humble ssbstaaces. But no one has ever been able to make gold, actually mam produce It. RlghtT Wrong maybe. There U a story making the rounds that some Stth-century alchemists have actually found a
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        THE 'SPECIAL' HUDC ESTATE
        177 1 DISCOVER V Singapore, our new picture page, starts tomorrow with a tip-off from a reader. He lives in an HUDC estate, clean, quiet and scenic, that many would envy. But what really distinguishes it from others, he thinks, is not any of these things but a
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    Lock icon Nuclear leak after quake hits California
    261 1 Nuclear leak after quake hits California SAN FRANCISCO, Friday RADIATION-TAINTED water leaked from a nuclear laboratory tank at Livermore today after an earthquake shook a 320-km-wide area of northern California and injured 50 people. The earthquake yesterday was followed by four strong after-shocks and swayed skyscrapers in San Francisco. It
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    Lock icon Tito recovering
    57 1 PRESIDENT Tito, 87, of Yugoslavia, whose left leg wm amputated last Sunday, la shown here recovering; successfully in hospli*! in Ljubljana on Thursday. His doctors said on Friday that he was well on the road to recovery and has already started to carry out some of his regular
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    Lock icon Quit threat
    45 1 SALISBURY, Fri. Outgoing Premier Bishop Abel Muzorewa today warned that he might pull his United African National Council Party out of the all-party Zimbabwe settlement agreement and revive his dormant government if the security situation in the country did not improve soon. AFP.
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    Lock icon Drip, drip...
    39 1 Drip, drip PARIS, Fri. The city of Paris yesterday launched a campaign to save some of the 350 million litres of water it wastes per day by investigating leaks in universities, railway stations, private apartments and municipal pipelines. AFP.
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    Gold and US $ dealers take breather
    80 1 Gold and US dealers take breather GOLD PRICES and the US dollar opened generally stable today, settling down as dealers took a breather from a hectic week of trading. After a week that saw gold prices soar to US$B5O an ounce on Monday and then plummet to US$6OO by Wednesday,
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    Lock icon Slow trading
    138 1 In TOKYO, gold ended the week's trading at US$7O5, up from US$6B5 yesterday. In HONGKONG, gold continued a moderate recovery, closing at LONDON, Friday US$7OO up US$lO from the close in both NEW YORK and LONDON last night making a local gain of US$l5 on the day. Trading
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    Sharp rise in share prices
    194 1 SHARE prices at the Stock Exchange of Singapore rose sharply yesterday. The Straits Times industrial index scaled its highest level in seven years to close at 456.48 yesterday, up 7.67 points on Thursday's close. More than 11.76 million units worth $31.06 million changed hands. M^st
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    Lock icon PM to meet Kriangsak
    61 1 BANGKOK, Fri. Mr Lee Kuan Yew will fly here tomorrow afternoon at about 3 p.m. (or a seven-hour stopover en route to West Germany, official sources reported today The Singapore Prin.e Minister will dine with Thai Premier Kriangsak Chomanan before leaving for Bonn tomorrow night to
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    Lock icon Jesse Owens has lung cancer
    177 1 TUCSON (Arizona), Frl. Jesse Owens, track superstar in the 1936 Olympics, has been admitted to the University of Arizona health sciences centre here for treatment and further tests for lung cancer. Dr Stephen Jones, a cancer specialist and professor of internal medicine, said Owens, 66,
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    'Ayatollah' group
    74 1 LATEST 'Ayatollah' group A LOR STAB, Frl. Malaysia* pellee are lavesttgalUg If a rellgiou gnu calllag Itself "Ayatollah of Malaysia" wm nwpMalMe tor ImstlK»Ubr tke rtota heir by Mint of the \*,m termers WedaemUy, attlrUl few nM Ud*v. Th* gr«ap, bellevea U ciBrirt tke tevenU Mnsilm scholars, recently clrcil»t«d leaflets
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    Lock icon Fighting on border
    70 1 BANGKOK. Fri. Heavy righting broke out today in an area of Kampuchea close to the Thai border between Vietnamese-led forces and guerillas loyal to the ousted Khmer Rouge regime, military sources at the border said. Details of casualties in the one-hour clash in the Phnum Malai stronghold,
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      117 1 50 pages today Plans to raise status and pay of top cops Pag* 13 MILITARY cant fully back Carter pledge 2 'NON-ALIGNED shift if US proves impotent' 4 OVERSEAS 'dumping' worries US government 5 SHARP rises in oil prices in Turkey FORMER GP rider beat 14 red lights' 1 ATTACK
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      Lock icon Khomeiny casts vote from hospital bedside
      311 2 Khomeiny casts vote from hospital bedside TEHERAN, Friday AYATOLLAH Ruhollah Khomeiny became one of the first Iranians to vote in the country's presidential election today when officials took a ballot box to his hospital bed. The revolutionary leader, in hospital for heart treatment, voted this morning, an hour after the
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      ANOTHER PART OF SINAI TO EGYPT
      108 2 XL MELJZ (Stnal), Fri. I Egypt toaay formally recovered Mother area of Slaal from Israel during a flag-raMas ceremony. Egyptian military operations director Brigadier-General AbdRab Nabi Hales raised his country's flag as the Israeli flag was lowered. In a speech marking the occasion, he
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      Lock icon 11 punished
      31 2 BEIJING, Fri. Eleven people were Jailed or sentenced to forced labour recently for trying to emigrate illegally to Hongkong or Helping others do so, Die Nanfang daily reported^— Reuter.
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      Lock icon Censors' cuts 'too drastic'
      60 2 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. South African censors have cut one of Woody Allen's latest films, "Manhattan", so drastically that it will not be released in this country, the Johannesburg Star reported yesterday. Quoting an executive of United Artistes in New York, j the Star said the American company
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      Lock icon Knife in back removed
      61 2 CAPE TOWN, Fri A knife blade has been removed from a man's back eight months after he was stabbed, a hospital spokesman said here today. Chrisjan Harmse, 31, was stabbed last May but realised the blade had broken off inside him only when he began to
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      Lock icon Back home
      37 2 GEORGETOWN, Fri. Prime Minister Forbes Bumham, 56, who returned yesterday from visits to Libya. Iraq and Britain, will become President of Guyana under a new constitution in a few weeks, official sources said here. AFP.
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      Lock icon Survey says: Once an alcoholic...'
      180 2 Survey says: O nce an alcoholic...' NEW YORK, Friday RESEARCHERS for the Rand Corporations, backing off from conclusions reached four years ago, now believe most alcoholics cannot learn to drink in moderation. They have just completed a continuation of earlier research with the same subjects by the socalled Rand think
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      Military can't fully back Carter pledge
      344 2 U.S. HAS NOT ENOUGH PLANES, SHIPS AND MEN THE United States faces serious military handicaps in backing President Jimmy Carter's pledge to repel any Soviet drive to gain control of the gulf region. The administration is overcoming these handicaps, but it could take five
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      40 2 In other world PresldentCartW er's actions to date compare to a gay who tries to extinguish a forest fire with a water A ptotol. 7 US Congressman John Ashbrook criticising Mr Carter for not taking tougher action against the Soviets.
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      Anti-American
      162 2 Moreover, most Middle East nations are reluctant to associate themselves openly with the US for fear of arousing the wrath of their peoples. Mr Carter talked about establishing a "framework of cooperaton for security" around the gulf. But his top aides have difficulty explaining what this means. One of
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      Lock icon Gulf press reports reject Carter's policy
      139 2 Gulf press reports reject Carter's policy LONDON, Fri. The Soviet Union yesterday attacked President Jimmy Carter's State of the Union address as "demagogical" and Arab press reports from the Persian Gulf rejected his policy as "a threat to trTe stability and security of the area.' A Tass report from Washington,
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      Lock icon Arab anger over Carter's pledge on Gulf
      301 2 Arab anger over Carter's pledge on Gulf KUWAIT, Friday KUWAIT today criticised President Carter's pledge to use force if necessary to protect the Gulf, describing it as interference in the affairs of Gulf states. The Kuwaiti Minister of j State for cabinet affairs, Abdel-Aziz Hussein, was quoted by newspapers as
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      178 2 M SYSTEMS ANALYST Around $1,500 to $1,800 per month Location: Pcnang Our client is a multinational group operating an integrated textile project in Malaysia. The group companies are located in Prai and Bayan Lepas, Penang 3 To meet the group's expanding EDP requirements, they now wish to engage a suitably
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      Lock icon Businesses will lose millions of $
      555 3 Businesses will lose millions of WHETHER U.S. BOYCOTTS MOSCOW OLYMPICS OR NOT... MJ S S R mnti NEW YORK, Friday WHETHER United States athletes compete at the Moscow Olympics this year or not, American business stands to lose millions of dollars. The Soviet Union is also beginning to feel the
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      OVERWHELMING VOTE TO BOYCOTT THE OLYMPICS
      241 3 WASHINGTON, Friday THE House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly yesterday to send the Kremlin "a message of contempt" and support President Carter's call to boycott the summer Olympic Games unless they are moved from Moscow. The US Olympic committee has warned that a US boycott
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      Guerilla leader proclaims 'free Islamic republic'
      184 3 Guerilla leader proclaims 'free Islamic republic' ISLAMABAD, Friday AN AFGHAN guerilla leader proclaimed a "free Islamic republic" in four provinces of Afghanistan today and appealed for foreign military aid. Zia Khan Nassry, 33, chairman of the Afghan Islamic and Nationalist Revolutional Council, said here that his forces were in control
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      Lock icon Training in Egypt
      57 3 Training in Egypt CAIRO: Egyptian Defence Minister General Kamal Hassan Ali said training camps had been opened in Egypt for Afghan volunteers to enable them to fight Soviet troops in Afghanistan. In an interview here last night, Gen Ali said other help was also being given to Afghan guerillas to
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      Lock icon Giscard visits India
      40 3 NEW DELHI: French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing flew into New Delhi yesterday to a 19-gun salute ceremony attended by India's Prime Minister, President and other officials to discuss the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and economic ties. UPI.
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      Lock icon Refugees falling sick
      49 3 ISLAMABAD: Afghan refugees who fled into the barren regions of western Pakistan are falling sick because of the intense cold, refugee officials said today. The refugees need more tents, clothes and shoes to help them pass the winter in this rugged desert and mountain region. Reuter.
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      Lock icon SIRIKIT'S GARLAND BEFORE LEAVING
      56 4 SIRIKIT'S GARLAND BEFORE LEAVING THAILAND'S Queen Slriklt receiving a garland train a srWtfrl before leaving Bangkok yesterday for medical treatment In Washington. The 41-year-old wife of King Bhnmibol Adnlyadel will be admitted to Walter Reed Hospital for treatment of an allergy caused by air pollnti*n. She Is accompanied by her
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      Lock icon Laos closes forex and gold shops
      78 4 BANGKOK, Fri. The Laotian government has ordered the closure of all foreign exchange offices and goldsmith shops owned by Thais or Chinese, the Bangkok daily The Nation reported today. The newspaper said that Thai and Chinese money changers and goldsmiths were summoned yesterday by
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      Lock icon Peacock assures Thailand over Manila Pact
      167 4 Peacock assures Thailand over Manila Pact MANILA, Friday AUSTRALIAN Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock last night declined to rule out military aid to Thailand in the event of an attack from Kampuchea but gave assurances of Australian commitments under the Manila Pact. "That event (an attack on Thailand) has not occurred
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      HANOI AIR TALKS
      44 4 HANOI AIR TALKS BANGKOK, Fri. A TluU delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Pr»ynth Pr»cha»bm*tk, nuumdag director of Thai Airways, left here today to attead a tfcreeaattoa aviation meettag In Haaol. Ofßdala from Vietnam, Law aad Thailand are expected to discus aviation cooperation. Reitor.
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      Lock icon Food march can hurt, not help: Aid workers
      276 4 RELIEF workers have condemned the planned March for Kampuchean Survival by 200 celebrities saying that it could endanger instead of help the flow of supplies to thousands of hungry refugees in Kampuchean territory. The celebrities have said they will defy Phnom Penh's
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      'Non- aligned shift if the US proves impotent'
      472 4  - 'Non- aligned shift if the US proves impotent' MILTON CHASE By Our Washington correspondent WASHINGTON, Fri. Failure by the United States to block Soviet aggression could lead non-aligned countries to shift toward Moscow, congressman Richard Ichord warned yesterday. He based his warning on recent discussions in Singapore with Prime Minister
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      Lock icon WHAT A SURPRISE FOR THIS STUDENT
      83 5 A STARTLED Lakeridge High ScbMl student taking good look at car sitting in the middle of the school's secend-floor library la Oregon. Five students, who have beea suspended tram school for the prank, apparently spent the nee-dawn bean on Wednesday picking the kick to
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      Lock icon Overseas 'dumping' worries US govt
      401 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. THE United States government has learned of plans by American industry to dispose of poisonous wastes by shipping them overseas to developing countries and is concerned about the implications of such traffic, administration officials disclosed yesterday. State Department officials have warned that this
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        Lock icon Making beef more tender
        45 5 IF YOU want a tender steak, make sure it's had an electric shock. US scientist Elton Aberle of Indiana says 500-600 volts of electricy run through a beef carcass after slaughter will improve meat tenderness by accelerating the ageing process. —Reuter.
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        Lock icon Japanese go for Superman
        38 5 "SUPERMAN" was the most popular film of Japanese moviegoers last year, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan said yesterday. The second popular film was "Murder on the Nile," and the third "Grease." AFP.
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        Lock icon Just as unfaithful
        62 5 FRENCH wives are about as unfaithful as French husbands, judging by a poll in the new issue of the women's magazine Elle, released in Pans. Sixty-four per cent of the 800 women surveyed said that one of their women friends had cheated on her husband or boyfriend.
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        Lock icon Rare dolphin captured
        57 5 A RARE White Flag dolphin has been caught in the Yangtze river for the first time, China's official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. It weighs 60 kg, is 1.5 m long and is currently being raised in a pool of the Institute of Aquatic Biology under the
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        Lock icon Devotion has a price
        66 5 PEOPLE in Lumajang regency, East Java, have to ask for a permit and pay taxes if they want to refurbish the resting places of their dead relatives, according to a ruling recently passed by the regency assembly. The taxes for this expression of devotion range from
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      31 5 MANILA, Fri. Ten Filipino detainees bolted out of a jail in nearby Pasig town yesterday by sawing off the iron grills of their cells, military authorities said today. -AFP.
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      Lock icon Film studios for sale at $38m
      175 5 Film studios for sale at $38 m LOS ANGELES, Friday ONE of of Hollywood's oldest film studios, Samuel Goldwyn Studios, started by the late Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Sr, is up for sale for US$lB million (5538.7 million), the sale organisers said yesterday. Films such as West Side Story,
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      Lock icon Union to stop work at all British steel firms
      246 5 Union to stop work at all British steel firms LONDON, Friday PROSPECTS of a settlement of the steel strike in Britain worsened yesterday when 125,000 members of the British Iron and Steel Trades Confederation voted to extend the stoppage to the private steel companies. The vote was a bid to
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      Lock icon INFLATION IN AUSTRALIA HITS NEW PEAK
      140 5 INFLATION IN AUSTRALIA HITS NEW PEAK CANBERRA, Fri. Australia's inflation rate surged into double figures in the last three months of 1979 the biggest quarterly jump in prices for four years, official figures snowed today. Higher health costs and petrol prices pushed the consumer price index up by 3 per
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      Lock icon Calendars seized
      64 5 JAKARTA, FYt. Officials of the North Sumatra prosecution agency have seized thousands of indecent or pornographic calendars from news stalls and stores In the province, it was reported here today. An official spokesman said the confiscated calendars, showing topless women or bikini-clad girls in erotic poses, were not
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      Lock icon Zaire reopens borders
      60 5 KINSHASA, Fri. Zaire reopened its borders with its nine neighbours yesterday after closing them a month ago to enable millions of dollars worth of national currency notes to be replaced without interference from foreign speculators. Restrictions had already been eased however at Kinshasa's airport and at the
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      Lock icon The 'invisible' women of the screen
      233 5 LOS ANGELES, Fri. WHEN aetreoßett reach the age of they become almost "Invisible" in movies and on television, according to a Screen Actors Guild reKrt doe to be released re on Sunday. The results of a compnierlsed survey on employment, Initiated by the guild's
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      Lock icon Ted to make major policy speech
      210 6 Ted to make major policy speech WASHINGTON, Friday SENATOR Edward Kennedy today cancelled a campaign trip he was scheduled to make to his native New England this weekend and announced that he would make a major policy speech on Monday. An aide to the Massachusetts senator declined to say whether
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      Lock icon Killed in the act
      68 6 JAKARTA, Fri. A husband killed his wife and her lover after be saw them making love, police said here today. The incident happened near Bogor, about 60 km south of here, a few days ago after the husband was told by his neighbours that there was
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      Lock icon Morocco to got military planes
      120 6 Morocco to got military planes WASHINGTON, Frl. The United States announced yesterday that it will sell 50 military aircraft to Morocco, which is fighting independence-seeking Polisario guerillas in the western Sahara. The 50 aircraft, worth US$235 million (Sssos million), will consist of 24 helicopters, 20 F-5E Freedom fighters and si*
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      52 6 PEOPLE crowd a street to take one on the ground was hurt in a closer look at a Colombian DC- the crash on Thursday. The 3 airliner which crashed in Bogo- plane was on a training flight. to, killing Its crew of three. No
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      Lock icon Worsening economy for Turkey
      235 6 Worsening economy for Turkey ISTANBUL, Fri. The plight of millions of Turks suffering under the country's economic crisis was made worse today by a sharp rise in the prices of all consumer oil products. The government also suspended the sale of iron, steel, cement and paper, pending large price increases
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      Lock icon $5m vanish from ship
      60 6 LONDON, Fri An estimated USJ2.S million (about SC.3 million) worth of Seychelles rupee banknotes have disappeared from a sunken ship off the south coast of England, police said yesterday. They believe the rupees, printed in Britain and destined for the Indian Ocean islands, could have been
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      Lock icon Missile death
      49 6 NAHA (Japan), Frl. One person died and three others were injured when a sidewinder air-to-air missile exploded at the ammunition depot of the Japanese air self-defence force's Naha base In Okinawa prefecture today. An investigation us being conducted on the cause of the explosion, officials said. AFP.
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      Lock icon EEC to protest Sakharov's arrest
      296 6 EEC to protest Sakharov's arrest ROME, Friday THE nine members of the European Economic Community have agreed to protest Jointly against the house arrest of Russian scientist Andrei Sakharov, winner of the Nobel peace prize and best known watchdog of human rights violations in the Soviet Union. Italy, as current
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      Lock icon Korchnoi wants bullet-proof shield
      145 6 Korchnoi wants bullet-proof shield VELDEN (AUSTRIA), Fri. Exiled Soviet chess grandmaster Victor Korchnoi wants bulletproof glass to separate him from the audience when he plays here in the quarter-finals of the world chess championships against Tigran Petrosyan. Petrosyan is a Soviet player. The ten-game quarter-finals are scheduled to start on
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      HEDY LAMARR SUES OVER GOAT STORY
      102 6 SAN FRANCISCO, Frl. Aetreaa He4y L*marr baa DM a US$ll mUnaa (SftM odlllaa) libel salt, eialmlag atee ni HkeOei la a atary aa* aaatagraaa at a twaaaaid caat aaaed He4y Laaiarr. Ike aatt allege* tke '--'-"-mnlrliM ly" aa* atkenHan k> tca*e* to itmtny tke
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    Former GP rider 'beat 14 red lights'
    410 7  - Former GP rider 'beat 14 red lights' FILOMINA D'CRUZ By A FORMER Malaysian Grand Prix rider "with a string of victories" defied 14 red traffic lights before he was finally booked by a policeman who trailed him for 15 km during which time they hit a maximum speed of 185
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    Minister on need to relax
    73 7 Minister on need to relax THE Senior Minister of State (Education) and MP for Sembawang, Dr Tony Tan, yesterday spoke of the need to relax after a day's work to prolong life. He also spoke of the need to avoid harmful lifestyles, such as smoking, eating too much, lack of
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    Driver stole from firm
    37 7 TAN PENG THONG. 23. a driver with Nakufreight. was tailed a day and fined $1,800 by a magistrate after be admitted stealing 1872 from the company at Singapore Airport building on Jan 17
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    Club tour
    34 7 THE National Association of Apex Club. Singapore, will visit Opera Estate tomorrow from 9 a.m. to collect clothes for the needy, and children's English books for a library in Coimbatore in India.
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    Data bank formfilling tips on TV for teachers
    281 7 Data bank form filling tips on TV for teachers THE TV screen was used by the Education Ministry yesterday to tell teachers how they can help gather accurate data (or its Pupil Data Bank. They are to fill in forms which will go to primary schools from Feb 1 and
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    SRI LANKA TAX PACT IN OPERATION
    72 7 A CONVENTION for the avoidance of double taxation between Singapore and Sri Lanka came into operation yesterday. The convention covers taxable income earned on or after Jan 1, 1978. The convention, besides reducing the impact of double taxation, will also increase the flow of
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    Pot off freight kike till April' plea
    133 7 Pot off freight kike till April' plea THE «m fm *v* cfrfli have nqkeH «m! tferae AfrteM ate. plag eMtrtmem l» per mat tmtrtmm la fr*Ufct rate* tUI April. The e*afereaeea, Strmlte/Seata Africa, rV EMt/Atric* u4 Strmito/SMnalte, had fnpnti It per seat geaerftl freight lnereaat frem Fei 1. offlcUls freai
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    Killed by pail
    54 7 A CONSTRUCTION labourer died when a pail containing hardened cement fell on him outside a block of flats in Everton Park yesterday. According to residents there, the pail fell from one of the upper floors of the block, which is under reconstruction. The dead man's identity was
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    MAJORITY SAY 'YES'
    57 7 THE majority o( the bargainable employees of the law firm of Shook, Ua and Bok have voted to Join the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers Union. In a secret ballot held yesterday, 31 employees voted to Join the union, five voted against and one was absent. The
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    227 7 ABOUT 50 Bartley Secondary School pre-univer-sity boys refused to return to their classes yesterday morning after the assembly and sought clarifica- I tion of the school's policy on long-hair. The school rules say the boys' hair should be neat and tidy. The vice-princi- pal, Mr
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    Didn't take urine test
    41 7 VELAYUTHAMSELVARAJAN. 24, was fined $450 by a magistrate yesterday after he pleaded guilty to not turning up at Toa Pavoh police station on Jan 16 for a urine test required under a police supervision order. k k
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    Another 200 taxis for Comfort's CBD scheme
    315 8 THE Central Business District taxi scheme, operated by NTUC's transport co-operative, Comfort, will have 200 more taxis, making its total fleet 305. The first batch of 50 taxis will roll out in March followed by more batches in the following months. At the
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    Tai chi class
    45 8 GHIM MOH community centre will hold a three-month tai chi chuan elementary course from Feb 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The fees are $15. For details, ring *****0 or call personally at the centre between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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    A kindergarten class with a difference
    323 8 THIS Uadergarton elan in Black 298, Ang Mo Klo, Is no different from any other dun Mm. filled with lively chatter and enthtuUnn except tn the fact that It was conducted last night. Those few aid flve-year-*lds have to n to evening rl«ww there
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    Youth buffet
    30 8 THE youth executive commit- j tee of Pek Kio community centre will hold a buffet and dance at Katong Room, Shangri-La Hotel on Feb 2 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Tea party
    28 8 THE Bukit Merah North community centre will hold a tea party for residents of Blocks 66 and 67 in Its Housing Estate tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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    Talks on plans for closer economic ties with Penang
    228 8 Talks on plans for closer economic ties with Penang PLANS for closer economic cooperation between Singapore and Penang were discussed in talks between Penang Chief Minister Dr Lim Chong Eu and Singapore leaders. Dr Lim met Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and Minister of National Develbpment, Mr Teh Cheang Wan,
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    Three new sewage treatment plants
    68 8 Three new sewage treatment plants THREE: sewage treatment plants for Juiong, Kranj and Soletar will be iioperation soon bringing the number of such plant; to seven. The director of the Environmental Engineering Division of the Ministry of the Environment. Mr Chen Hung, said this yestertiay when he brie'ed the visiting
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    New Year cheer for 210 elders
    77 8 THE Finance Minister and MP for Havelock, M. Hon Sui Sen, will distribute gifts and New Year anc pows of $20 each to 210 elders at the Havelock community centre on Feb 3 it 10 a.m. The items are donated by the chairman and
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    Sudden attack on two women in street
    98 8 A LUNCH-TIME crowd in Jalan Besar yesterday detained a youth who walked up to two women, slapped one and hit the other on the head without any reason. He was handed over to the crew of a police patrol car and later taken
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      297 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS hapt (10) 5 Let children take p«rt! (4) 1 Describes new members In the 5 -with and tear*" 'Byron) fifteen (5-8) (7) 8 Covering even clunuy running 7 q^^ in,,^ tours <* ptav (U>) needs re-writing (5.10) 9 Uniform might be hinushed 10 chances of better
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    Attack on sentry: Suspect detained by police
    430 9  -  K. S. SIDHU By POLICE yesterday arrested a suspect believed to have been involved with three other men in forcing their way recently into an army camp in Chua Chu Kang, where they stabbed a sentry in the cheek with his own bayonet.
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    Japan trade team meets Chok Tong
    133 9 THE visiting 20-men team from the Japan's Kansai Economic Federation discussed general trade, investment and economic cooperation with the Trade and Industry Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, yesterday. Also present were Mr Ngiam Tong Dow, permanent secretary to the ministry and chairman of the
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    Ex-director of firm admits filching funds
    407 9 Ex-director of firm admits f ilching funds A FORMER company director surrendered to the police and admitted misappropriating $268,217.80 in four months "to settle his horse-betting debts". Tan Lye Poh, 26, pleaded guilty in a magistrate's court yesterday to four charges of misappropriating the funds of two firms between Oct
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    Kim Seng excursion
    40 9 THE Kirn Seng community centre will organise an excursion for residents in its constituency tomorrow at 9 a.m. Those who want to Join the excursion which will cover the various places of interest, can contact the centre.
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    CC party
    30 9 THE youth executive committee of Leng Kee community centre will hold a New Year party at the lounge of the Education Ministry on Feb 2 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Dr Kreisky's busy day
    132 9 IT wu tauy day for AuMu Chaaeeltor Dr Bruno Kreisky yeaterday. After a boat tow af the waterfront, starting oat from the Marioe Department Pier ami finishing at the World Trade Ceatre, the chancellor was scarcely an boor later at the Istaaa shaking hands with President
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    FATHER AND TWO SONS TO STAND TRIAL
    98 9 A FATHER and his two sons were yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court on a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. A preliminary inquiry earlier heard that Hung Sin Peng, 41, and his two sons, Hung Kay Chuan,
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    30-strong Finnish trade team coming
    122 9 30-strong Finnish trade team coming FINLAND'S Foreign Trade Minister will visit Singapore on March 12 accompanied by a 30member delegation to promote closer cooperation in trade and economics. Mr Kalevi Sorsa, leader of a parliamentary group from Finland, said this yesterday before the team Bmp home after two days here.
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    Civic tours by CCs
    40 9 SILAT Avenue community centre will organise a civic tour of places of interest on Feb 3 at 8 a.m. The Queenstown community centre is also organising a similar tour on the same day at 9 a.m.
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    Kids' tales
    23 9 KAMPONG Kembangan community centre will hold a story-telling contest for children at its premises on Feb 2 at 8 p.m. s
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      186 9 OIL RIGS FOR CHINA MARATHON Letourneau in Jurong will today deliver the first of two oil rigs to China. They cost a total of $120 million. It is being delivered two months ahead of schedule. A Chinese tugboat is now in Singapore to tow the rig back. ;:FARFISABravo Keyboard of
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    18 months for cheating man he met in prison
    207 11 18 months for cheating man he met in prison AN EX-CONVICT was yesterday jailed 18 months by a magistrate's court for cheating a businessman he befriended in prison. Lee Scow Pheng, 33, pleaded guilty to cheating Mr Tan In Teck, 42, of $450 at his furniture shop in Jalan Jurong
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    SPC to refine 20,000 barrels for Petronas
    309 11 SPC to refine 20,000 barrels for Petronas THE Singapore Petroleum Company will process 20,000 to 25,000 barrels of crude oil daily for the Malaysian national oil company, Petronas, this year. Under the processing agreement, signed between the two parties yesterday, Petronas will take delivery of naptha, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel
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    Air pact with Turkey gives SIA big scope
    255 11  -  JANIE KHOO By THE government has concluded a liberal air services agreement with Turkey allowing Singapore Airlines to fly to Turkey and beyond to Europe with no restriction on aircraft type. A memorandum of understanding was signed in Ankara on Jan 10,
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    Quick action by STPB lifts tourist arrival rate
    629 11 QUICK action by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board last year led to a growth rate of 9.7 per cent in tourist arrivals a shade off the target of 10 per cent. Despite sharp drops in the number of tourists coming from some
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    Exposition at Havelock CC
    39 11 THE Havelock community centre will bold an expostion at its Canal Road premises next month. Finance Minister and MP for Havelock, Mr Hon Sui Sen. will open the exposition on Feb 2 at 7.30 p.m.
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    For donors
    37 11 SHIELDS will be presented to donors of the Seventh Moon auction at the Bukit Ho Swee HDB area office by the MP for Chua Chu Kang, Mr Tang See Chim, on Friday at 8 p.m.
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    Chinese quiz
    19 11 A CHINESE quiz will be held by the Jurong Town community centre on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m.
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    Plan to raise status and pay of top cops
    441 13  -  PAUL WEE By A MAJOR police plan to improve the status of divisional commanding officers and their deputies, plus better pay and promotion prospects for high calibre officers, is now being considered. The plan, if approved by the government, will mean
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    RATES FOR TEKONG BOAT TRIPS UP
    139 13 IHF Pulau Tekong Motorboat i-rvire, a private firm, has raised the monthly ticket rai«"s 'or adults from $30 to $35 from this month. For this sum of money, they are given 54 tickets, which wiu last their. 27 days at most For the rest
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    Police appeal to claim bracelet
    51 13 POLICE yesterday appealed to a Chinese couple who were robbed by three men at the Crawford Park on Nov 5 to claim a bracelet belonging to the woman. Police said the three had since been arrested and convicted. The couple should contact Beach Road police
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    Carnival and show
    61 13 THE Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association will organise a Chinese New Year carnival from Feb 9 to 24 and a Cultural Night on March 8. The carnival will be held at its premises in Toa Payoh while the cultural function will be held at National Theatre. Proceeds
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    Counsel: That'll be no excuse to seek recovery
    391 13 Counsel: That'll be no excuse to seek recovery $lm PROPERTY TUSSLE WHEN a man registers his property under his wife's name to avoid taxes, he cannot use this as an excuse later to regain possession of it, a lawyer said yesterday. Mr L. A. J. Smith made this submission at
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    'Developing nations' exports to US will be hit'
    136 13 'Developing nations' exports to US will be hit' THE United States will incur a $23 billion trade deficit, with a slight recession in the first half of this year, but is expected to recover in the second half. And developing countries' major exports to the US will be affected, Dr
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    Delegates agree services will dominate
    174 13 Delegates agree services will dominate A FOUR-DAY meeting of top-level businessmen and senior government officials from 25 countries ended here yesterday. The Stanford Research Institute-Singapore meeting at Mandarin Hotel, attended by 170 delegates from big corporations and international banks, touched on many topics. These ranged from the world investment climate,
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    Film show
    27 13 TWO colour films will be screened today at 10 45 a.m. at the National Museum. They are Legend of Birds and Children of the Mist
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    UN refugee envoy presents credentials
    118 13 MR Alan Slmmance, the first representative In Singapore of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, presented his credentials to the Senior Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), Mr A. Raaim Ishak, yesterday. Mr Sbnmanee Is the regional representative for Singapore and Indonesia, bat Is most
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    Bon Festival makes a song and dance at Joo Chiat
    344 14 JOO Chiat community centre became miniJapan on Thursday night as the roll of drums and lusty-voiced singers drew the audience into a different kind of "fever". The pace for the Bon Festival Dance, a traditional dance performed in Japan as
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    More for Experience
    142 14 THE Special Constabulary, the Vigilante Corps and organised groups of civil servants viewing the Singapore Experience ha\e been paying $2.50 since November. Soon after the show was introduced in July, they only had to pay $1 to see this audio-visual presentation, which depicts the history of Singapore
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    No visas for 30-day stay
    55 14 SINGAPORE residents travelling to Papua New Guinea and staying for less than 30 days in the country need not apply for a visa, following the exten- i sion of the present ruling on visas by the Papua New Guinea Government. The ruling will be extended
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    Buffet party
    41 14 THE Minister for Health and MP for Rochore, Dr Toh Chin Chye. will attend the Chinese New Year buffet party for elder citizens of the Rochore constituency at the Manila Street community centre on Feb 3 at 8 p.m.
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    Inflow of funds for stocks
    233 14 AMERICAN and European institutional investment in the Singapore stock market is gradually increasing in the (ace of the buoyant economies here and in Malaysia. Stock brokers and market analysts said yesterday that Asian investors, too, are showing interest in the two stock markets. Some were
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    Hitachi to set up computer support centre here
    239 14 Hitachi to set up computer support centre here THE giant Hitachi group will set up a centralised computer support centre in Singapore to serve the domestic market initially, and the Asean region in the future, its computer division officials said. Although Hitachi said it will go ahead with the project
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    Two films on pollution
    52 14 THE Singapore Science Centre will screen two films at its premises on Feb 3 at 3 p.m. They are: Pesticides in focus and The river must live. Admission charges are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children' under 16 years. Special group concession rates are
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    Dance talk
    27 14 A TALK and demonstration on social dancing will be given by Mr Darric Chan Kok Khuen at Buona.Vista community centre o/ Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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    Lock icon When the story of Sana is told, it figures!
    287 14 When the story of Sana is told, it figures! STATISTICS often lack that human touch, typecasting people Into c«M digits and figures. But thy figures cited by Singapore Anti-Nar-cotics Association vice-president, Mr K. S. Rajah, to back Its success story, can be easily equated In terms of lives saved and
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    For the old
    23 14 A NEW Year gathering for the old will be held at the Pasir Panjang community centre tomorrow at 10 a.m.
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    NTUC creates new grade of officers
    219 14 NTUC creates new grade of officers THE NTUC has scrapped the post of senior Industrial Relations Officer and has created a new grade. The senior IRO pay scale of $860 to $1,770 for general degree graduates and up to $1,965 for honours degree holders is out-dated, sources said. The newly-created
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    New evening courses at Ngee Ann college
    146 14 NGEE ANN Technical College will hold two parttime evening courses on advanced welding technology and ship draftsmanship. The two courses are part of Ngee Ann's efforts to modify its curriculum for full-time day and parttime evening students to meet the needs of industry.
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    Fake lira banknotes
    138 14 INTERPOL has informed Singapore Police of the recent discovery of a sophisticated and difficult to detect counterfeit Italian 10,000 lira <Ss26) banknote. The banknote is printed on paper composed of two sheets glued together. The watermark, which was previously produced by printing in white ink on the
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    HOUSEWIVES' MARKETING GUIDE
    400 14 The retail prices o market items are provi ded below or general guidance only. ITEMS UNIT PRICES ITEMS UNIT PRICES I i H i AREA MARKET Kandang Kerbau/ C PORK: lean Meal 605g -^7 lkg Twee Bak 605g 1 kg Streaky 6OSg lkg ipage Centre $4 00
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      Lock icon Bahasa shop signs / Preferably \ ' in Jawi / must be up by end of year
      194 15 Bahasa shop signs (Preferably in Jawi) must be up by end of year KUALA TRENGGANU, Fri. Mentri Besar Datuk Haji Wan Mokhtar Ahmad yesterday gave owners of shops in the State until the end of this year to display Bahasa Malaysia signboards prominently. He added that the words should preferably
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      fund
      51 15 $31m MALACCA, Fri. Malacca has been allocated $31 million for a maternity hospital under the Fourth Malaysia Plan the third state to have its own maternity hospital, the Star quoted a spokesman of the Medical and Health Services Department yesterday as saying. The other two states are Penang and
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      Lock icon Kedah acts to tighten security after demos
      380 15 ALOR STAR, Friday THE Kedah State Government is taking urgent steps to tighten security at the State Secretariat. Wisma Negri, and other important government buildings in the state in the wake of demonstrations by rice farmers. The Mentri Besar, Dato Seri Syed Nahar
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      Lock icon SHOW OF POWER AIM OF MILITANT GROUP'
      217 15 ALOR STAR, Fri. The militant group which demonstrated at Wisma Negeri here on Wednesday had plans to take control of the building and to turn it into their operational headquarters, Mentri Besar Datuk Sen Syed Nahar Shahabuddin said today. Their aim was to
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      Lock icon Army drill
      24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. An army exercise, code-named Gonzales Dua, will be conducted in Pahang and Trengxanu between Feb 10 and 24. NST.
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      Lock icon Rithauddeen cuts short 3-week tour
      101 15 Xl ALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysian Foreign Minister Tengkn Ahmad Rltnaaddeen has cancelled his plan to visit Papua New Guinea and the Sooth Pacific Islands, It was learnt here today. He was to have included these countries in his three-week tonr of Australasia next month. Informed
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      Lock icon MAS TO HAVE EXTRA FLIGHTS FOR LNEW YEAR
      99 15 MAS TO HAVE EXTRA FLIGHTS FOR L NEW YEAR KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysian Airline* System will have additional flights to cope with the increase In passengers daring the Chinese New Year. The extra nights, between Feb and 18 will cater mainly for travellers to and from Koala Lumpur, Singapore, Kota
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      Lock icon Cash bond
      40 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Travel and tour agencies may soon be required to post a cash bond and register with the Tourist Development Corpoartion before they are allowed to operate, TDC deputy director general Abdullah Junid said yesterday. NST.
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      261 15 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh ii Hal Camp I WANT TO BREAK YOUR 1^r L r JH ST TA1 <E I I YOU DIDN'T OP IT'S VERY STRANGE N HABIT OP NAPPING INTWE FORTY W INKS [NAP, DID YOU, U I >OU DIDN'T GET APTERNOON-RE/WE/V1BER NEVER t- DEARJ^NOT-I xV-,
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    The StraitsTSmes SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1980 NEW STRATEGY
    399 16 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1980 NEW STRATEGY THE tourist industry is healthy and robust despite a slowdown in the visitors growth rate parly last year. When all the figures are in, the overall growth for 1979 is expected to be 10 per cent or a total of 2.25
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    PROFIT OR LOSS?
    374 16 A MONTH after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, any Russian who thought it would be a relatively inexpensive adventure must now have to redo his sums. Moscow might have anticipated the American reaction but probably underestimated its effect on President Carter. His mildness in the face of
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    409 16 T.F taken you down memory lane LOOKING BACK THAT comes naturally to older minds in pensive mood. To me while going through the reminiscences of the PAP pioneers as reproduced then by the media from the 25th anniversary issue of Petir. The book (People's Action Party 1954-1979) is now on
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    Lock icon Shine on tin prices
    577 16  -  KENNETH I. WHITING By in Johore Baru SPECULATORS watch nervously as the price of gold and silver soars and as it happened this week dips, but few become excited over tin that stuff used to line metal cans to keep them from rusting. Although no one
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    Sakharov's arrest: The last nail in detente's coffin?
    1436 16  - Sakharov's arrest: The last nail in detente's coffin? ARNAT By IS DETENTE, as interpreted by the West in the Seventies, dead? If so, all that remains is for it to be buried and replaced in the Eighties by a new reality in international politics a reality that has been either
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    Olympics over?
    189 16 ALTHOUGH the Moscow Olympics may not yet be dead, the arrest of Andrei Sakharov has propelled them in that direction. However apolitical the Olympic Games are sup- posed to be, they have never completely been able to come out of the political shadows. The Palestinian Liberation Organisation made
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    Kennedy out?
    282 16 THE one flag that Senator Edward Kennedy has been hoisting in his bid for the Presidency is called "leadership" one of several qualities said to have been missing from President Jimmy Carter's genetic make-up. It was an unfortunate choice for the Senator because leadership happens to be the
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      130 17 our selection process ensures only best chosen for licences I REFER to the two letters, "How much Mandarin mast one know to get that ll-reiK-e" (ST, Jan 84.) There are other criteria besides knowledge of some spoken English and Mandarin which we take Into consideration when asMewring the suitability of
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      Stirling Estate residents will benefit
      81 17 I REFER to the letter, "Provide new bus loop link within this estate" by Mrs L.Leong (ST. Jan 10) and am pleased to inform her that a new service will soon be introduced from Stirling Estate to South Canal Road. We envisage that such a
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      Intensifying steps to rid roads of smoky buses
      432 17 Intensifying steps to rid roads of smoky buses SBS spot checks indicate decline in offending vehicles Where bus 1 travellers are literally 5 breathing im i that smoke i kwh, I w»JTfe to Straits Times, Der 7. I REFER to the letter, "Where bus travellers are literally breathing in that
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      Something wrong with fare structure
      127 17 AFTER reading all the letters in your Forum page from passengers, taxi drivers and the Registry of Vehicles about the reluctance of taxi drivers to make trips to distant destinations, I can only draw the conclusion that there is something very wrong with the fare
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      The case of 'Ali' is repeated world-wide
      1106 17 but it need not be so with early identification, training and education of these children AS headmaster of the John Slaven residential school for sub-normal children in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe-Rhodesia now on holiday in Jakarta visiting my daughter, I read the article, "The child
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      Raja's survival laws and the application of those Biblical quotations
      368 17 FOREIGN Minister Mr S. Rajaratnam's four laws of survival for non-commu-nist countries in the Eighties state in a picturesque way that a policy of non-resistance (law 1 peaceful co-operation (law 2), pursuing idealistic aims (law 3) and ignoring political realities
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1462 18 rHE but tramartrd rrady u)r at thr rloaf •I bumim on thr Stork Exchange of Slnfa <trt yntrrday rompand with the prrvtow l«y'i prtow iormIir' with 1ST9 high and low Adhuiti-rt (or %t1p rithu laaur) IH7HHO L.., Huh low Compaay Nile +orSBCTION ONE ivm sthiai i oomoMui 311
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      317 18 HNGATOKE UNIT TKIWT Ql»i|»ii' pHe** hr Ju B) The Commerce 2 36 2 51 TV Savin* Fund 1 52 1 61 Spore Prog Fund 105 1.11 Spore Sec Fund 1.84 1 96 Spore Inveit Fund 1.41 ISO Spore Equity Fund 1 02 1.08 ASA UNIT TRI'ST (Mi— |«r*'
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      BUSINESS DONE (Singapore)
      1796 18 BID and Oder prices officially listed and business In an reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contract* are quoted after the word "sett". Big Board
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      2009 18 BIO and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDICTS! ALS Acma (2.4SB) AJcwn (2.13B 2 18S) (2) 3 40 Ktri H*M
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        71 18 Au.tral And 700 +95 Magnum Corpa MS +40 B*l Properties JBS ♦35 Tronoh Mine* 1180 +30 Strait* Tr.ding MO +25 Gcntinf OS +18 PAN 830 15 Kcmpas 830 +15 Ineheape 240 +14 Se» View 231 +13 Mt|i Chera 174 13 K L Kepoag 420 +12 Sine Darby 388 +12
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        25 18 Berjuntai 785 -35 F E I.evinfiton 283 -5 G I Hldfi 218 -4 Prim. 348 -2 C K T«n« 284 -2 M«l«y«w«t« 280 -2
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        30 18 Se* View 506.000 Incheapo 405.000 UOB 390X100 Sime Darby 375,000 Hsw Pnr 399.000 Cona Plnnt 288.000 U B 205,000 Pnhnng Con* 179,000 Tganu Do* 177.000 DBS 171.000
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        34 18 Jan 24 Jan 25 B.T.lndn: 3484.40 3577.03 Industrials: 448.81 456 48 Finance: 816.11 823.16 Hotels: 410.30 413 36 Properties: 299.63 305.06 Minings: 246.04 247.43 Plantations: 809.60 814.94 0.C.8.C: 443.36 449.70 S.E.S.Ind: 398.12 407.97
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        H'kong
        302 18 HONGKONG: Stock prices closed sharply higher across the boards yesterday, although off the day's highs in hectic trading with the Hang Seng index rising 18.74 points to a new six-year high of 920.01, dealers said. Overall turnover was sharply up with the Hongkong Stock Exchange turnover at its highest
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        418 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed higher yesterday, pushing the market average to a new record (or the fifth consecutive day on active, selective buying over a wide front, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 20.78 to close at a record 6,767.71 points, with a volume of 680 million shares.
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        115 18 CHINESE PRODUCE KXCBANUE. 8DK>AFORE, NOON CLOSING PBICE8 PEE PICIL YBRBDAY: Cir—t til: Bulk IKK aellm, old drum $108 mOm, arm drum $112 atlkn. C*am: Mixed (Icoat) UK/Coat 182.00 buyer*. Patter: Muntok ASTA whit* fob lOO* NLW |3tt 00 wUcn. Svawmk white fob W* NLW 132.00 mlien, Sarawak ipccUl
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        55 18 Tkum Wai Melbourne 1 607 TO (U 10 London SH.OOB 630 00B MOODS 705 006 Zurich (85.0OB MO 0OB (***** 7W.0DS Pull 671.80 (42.00 Hoofkooc (BOOB *****B 705 0OS (85.(05 Slnpport(l) (BOOB 675 008 8W0OS (BOOB Export prim In noo-«terUa( uni In ITS dollar pa- ounce. (1) AuanlUn dolUn
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        Sydney shares advance
        330 19 SYDNEY. Fri. Overseas demand for Australian resource stocks following Wednesday's major price correction pushed key market indicators to record highs, and the All Ordinaries recovered ground lost during the technical reaction, closing two points above the previous record high at 840.10 points, a move of 14 14
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        Zurich closes higher
        288 19 ZURICH, Thurs. Domestic share prices moved higher led by strength in defence issue Oerlikon-Buehrle Bearer and Registered which closed at the day's high, dealers said. Firmer issues in financial*; included Interpan Bearer and Participation Certificate, Ssih and Elektrowatt. Landis und GYR hardly reacted to its planned capital
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        Late profit-taking in NY
        253 19 NEW YORK, Thurs. Fuelled by powerful institutional demand, the stock market pushed broadly higher in very heavy trading before some late profit-taking moderated the advance. The gain was led by the oils, which have been reporting huge profits for 1979, and the defence group, which is
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        Amsterdam prices firmer
        265 19 AMSTERDAM, Thurs. Share prices closed higher, with Royal Dutch gaining 2.60 and Hoogovens two guilders but Akzo easing 0.20 in otherwise higher Dutch internationals, dealers said. XI.M jumped 3.20 and shippings also closed firmer after a mixed start. ABN recovered to close 0.50 up, while Amro and
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        London government bonds lower
        633 19 LONDON. Thurs. Government bonds closed lower after an active session while golds and domestic issues were mixed. At 3 pm, the FT index was down 0.2 at 450.6. Government bonds ended with net falls of up to 1 '< points in an overbought market, dealers said.
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        Selected indices
        51 19 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 448.7 Wednesday 450.8 Week ago 450.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 879.94 Wednesday 877.56 Week ago 883.57 H.K.HANG SENG Friday 920.01 Thursday 901.27 Week ago 854.87 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday 819.34 Thursday 612 73 Week ago 613.07 ALL ORDINARIES Friday 840.10 Thursday 825.95 Week ago
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        TIN
        130 18 THE STRAITS tin price slipped another $12 to $2,180 per plcul (equivalent to (36.05 per kilo, down 19 cents) in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 25 tonnes to 172 tonnes. The overnight London market was easier with forward buyers falling £160 to £7,350 per tonne. LONDON: Tin
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        CLOSING PRICES
        39 18 Rubber: Jan 25 Singapore: February: 346.00 centa (down 6.00 centa) Malaysia: February: 353.00 centa (down 7.00 centa) Tin: M 52,180 (down $12) (equivalent to $36.05 per kilo) (down 19 centa) Official offering: 172V> tonnes (up 25 tonnes)
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        COPPER
        31 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Thursday (previous in brackets). Wlrebar Spot £1.213 (£1228); sellers £1.215 (£1.230), Three Month buyers £1,225 (L 1.232), sellers £1.226 (£1233). Market ten: Steady. Sales: 13.500 tonnes.
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        RUBBER
        447 18 PRICES in the Singapore rubber market closed lower yesterday, with February RSS One buyers quoted at 346.00 cents per kilo, down six cents on Thursday's close, dealers said. Afternoon prices gained some ground on trade buying and weekend covering with upcountry selling well absorbed, they added. Opening prices were
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        SSR and SMR
        82 18 NOON SSR aad SMR pricm >—d«j »A8 FaWun lC.rr.al Wt.) SSR» UlaaotllMI ***** 10S.50N SSR 50 UWpdM) ***** 306.SON MULE SMtCV (1-laapaaM) JM.00 3M00N SMRL IlloipJbU Ml 00 3610ON SMR 5 (lUapdkt) 133 00 3U0ON SMRGP lluapOM) UNO UNO SMR 10 (1 loo pdktl 30»00 11I.00N SMR»
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      Shares move strongly up
      377 18 SHAKE ■tieet k«tuK«d i bMk to the yew's Ughe** level* In a vlgar*M rmylm qmit «4 the Stock Exefcuge •f SUg»p4MT yewWdmy Se*itliii««t wu DMfr Über- i >l ttuu la tke pswrt few tUys, faltowtas tke matae** La pML ABMMg Mac eklpa, Shoe Dttrhy spnutg to
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      337 18 STRONG buying interest boosted prices sharply higher in hectic trading on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. The blue chips and better class stocks, traditional market favourities, spearheaded the rally and finished with significant gains. Reflecting the firm trend. the New Straits Times industrial ordinary share index rose
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      Money and exchanges
      187 18 THE US, Sing dollar opened low at 52.1490 00 In the Singapore fom market yesterday The lower levels attracted heavy commercial buying and the unit closed at $2.1505/ 12. The rate fluctuated in a narrow range throughout In active trading. Interbank rates at 3 p.m. 1-month 2.1470
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      NOMINAL RATES
      308 18 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on Jan 25: U8 Dollan(3a* o Ofhr BU 7 days 14 14 1 month 153/18 15 1/16 2 months 14 "i 14H 3 months 14H 14 W months 14 i 14 8 months 14 5/18 14 3/16 12 months 14
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      Discount
      43 18 RANGE of prices offered by discount houses on Jan 25 Overnight 3 (V4% Call deposits: to 6.'. ClsaJag B.yi*«B.Uiu 3-month Treasury bills 6' i 3 month Bank bills 10. 10 3 months CD 1013/*****1/16 months CD 10H 10 Source: National Diseouat Co
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      Money market
      39 18 Closing Interbank ra es for Singapore dollars on Jan 25: Offer Bid Overnight 9 B*< 1 month 10 10^. 2 months 1013/1410 11/ 18 3 months 1013/1810 11/ 18 Overnight mode 9 slightly from those quoted by
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      Prime lending rates
      30 18 I THE avenge imte at which m»j*r Stagapere I I baaha ar* carreatiy prepared U leaa to Owlr b«rt I I rutomen to 11.21 per eeat J
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      Advice for CHL shareholders
      547 19 DIVIDEND-DEPRIVED shareholders of Consolidated Hotels Ltd (CHL,, the owner nf Peninsula Hotel and the newly-built Peninsula Plaza, have been advised to sell nut of the company and reinvest their funds elsewhere. In a ircular to shareholders, the company's directors said th«- cash offer of $1,925 per
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      Increasing costs plague Berjuntai
      365 19 Increasing costs plague Berjuntai RISING casts, a feature ef Malays'** tin mines In genera), appear U be a particularly acote problem with Berjutal. In the latMt Issue of F»r East Weekly News, stock analyst Laurence, Prnst and (ompaay said that Its earlier eistiinatioD of $25.7 million fer Berjotai's operating and
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      690 19 the -place roryou We are a large multi-national Company and we have immediate vacancies for: (A) PLATING ENGINEER (B) PLATING TECHNICIAN (C) TOOL DIE TECHNICIANS (D) JIGS FIXTURES DESIGNING TECHNICIAN (E) MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Requirements For (A| candidates should have a Science degree with a bias towards Chemistry or should be
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      593 19 A manufacturing company requires Q.C. SUPERVISORS: (M) Age between 22 to 26 years Completed National Service Technician Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering with at least one year working experience in Quality Control Dept. ITC in Mechanical Engineering with at least three years working experience in Quality Control Department.
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      988 19 f H HUNNEBECK 1 OF GERMANY Famous for Formwork and Construction Systems I will be conducting a Symposia in Singapore On Morch 10th and 1 1th, 1980 from 5.00p.m. 8 00 p m In Kuala Lumpur on Morch 12th, 1980 I In Jakarta on Morch 14th, 1980 I Engineers, Quantity
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      552 20 I AT YOUR SERVICE RATES SECTION INDEX ,^(V Telephone Service: *****22 Ik -Ow a^N a^^»sw Mondoy Fndoy 8 30om -500pm OroViory 70 cv p« word Irmn $"10 W) I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE 284-4422 T^«C*ntr« 900 am -500pm (^A Ir^1 r^ $4^51 sCndo*y T^« VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS 9M0o"fr;~9 M 0o"fr;~-
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      1362 20 W 3T T^B /^N 3 *>l K>itt a .if. i J "^T VnifcJ S °U THR ON THEATRE RESTAURANT fZ^M y MITEPI lID R °o* Gorden, UIC Building Shenton Woy, W* Mm > IfMEULUD Singopore, TEL: *****33 5 JPP^B p<W/> present H/c TV sfo.s MR CHANG LEUNG CHUNG I mMIM
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      1392 20 I FOB SALE SHOPPING SUIDE Counter with Bar Stools made-to-order from $120 upChalrs Six and Four Sealer wards Island Marble Works, tel Drying Units Lamps Mirrored *****3 Show Cases etc etc Marqueret- GOING CHEAP TV Set. Sanyo las Salon. Ist Floor. Hilton Tape Deck Amplifier. Radio Hotel Set. Alrcondltloners. Paintings.
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      1337 20 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE 13 Hi Fi* Stereo 16 Office Equipment Supplies ADO VARIETY TO your Llstenlnu 217, Plaza Slngapura Tel: *****9 ex, 44 FAMLV NEW LEAK 2000 amplifier Fairfax US. speakers and Thorens TDI6O turntable, all for $980 on.o. Original price $1,645 18 Pets Rotel cassette deck
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      1167 21 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situation. Vacant FlR aJ» requires male personnel for SAUDI ARABIA a) Professional SENIOR AUDITOR and Executive v aadmon to academic qualifications successful candidate will have proven pss^k. capabilities to perform Internal audits Of payroll. r procurement, supply actlvl//l aK\ •ADMINISTRATIVE 111 k I ASSISTANT I II WO
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      1276 21 II EMPLOYMENT H Asf^af^afssl IMTC o £jJ b h#d •"•W* 11 1 Vtn V^ Veil RECEPTIONIST/ CLERK TYPIST ft alr- o°°* w "9* IYIALfc wW be offered to the aucceeeful applicant, who wW be ettrective. fluent in EngHeh and Applicationi arc >ln tkm invite f rom S«H,por. Citizens for the
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      1442 21 II EMPLOYMENT H c*oTmer,Ts B tre?m or^e'e Higher Accounting Please tel *>28*» NEW SHAN TRAVEL A WELL ESTABLISMCO Engineer- eCRVICP PTP L TIJ ing organisation requires Oener- Wn IVE rIELIU al Clerk/Typist. Applicants must have good command of English requires Please apply giving full partlcu- 1 TC i cpuONF lars
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      1170 21 II EMPLOYMENT iu^gX^. 1 09 eomp y PHILIPS MALE SENIOR PERSONNEL CLERK requires c HSC or equivalent *»y cla 3 drlvln MATERIALS CLERK Knowledge of Chlne» Candidate, should possess GCE A' level or -O' level with general office BOY clerical experience Applications containing full resume c Age 16 and above
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      1170 21 II EMPLOYMENT MABUCHI(S)PTELTD Trading and Supply Company requires mn requires EXPERIENCED TYPIST STOCK CLERK W|tn kni w (ll(H Ho,k keepI experience advanta- mg and shipping documenlaKeous Itotu I ht |M's linn is rhallengThose interested please reply to: inn ami applicant must be selfROOM 200»A. INTERNATIONAL "!'i 'niVl'i'- Other reLlte"^i'sM Knplaza
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      560 22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situation* Vacant c) Bales OUTDOOR SALESMEN x perience preferably 1 to 2 years In home appliances, audio and 21 Completed N S *n transport iv and commission pay•lepenrllng on experlWrile or telephone VILAC PTE LTD S7SA, BLK. 110 NEW BRIDGE ROAD *****31 Newly established trading company requires
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      638 22 otwosi tosVunit tmii ii iMttae, «ar a unman at DVMABBCBAUt MPeaSjfWTaTlVir.6 v dr-sl with OTHON Pioducu No particular rtqulrtmtnl for the poat li required All you n««d IB andtrmpsn ißlssnil »li ac Plesac writ* In with telephone number, non returnable pholoirspr. and prrvmal psrtlrulLTS to JOSIO WAM RAOSO TV COSiroaiATION
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      535 22 II EMPLOYMENT DRAUGHTSMAN/ DRAUGHTSWOMAN i required by s consulting engineering firm. Please send full resume with telephone number to ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM 30. Greenwood Avenue. Singapore 1126. ELECTRICIANS Required for Manufacturing Company In Buklt Timah. Holder of NTC-3 Electrical Fitting and Installation Minimum 2 years experience In electrical work and conversant
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      1076 22 II EMPLOYMENT HITACHI ELECTRONIC OCVICES Pofl (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. Applications are Invited for A TECHNICIAN (MAINTENANCE/ invites applicants to fill the ELECTRICAL) the r wttif^T^vef'patse',^ New factory in Jurong nave ooUmed NT Orade In electrical fitting or /it in n\if tl equivalent. iccicxVsjxe; Commencing salary: J387/ASSISTAINTS per month In the
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      696 22 I MACHINISTS. SEMI-SKILLED Of) Technical 4 or holder of NTC 2 or 3 in metal machining, turning, milling, grinding. Interested applicants please write to: S.T Box A*****. /%tMCriCAH ¥**.<£*!» requires ENGINEERING ASSISTANT We are a Singapore based company manufacturing luxury motors yachts mainly for export As a result of our
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      1074 22 II EMPLOYMENT Shipping Agent expanding ita operations at ttte Port of Pasir Gudang. Johore invites applications for the posts of A) ELECTRICAL' KBfiLU MECHANICAL ■iH^J?; maintenance UXTFTTTnrTM SUPERVISOR Jwr tMVIbvM iHBSMeWvSfIMBntfsUMMHHR^B^ A) Experience In super- I vision and maintenance I ■rTT] t l[*]»l of electrical and me- BaaaasTTi9!!fVlnßTr9aasl chanlcal equipment
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      1049 22 II EMPLOYMENT A Leading Paper Printing Factory requires PRINTING SUPERVISORS s VITB Certificate with 2 years working experience a Those without Trade Certificate but have 5 years practical experience a Able to supervise subordinates. c Salary commensurates with qualifications/experience Please write with contact phone number to HIAP MOM CO PTE
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      1271 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 M m Hi I I I iaSSSSro Hewlett Packard Singa pore invites applications n) General frorr lu itabiv qualified candidates for the posimWmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^ tion Cook DESIGN COMPANY Requirementt Primary six education requires vy,,*-, 1 to 2 years <•> ssssr ==rss: DESIGNER ■tth seme knowledge of Ability lo
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      1135 23 II EMPLOYMENT M PHOTOGRAPHER (Male/Female) required by expending Specialist Clmtc at Mount ENxabeth Moipital Fither f*ill-time or part-time. Successful applicants will be offered an attractive salary with Mtmmmt «<-<-"— mmf-Cm-mim Wrile in with relevant details. MIH fv«T photograph (non-returnable) and CawnlHH Hotel invites applicants coolael phone number to: for ihe
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      985 23 II EMPLOYMENT SINGAPORE m^ m^ m^ m^ m^^ m ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS /~~~m\. ?~~~im\ 1) GARDENERS Mf Applicants should have at least 3 *~—m m m^—m m m m mmmm\ I years relevant experience and familiar with names of common y. i_ salary (gross) $319 -$455 immediately the 2) labourers following
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      2112 23 tones Saturday car mart ■I DAIHATSU IM^K^AMliiMMiiliiMiiliiiilU^B^fc^fc*' A* MAZDA, PEUGEOT. SKODA Come and view these New Vehicles arrange Test drive at our showroom. Classified Ads. The Marketplace Where 9 L.ngKa* Road S'pora 0315 Bnw«r Ta1:*****4. *****11 HUyer Moota Waller Our sales personnels will attend iiiw«i» owiiwr loyou. EUROCARS PTE LTD
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      932 23 U7i CORTINA 18 Ohla Aircond complete accessories One owner, good condition. $18,300 ono Tel *****4 (after 900 am I»Ti FO«> CORTINA 1 6 GL Aircond. new Pioneer stereo radio. raillr V»ry good condition $18,900 o n o Contact Bong *****15 after I pm t) Honda DECEMBER '77 HONOA Accord 3door.
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      2553 24 times Saturday car mart 45 Vehicles For Sale) h) Mercedes 1*72. MERCEDES 230 Executive owner sik.ooo <> n < condition Trade in i onsldereo 1*72 MERCEDES 2*OS In Hon. eligible for PARF. $14,700 N5433 1*73 MERCEDES 200 I owners a Well ndillon inatlon liukil Timah. 4 1973 MERCEDES 200 airr,,nd
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      966 24 SINGAPORE USED CAR (PTE) LTD WE HAVE MOVED TO Gl-G2. NOVENA VILLE 275. THOMSON ROAO. (oppoaita Novena Church) SINGAPORE 1130 TO SERVE YOU BETTER TEL: 2553*11 ******0 a 253*877 Branch OMce 154. Albert Street. Spore 071* TEL: *****4 a *****4 (Open from eem to pm) (Sunday trom 11 em to
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      1649 24 KAWASAKI ZIOOO. 16 months old 1 7 HONDA PICKUP. Selling Road tax/ insurance till August $3,500 Kawasaki 900 1976 Selling New paintwork and Imported $3,800 Contact *****06/ *****7 Ah exhaust from USA Contact Sa" 2XS2»SiAIAn IS7S SUZUKI PICKUP 360 cc. Road LAMBRETTA SCOOTER SINGLE lax/ insurance new Selling o*rrrjood «X
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      1572 24 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES DIST. 1441, CHENG Hong Mansion, furnished, alr-condltloned. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. 2.500 sq ft $1,200 Tel: *****31 DIST. 3. PEARLBANK, 2-BEDROOM-ED split-level apartment, unfurnished. No Agents Call: *****71 after 10 a.m. DIST. S PASIR PANJANG COURT 3 bedrooms, spacious living/ dining. Immediate occupation. Rental $1 ,500
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      1475 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES A WALK-UP FLAT Marine Parade Centre vicinity near market, cinema, transport. 2 big bedrooms, large kitchen, servant's room/ baths, covered car-park. $135,000 negotiable Details: ***** BLK. 2* 3-ROOMED IMPROVED renovated. Toa Payoh. Lorong 6, 4th floor Immediate sale $26,000 Tel: *****38 CHANGI GARDEN CONDOMINIUM walk-up apartment. 1.400
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      1218 25 V SERVICES BUSINESS DEALERS SOUGHT FOR EVINRUDE OUTBOARD MOTORS If you are: A selling marine or agricultural products (B) have strong financial standing (C) have proven history In retailing ;onsumer/ machinery Items D can provide good service workshop E have an aggressive sales force We are prepared to consider your
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      1009 25 V SERVICES it BUSINESS REPAIRING COLOUR. B/W lelevl- TROPICAL T.V. SPECIALISTS In slon. Hi-fi system and aerial In- Black/White. Colour Repair, slallallon Service day and night Antennae Installation Tel: Ring *****73 *****12 Fair Charges GuaranSCIENCE TECHNICAL. DAV/NMMT Service. Colt-i^r. «'W TV Ampllflers. C.issetle. Antennae Installation Service Guaranteed Tel: 91 Wanted
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      1429 25 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING m^ T ulS^A T T S?coS!S" JZEET™*™STAOE I (BASIC/INTERMEDIATE) IiEW CLASSM Covers fundamental aspects or SHORTHAND THEORY/ trading laws, regulations, bust- BEGINNERS ness know-how. Import/export Monday/ Wednesday 9 10 am procedures. documentation, commencing 4 Feb. banking, shipping. PSA, etc. Tuesday/ Thursday 2 3 pm Theory and
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      45 26 .MR RODERICK ANG HOE LAM I Departed 20 11M0 Tttr family ol lira l.l. Mr Roderick Mg Hot Lam with lo aiprasl their Mkrlfelt thanks and gratitude to IMitivaa and friendi for their ataylance. condolencet, wreath*, donations and attendance during ttM" recent bereavement.
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      206 26 MDM ANG KIM KOOI Aged (9 year*. pmed sway peace fully on 24/1 /SO leaving behind SONS BOON ENOCH YE BOON ENG YEW B(HJN ENG THAI BiHIN ENO THIAP BOON ENG KEAT DAUGHTERS BOON EN(i LAN BOON KIM CHWEE BOON ENO I.IAN LILIAN SON-IN-LAW TAN LAI CHONQ DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW
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      89 26 Nam* R. Murugsiah Departed 25 1 79 NOT JUST TODAY BUT hVHiVDAY IN SILENCK WE KKMKMBER. INSERTED BY LOVEO ONES. The Firat Viaf Prayer. (Thalaithevaaam) will be held tomorrow at 45. Jalan Butong Spore 277S at 11.00 to 12.30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited. ON THIS
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      847 26 9.fry BORNEO FILEM ORGANISATION SDN. (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SEDCO, SABAH) Our continuing expansion requires additional suitably qualified Malaysians (preferably Bumiputras) to fill the following positions o) Personal Assistant Kota Kinabalu based Should be matured, have a pleasant and well-groomed personality ond be fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
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      591 26 < SEARCH Management Recrukmerl Specialists Our client, a well established international trading company specialising in building materials and engineering equipment, invites applications from Malaysian citizens for the following position based in Kuala Lumpur. BUILDING SALES EXECUTIVE Responsibilities The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the marketing strategy, planning, implementation
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      709 27 We are the leader in our field of activities and are looking for a dynamic and industrious man who possess initiative and enthusiasm to sell our mechanical handling products. I SALES EXECUTIVE He will be engaged in the sales of industrial cranes, mechanical warehousing equipment and exterior building maintenance I
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      619 27 MMM Motor& Leasing] We are a fast expanding international company offering good prospect to grow with our Motor ft Leasing group of companies. Due to the growth of our businesses we invite application* for the following posts Sales Representatives Pleasant personality with an ability to meet and converse with personnel
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    32 28 Th# fomily off th# lot# MRS. OOUY CHEW MS UMGAIK CHOO Thank all relatival, friends and colleague! for their meisoges of condolence, wreathi, attendance and assistance rendered OurtnQ In r&ccfir b^rcovement
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      Cherry Blossom II ready to bloom
      2030 28 RACING...with FAIRWAY CHERRY BLOSSOM n should bloom in Race Eight (5.30) at Bukit Timah today. The three-year-old, by Pass The Bottle, was a good sixth to Boyington in Penang last month on his debut, and he has been working impressively for the past two
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      Piggott should give exhibition of skills
      343 28  -  LONE RANGER By WE shall probably see an exhibition of riding skills by visiting Jockey Lester Pluott at Bukit Timah today. Last week, the English ace managed to score only one win on hot favourite Hillieu from his tour rides. He has five mounts
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      1541 28 DAfF 1 2.0 CLASS 6, DIV 4 1, 200 M rv/W^rj J. ($lO,OOO $7,000 to winner) 1 070 Manawings (Our Puckl' )Ng3s7(dd +3) Raymond 6 2 5060 Rapotoa Bay (Sagittarius) TuUoh 457 (same) Muu, 8 3 J970 Razzia Daulag( Auric) Teh 4 56.5 same 8F reap 12 4
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      190 28 KENYATAAN TAWARAN KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA Tawaran adalah dipelawa daripada penen der-penender yang berdaf tax dengan Kementerian mi untuk membekalkan:1) Hoapital Stalnleaa Steel Ware Jadual A/80. 11) Surgical Instruments Jadual B/80 Keterangan lanlut dan borang boranr tawaran boleh dldapatl pada waktu SJabat di Cawangan Setor n Kontrek, Kementerian Keaihatan Malaysia. Blok
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      118 29 Czechs score narrow victory PUEBLA. Fri. Czechoslovakia rallied to beat hosts Mexico 3-2 in their second and last exhibition soccer match here yesterday. Licka put Czecholovakia ahead off a free-kick in the 22nd minute of the first half Lira equalised for Mexico in the 37th minute and was on target
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      Lock icon A fiery end for soccer fan
      62 29 LEEDS. Fri. Soccer fan Arthur Lee was jailed for three years here yesterday for setting fire to a bus load of supporters from a rival football club. The incident happened last September when Lee. 25. a supporter of northern First Division club Leeds, set
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      108 29 LONDON, Fri. Ireland have made three changes in their side in the fivenations' rugby union tournament for the match against Scotland in Dublin Sunday week. Rodney O'Donnell replaces Broughton Park's Kevin O'Brien at fullback, while Mick Fitzpatrick comes in at prop forward for Gerry McLoughlin, and Donald Spring
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      Snow Mist and Ten Hugs sparkle
      329 29  -  FAIRWAY -!l TRAINER Teh Choon Beng's Ten Hugs (Taffy Thomas) and Snow Mist 111 (Richard Yeap) displayed impressive form yesterday in their winding-up gallop for tomorrows $76,500 Lion City Cup (Race Six) at Bukit Timah. The two greys were given a warm-up on the
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      1776 29 RATF 1 2.0 CLASS 6, DIV 2 1.200 M ftAV/ri A ($lO,OOO $7,000 to winner) 1 5209 BonAmialla(CMUm) Allan 457 (dd 3i Hutdanan 3 2 6073 Mighty Grand X (Special) Buang 5 56.5 -2.5) Sanr? 12 3 5585 Black Opal X (Lucknow) Samsuri 4 56.5 (dd +5) Marly
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      408 29  -  WINSOR DOBBIN THEY'VE LETHAL SCORING HABIT By LONDON, Fri. While Nottingham Forest's continuing saga with Liverpool is the outstanding tie of the round, Saturday's Football Association Cup fourth-round soccer programme has a number of intriguing pairings. Tottenham's visit to Third Division Swindon, Watford's home match with
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      Lock icon Bill Calfee hits splendid form to take lead
      185 29 Bill Calfee hits splendid form to take lead SAN DIEGO, Fri. Bill Calfee, without a victory in four years, shot one of the best rounds of his checkered career a seven-under-par 65 for a one-stroke lead over D. A. Weibring and Bobby Walzel in the first round of the San
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      645 29 West Germans unofficial rally winners BRIEFS MONTE CARLO, Fri. Walter Rohrl and Christian Gelstdorfer, of West Germany, driving a Flat 131 Abarth, were declared unofttictal winners of the 48th Monte Carlo car rally here yesterday. They finished 10 mm. 12 sec. clear of the crew who triumphed last year, Bernard
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    • MRU CUP PREVIEW
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        Singapore match rivals in speed and stamina
        407 30  -  PETER BIOW By AS usual, Singapore coach Natahar Bava has opted to take the long train ride to Kuala Lumpur, where his men have a date today with Australian Forces North in the Malaysian Rugby Union Cup semi-finals at the Victoria Institution ground
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        Lock icon Aussies bank their hopes on sprinter
        228 30 BUTTERWORTH, Fri. Hoping for a good take-off this time, Royal Australian Air Force, Butterworth, have included a champion sprinter to take on Singapore in the semifinals of the MRU Cold Storage Open rugger championship in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. He is leading aircraftsman Greg Booth,
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        Lock icon Sound the battle charge, Malaysia!
        401 30  -  PETER MARTINEZ «1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysia coach Michael Lai should select an attacking side to meet New Zealand Forces in the first semi-final of the Malaysian Rugby Union Open tournament at the Victoria Institution ground here today. The thought of another basketball-type score by
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      Nellie grabs Keppel title after sudden-death
      311 30  -  ERNEST FRIDA By PRETTY Nellie Tan, of the Singa pore Island Country Club, yesterdaj won the Keppel Club's women Oper golf championship after a suddendeath playoff at Bukit Chermin. She beat teammate Diana Williams, Chen Yao So Teng and Lv Chang Shu Fa, of
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      Badminton circuit open to public
      269 30  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By SINGAPORE'S eagerlyawaited national badminton circuit, now renamed the Yonex national circuit, has been flung open to the public. Scheduled for March or April, it was originally intended for national men's trainees and invited players from the Republic s feeder group, the Fraser
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      Lock icon Two seeds out of last four
      132 30 Two seeds out of last four BANGKOK, FYi. Two seeded players were toppled in the quarter-finals of the Asian amateur tennis championships here yesterday. Veteran Pichet Boratissa, of Thailand, shocked Shanker Krishnan, of India, 6-2, 6-4 in the men's singles. Then South Korean Yoon Ja Han defeated Indonesia's second seed,
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      Lock icon Pakistan find going tough
      62 30 HYDERABAD, India. FYi. Pakistan found the going tough in their three-day cricket match against India s South zone and at the close of the second day's play were 65 for two in their second innings a lead of only 88 runs. Scores: Pakistan 293 (or four
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      Second stringers may go to world meet
      258 30  - Second stringers may go to world meet PATRICK BASTIANS By THE Singapore Squash Rackets Association may send second-line juniors to the World junior squash tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, from April 3-7, if Malaysia does not postpone the East Asia championships in Kuala Lumpur from April 2-6. Insiders say the SSRA,
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      Lock icon Experts believe WI side strongest ever
      217 30 ADELAIDE, Fri. Cricket experts here believe the current West Indian team are the strongest to visit Australia in modern times and the ground for the third Test, beginning here tomorrow, will strengthen the visitors' pace still more. The West Indies will be varying their
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      LEVER, STEVENSON TO PLAY AGAINST NSW
      119 30 SYDNEY, FYi. England fast-bowlers John Lever and Graham Stevenson play, probably, the last match of their Australian tour on Sunday in a three-day match against New South Wales. 4 .The ame ends a disappointing tour for the two fast-bowiers, who have spent far more
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        'Missing link' Fandi is back for Singapore
        359 31  -  JOE DORAI IL FANDI AHMAD is back for Singapore news that could signal a thrashing for Negri Sembilan in tonight's Malaysia Cup-tie at the National Stadium (7.30). Singapore should easily make up for their dearth of goals last Saturday in Malacca, where they
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        Lock icon Kelantan's Pyrrhic victory
        152 31 Kelantan's Pyrrhic victory KELANTAN 3 PERAK 2 KOTA BAHRU, Fri. Kelantan paid a heavy price for this Malaysia Cup soccer victory. Full-back Zakaria Hussein was carried out with a nasty head injury just before half time, and striker Rosli Hussein spent the later stages of the game hobbling in pain.
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        Lock icon Zulkifli blasts Forces
        98 31 TRENGGANU 4 MAF 1 KUALA TRENGGANU, Fri. Striker Zulkifli Hamzah was a three-goal hero in Trengganu's grand Malaysia Cup soccer victory over Malaysian Armed Forces at Kuala Trengganu Stadium today. Forces opened the scoring in the fourth minute through Suradin Buang's free-kick. Four minutes later, Trengganu hit
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        GE winners
        21 31 G E HOUSEWARE edged out American Marine 2-1 in the Jurong inter-company soccer final at the Jurong Stadium vesterdav
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        Kreta Ayer rout rivals
        50 31 i KRETA AVER scored a straight 3-0 victory over Tiong Bahru in an inter-constituency table tennis match at the Gay World Stadium last night. Other results: Moulmein beat Katong 3-1, Boon Lay beat Cairnhill 3-1, Kampong Glam beat Whampoa 3-0, Marine Parade beat Leng Kee 3-1.
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        112 31 P W D L F A PI Singapore IYengganu Johore Pa hang Sarawak Selangor Kelantan Penang 5a bah Kedah Brunei Perak Malacca forces Perlis >«egri T, Territor>3300 7 0 6 4211 8 5 5 4211 6 4 S 3 2 10 4 2 5 3210 3 1 5 3
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        Suppiah on FIFA panel
        112 31 Suppiah on FIFA panel GEORGE SUPPIAH, Singapore s former World Cup referee, is one of two Asians among the 39 candidates selected for FIFA's panel of speakers and lecturers this year, reports JOE DORAI. The other Asian representative is General Zain Hashim, of Malaysia, a former chairman of the Asian
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        Early bird Siong takes the lead
        261 31  -  WILFREO YEO By FIRST come, first on the list that's bowler K. T. Siong. Siong, a regular face at the Kallang Bowl, started the ball rolling in their nine-pin (men) and eightpin (women) tap tournament oh Wednesday and, after three days, leads the men's
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        39 31 MANILA. Fri. Japan bagged two more gold medals in the individual and team air pistol events to take the lead on the second day of the fourth Asian shooting championships at the suburban Fort Bonifacio range. AFP.
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        More records tumble at SSC meet
        243 31 THE records continue to tumble in the Singapore Swimming Club's single age group meet at Tanjong Rhu, reports WILPKED YEO. Eight were set on Thursday, the third day in the four-day competition making it a total of 23 so far. And Gillian Chee, Tan
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        Seven-Up waterski
        59 31 THE Singapore Waterski Federation will hold the third of the four-series Seven-Up championships at Sentosa Canoe Lagoon 1 2 30 p.m today and tomorrow. The meet, with eight teams taking part, has attracted more than 40 entries. There will also be special events for individual waterskiers, who can
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      35 31 TODAY SINGAPORE v N. SEMBILAN (National Stadium, 7.30) TOMORROW SARAWAK v PENANG (Jubilee Ground. 4.30) F. TERRITORY v KEDAH (Merdeka Stadium, 7.30) BRUNEI v JOHORE (Bandar Sen Begawan, 4) SABAH v MALACCA (Ukas Stadium, 4.15)
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      218 31 "IF JIHA SINGH CAN FIND A WAY TO BREAK THE MONOTONY; WHY CANT YOU Amateur Photo Stores (Pte) Ltd. welcome Mr. k.Yamagami, Export Manager and Mr. T.Sunami, Chief Engineer of Fujitsu TEN on their current visit to Singapore V B DSS (Dynamic Sound System) Now Fujitsu Ten, X^^^X b^htens bass
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      77 31 ATHLETICS SAAA second cross-country league (MaoRitchie Reservoir, 4). HOCKEY SWHA League Division One: Theresians v Girls' Sports Club (St. Theresa's Convent. 5); Division Two: Police v Singapore Malays FC (Police Academy, 5). RIGBY MRU Cup semifinals: AFN v Singapore, Malaysia v NZ Forces (KL«s Victoria Institution. 3.30 A 5). SCC
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    Lock icon CHINESE MISSION GOING TO INDONESIA IN APRIL
    120 32 JAKARTA, Fri A Chinese delegation will come to Indonesia in April to attend the 25th commemoration of the Bandung Conference, where the principles of non-align-ment were first formulated, diplomatic sources said today. Although the main purpose of the commemoration is to revive the
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    60 32 rOKYO, Kri. two destroyers of Japan's Maritime SelfDefence Force left Yokosuka today to take part, for the [irst time, in a naval exercise *ith the United States, Canada. Australia and New Zealand. The destroyers 4,700tonne Hiei and 3,050-tonne Amatsukaze carrying antisubmarine helicopters and missile launchers, are
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    Lock icon Gunmen hold 25 hostage for Mandela's freedom
    79 32 PRETORIA, Fri. Three black men took over a bank here today and held 25 people hostage while demanding freedom for South African black nationalist hero Nelson Mandela. They walked into a local branch of the Afrikaans bank, Volkskas, soon after noon with the
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    US carrier leads naval task force
    120 32 A US Seventh Fleet task force of six ships, led by the aircraft carrier, USS Coral Sea, arrived in Singapore yesterday with 4,t*t officers and men for a three-day visit. The Coral Sea is the flagship of Rear-Adm Lawrence Chambers, commander of Carrier Group
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    The big Chrysler give away ...
    179 32 The big Chrysler give away NEW YORK, Fri. Bay any new car or lorry in the United States from the end of this month aad the Chrysler Motor Corp will give yon US$5l (S$lW) In cash even If yon don't buy one of their products. The offer could cast the
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    28 32 TOKYO, Fri. Japan produced more than 10 million cars in 1979 for the first time in history, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reported today. UPI.
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    Lock icon Ex-president jailed
    72 32 SEOUL, Fri. Former President Yun Posun and 17 other political dissidents were today sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to four years on charges of holding an unauthorised anti-government rally in Seoul last November. A three-member military tribunal found the dissidents guilty of violating a decree banning
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    Lock icon Britain backs Carter's anti Soviet move
    348 32 LONDON, Friday BRITAIN has swung its support behind President Carter's State of the Union warning to Moscow by announcing a tough package of anti-Soviet economic and political measures. It also disclosed plans to improve the penetration power of Britain's nuclear Polaris missiles to hit
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    McCartney freed and deported
    114 32 TOKYO, Fri. Former Beatle Paul McCartney, arrested here on Jan 16 for alleged possession of marijuana, was freed today and taken to Tokyo airport for deportation on the next available flight. The pop star's destination was not yet known, a Justice Ministry spokesrran said. The singer
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    71 32 The prosecution decided to drop charges against him because lie did not intend to sell marijuana in Japan and had been exposed to considerable public criticism after his arrest. Meanwhile drug control authorities here today expressed fear that McCartney's arrest will lead to increased drug abuse among young
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    Late CLASSIFIED DEATH
    60 32 Late CLASSIFIED DEATH MM WOMO LEM HAH passed away peacefully on 25.1 M Leaving behind her beloved husband, Wong Kee Nung, son Jan Lin. daughters Fel Oeok. Fel Lai and Pel Chin, daughter-in-law. Phyllis, grandsons Tse Yung, Tie En. Body lying at Singapore Casket. Night Service 28 1 80 at
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    Two RCs to start day care of children
    428 32 Two RCs to start day care of children Forms sent to 3,300 families TWO residents' committees one in Toa Payoh and the other in Kolam Ayer are planning to launch pilot day care projects for children in April. They will be assisted by the Social Welfare Department which is also
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    194 32 HAVANA, Fri. An American airliner carrying 62 people aboard landed here today after it was hijacked by two armed men claiming to be Black Muslims who want to go to Iran. The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar let was hijacked early this morning after leaving
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      262 32 Big Walk is back! Get ready and start WALKING! For we are bringing back the New Nation Big Walk, an essential part of the sporting calendar a few years ago. Details in today's paper. Horace's wonderland GLORIA CHANDY walked into a wonderland the other day. A wonderland that Horace Wee
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      169 32 UP TO 1 p.m. TODAY: Generally fair until 1 p.m. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 31 max., S mln. SUNSET today: 1.41 p.m.; SUNRISE tomorrow: C.4C a.m. GLOBAL weather Amatertom 3-7C Cloudy Ln4n 3-9C Clear Mkrns 8-16C Clear Lm Aagetea 10-23C Gear Bahrain 17-21C Cloudy 23-29C Clear Baagkt*
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      1592 1  -  ONG KOK WEE Computers that are... By Ph.D. student in Bioengineenne at Cambridge University I like the Chinese business- man better, as once you've got him convinced that your computer can do all the things he's asked for, then he won't bother you about the thousand and one
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        126 2 SINGAPORE BATIK ON WOOD WORKSHOP by the Art Club of Hwi Yoh Secondary School at the National Museum Young People's Gallery at 11.30 a.m. today and 3 p.m. tomorrow. Free admission. CHILDREN'S ART FROM KUMAMOTO featuring 25 paintings by Japanese schoolchildren from Kumamoto, Japan, at the National Museum Young People's
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        137 2 YOUR INCOME TAX FORM a talk by Mr Arthur Lim Khek Kian, senior assessment officer of Inland Revenue Department, at the National Library lecture hall at 3 p.m. Free admission. SINGAPORE STAMPS SINCE WORLD WAR II an exhibition at the Toa Payoh Library lecture hall from 10 a.m. to 6
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        140 2 lock Road from 11 a.m. On till tomorrow. SELECTED TOPICS IN LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE and BRITISH UNIVERSITY PRESSES two book exhibitions at the British Council Centre, first floor, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On till Jan 31. APOLLO CIRCUS from India at the junction of Telok Blangah Way
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        1173 2 I TV and Radio [SINGAPORE 5 j 1 12.55 PM Opening folewed by Sesame 6.35 You* Ramsay street 7.25 Cultural Diary (Entfsh) 1.55 Saturday Matinee 7.30 News (Malay) 1 3.35 ABC Wide World Of Sports 7 45 Perr Como Special I 4.30 P.O.S.B. Show 79 "5 Starsky And Hutch sSri
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        756 3 \JL/ 1 > ONCE UPON A TIME the name for I Ceylon used to be Serendip about which D D /D/ D J J many legends and myths, adventures j nf£ and fairy tales were spun. "The Three t A aIL fM I Princes of Serendip" was one such J
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        354 5 The Apollo Circus has been acclaimed as the best circus ever to visit Singapore with its magnificent menagerie of animals and artistes of world repute. Our star attractions See Ramnath in a heart stopping nd J n a tota of 23 thrillin 9 an d balancing trapeze act in which
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        688 6  -  GERALDINE TANG SITTING COFFINS: FLOWER-DECKED CARS By The Ministry of Culture is making preparations to mount the first Singapore Historical Photograph Exhibition. The exhibition of some 300 selected black-and-white photographs featuring the early pioneers of Singapore, their costumes, lifestyles, festivities, customs as well as street scenes
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        146 6 BHARATHI Rajaa the popular Indian film director will appear on stage at the charity Singapore premiere of his film, Puthlya Vaarpugal (New Moulds), at the DBS Auditorium tonight at 7 p.m. Dynamic, unconventional, unassuming and brilliant, the 34-year-old director is here to promote the cause of
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      2155 7 6 We should not forget In the midst of our economic troubles over inflation, recession, unemployment, balance of payments deficits etc. that, despite ail these shortcomings, the industrialdemocracies have provided a far higher standard of living for their people than have the communist states. 7 depends
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        1108 8 Summary is better than original A STUDY OF HISTORY. By Arnold Toynbee. Thames and Hudson Press. 576 pages, including maps, chronologies, notes and index. $105. Reviewed by ZHANG MEI-JI One may not agree with everything Mr Toynbee says, but his analyses are incisive and his arguments and assertions thoughtprovoking. And
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        942 9 SUCCESS WITHOUT TEARS, A Woman's Guide to the Top. By Rachel Nelson. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. £4.95 Reviewed by NICHOLAS LESLIE. Rachel Nelson does not think that women should be over-fussy about how they achieve this end; after all,
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        405 8 You can now communicate instantly in foreign languages. /iC\ Introducing the Pocket Sized > a/ C/^ m Language Translator < Uffc/- s\ I I^B^B^B^""^ H^f^L^^E b^Lbißb^bl The Hand held translator and indestructible memory multi-purpose Information capsules, each of which has a Centre. memory capacity of 30,000 Now, in the palm
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        145 9 Get into a brand new "^Mm life-style elegant, stylish. <^Ssl FURNITURE 'SO Specially brought to you at M SpeCial Offer PriCeS! (12Januar V 14 February 1980) AH items are available while stocks last. /C^) A i i ij ■HLH fc^s^il I RAMIN TABLE MT 304 I 6 RAMIN CHAIRS WITH
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        276 9 I Jg^aV THE MAKING OF A ff^^" 1 BUREAUCRATIC jM By Heather SuthMr 1 HeinmannEducaThe Making tional Books. of 0 182 pages, includBureciu<rati< in 8. b j bli 2fl r ?P hy and index. $17.50 Reviewed by K'O TSUNG YUN HELENA RUBINSTEIN Jr^ Ik Swing into vogue with this Ag^
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        1009 10 Killing lobsters kindly What's the difference between crayfish, ecrevisse and scampi? Would you know what Ipoh and Dublin have in common? And if you had to kill a lobster or crab, would you know the kindest way to do the deed? Today, TAN LEE LENG tells you everything you need
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        1000 10  - Say cheese: Up hill in Up hill and down dale in Cheddar country MARC MILLON By in Cheddar Gorge, England THE meadi and pastu northern Sc tend from Hills to tl Cheddar C beyond. Vi ravine lie goric caves stalactites ground rive Once, moi years ago, used as a s
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        140 11 FOR THE brandy drinkers, there Is a new cognac known to have aged in oak casks longer than any VSOP available in Singapore. Castiilon Renault Old Vintage Blend (OVB) is certified by Cognac Bureau of France to have been aged in oak casks for about six years two years
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        571 10 i «r Z i §jA The Lover's j A limited edition pendant in solid sterling silver, set with a full-cut ruby. Just S9B. token ot true again and again all ■^JjjJSIJS^B lull ii! special meaning for through the ye.r Td^E&fcjß/N .irts since the age ot always with the [IB j£\l
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        49 11 mEßLEnoßmnn;** I The Place for the Custom Face YAOHAN KATONG J DATE: Jan. 25-30, 1980 jl JJA Now with every $30/- worth of Merle Norman Cosmetics purchased, you are entitled to purchase, at only $20/- the Merle Norman Eye Glossary Compact otherwise worth $60/ny jj Mm wr*&^** M C|
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        238 11 1 rf %~p f Buy 5 litres of C Vi— .^.<"*l«^ I L^VHI^P Fedelite Emulsion Paint I V KllLi^ i^L^^^^^ and get 2 packs Lemon f^ •dl*^* 1^ I J^ i 7 GIPO detergent FREE 1 I mWBJfm Or BUY 7 litres of APP 37 V _,^i, iW^^l Emulsion Paint
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      934 12  -  SHORI HIRAIDE As Japan's aged population grows... By in Tokyo 6 In the past, a typical aged person was likely to be seen tending to an infant grandchild on a sonny porch or playing with young grandchildren in the yard. Now the lifestyle of
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        338 12 w 2£S3 P>3 WAM Jr- m YOU AND YOUR CAMERA heto#-y Wf~ a takß a few shortcuts X BL W L. Every week it'll telt you, »*> simple terms, fp*ypyn^^^ff*< how to take better photographs. Whether you're a beginner, or a keen GLriMr M lm^M enthusiast a 35mm BLR. I^L.
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      893 13  -  T.B. PERAMUNETILLEKE By in Colombo NINETY per cent of most food is water, 90 per cent of you is water. Why should you pay for this, when you can simply add water to food as the astronauts do now? You will
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      914 13 Happy days are here again... ...for Malaysian car industry KUALA LUMPUR Sighs of relief are being heard throughout the Malaysian car industry, and with good reason. After languishing in the doldrums, the industry has bounced back to the buoyant market conditions prevailing before the energy crisis. And the industry recovered
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        144 13 New stocks have arrived to add to our already vast selection of imported Jazz LPs. For all your records and tapes, come to Kwang Sia stockist of the iargest collection of records in town pi=i==*=^§n Retail Shops B 7 8 Colombo Court £^X Tel ***** Open Monday thru Sunday KWAKir
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      1128 14  -  WIRASAK SALAYAKANOND Corruption in Thailand By in Bangkok LIKE the proverbial storm, gTaft and corruption has blown into a raging wild wind for some ranking Thai officials. Bribery and graft, which some had perfected into an art, are coming back to haunt those
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      593 15 Last year, more than £11 million (Sss3 million) was set aside to support training programmes aimed at helping women over 25 who had lost their jobs, or who wished to return to work after a long break, and whose qualifications were inadequate. These schemes,
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        588 16 Applications ore invited from citizens/ permonent residents of Singapore and other ASEAN citizens ♦or the following appointments (A) Architect A recognised degree in Architecture or equivalent Preferably candidates should be registered with the Board of Architects, Singapore (B) Assistant Commercial Officer/ Commercial Officer A recognised degree Candidates with professional qualifications
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        500 16 Distributor of GENERAL ELECTRIC Hos openings for ENGINEER SALES EXECUTIVE (up to 5540.000 p a plus incentives) To sell leading (USA) brand of electrical »ngineenng equipment and apparatus covering mdustriol, utilities and commercial customers for transmission, distribution lighting and other allied products The iob requires a degree or diploma in
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        820 16 COMPUTER CAREERS WITH 9TS Our Company specializes in the 4. TECHNICIANS marketing of ADVANCED itc m Eiectron.cs ELECTRONIC DATA ff"™ experience in servicing TcomiM a i c mirDn Akin i«imi Electronic Cash Registers or Micro TERMINALS, MICRO AND MINI Computers like Apple COMPUTERS AND c Mir RO COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS 9m
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        608 17 Singapori rAJ P<>i > 1 1 < unk > qualified teaching positions I Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer/ Lecturer B (A) Civil Engineering Building Department '■•.sional qualification in neermg, Building, Architecture (B) Electrical and Electronics Communication Engineering Departments ••■ssionol qualification in •noil or Electronic Engmeer(C) Mechanical ft Production Engineering Department degree or
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        622 17 Sembawang I Engineering Sembawang Engineering, a Company involved with manufacturing ot sophisticated equipment for the Power, Petrochemical and Offshore industries, invites suitably quolified candidates for the positions of A. TECHNICIANS (Commerce or Site Con»tmc>ion) Qualifications Experience 1 Technician Diploma from Polytechnic or Technical College with one or two years working
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        712 17 14 Lfc HOUSING URBAN 1 ■J I DEVELOPMENT CO I I WW (PTE) LTD I An excellent opportunity exists for a I I mature ond dynamic person to take up I I the post of DEPUTY MANAGER I This is a senior executive position and I the successful candidate will
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        611 17 Km Purch^ing XV Executive for Kodak Singapore Pte Ltd (MCS *****) Kodak (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a well-established Singapore subsidiary of a large multi-national corporation offers a career in the Purchasing field. The Purchasing Executive will report to the Asian Purchasing Office Regional Manager and will be responsible for all facets
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        462 17 I\TJ SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD LIMITED Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in this Company t DOCKING MASTER Qualifications Experience (a) Several years experience in the docking and undockmg of ships including VLCCs (b Candidates who have sea-going experience with Home Trade or Foreign Going Master/Mates Certificates
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        957 18 I %Uf\ MARKETING EXECUTIVES I Our client is the South-East Asia headquarters of Wella, the international hair cosmetics company, and is responsible for developing Wella's activities in the region through close co-ordination and the provision of marketing, advertising and support materials to all countries in the region. Continued growth has
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        811 18 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services A large European Company engaged in international trading of timber and timber products invites applications from energetic and ambitious candidates for the post of: I TIMBER MANAGER I Salary Negotiable Reporting to the Regional Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for running the
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        139 18 I lll e^pWj Wearne Brothers L mnited LOSS OF STOCK CERTIFICATES Stock certificates Nos A***** and A***** each covering $500 stock m the name of MISS DIN ANG TUN hove been reported lost Notice is hereby given that duplicate stock certificates wili be issued and the said original certificates will
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        755 18 I ANNOUNCEMENT SINGAPORE CANVAS COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION AND THE FOLLOWING, ISSUE NOTICE OF: Due to a fire on 18th January, 1980, we the nine canvas shops at Sungei Road were destroyed. Please be informed that with immediate effect all business will be conducted at the following temporary addresses:1.) SINGAPORE CANVAS 6.)
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