The Straits Times, 28 February 1987

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1987 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 108/12/86
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    Team MPs in next polls
    812 1 Chok Tong m favour of 10 to 13 groups for a start THE Government plans to introduce a system at the next general election to allow candidates to stand either as a team or singly. For this to work, as Mr Goh Chok Tong explained
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  • Article
    Lock icon US trade deficit hit $31b last month
    103 1 WASHINGTON The IS monthly trade deficit rose to *****.8 billion (5531.7 billion) last month, the Commerce Department announced yesterday. The December deficit was revised to US$l2.7 billion, from an original estimate of I 5511.7 billion. Meanwhile, the Labour Department reported that consumer prices
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    Lock icon Reagan planning major staff changes, say aides
    648 1 The Tower report WASHINGTON President Ronald Reagan is trying to work out a strong response to a report on the Iran arms scandal that has cast doubts on his ability to govern and some aides say it will include major staff changes. As
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    Journal turns down govt offer
    65 1 THE Asian Wall Street Journal, citing policy considerations, turned down a government offer to pay half the extra cost of producing a Singapore-edition of the paper with no advertisements. Its editor and publisher, Mr Fred Zimmerman, declined the offer m a letter, the latest m
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    Recovery is lop-sided, survey shows
    545 1  - Recovery is lop-sided, survey shows PATRICK DANIEL Despite 1.9% growth, half of economy remained depressed last year By HALF of Singapore's economy remained depressed last year. But a strong rebound m manufacturing and transport and communications pulled up overall growth to a creditable 1.9 per cent. Details of this "lop-sid-ed
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      270 1 KING'S m INDUSTRIAL SAFETY I boots 0M SWi^ KIMO>S SHOE MFO P™ LT> O *~k*ii9 147 Kaiiang Way 1. Singapore 1334. ong son earth T»l: *****1 1 (8 lines) The Sunday Times Tomorrow l_r_ What Spore expats face What are the pluses and minuses of working and living abroad" TAN
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      22 1 It's for benefit of residents Team MPs system politically neutral, says Chok Tong A full-time job for some MPs Page 1 1
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      27 1 The big money game that set off Irangate Page 4 Faith m Reagan's ability to lead may erode further Editorial Page 20 Full report on Page 11.
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  • IN SUMMARY
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      Home
      438 2 Poly woos students SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC began a two-day wooing of school leavers at its campus yesterday. Its strategy of using deejays, pop music and comperes for this seemed to work. More than 700 students packed the auditorium to hear why they should enrol m the institution. Those who could
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      Comment
      194 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: THE Tower Commission's findings are no great surprise. What is surprising is the change m attitude, which its report reflects, towards President Ronald Reagan's management style. However, the commission's greatest achievement is m pointing out the urgent need for the US government to review the
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      Forum
      74 2 MORE ON USE OF DISPOSABLES HAWKERS SHOULD hire cleaners to clear tables after customers have had their meals using disposable crockery. This is one of several suggestions by readers who have written m to comment on the use of throw-away crockery. One reader wonders if the accidental consumption of
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      Around Asean... and Across the Causeway
      321 2 Around Asean... and Across the Causeway Three parties blamed A CITIZENS' judicial panel probing the killing of 12 protesters during a demonstration m Manila for land reform on Jan 23 has blamed both the military and the police as well as the leader of the peasants for the tragedy. The
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      Timesport
      193 2 Chinese move ahead THERE WAS no stopping China's table tennis stars on the first day of the individual events at the World Championships m New Delhi. But luck was not with the Swedes who are struggling to overcome a mysterious virus, which has floored almost their entire team. Page
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      Section Two
      427 2 A leap to stardom STAR MUPPET Kermit The Frog decided as a tadpole to go into show business because it was either that or "go into the French restaurants and become frog legs". The next most popular Muppet to Miss Piggy is here for the first time at
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      Timesdollar
      210 2 INCENTIVES FOR TRADE FAIR AND EXHIBITION SERVICES ORGANISERS OF international trade fairs and exhibitions can now get dollar -for-dollar grants to help them attract more foreign buyers to these events. And export-oriented Singapore manufacturing.' companies may get double tax deductions for the expenses they incur m taking part m
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      Around the world
      111 2 New Nato chief NATO HAS approved the appointment of General John Galvin as its Supreme Commanaer of Allied Forces m Europe. Gen Galvin. a US four-star general, will succeed General Bernard Rogers m June. Gen Rogers describes his successor as a ■"dedicated, qualified and professional soldier" Page
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      Buyers' Guide
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  • around the WORLD
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      Lock icon 'Release captives at once'
      300 3 'Release captives at once' Syrians warn kidnappers BEIRUT Syria's military intelligence chief m Lebanon, Gen Ghazi Kanaan. has issued a "final warning" to people holding kidnap victims to release them immediately or be hunted down by occupying Syrian troops and given ""the punishment they deserve". Meanwhile, a Palestine Liberation Organisation
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      An unknown is new BBC chief
      157 3  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON An accountant virtually unknown outside the British Broadcasting Corporation, is to be the next director-general of the organisation. Mr 'Michael Checkland, 51. who has been acting director-general since the shock resignation of Mr Alasdair Milne last month, has
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      Lock icon African students in India protest against Aids test
      380 3 NEW DELHI Police broke up a protest demonstration yesterday by African students over compulsory Aids tests for foreign students. Officers carrying rifles and sticks moved m to stop about 150 Africans marching near the old walled city m New Delhi. They bundled
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      Lock icon Cam Ranh 'no threat'
      93 3 CANBERRA The Soviet base at Cam Ranh Bay m southern Vietnam would not last more than a day if war broke out between the United States and the Soviet Union, Australian Defence Minister Kirn Beazley said yesterday. "The Soviet Union does not deploy frontline craft m
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      Lock icon Egypt and Israel call for international peace talks
      147 3 CAIRO Egypt and Israel yesterday proposed an international Middle East peace conference this year, but differed on who should represent the Palestinians. A joint statement at the end of a 48-hour visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres called for "the convening
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      Lock icon 43 killed in new Afghan bombing raid — guerillas
      270 3 43 killed in new Afghan bombing raid guerillas ISLAMABAD Afghan jets bombed a Pakistani border area for the second successive day yesterday, killing 43 Afghan refugees and wounding many others, an Afghan guerilla party said. The Hezb-i-Islami party said two refugee camps were hit by bombing m the Kurram tribal
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      Lock icon Shultz to query China on arms
      372 3 BEIJING United States Secretary of State George Shultz has put an edge on his five-day goodwill visit to China starting tomorrow, saying he will raise sensitive issues, including alleged Chinese weapons sales to Iran. Mr Shultz, who arrived m Hongkong yesterday at the start
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      Lock icon Japanese court ruling on dormitory upsets China
      227 3 BEIJING Beijing has protested strongly against a Japanese court's decision awarding ownership of a student dormitory to Taiwan, saying it would have grave political consequences, the People's Daily said yesterday. Its overseas edition quoted a note presented last night by Vice-Foreign Minister Liv
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    • The Tower Commission Report
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        Lock icon Main points of the report
        354 4 Arms sales to Iran: Contrary to policies THE ARMS sale to Iran were clearly aimed at obtaining a speedy release for American hostages "m Lebanon, not at forging a strategic link with ban. The operations were conducted m a secret and "unprofessional" manner and were
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        Key protagonists
        581 4 These Are some of the key characters and their rales m the Iran-Contra affair: DONALD REGAN. 67, White House Chief of Staff, is under intense pressure to resign. Typical of his image as a gruff former US Marine colonel and self-made Wall Street millionaire, Mr Regan came out
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        Hardly the last of what will be heard of scandal
        840 4  -  LIAK TENG KIAT FJDNJDG JNGFKFGMFULKH, MEMBERS of Congress had barely received their copies of the Tower Commission report when they began trooping before television cameras to offer their comments. The more partisan Democrats like Michigan Senator Carl Levin crowed that
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        Lock icon The big money game that set off Irangate
        663 4 WASHINGTON AN IRANIAN businessman living m France wrote a million-dollar post-dated cheque and sent it to a Saudi Arabian, who then deposited another million dollars m a Swiss bank account controlled by an Israeli. These were the labyrinthine financial dealings that set
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        Lock icon Reagan 'allowed it to run out of control'
        254 4 THE Tower Commission had harsh words for President Ronald Reagan's lax style of government, saying his confusion and inattention allowed the Iran arms sales to run wildly out of control Into a scandal diverting possibly illegal aid to Nicaraguan rebels without his
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        Lock icon Sultan's $21m vanished
        220 4 A US$lO MILLION (5521.3--million) contribution by the Sultan of Brunei to help the Contra rebels m Nicaragua went into a Swiss bank account and disappeared, according to the Tower Commission. The testimony came from the head of the Central Intelligence Agency's Central American task force, whose name
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        Role set for council staff
        236 4 NATIONAL Security Council staff "should not engage m the implementation of policy or the conduct of operations" as occurred during the Iranian arms affair, the Tower Commission said. The commission made no demands for major changes m the legal status of the council, arguing that
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        Lock icon New glamour girl Fawn all set for stardom
        159 4 PUBLISHERS, modelling agencies and television producers are all interested m the potential market value of Fawn Hall, the new glamour figure of the Iran-Contra scandal. Tricia Erickson. head of a modelling agency where Fawn has worked part-time since 1982. said Fawn had
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        Lock icon Famous gossip column laid to rest
        172 6 LONDON With a rusting typewriter atop a coffin full of champagne bottles, London's gossip columnists staged a mock funeral on Thursday to mark the demiie of an immortal name m Kleet Street's history. This was The Daily Express' 54-year-old William Hickey Diary, named after
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        Lock icon Rosie's stunning polls win
        302 6  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON Britain's mid-dle-of-the road Social Dem-ocrat-Liberal Alliance has dealt a stunning blow to the ruling Conservative and opposition Labour parties by winning a by-election m the south London suburb of Greenwich by a landslide margin. The success of Mrs Rosie Barnes,
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        Lock icon Gen Galvin is Nato's new chief
        291 6 BRUSSELS An American four-star general who has backed President Ronald Reagan's policies m Latin America is taking over as Natos Commander of Allied Forces m Europe. A statement issued by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation said Gen John Galvin would succeed Gen Bernard Rogers
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        Lock icon He 'will be just as outspoken as Rogers'
        201 6 He 'will be just as outspoken as Rogers' WASHINGTON Natos new mill tan. chief In Europe, s* -year-old Gen John dhlvin. will be iast as outspoken as his predecessor, Gen Bernard Rogers, about having a strong defence m Western Europe, the Pentagon says. Gen damn will move to Belgium m
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        Lock icon 'Don't go overboard' warning
        305 6 'Don't go overboard' warning Easing debt service burdens WASHINGTON Treasury Secretary James Baker has warned against "dramatic gestures" to cut debt service burdens for debtor-nations, saying the move would hurt the world economy and ultimately make borrowing more costly for countries that needed money most. He told the Senate Appropriations
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        Lock icon Anglican synod votes for women priests
        328 6 LONDON Women priests could be ordained m the Church of England within five years as a result of a vote which will pave the way for legislation to end more than 400 years of male domination of the priesthood. The church's ruling synod of
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        Lock icon Russia 'will stop nuke tests if US does the same'
        290 6 Russia 'will stop nuke tests if US does the same' MOSCOW The Soviet Union, which this week carried out its first nuclear test explosion since 1985, says it is ready to resume its nuclear-testing freeze if the United States follows suit. Maj-Gen Gely Batyenin of the Defence Ministry blamed the
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  • Asean: ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      S'pore- Jakarta tourism drive in the offing
      591 8  - S'pore- Jakarta tourism drive in the offing YANG RAZALI KASSIM Ministers raise subject with Teng Cheong By Jakarta Correspondent JAKARTA Statements by Indonesian ministers to Mr Ong Teng Cheong during his four-day visit here show that plans for a joint Singapore- Indonesian tourism drive are shaping up. The Second Deputy
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      Diokno loses fight with cancer
      319 8  - Diokno loses fight with cancer ABBY TAN 1 1 11 By MANILA Mr Jose Diokno. who died yesterday at 65 after a two-year fight with cancer, was one of the few respected Philippine nationalist leaders. President Corazon Aquino m a statement of condolence to his widow Nena said Mr Diokno
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      Lock icon Three parties blamed for Manila march deaths
      439 8  -  ABBY TAN By Manila Correspondent MANILA A citizens' judicial panel probing the killing on Jan 23 of 12 protesters yesterday delivered an even-handed report blaming both the military and the police as well as the leader of the peasantmarchers for the tragedy during
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      Lock icon No unrest likely in Jakarta polls run-up
      299 8 JAKARTA Indonesia is politically stable and no major disturbances are likely before the general election on April 23, according to an official security assessment. About 60 people died during the run-up to the 1982 elections m street accidents and election-relat-ed violence and the
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      Lock icon Thais to move out first 200 refugees
      162 8 BANGKOK Thailand will remove 200 refugees from Khao I Dang, the last United Nations holding centre for Cambodians as the first step m emptying the camp, a government spokesman said yesterday. Mi Meechai Viravaidhya said the Cambodians would be sent tomorrow to a
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      Lock icon Two children and aunt die in house fire
      106 8 SHAH ALAM A fireman carries the body of one-year-old Norhadi Abdul Ghani from the rains of a doable-storey house which caught fire on Thursday. Norhadi Abdul Ghani, his three-year-old sister Norhadi Hidayah and their aunt, Hanita Abdul Hamid, 24, died m the
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      Lock icon Relative held over murder of tycoon's son
      243 8 Relative held over murder of tycoon's son PENANG Police have remanded a relative of tycoon Datuk Loh Boon Siev. m connection with the murder of his adopted son, Kah Kheng. The 38-year-old suspect was brought to court on Thursday, and police suecessfuliy applied for the remand order. Mr Loh. 39,
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      MCA calls off birthday celebration
      210 8 MCA calls off birthday celebration KUALA LUMPUR r "he Malaysian Chinese A&> >eiation abruptly cance'.ed its 38th anniversary obsei vance yesterday afterm on Instead, the Central C.mmittee met to discuss the state of the party The celebration, m^ant to be a modest one. w:is o have taken place at fJO
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      Lock icon Philippines files $111 b suit against Marcos
      172 8 Philippines files $11 1 b suit against Marcos LOS ANGELES The Philippine government has filed a US$52 billion (SS110.7 billion) lawsuit contending former President Ferdinand Marcos, his wife Imelda and several associates converted government money for their own use. The Superior Court lawsuit was filed here on Wednesday, the first
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      Lock icon Ileto hits out at the military
      261 8 MANILA Philippine Defence Secretary Rafael Deto yesterday hit out at the country's military, saying it was often unprofessional, lacking m morale and m need of reform. In sweeping criticism of the forces built up by former President Ferdinand Marcos, Gen Ileto said the military
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      Drive launched against Khun Sa, says Prem
      357 8  -  Albert Ramalingam By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda has said that operations against Khun Sa's illegal drug trafficking on the Thai side of the border, started three days ago. The announcement came at a time when Burmese troops are waging
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      House may debate new copyright Bill
      235 8  -  R. VASANTHI By KUALA LUMPUR Parliament, which sits on March 9, is expected to debate a copyright Bill that provides for stiffer penalties against pirates of local and foreign works. A Trade and Industry Ministry spokesman said the original Copyright Bill tabled m Parliament
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      Lock icon Co-op case goes to High Court
      165 8 KUALA LUMPUR The Sessions Court here yesterday allowed an application to transfer to the High Court the trial of Datuk Kee Yong Wee, chairman of the Komuda co-opera-tive, and three other Komuda officials, all accused of criminal breach of trust totalling $3.3 million. Court
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • UMNO ELECTION
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        Lock icon 'Good intention behind pledge of support'
        315 9 'Good intention behind pledge of support' KUALA LUMPUR Trengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Sen Wan Mokhtar Ahmad said yesterday the expression of support by the mentris besar and chief minister from Umno for Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his deputy Ghafar Baba was not a carr.pa gn for them m the
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        Lock icon Razaleigh and Musa all but seal alliance
        443 9  -  ISMAIL KASSIM By SEGAMAT Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and Datuk Musa Hitam all but sealed their alliance yesterday to wrest control of the United Malays National Organisation the country's dominant ruling party m the April 24 Umno election. With typical Malay-style political subtlety, they
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        Lock icon Musa nominated for top post
        171 9 JOHOR BARI Johor Baru I'mno Division yesterday unanimously nominated I'mno deputy president Datuk Musa Hitam to challenge Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the party presidency. This was the first time Datuk Musa, the former Deputy Prime Minister, had been nominated for the
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        Shahrir raps mentris for backing Dr M
        476 9  -  JOHOR BARU JOHOR Umno division chief Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad has sharply criticised Umno mentris besar and a chief minister for their support of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his deputy, Mr Ghafar Baba, The Star reported 'Their action is
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        Lock icon Economist discredited us — Najib
        230 9 Economist discredited us Najib PASIR MAS (Kelantan) Umno Youth yesterday hit out at The Economist for publishing articles which it said discredited Malaysia. Umno Youth Deputy Chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Najib Tun Razak said the Jan 31 issue of the Lon-don-based magazine contained articles which clearly gave a negative picture
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        Lock icon 'Umno is so different now'
        172 9 PENANG Former Prime Minister and Umno president Tunku Abdul Rahman said yesterday he no longer wished to know about developments m the party because it was now very different from the one he had led. "Umno now is not like the Umno during my time
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      Kedah Umno Youth criticises BG Lee's remarks
      493 9 Kedah Umno Youth criticises BG Lee's remarks KUALA LUMPUR Kedah Umno Youth has criticised the Singapore Government and urged its leader Anwar Ibrahim and its Executive Council members to study the motive behind a statement made by the Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry, Brigadier-General (Res) Lee Hsien Loong, the
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      Singapore Muslims in dilemma, says Watan
      184 9 KUALA LUMPUR The Malaysian Muslim Scholars' Association (PUM) said that Muslims m Singapore, facing various problems under the rule of a non-Muslim government, were forever m a dilemma, according to Watan. The Vice-President of PUM, Haji Hassan Salleh, stressed that a Muslim must be
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      Awang replies to remarks
      154 9 BG Lee's statement has also attracted editorial comment. We reproduce here a comment by Awang Selamat m Utusan Malaysia, a Malay language daily m Malaysia SINGAPORE Trade and Industry Minister Brigadier-General (Res) Lee Hsien Loong said that the Singapore Government could not allot certain posts m
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  • HOME
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      It's for benefit of residents
      662 11 Better to have party team run councils Team MPs IT HAS been a month since the MP for Kebun Baru Mr Lim Boon Heng, made his radical suggestion calling for Members of Parliament to be elected m teams. If Singapore had town councils, he said,
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      A full-time job for some MPs
      413 11 FIRST Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong last night gave an idea of what it would take to become a Member of Parliament when the Team MPs idea became reality. Tomorrow's MP will have to work longer hours and, for some, running a town
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      Team MPs system is politically neutral, says Goh
      607 11 Team MPs system is politically neutral, says Goh THE Team MPs system is politically neutral, Mr Goh Chok Tong maintained last night. But if it benefits the People's Action Party, it will be because the party offers better candidates. "I think it's the right thing to do, for the voters
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      Govt's offer to share cost of issue is rejected
      438 11 Govt's offer to share cost of issue is rejected The A WSJ affair THE Asian Wall Street Journal yesterday said h appreciated, but could not accept, the Government's offer to share half the cost of printing an advertisement-free edition of the paper for distribution here. Its editor and publisher, Mr
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      Lock icon Poly woos school leavers
      442 12 Deejays and pop music help to pack them m THROUGH deejays, pop music and youthful student comperes, the Singapore Polytechnic began a two-day session to woo school leavers at its campus yesterday. Their strategy seemed to work. More than 700 students, all ears, packed the polytechnic
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      Man threatened lover before killing himself
      269 12 Man threatened lover before killing himself A LORRY-driver threatened to kill his lover, who had spurned him. shortly before he jumped to his death, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Chua Siak Kuang. 32, had an affair with Madam Pang Ah Eng, 39 who was separated from her husband and who
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      Dr Yeo takes 4-hour tour of navy units at Pulau Brani
      184 12 Dr Yeo takes 4-hour tour of navy units at Pulau Brani DR YEO Ning Hong yesterday toured units of the Naval Logistic Command (Nalcom) on Pulau Brani as part of an on-going series of familiarisation visits to military units. The Communications and Information Minister and Second Minister for Defence (Policy)
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      Focus on winning stocks in today's Lifestyle
      263 12 Focus on winning stocks in today's Lifestyle SMALLER capitalised stocks, although still quite hazardous to invest m, are all the rage now. For instance, this week on the stock exchange, the lower-priced Malaysian shares scored the most impressive gains percent-age-wise, and several investors were observed busily trading ideas m their
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      Tertiary institutions seek vacation jobs
      226 12 THE hunt for vacation jobs for students of three tertiary institutions is on again. The Central Agency for Industrial And Business Orientation Programme has sent out letters to employers seeking 6,000 places for students who will begin their vacation m about a month's time. The
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      Jeya and Wong charged
      87 12 Jeya and Wong charged J.B. JEYARETNAM, sec-retary-general of the Workers' Party, and Wong Hong Toy, its chairman, were charged m a district court yesterday under the Public Entertainment Aci. Both denied providing public entertainmem without a licence by addressing a public gathering at the five-foot way of a house m
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      Matsushita to invest $150m more in the next two years
      244 12 Matsushita to invest $150m more in the next two years THE giant Japanese Matsushita group is likely to pump another $150 million m the next two years into its six subsidiaries m Singapore. This will bring total investments by the Japanese electronics corporation here to $450 million, sources said yesterday.
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      Lock icon Gaps on National Stadium floor
      585 13  -  CHAN KIN SANG Building m no danger, says sports council Report: LARGE gaps have appeared m some parts of the concrete floor of the National Stadium but the Singapore Sports Council (SSC) says they are nothing to worry about. The 14-year-old stadium also beset with
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      Mother and children on hurt charge
      133 13 A MOTHER and her two adult children were charged yesterday with hurting a parking attendant m order to prevent her from doing her job. Quek Guek Lan, 57. her son Tng Swee Sin, 28, and daughter, Kia Muey, 35, allegedly slapped and kicked Madam
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      Youth extorted $1,394 from student
      166 13 Youth extorted $1,394 from student A STUDENT, under threat of being beaten up, gave m time and again to his former classmate's extortion demands. Seven months later and poorer by $1,394, Ong Chee Yong, 16, had had enough when threatened with another beating by Lim Chin Hin, 17, on Dec
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      Trial for murder
      75 13 A 20-YEAR-old former labourer will stand trial m the High Court for the murder of his grand-aunt m a third-floor flat m Toa Payoh. Chai Kirn Hock, a Malaysian, is alleged to have murdered Madam Ec Hong Kee, 82, on June 1 at Block 100, Lorong 1,
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      New home
      28 13 THE Registry of Trade Marks and Patents will move from its premises at Tanglin Road to Colombo Court from Monday. The registry will be closed today.
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      SIA holds talks with Burma on regular flights
      152 14 SIA holds talks with Burma on regular flights RANGOON Representatives of Singapore Airlines have held talks with Burmese officials about starting regular flights to Rangoon later this year, industry sources said. The team held preliminary talks with the government's Hotel and Tourism Corporation and Burma Airways Corporation, the sources said.
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      Meter readers to key in data directly
      372 14 Meter readers to key in data directly $2m system will mean earlier bills WHEN the meter readers come round next month, they won't be jotting down the utilities figures m log books anymore. They will instead be carrying hand-held data entry terminals called Roadrunners. The $2 million electronic system is
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      Police arrest couple and seize loaded pistol
      343 14 Police arrest couple and seize loaded pistol POLICE have arrested a couple and seized a loaded pistol, believed to have been used to rob a businessman of his $5,000 Rolex watch and $2,000 earlier this week. The watch, robbed from joss-stick shop proprietor See Sin on Monday, was also recovered.
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      Two suspects helping in killing probe
      255 14 Two suspects helping in killing probe TWO men are helping police m their investigations into the fatal stabbing of a cake-shop owner during an attempted robbery m Hougang Street 22 earlier this month. The first suspect, a 34--year-old drug supervisee, was arrested at the Sembawang Drug Rehabilitation Centre on Thursday.
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      Lagoon shut
      33 14 THE East Coast Parkway Swimming Lagoon will be closed for maintenance on Monday. However, the Wet and Wild sports centre m thtlagoon will remain open from 10 am to 6 pm
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      In Accord with defence
      561 15  -  MICHAEL LIM Advisory council gives valuable help to ministry By A HANDBOOK about national service; a contest to find new words to replace the word "reservist"; awards to supportive employers and slide-and-sound shows on defence issues for the public. These are some of the projects the
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      More firms join wage reform call
      340 15 The latest 20 j Amtek group of companies, Botanicus Pte Ltd, Brown Boveri (S) Pte Ltd, Cipher Data Product International Ltd, Degussa Electronics Pte Ltd, Gadellus Pte Ltd, General Electric (USA) affiliates m Singapore, Getz Corporation (S) Sdn Bhd, Great Malaysia Textile Mfg Co
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      CPF offences can be compounded
      230 15 EMPLOYERS who have defaulted on their workers' Central Provident Fund contributions can compound their offences from next month. A CPF statement said yesterday the CPF Rules have been gazetted to enable the board to compound late payments to save defaulting employers from going to court.
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      Questions for Parliament
      270 15 A PUBLIC inquiry into the Teh Cheang Wan affair is the subject of a question Mr Chiam See Tong will raise m Parliament on Wednesday. He will ask if Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew will hold the inquiry to "get to the bottom" of the affair and
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      Prices dip as more greens are tested
      744 17 Excessive use of pesticides on Malaysian vegetables Chemicals m greens not poisonous' VEGETABLES with too much pesticides are not poisonous, the Environment Ministry said yesterday. Also, pesticide content can be reduced by up to 90 per cent with thorough rinsing and washing of
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      Only one lorryload of vegetables for S'pore
      207 17  -  SHIRLEY TAN By m Cameron Highlands ONLY one lorryload of vegetables instead of the usual six a day left Tringkap m Cameron Highlands for Singapore last night. It carried produce from about 12 farms. The consignment included spring onions, garland chrysanthemum and Chinese
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      Lock icon KL consumers warned about spring onions
      214 17 KUALA LUMPUR Consumers have been warned against buying spring onions from Cameron Highlands for the next 14 days because they have been found to contain excessive amounts of fungicide. Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Alex Lee yesterday said that tests conducted by the ministry m
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      British art on display at museum
      116 17 MR WONG Kan Seng, Minister of Community Development, will open an exhibition of recent British works of art at the National Museum Art Gallery on Tuesday at 6 pm. The exhibition, organised by the British Council, London, and presented by the ministry, the National
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      Muslim leader calls on PM
      176 17 THE secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), Mr Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada, yesterday joined Muslims for Friday prayers at the new Al-Falah Mosque at Bideford Road. Here on a four-day visit, he was accompanied by Environment Minister and Minister m charge of Muslim Affairs,
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      Sisir to test safety shoes
      94 17 Sisir to test safety shoes FACTORIES, which must ensure that safety shoes provided to their workers meet Singapore standards, and importers of such shoes, can send them to the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research for testing. The Chief Inspector of Factories (Ministry of Latx)ur) has appointed Sisir as
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      Band show
      22 17 THE Boon Lay Secondary School band will perform at the Macßitchio Reservoir Park today from 5 pm to 6 pm
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      Judgment next Friday
      192 17 Man charged with murdering brother THE High Court will decide on Friday whether a man who stabbed his brother to death three years ago, is guilty of murder. Tan Ho Teck, 28, is accused of murdering his younger brother, Mr Tan Kah Kuan, 21, at their Bukit
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      Stenographer fined for corruption
      133 17 A COMPANY'S senior stenographer who got more than $6,000 as reward from an insurance company was fined $3,500 yesterday for corruption. K. P. Balakrishna Pillay, 66. pleaded guilty to the two charges proceeded on by the prosecution. The two charges against Pillay accused him of obtaining
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      Lock icon Ex-SAF men take civil defence training in their stride
      553 19  -  MICHAEL LIM Report: CORPORAL (Reservist) Ang Kui Hong used to command a section of machine gunners m the Singapore Armed Forces. Loaded down with his own battle gear, which included I Ml 6 automatic rifle, a helmet and full pack, the
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      Chok Tong: What Wits is about
      870 19 WITS the apt abbreviation for Work Improvement Teams captures the essence of what being a member of a problem solving group means. Wits are groups of people m the public sector who, when they come up against problems at work, put their heads together
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      193 15 Wyr ATTHE Vi ■^'UNIVERSITY Vl OF EXETER, U.K. Mr Peter Lee of the University will give a presentation at the British Council Fheatrette (Basement). Date Tuesday 3rd March Time: 7pm \n\ parents or students wishing to meet the Representative are cordially invited to attend. Exeter is a popular university m
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  • Economic Survey of Singapore, 1986
    • Straits Times Special Unbalanced recovery
      • Article
        Surplus despite fall in tax revenues
        269 17 KFYRLOYDYU SINGAPORE'S public sector notched up an overall surplus of 51. 4 billion last year, which was 13.7 per cent lower than m the previous year. The surplus would have been higher if not for statutory boards registering a deficit of $1.6 biliion m
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        Attractive financial incentives to boost R and D
        202 17 PUBLIC sector research and development was encouraged last year as were private sector R and D activities with commercial applications. Attractive financial incentives were offered. The Product Development Assistance Scheme, which is to help local companies develop new products and processes, approved
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        Robust growth of 9.2%
        177 17 THE transport and commu- pore's air and sea transport nications sector enjoyed ro- and storage and communibust growth of 9.2 per cent cations facilities against rilast year, due partly to the vals such Hongkong, Tai"spillover effect" of growth wan anri TTann n The Republic's cost-cut- external
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        Japan edges US as top investor
        455 17 KGMKRYL JAPAN became the top investor m Singapore last year, edging the United States into second place for the first time "since 1980. Japanese investment commitments at $489.7 million last year was double those of 1985. Investors from the US, on the other hand,
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        Brighter year as more orders pour in
        379 17 Manufacturing MOST factories were humming with activity last year as more orders poured m. Industrial output rose 8 per cent after declining 7 per cent m 1985. Electronics led the recovery but the gains m the manufacturing sector were fairly evenly spread with
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        Building sector will continue to shrink
        421 17 KMJT TYJTNJ THE construction sector is expected to continue to shrink this year before stabilising at a lower level next year. Last year, the sector declined by 25.3 per cent, after contracting by 13.9 per cent m 1985, the annual economic survey said. At
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        Exports up due to cost-cutting measures
        347 17 r Trade J IT WAS a good year for Singapore traders who exported 17 per cent more m volume terms than m 1985. This better performance was due to a 28 per cent increase m domestic exports of both oil and non-oil products. Re-exports
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        Decline despite a rise in visitor arrivals
        266 17 JM TUNM IR WEAK demand from the Asean countries was mainly responsible for a 0.3 per cent decline m the performance of the commerce sector m spite of a net 5 per cent rise m visitor arrivals and improved competitiveness last year. Part
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        Balance of payments surplus of $1.2b
        232 17 Balance of payments surplus of $1.2 b SINGAPORE'S balance of payments, which is a measure of how much money is flowing m and out of the country, continued to be strong. There was a balance of payments surplus of $1.2 billion last year, about half the average annual surplus of
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        Threat to protect markets plagued companies
        314 17 Threat to protect markets plagued companies THE threat of trade protectionism plagued Singapore last year, principally from the United States, its larges' market. Up to June last year alone. 782 trade Bills were introduced m the US Congress. Of these, 248 contained "explicit" protectionistic language, the surve\ said. Singapore companies
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      278 19 We take seconds to mount a defence. Two years to get you ready. It's absolutely crucial that the HHHHHHHIIHHHS^ llLk* That's why our rewards to these RSAF is combat-ready round the clock. i W- I men are tremendous. Beginning Being the first line of Singapore's jLm r/T^Kfcvl f|§|| salaries of
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  • COMMENT/ Perspective
    • The Straits Times
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        The game ain't over
        629 20 THE critical findings of the Tower Commission do not really come as a great surprise. To those who have followed the disclosures m the US media m recent weeks, it must have been clear that those who work m the White House cannot possibly escape censure
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      Lock icon Faith in Reagan's ability to lead may erode further
      1049 20  -  R. W. APPLE Jr. Consequences of the Tower Commission Report By 4 This may be a historic moment m East-West relations. We need the best analysis, the most exhaustive policy debate and the deftest policy execution we can get. But we
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      A silver lining in MCA's latest crisis
      1029 20  - A silver lining in MCA's latest crisis ISMAIL KASSIM Around the region By of the Foreign Desk Ling and Lee likely to become undisputed leaders THE troubled Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) appears to have taken m its stride the arraignment of two of its leaders m court last week for
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      T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane
      655 20 T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane FACE-TO-FACE A FATHER was overcome by surprise at an unusual heart-warming scene he saw outside a courtroom m the Supreme Court last week. Businessman Simon Sag said later: "1 wouldn't believe it if 1 hadn't seen it myself." The scene: The Chief
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      This week's parting shots
      99 20 This week's parting shots "People tell me I am very lucky to have triplets. I say it's a big headache." Mrs Cynthia Chua of Jurong East. "We're delightfully amateur." Mr John Redwood, an associate of a British pro-Conservative Party think-tank, talking about the think-tank's small budget. "Unlicensed remisiers are prevalent.
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      Put your trust in income, and not in property
      1027 21  - Put your trust in income, and not in property TAN SAI SIONG Look Back In Wonder A personal view of the week's news By WHAT is so new or wonderful aboul the property unit trust concept that rereived an airing, according to a Business Times front-page lead story, at a
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      A year later, Palme's murder still unsolved
      1160 21  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor EXACTLY one year ago today, a gunman's bullet ended the life of the Swedish Prime Minister, Mr Olof Palme, as he walked to his Stockholm home after an evening at the cinema with his wife. A pile of
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      19 20 W-^ mtmm m m^m m* m mum A Business monthly JOURNAL Back to the future OF BUSINESS MARCH 1987
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      559 20 Hi Inctl ||nsrj 1 1 4fe HlB i i iH Shl 1 JBi H II Ik I A I THE NEW STRAITS TIMES PRESS I I (MALAYSIA) BERHAD I (Incorporated m Malaysia) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING j §ftj J Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of
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  • FORUM
    • What readers say about using throw-away crockery
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        Polystyrene containers attract dust and debris
        183 22 Polystyrene containers attract dust and debris I REFER to your report on the use of disposable polystyrene at certain hawker centres (ST, Feb 17). I have bought lunches m polystyrene containers and am aware of two problems peculiar to such containers: 1. They are machine made and trimmed and quite
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        Hawkers have raised their prices
        121 22 Hawkers have raised their prices ON DAY one of the introduction of disposable crockery, the hawkers at my favourite hawker joint at Whitley Road increased their prices by at least 51 cents. The cost of a bowl of pork porridge and fishbail noodles, normally sold at 51. 50, had gone
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        Hire people to clear the tables
        282 22 LAST Sunday I had occasion to eat out at a hawker centre m Serangoon Garden estate and was pleasantly surprised that the hawkers there have begun using disposal crockery. I noticed also that some of the disposal vfares came m at least one other
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        Disposables just as dirty if left lying around
        406 22 I AM aware of the problems that prompted the Environment Ministry to suggest the use of disposables m food centres. According to them, it is to use their own words "to create a cleaner and more efficient food centre". I fail to
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        Not feasible to build kilns for each block
        317 22 PLEASE refer to the letters "Let us make them things of the past" by Wong K. L. (ST, Feb 7) and "The use of kilns is impractical" by Stormy Brain (ST, Feb 18) m which both writers offered suggestions to contain the
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        Trees were pruned, branches removed
        118 22 WE REFER to the report "Busmen seek transfer to single-decker buses" (ST, Feb 16). We would like to clarify a comment made by Mr Ong Ah Heng. the executive secretary of the National Transport Workers Union. The 11 trees between the two points of West
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        Demand too low to justify direct links
        91 22 WE REFER to the letter "'Extend services to link estates" by "Woodlandei who had requested for direct services from Woodlands to Bedok and Marine Parade estates (ST. Feb 14). Our bus passenger survey shows that present demand is too low to just if>
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
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        Close but not quite
        90 23 THE Straits Times Industrial Index again came close to its record yesterday but failed to make it as share prices ended generally steady after a strong start. The index finished 1.25 points up at 1,066.02 while the Business Times Composite Index edged up 0.11 points to
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      • Chief price changes
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          Rises
          72 23 MatuoMj HO M Trorx* Mmes SCO i2 GE Ue 1970 +30 $w,o 1S5 +25 HfctfulWc 300 +20 SthMsuW 211 +15 is«tan We 332 14 S«i*«« 2M +13 !jc»s mt 1 1*3 13 M Flour 33» 12 Kun loo 50c 218 +11 FIN 1030 -MO 1CS »40 10 RotlaiuRs M'tu
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          Falls
          70 23 Dutch Bib? 630-30 DBS 1190 -20 M Brtunt 680 -20 CCM 575 -15 MttroHMp 765 -10 Sumn-U 4*4 -6 Of 3% -6 Ua 340-6 NOl 266-6 NST 6» -5 U06 525 -5 Perfa PUnt 4S2 -4 Nat ton 471 -4 CK Tang 33« -4 H Ira* Fn 326 -4
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          Most Active
          11 23 Ton Chong 2,362,000 S.meDorby 2,196,000 Selprop 1,88-4,000 Seolion 1,519,000
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          Indices
          94 23 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 26 Feb 27 ST Properties 507 60 509 75 BT Composite ***** 942 0? ST Minings ***** ***** BT Indicator ***************1 SI Plantations 1953 20 1956 32 BT 06 OS -256 227 DBS CPF Index 362 71 362 22 CADI 6233 6218 OCBC 81C41
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        Sesdaq
        12 23 Closing Change Vol ('000) Smjapore National Prirten 2 32 +12 506
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        INDICES — Highs & Lows
        50 23 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business Times Industrial Composite 1986 87 High 1066 02 (27 2 87) 949% (20 2/87) 1986 87 Low 563 34 (28 4 86 470 92 (28 '4 86) All time High *****1(8.2/84) 983 06 (8 2/84) I All- time Low 74.75 (17/9/64) 470 92 (28.-4,86)
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        Forex
        12 23 THE OB dollar gained 10 ticks to DM 1.8250 m Singapore.
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        Exchange crossrates
        26 23 DM V FF S$ HKS I S$ US$ ***** 152.95 unq 2 1320 unq £***** ***** 153 13 6.0760 2 1345 7 7950 *****
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        Gold
        10 23 In Singapore, gold gained US$l.BO to U*****.30 an ounce.
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        Simex
        60 23 Eurodollar: Gained one tick to 93.56 a contract. Deatschemark: Lost seven ticks to 0.5485 a contract. British Pound: Gained 65 ticks to 1.5425 a contract. Japanese yen: Gained four ticks to 0.*****7 a contract. Nikkei: Lost 90 points to ***** a contract. IS Treasury bond: Gained 79 ticks to
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          Lock icon ICI unveils good set of results
          81 23 LONDON Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) has unveiled the second biggest pre-tax profit by a British manufacturing company at i 1 1.02 billion (553.37 billion). The BgUN for last year fell just short of ICl's 1984 pre-tax profits of £1.06 billion Last year's group profit
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          Lock icon Barclays disappoints
          43 23 LONDON Barclays Bank has announced pretax profits for last year of L 895 million (552.95 billion), failing to match the performance of rival National Westminister Bank Analysts had forecast Barclays profits of about K9OO million against LB4O million m 1985 Reuter
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          Lock icon Philips gets a fillip
          77 23 AMSTERDAM Profits at Dutch electronics ?roup Philips went up last year by 10 per cent from 1983 to Dfl 1.02 billion i 551. 05 billion), thanks to a surprise record perfor- mance m the final quarter. A surge m exceptional incomes boosted earnings of Df1536 million
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          Lock icon Amex may sell part of Shearson
          58 23 NEW YORK The American Express Co may be planning to sell a significant stake m its Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc securities brokerage subsidiary to the public, or to another financial concern, sources say. Planning for the transaction nas been going on for months though
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          Lock icon Record for HK trade
          70 23 HONGKONG Helped by the timing of the Lunar New Year, Hongkong last month posted its largest ever one-month external trade surplus of HK52.34 billion (*****.4 million). Total exports grew by 36.5 per cent to HK526.06 billion, while imports rose 25 per cent to HK523.52 billion from
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      Grants for trade fairs to woo more foreign buyers
      479 23  -  HSUNG BEE HWA Double tax deductions for exporters' exhibition expenses By ORGANISERS of international trade fairs and exhibitions can now get dollar-for-dollar grants to help them attract more foreign buyers to these events. And export-oriented Singapore manufacturing companies may get double
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      Lock icon Unico 'may be eyeing stake in KL Industries'
      573 23 KUALA LUMPUR Unico Holdings, the investment arm of the Malaysian Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, could be eyeing a stake m Kuala Lumpur Industries m its search for a listed vehicle. Although this could not be immediately confirmed, industry sources said
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      QAF ready to make an offer for Emporium again
      371 23  - QAF ready to make an offer for Emporium again JILL HUM By QAF Ltd, which withdrew its rescue offer for Emporium Holdings three days ago, has indicated it is still interested m the retail group. A spokesman for the Brunei-backed, food-based QAF said yesterday: "Officially we have withdrawn, but if
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      KIO raises Sime stake
      78 23 THE investment arm of the Kuwaiti government, which started buying Sime Darby shares aggressively last November, has again increased its stake m the plantation-based company. The Kuwait Investment Office bought 2.75 million more shares, raising its stake to 52.90 million shares, or 5.71 per cent. Prices
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      Lock icon Profits at M$6.3m for UAC
      128 23 KUALA LUMPUR Building materials manufacturer UAC Bhd has reported a 47.6 per cent rise m interim group pre-tax profit. It turned m a M 56.35 million profit for the half year ended last Dec 31 compared with M 54.3 million a year earlier. Turnover increased
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      10 qualify for support under new scheme
      169 23 TEN fairs organised by two Singapore companies will receive support from the Trade Development Board under the International Fairs Scheme. The board said these fairs have a good track record and have been held m Singapore at least five consecutive times. Over 208
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      From failure to success — the Douglas way
      450 23  - From failure to success the Douglas way S. KUMAR By MARK DOUGLAS lost everything he had car, house and his other possessions between January and March 1982 from his trading forays m silver, the stock market and some commodities. "I had erroneous beliefs about being successful," he recalled m Singapore
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      Lock icon Paper Products applies for re-listing
      489 23 Paper Products applies for re-listing KUALA LUMPUR Paper Products (M) Bhd has applied for re-listing of its snares on the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges. The company confirmed yesterday that the receivership placed on it after action by Kwong Yik Bank Bhd had been lifted and that it was
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      Lock icon Guinness Malaysia's profits up
      125 23 KUALA LUMPUR Leading stout maker Gum ness Malaysia Bhd has reported a 29.5-per cent higher pre-tax profit of MJ48.25 million for the 15 months to December from M 537.25 million m the year to end-September 1985 It credited the profit increase mainly to extra dn idends
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    • Article
      Business done in Singapore
      4485 24 READERS should be aware of the imitations of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt m at the stock exchartfe, is covered m "business done". Further, because al deainfs at a particular price are lumped together, the table does not show the trend m
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      Business done in Kuala Lumpur
      2754 24 INDUSTRIALS Acmo 306) A.^nomoto (3248 3305) (3) 330 (1) 324 Alcom (87S) 1 2) 87 (3) 85 1 4) 86 AISB ?9B 80S) (3) 76 (25) 78 1 5) 60 (72) 79 API 71S) 09) 73 (15) 72 (2) 71 ASM l 2l4B215S!(100) 210 033)
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      How your stocks performed
      3016 24 M shares quoted have 3 par value of $1. unless otherwise specified Adjusted for scrip/rifhts N Tai-eiempted dividend ABN is traded m lots ol 10 shares each, with the price quoted m doiars Trustee stocks under CPP Approved Investment Scheme *****/87 Last Yield Vol Day High
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        Bank rates
        349 25 OCBC OUB UOB DBS DtPOSIT RATES Savings, daily 3 3U 2Vi 3 Monthly 3 1 Autosave 3 Fixed deposit 1 month 2U 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4(1) months 2 3 4 (1) lonths 2->4 2 J 4 24 2*4(1) 6 months 3 3 2
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        FOREIGN EXCHANGE
        161 25 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dollars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to Sslo foreign currency Australian dollar 1.4405—1.4433 7.05—6.86 Canadian dollar 1.6003-1.6023 6.30—6.21 HI dollar 1.1899—1.1926 8.53—8.27 Sterling pound 3.2957—3.2994 3.07—3.02 US dollar 2.1325-2.1335 4.71-4.67 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling
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        Forex
        105 25 THE US dollar closed firmer against most major currencies at 3 pm yesterday. Against the Singapore dollar, it closed unchanged at 2.1325/35 m quiet trading within the 2.1320 and 2.1335 range. Against the deutschemark, the greenback opened at 1.8220/30, closing higher at 1.8240/50 after reaching the day's low of
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        Gold
        143 25 THE kilobar market saw trading between 5527,881 and 5527,977 yesterday. In the Far East market, gold opened at a high of U*****.40/406.90 for the day but physical selling pushed it down to U*****.40/405.90. The metal reopened m the afternoon at the same level, only to resume the downtrend to
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        Gold market
        21 25 GOLD US$/oz Fri Thurs Singapore 405.40—405.90 403.50—404.00 Hongkong 405.20—405.70 403.50-404.00 Thurs Wed New York 406.20—406.70 402.70—403.20 London 404.50-405.00 405.70—406.20
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        Unit trusts
        209 25 Managers' prices for Feb 28 Mar 2 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1.04—1.12 The Savings Fund 0 90 0 97 Spore Prog Fund 0.41—0.45 Spore Sec Fund 0 69—0.75 Spore Invest Fund 0 77 0 83 Spore Equity Fund 0 50—0 54 Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund
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      • Simex futures
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          Eurodollar — 3-month deposit
          122 25 Eurodollar 3-month deposit JUNE Eurodollar futures lapsed into a sideways trading session soon after opening two ticks higher at 93.63 due to news of an unexpected sharp drop m US durable goods. The market ranged between 93.62 and 93.64 m quiet trading ahead of the scheduled release of US trade
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          Deutschemark
          64 25 CURRENCY futures opened marginally unchanged but eased off slightly during the session m light trading ahead of news of the US trade data. March Deutschemark eased to 0.5484 before closing seven ticks lower at 0.5485. (US dollar Deutschemark) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 87 0.5488 0.5490 0.5484
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          British pound
          41 25 MARCH pound ended 65 ticks higher at 1.5425 m quiet trading. (British Pound I Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 8? 1.5425 1.***** 1.5425 1.5425 Five Jan 1.5270 Sept 1.5140 Open Int (Than): 353. Act Vol (Than): S3.
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          Japanese Yen
          49 25 MARCH yen closed four ticks higher at the day's low of 0.*****7 after firming to 0.*****0. (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar fTi 0.*****8 0.*****0 0.*****7 0.*****7 564 Jan 0.*****3 0.*****3 0.*****3 0.*****5 56 Sept 0.*****4 Open Int (Thors): 1418. Act Vol (Than): 152.
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          Nikkei Stock Average Index
          61 25 MARCH Nikkei slipped from the high of ***** on profit-taking from recent gains to close 90 points off at *****. Nikkei Slock A verage Index I Open High Low Sett Est Vol Spot *****.65 *****.53 *****31 *****.66 MarffJ ***** ***** ***** ***** 294 Jon ***** *****
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          US Treasury Bond
          59 25 MARCH T-Bond had a listless trading session m view of the sluggish US dollar for the day. March bonds finally settled 79 ticks higher than the previous close at 101.03. fOBS Treasury Bond/ Open High Low Sett Est Vol Mar 87 101.028 101.03 Jon 99.318 100.04 Sept
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          Gold
          26 25 (USS per troy ounce) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Feb 81 407.00 Open Int (Than): Nil. Act Vol (Than): Nil. Reports from BA Future'
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        Rubber
        18 25 Rubber Closing prices cents /kito Singapore March 189.50 down 1.50 cents Malaysia March 225.00 down one cent
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        Tin
        18 25 Tin Closing prices 18/ Mi XL Tin 16.57 down 22 cents Turnover 106 tonnes up 66 tonnes
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        Copper
        26 25 Ctoun{ prices Copper tonnt Thurs Spot *****—926.50 (914 00— 915 00! 3 months 934 50— 935.50 (922 50-923 00) Market tone Steadier Saiev 11.825 tonnei
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        Silver
        31 25 Ctouni pnce; Silv«r USJ troy oz Fri Thurc Singapore 5 46—5 51 5 45-5 50 Thwi Nee New York 5 42-5 47 5 44-5 49 Sowce Credit Suisse S pore
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        Aluminium
        25 25 Ckisnj price; Aluminium tore* Thurt Spot *****-***** (*****—862 00) 3 months 846 00—846 50 (848 00-849 00) Market tone Firmer Sales i 1.525 tonnes
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        Palm oil
        112 25 Crude MS torn* palm oi Mar 76C (south--755 (north) 752 (central) Apr 757 50 (central) Refined palm oil USS tonne-. RBO palm on Mar 316 (sellers Apr May June 315 (sellers) RBD Stearin Ma' Ap> 285 (sellers) RBD Olem Mar 335 (sellers) Apr 337 50 (sellers) Miy June
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        Index narrowly misses hitting all-time high
        615 25 THE Straits Times Industrial Index again narrowly missed setting a new record yesterday when there was no followthrough buying after it reached the 1,070 mark within the first half-hour of trading. The ST Index had risen more than five points shortly after trading began,
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        Hongkong
        382 25 Feb 27 mi Chante Assoc Intt HoteK I 96 0 02 Bank Of East Asia 25 20 +0 2 Cap.tol Corp 6 55 -0 05 Cathay Pacific Air 6 50 unch CKeung Kong 45 25 +0 75 Chmo bant 21 80 +0 3 Cross Hart) Tunnel 12 10 unch
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        Tokyo
        355 25 Feb 27 Yen Change A|inomoto 3000 +30 Ako. 490 1 Amodo 798 32 Asah. Chem 905 +50 Asah. GJass 1380 unch Book Of Tokyo 1350 +100 Bnc!g«*fone 675 10 Conon 901 2 Covo Computer 1250 30 Citizen 430 II D Nip Print 1830 -10 D Nippon Screen 710 -10
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        Sydney
        336 25 Feb 27 Cents Chan(e (AwU A C I 395+5 A N I 325 -5 Aberfoyle 1090 10 Age 348 -2 Amcor 475 +5 Ampol Exp 348 +13 Ampol Pet 315 10 Anz 548 unch Ariadne Aust 353 +3 Athlon 310 +15 B H P 1035+25 Beach Petroleum 55 unch
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        New York
        234 25 eb 26 US$ Change Mcoa 41* -\V> Ml.cd Sig 45% -W Kmax Inc 18V* \mr Corp 58M, -V, Ktt 22% -Mi Jethlehem SH 9 unch Joeing Co 54* -Mi Surroughs Cp :aterpi«ar Co 46 -V, Ihos* Manhtn 37Mt -Mi :hrysler Cp 46-* Citicorp 52H -Mi ;ons Nat Gas
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        London
        504 25 Feb 26 Pence Change INDUSTRIALS Allied-Lyons 377 3 Ass Domes BTR PLC 328 unch Babcocks 198 4 Barclays 526 -18 Beecham 570 +10 BICC 342 +27 Blue Circle 686 -5M BOC Group 465 +1 Boots 323 +16 Bowater 415 unch BATS 550 -1 Britannia 175 unch BP 755 +19
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      Ships in port
      289 25 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Vessel Keppd Wharves Paw Parang Amur N0. 5 Barbei Nara KO9 aside 0./3 lebsen Southland Giso Maru No.B K2O aside 28/2 Kriti Platimum Globe Trader K33 aside 01 3 Niaga 42 New Galactica Kl7 aside 28 2 Can Gio Rab K32 aside 28/2
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      MPHB directors move into key companies
      482 26  -  CONRAD RAJ Changes mark another step m restructuring of the group By THE new directors of Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd (MPHB) have moved swiftly to revamp the boards of key companies m the group. Multi-Purpose Managing Director Oh Bak Kirn and director Chan Hua Eng
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      Untitled
      20 26 "Before we vote on my proposal, I want to leave you with this admonition: United we stand, divided you fall."
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      Lock icon Perlis Plantations plans to diversify into 3 areas
      592 26 KUALA LUMPUR PERLIS Plantations, controlled by Mr Robert Kuok, has plans to diversify into three new areas palm-oil refining, plywood processing and glue manufacturing. These are expected to be located m Sarawak and to involve Singapore participation, sources said. Feasibility studies have
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      Resignation
      37 26 MR NGIAM Kee Tong has resigned from the boards of Supreme Corporation Bhd and Everpeace Corporation Bhd, the shares of which have been suspended from the Kuala Lumpur and Singapore stock exchanges for almost 14 months.
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      Lock icon Banks face big losses as 'perpetual' notes market collapses
      589 26 Banks face big losses as 'perpetual' notes market collapses LONDON THE collapse this week of a multi-billion dollar market m bank bonds was a nightmare come true, bond dealers and bankers say. Stuck with US$l7 billion (5536.26 billion) of virtually unsellable perpetual floating-rate notes, or "perps" as they call them,
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      Lock icon Selprop's group profit up
      184 26 KUALA LUMPUR Selangor Properties Bhd has reported a 21.4 per cent rise m group pre-tax profit to M 526.42 million for the year ended last Oct 31 from M 521.76 million the year before. However, at the company level the figure fell 14.3 per cent to
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      Lock icon Dredges and gravel-pump miners 'to get 80% tin quota'
      424 26 KUALA LUMPUR Dredges and gravei-pump miners are expected to be given 80 per cent of the 28.526-tonne export quota for Malaysia under an export rationalisation scheme adopted by the Association of Tin-Producing Countries (ATPC) Mining sources said yesterday that the other
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  • OBITUARIES
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      181 Deaths 181 Deaths
      374 28 181 Deaths 181 Deaths LATE MR. SUNG HOCK WING Recalled to be with the Lord on 24.2.87 AGE 90 Leaving behind: Wife: Leong Foong Mung Sons: Daughters-in-law: Leong Sow Sing Peter Doris Phoon Yin Kong Sharon Sam Albert Soong Jenny Wong Daughters. Sons-in-law: Daisy Albert Moo Maggie Chan Yue Hon
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      181 Deaths
      244 28 MDM. TAN CHEE VIM Age: 63 years (mother of the directors of: Yeo Hong Construction A Engineering Pte. Ltd. Wee Han Construction Trading Centre Compass Building Materials A Design Pte. Ltd.) passed away peacefully on 26.2.87 leaving behind: Sons: Yeo Kah Poh. Johnny Yeo Zong Long. Daniel Yeo
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      182 Acknowledgements
      152 28 The Family Of The Late MRS. TAN BIN CHOCK NEE MDM. SOW SUAN CHEOK Departed: 22 Feb. 1987 wishes to express their heartfelt thank* to TIANGONG, all relatives, friends, colleagues, business associates and Baitiangong brothers A sisters for their kind assistance, attendance, wreaths and donations during their recent
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  • RACING
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      What a shambles
      364 28  -  PEDIGREE By and THE RACING EDITOR PENANG This weekend's races here have been reduced to a shambles because of the heavy withdrawals of horses due to the parched track. Two five-horse affairs m today's card of only six races is bad enough, but when final declarations closed
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      What the tipsters say
      230 28 RACE RACING ED PEDIGREE TONTO LUCKY LEO MARKSMAN 3 Only Sunshine 4 Eastern Express 2 Prominent 3 Only Sunshine 4 Eastern Express 1 4 Eastern Express 2 Prominent 3 Only Sunshine 2 Prominent 2 Prominent 4 Irish Pleasure 2 No Compromise 2 No Compromise 1 Brilliant
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      Today's Penang card
      2762 28 GOING FORECAST: FIRM Cut-up fields: Tierce betting still on TIERCE betting will still be available to off-coarse punters at Bukit Timah m the first two races at Penang today and tomorrow despite tiny fields. Drastic scratchlngs have left only five horses m each of the two opening
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      Mister Hush should win for Burgess
      211 28  -  PEDIGREE By Our man on the track PENANG VISITING Australian jockey Ron Burgess, who found one to beat m three races last weekend, should have a change of luck on Mister Hash m the last race today. With more jockeys and apprentices around than
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      Signed, sealed and delivered?
      216 28  -  LUCKY LEO By SEAL-A-DEAL, a good thing beaten last week. should make amends m Race 3 at Penang today The three-year-old by Brauner came m for inspired support m the Ciast 4 Div 5 sprint over 1,200 m last Sunday but was unlucky m the running
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      Cup winner Imperial Justice taken off
      155 28 EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Imperial Justice (above), who took last year's Pesta Sukan Cup over 1,600 m. beating St Galien by half a length on a soft Bukit Timah track, has been deleted. The Irish-bred by Wolver Hollow raced 39 times for five wins, five seconds and
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      Forward Attack eager to go
      440 29  -  PEDIGREE Should shed maiden status after 20 starts ON THE TRACK with PENANG Five-year-old Forward Attack, who started second favourite last weekend but finished unplaced, did a 'ousing gallop yesterday morning. With a riding boy up. the Jeroboam gelding was pulling double when clocking 37.6
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      Week's top gallops
      42 29 Week's top gallops TUESDAY (firm): Bird Of Peace 39.5, Immigrant 39.5, Eastern Express 37.9, Mister Hush 37.8, Advance 41.2. WEDNESDAY (firm): Long Lake 42.4. THURSDAY (firm): Ways And Means 41.8, Sum Kwang (late Royal Monkey II) 40.1, Seal-A-Deal 42.6, Bujang Senang 41.4.
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      Renamed Unify
      32 29 CLASS 3 gelding Distinctive will race as Unify with effect from the Singapore Derby meeting starting on March 21. The grey Australian son of Humm won two races last season.
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      Leading jockeys
      154 29 Rides Ist 2nd 3rd 1 Dominguez 35 11 6 4 2 Khoo 42 6 7 8 3 Danis 44 6 2 3 4 Thomas 46 5 3 6 5 *Azhar 41 4 6 3 S Poo 28 4 3 1 1 Lam 20 4 2 3 lOw Yang
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      Leading trainers
      86 29 Ist 2nd 3rd Yeoh 9 8 Hang 8 6 6 Buang 8 4 5 Thwaites 7 4 4 Sam.su ri 3 Dragon 6 3 7 Zafir 6 3 3 Loh 6 2 2 PK Leong 6 2 1 X Chong 5 3 3 4 Breukelen 5 2 4
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      Leading owners
      88 29 Ist 2nd 3rd Mdm TL Long 4 0 1 Rich Glamorous 3 0 0 Power 3 0 0 Joon 2 2 1 Elitist 2 1 1 Laser 2 0 1 Credentials 2 0 0 Incision 2 0 0 Poko 2 0 0 Swiftly 2 0 0 Up To
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      Tomorrow's card
      591 29 2.30 CLASS 4 DIV 3 1,200m (Ratings: 73-66) (Stakes: $13,000) I ****** Strike Rate 57 (73) -{rackets- Noordin 4 ag «--5 Rajoo Our \ntidou- 5C (71 > Fierie-Rodgers 3 ar Hen* J ****** Malaysian Pearl 55.5 <7») Federal-E K.-.en 5 mm same *»an 4 66** lawmaker 53.5 «CC)
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  • OBITUARIES
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      183 Condolences 183 Condolences
      56 29 183 Condolences 183 Condolences With Deepest Sympathies Condolences to the family of the late MR. LOH KAH KHENG M.D. of Kah Motor Co. Sdn. Bhd from: Autolite Auto. Pte. Ltd. Central Motors Pte. Ltd. Fong Ec Ind. Pte. Ltd. Mm Hong Auto. Supply Pte. Ltd. Ong Brothers Auto. Co. Pte.
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      182 Acknowledgements
      141 29 The Family of the late MR YEO SENG LEONG with to express their heartfelt thank* to all relatives, friend*, colleagues, Management Committee and member* of Marine Parade Senior Citizen* Club, Residents Committee Marine Parade 'C Zone, Officers and men of Constituency Rescue Company, SIA Cabin Crew/ SIN Station,
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      183 Condolences
      60 29 Deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the late MR. TAN YEW CHIP From Officers and Members of The St. John's Ambulance Brigade Area 1, Singapore. With Deepest Sympathies Condolences To: MR GEORGE K.C. WUU on the demise of his beloved wife MOM CHAN TECK CHOO, DAISY
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      184 In Memoriam
      204 29 In Loving Memory of HENRIETTA (RITA) RICHARDS who went to her eternal reward on 28th February 1986 m Darwin Australia Peacefully sleeping, resting at last, The world's weary troubles and trials are past. In silence she suffered, m patience she bore, Till God called her home to
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      183 Condolences 183 Condolences 183 Condolences
      152 29 183 Condolences 183 Condolences 183 Condolences With Deepest Sympathies Condolences to our Principal MR. CHEONG HENG YUEN on the demise of his beloved father MR. CHEONG CHOON WAI who passed away peacefully on 25th Feb. 1987 From: The School Advisory Committee Staff of PEICAI SECONDARY SCHOOL With deepest sympathies ft
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      184 In Memoriam
      21 29 In Loving Memory of DR QUEK CHENG KIM departed 28th February 1981 Always remembered by loved loved ones.
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      184 In Memoriam
      18 29 MR. GOH AH LAI Departed 28.2.80 Always remembered by loved one* IN LOVING MEMORY OF
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      184 In Memoriam
      61 29 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MR. ARASARATNAM MOSES JOSHUA Departed 28th Feb. 1984 "Father, m Thy gracious keeping Leave we now our loved one sleeping Sadly mitsed by your k>v*d on«t MR TAY CHENG NAM Departed 28.2.76 In life loved and honoured In death remembered Sadly missed and
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      185 Requiem
      140 29 THALAI THEVASAM MR. X KISNAJEE (Ex-ttafi RNSTO Depot Departed 12.3.86 Sadly missed by wife Neelambal (Neelat. daughter Jaypriya and son Kathiresan. brothers, sisters and loved ones Relative*, friend* engineers and staff of RNSTO Depot are invited to attend I*l year prayer* on 1.3.87 from 10am to Ipm at
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  • TIMESPORT
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        670 30 Men's singles, first round: Ma Lung Sang (HK) wo. Mikael Appelgren (Swe); Patrick Ren verse (FYa) bt Kiyoshi Saito (Jpn) 21-14, 21-6, 21-10; Erik Lindh (Swe) bt Jorg Rosskopf (WG) 21-5, 21-19, 21-10; Ulf Carlsson (Swe) bt S. Ramaswamy (Ind) 21-19, 21-16, 21-11; Hui Jun (Chi) bt Srinivasan
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        408 30 Top seed overcomes Gurhan after struggle NEW DELHI China's stars advanced as the individual events began at the World Championships on Thursday, pursued by a gallant Swedish team struggling to overcome the effects of a mysterious virus. Top men's seed Jiang Jialiang, of China, struggled m
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        225 30 NEW DELHI A mysterious virus has struck the Swedish team at the World Championships here, forcing Mikael Appelgren to leave for home on Thursday and the others to stop shaking hands to prevent it from spreading. Rikard Viberg, the squad's doctor, said he could not identify
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        218 30 LONDON Defending champion Morten Frost, of Denmark, has a demanding route to his projected final against Indonesian Icuk Sugiarto m the 77th All-England Championships at Wembley from March 11 to 15. Frost, who last October challenged Icuk to come out of Asia and play
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        Lock icon All-England champion drawn in tough group
        140 30 seeded rival and he should survive to take on either joint-third seed Misbun or England's Steve Baddeley m the last four. Misbun, last year's beaten finalist, should beat Baddeley on paper, but on court the English No. 1 has prevailed m eight of their
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      Lock icon Fiery Foulds sails into final
      305 30 SNOOKER DERBY Neal Foulds crushed fellow-Englishman Tony Knowles 9-2 to reach the final of the £300,000 ($990,000) British Open here on Thursday. Foulds, snooker's latest rising star, made magnificent total clearances of 134 and 140 on his way to a resounding victory. The 23-year-old Foulds
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      Lock icon Laffite advised against premature comeback
      314 30 MOTOR RACING PARIS French motor racing driver Jacques Laffite. badly injured m a crash last July, has been advised by his doctor to postpone a return to Formula One and will have another operation next week, the Ligier team said. Laffite, 43, the doyen of
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      Lock icon Liverpool hope to top with a repeat win over Saints
      498 31 Manager Dalglish and star striker Rush hold key to victory for the Reds LONDON Familiarity will be Liverpool's most dangerous rival today when they bid to return to the top of the English First Division with a second victory over
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      Gunners losing their firepower
      819 31 MARTIN PALMER HIGHLIGHTS THE GRADUAL EROSION OF HIGHBURY'S ARSENAL AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE 22-MATCH UNBEATEN RUN LONDON Just when Arsenal needed all the togetherness they could muster, the spirit of harmony seems to be fading at Highbury. The first signs manifested themselves at Old Trafford last month
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        Lock icon Bordeaux biggest threat to leaders Marseilles
        496 31 PARIS Having spent the past two months luxuriating m warmer climes, such as Togo, Senegal and the Antilles, France's football- s should be flaunting enviable suntans when the League season resumes this weekend. Not surprisingly, the unprecedented long winter break has been a resounding
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        Lock icon Schumacher loses his captaincy
        159 31 BONN West German World Cap goalkeeper Harald "Toni" Schumacher, whose allegations that fellow players take dope have rocked the soccer world, was on Thursday stripped of the captaincy of the national team. The West German Football Federation (DFB) said m a statement that Schumacher, 32, had
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      Lock icon Champs keen on Beardsley
      289 31 SOCCER SHORTS ENGLISH champions Liverpool have made an official inquiry for Newcastle's England international Peter Beardsley. Liverpool player-manag-er Kenny Dalglish sees the 26-year-old striker as his natural successor when he eventually decides to retire. Although Beardsley is content to stay with the north-east club until the
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      Lock icon Para-Olympics to be held in Seoul
      290 31 Para- Olympics to be held in Seoul SPORT IN SHORT SEOUL Seoul will host the Eighth Paraplegic Olympics on Oct 15-24, 1988, 12 days after the close of the Olympic Games m the South Korean capital. The Seoul Para-Olympic Organising Committee chairman Ko Kui Nam said the Seoul Olympic Organising
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        Lock icon Diego calls for increase in foreign players
        251 31 Diego calls for increase in foreign players ROME Argentine star Diego Maradona has entered the long-running dispute on foreign player's m Italy, by calling for an increase m their numbers. Maradona. the only foreigner playing for frontrunners Napoli. said he would like the number to be increased to three foreigners
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        Lock icon Sao Paulo revive 'art-soccer'
        141 31 Sao Paulo revive 'art-soccer' RIO DE JANEIRO Sao Paulo won the 1986 national championship with an exciting, creative style of play that is increasingly rare m Brazilian soccer these days. Sao Paulo won the tit It--4-3 after penalty kicks m dramatic extra-time battle with Guarani. of Campinas, that ended m
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      Lock icon Nystrom, Pam upset in second round
      258 32 KEY BISCAYNE (Florida) Unseeded Paolo Cane, of Italy, upset eighth-seeded Joakim Nystrom, of Sweden, 6-1, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the third round of the US$l.B million ($3.83 million) International Players tennis championships. American Pam Shriver was a notable upset victim m
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      Fiona, Lela ousted in doubles final
      480 32 ALBERT JOHNSON ON THE MARINA SQUARE SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Thuy meets Farah for singles title SINGAPORE'S Fiona Tan and Lela Zainal put up a sizzling performance but fell short of winning the girls' doubles title of the Marina Square Singapore International Junior
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      Rain fails to save Raffles
      484 32  -  HAKIKAT RAI By ACS drop only one point on their way to B boys showdown THE rain came m torrents but too late for Raffles Institution m the semi-finals of the Schools National tennis tournament for B boys at the Singapore Tennis Centre. By then,
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      Beatty are hit for seven
      67 32 Beatty are hit for seven A HAT TRICK by Brendar Gomes helped Peicai S»-cond ary overwhelm Beany Second ary 7-0 m a Schools Natiorai hockey match for B boys at Balestier Road yesterday Otter remits: B boys Na val Base 2 Whitle> 0 ACS I Yuhua 1. St Andrew's 0
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      556 32 Foreman ready for return to the ring NEW YORK YJYMUL;MUKY ON MARCH 17, 1977, m his dressing room m a San Juan stadium, a defeated George Foreman said he looked up and came face to face with Jesus Christ. Foreman, who three years earlier
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      85 32 IBF strip Spinks of crown NEWARK (New Jersey) Michael Spinks was stripped of his International Boxing Federation heavyweight title on Thursday for falling to make a mandatory defence of his crown against fel-low-American Tony Tucker. IBF president Robert Lee said the seven-mem-ber IBF championship committee voted unanimously to depose Spinks
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      161 32 MEXICO CITY American Hector 'Macho' Camacho, the World Boxing Council lightweight champion may be stripped of his title next week if he does not set a date for a title defence, the WBC said on Thursday By not contacting the council and indicating when he will next
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      Tomoko makes her mark
      535 33  -  TAY CHENG KHOON Japanese girl rewrites course record to join front-runners By LEADING SCORES 115 Janet Souls by (Eng) 71, 74. 146 k&sumi Adaohi (Jpn) 76, 71; Fusako Nagata (Jpn) 73, 73; Tomoko Sasaki (Jpn) 77, 69; LJselotte Neumann (Sue) 71, 75. 147 Beverly New (Eng)
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      Lock icon Kian Tiong crashes to a 78, but still in
      318 33 HONGKONG Singapore's Lim Kian Tiong, whose two-under-par 69 put him among the pacesetters m the first round, slumped to a 78 yesterday m 'he second round of the Hongkong Open golf championship. Kian Tiong's 147, however, was still within the cut-off
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      Konica Cup again next year?
      308 33  -  J. RAJENDRAN By SINGAPORE are likely to stage the Konica Cup Asian Badminton Invitation Championships again next year following the success of last week"s inaugural event. The three parties involved the Singapore Badminton Association, sponsors Konica, and advertising and promotions company Hakuhodo want to maintain
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      Lock icon Langer sets the pace with blistering 65
      334 33 MIAMI Bernhard Langer, of West Germany, played his final nine holes m five-under-par 31 on Thursday and took the first-round lead m the US$l million ($2.13 m) Doral Open tournament with a seven-under 65. Larry Rinker, of the United States, birdied his last
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      Lina shocks top seed Geraldine
      303 33  - Lina shocks top seed Geraldine LEE WAI WUN By YOUTH, intelligent play and fighting spirit. This was the recipe that saw Lina Ong and Anthony Chua through to today's finals of the Ascot Singapore Closed squash championships. Lina, 16, ousted top seed Geraldine Yeo 15-11, 15-13, 6-15, 8-15, 15-7 last
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      Easy match for favourites
      182 33  - Easy match for favourites JOE DORAI By FOR firm favourites Tiong Bahru CSC, tonight's National Football League Division One quarter-final against Toa Payoh United at Jalan Besar Stadium is academic. Victory is assured. Only the goal margin is m doubt. But Tiong Bahru officials will attach some importance to this
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      Lock icon Two Koreas in final
      48 33 BANGKOK Eight-time champions South Korea and defending champions North Korea advanced intc the final of the Kings Cup soccer tournament here yesterday. South Korea beat Thailand A 4-1 on penalty kicks (0-0 after extra-time), while North Korea defeated Indonesia 2-0 m the semi-finals. AFP
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      39 33 MARTIN Decker pipped Pacific Precision Casting 1-0 m the quarter-finals of the Jurong Cup soccer competition at Jurong Stadium yesterday. Other remit: GATX Terminal 1 Yeo San 0. SBHFL Div 2: Hitachi Elevator 1 Westin Plaza 1.
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      Fijians out to slay Dragons
      196 33  -  J. RAJENDRAN DEFENDING champions RSL Dragons could be m for a tough time against a little-known Fijian team when they begin their defence of the Ablitt Cup m the Singapore Cricket Club rugby sevens at the Padang today (9am). Darwin's top team take on the
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      Kazuko blazes into contention
      381 33  -  LEE WAI WUN By KAZUKO KATOH did not have to say it. Her 208 average spoke volumes for her at Jackie's Orchard yesterday, the final qualifying day of the Singapore Women Bowlers' Club Queens championships. Since Tuesday, no one has come near six-time World Cupper Lucy
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      New scoring system
      188 33  -  LEE WAI WUN NO ONE can afford to relax m this year's National Bowling League starting at Celebrity Bowl tomorrow. For losing a game by one pinfall could mean losing more than just one point, according to a new system of scoring. There will be 40 points
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      Singapore triumph by seven wickets
      229 33  -  HAKIKAT RAI By SINGAPORE'S bowling trio of Rex Martens, Malcolm Murfett and Imran Hamid hit the Trengganu batters like a hurricane as the Republic swept to a seven-wicket win m a Malaysian Cricket Association League match at Kuala Trengganu yesterday. The trio were largely responsible
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      153 33 AUCKLAND Gordon Greenidge emerged from a lean spell m international cricket with an unbeaten 112 for the West Indies on the opening day of the Second Test against New Zealand at Eden Park yesterday. Greenidge's century, his first for 13 Tests, hauled the West Indies from a
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      158 33 ATHLETICS SAAA X-Country c'shlps (Macßitchie, 3.30pm). BADMINTON Spore Malays finals (Kg Übi CC, 7pm). BOWLING SWBC Queens' c'shlps: Masters' semi-finals (Jackie's Orchard. 2pm). Youth Bowler of the Month final (Striker's Bowl, 8.30 am). First Anniversary Masters tournament (Striker's Bowl, 9am). CRICKET Friendly: NZ Force v HMAS Jervis Bay (Dieppe Barracks,
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    169 34 Hell take charge of govt business m Parliament MR WONG Kan Seng, the Community Development and Second Foreign Affairs Minister, is the new Leader of the House. He was appointed on Wednesday by the Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. As Leader,
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    96 34 WASHINGTON President Ronald Reagan intends to appoint Mr Daryl Arnold, an agricultural expert, as the new US Ambassador to Singapore, the White House announced on Thursday. Mr Arnold. 62. who will take over from outgoing Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy upon confirmation by
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    111 34 HAMMOND (Indiana) A county judge, saying the town of Schererville cannot control the morals of the town's citizens, has allowed a lingerie shop featuring live models changing m front of customers to reopen. ■Judge Cordeil Pinkerton rejected the town's request for a preliminary
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    477 34  -  TONG YOKE THO Civil service may implement move m six months' time, says Dr Chew By ACTIVITIES m Work Improvement Teams (Wits) will count m the performance appraisal of civil servants, possibly m six months' time. Those due for promotion may find that
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    'Singaporeans generally lack initiative'
    237 34 What one ambassador told Chok Tong: 4 1 WAS chatting with an ambassador the other day on the character of Singaporeans. He had come to pay me a farewell call. After the usual exchange of pleasantries, I asked him if he had any observations of Singapore
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    389 34 Plans for more visits this year to build up contacts SECOND Deputy Prime Minister Ong Teng Cheong returned from Indonesia yesterday calling his "getting-to-know-you-better" visit to that Asean country a success. He revealed that more such visits to Indonesia were on the cards.
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    28 34 NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 9.14 points to 2,225.82 an hour after trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. AP
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    357 34  -  SALMA KHALIK By THE call is out for more little stars for the Miss Universe Pageant. More than 100 girls turned up for the audition yesterday afternoon, but fewer than 80 made pageant director Tony Charmoli's eyes twinkle. So the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board has
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    156 34 VIENNA An Austrian electric power plant will burn wine adulterated m a 1985 wine scandal to produce electricity, the plant operators have announced. The Oesterreichischen Draukraftwerke m Carinthia said on Thursday that its technicians had developed a way of burning 30 million litres
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    92 34 What it should have been IN THE report headlined Maritime Decline m the Summary Page yesterday, we stated that the Singapore National Shipping Association (SNSA) "meets the Government today to discuss measures to turn the situation around". This is not correct. The full report m Page 14 did put it
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      198 34 Weather UP TO 1 p.m. Fair. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 32 max., 23 mm SUNSET today: 7.20 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 7.14 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 18/35 C Cloudy London 1/8 C Rain Amsterdam -8 3 C Clear Los Angeles 514 C Clear Athens 47 C Cloudy Madrid
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      Lock icon The frog prince
      1496 1 So Richard Gere didn't come to the Film Festival, but we've got Kermit minus the possessive Miss p '99y a n d he's uh sexy and ah eminently kissable CATHERINE ONG starstruck and spluttering meets The Star by the Raffles poolside. z I do exercises, like leapfrogs.
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      Meet the man behind Kermit
      135 1 A HOST of Hollywood queens like Raquel Welch have sidled up to Jim Henson to whisper sweet nothings to his hand. But the stars were wooing the muppe!. not the muppeteer. According to Jim Henson s wifp. you can find out more about the award-winning
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        79 1 WE ARE USED TO BEING WELL USED Well-worn and dog-eared, Yellow who have already decided to buy your advertising programme P Pages is used time and time again by So, whether they're trying to find a m the Yellow Page- <^m many different people particular service or compare prices, Call
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        355 2  -  SERENA TOH Compiled by Kumpole's Last Case by John Mortimer (Penguin. 1987. 232 pages, $12) Irrepressible Horace Rumpole. the old Bailey hack known for his wit and ingenuity and a fondness for a tipple, is back m this book A seven stories. Fans will enjoy all the familiar
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        Salute to entrepreneurs
        1079 2  -  VIKRAM KHANNA THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE By George Gilder Penguin, 1986 278 pages, $18.95 Reviewed by 4 Entrepreneurs are more likely to find inspiration m a pink slip than m a promotion. a George Gilder dictum EVERY new economic ideology has its intellectual torch-bearers, or, as some
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        How 'red flags' helped Boeing to soar
        800 2  -  LEE YOKE MENG MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TURNAROUND By John Stewart Jr. American Management Associations, 1984 208 pages, $50.85 Reviewed by DEALER extraordinaire Michael Dingman, named by Fortune as one of the 50 most fascinating business people last year, said: "It takes nine
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        Love in a hostile climate
        488 3 THE PEACOCK SPRING By Rumer Godden Puffin, 1986, 286 pages Reviewed by CELINE SIA, 16 LNDLA. a country which conjures up m my mind mystic images of snake charmers and the Taj Mahal. That was where Una and her sister Hal were going. Their father,
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        Little Bookroom
        533 3 lm Word Dictionary by Myra Ellis (Federal, 1986, 120 pages, $6.50) THIS dictionary has been compiled with children m mind and is, therefore, stimulating and fun with its colourful yet concise style. All entries are based on worklists of major textbooks used m the lower primary schools and,
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        295 3 CENTRELINE By Joyce Sweeney Fontana 1985 $5.90, 246 pages Reviewed by GERALD TAN KIA HOCK, 14 WHAT happens when five brothers aged 14--18, decide to pack up and leave home to escape their brutal father? With $4,000, Shawn, Chris, Rick, Steven and Mark
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        11 4 Still life by Z?, Storekeeper CHUA CHYE KOON
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        81 4 Alone m the shadows, a cupboard stares Across the room m silence, For years, its glittering, Shiny, silvered, carved metal Door-handles, tarnished, now Hang loosely from the old Formica, weather-beaten with Scratches and cracks. Within the musty darkness, A cobwebbed, grayed, Red embroidered Chinese Silk bridal gown lies, Its
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        139 4 I was down at the swimming pool one day When I met this absolutely gorgeous guy The sun was emitting its steaming hot rays When past my eyes he sauntered by I was m a state of ecstasy And everything became a blurr I had a crush on him
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        158 4 In forgotten canals After the rain Are the best places To find them Helicopter-like they hover Beside the hurry of the flood Like flying costume jewellery They dart and glisten Some blue as sapphires Some red as blood Or lightly rest on .reeds Growing greenly Out of
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        155 5  -  RICHARD NG > Handy Helpers EVERY handyman will come across tight spots such as nooks and narrow channels m his work. Nailing into these places is almost impossible and if it gets done, one is never sure whether it's properly fastened. This is
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        387 5 PAINTING a house can be a backbreaking task. The job can be neck breaking too if you're painting an inverted surface like the ceiling. But H*iu Hsien suggests a much easiei way to treat a ceiling by installing ce-lir.g centres and cornices. First,
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        617 6 25 Sale: Other Products 1 YR. OLD deep blue half leather sofa set (Cashflow). 1 3-seater and 2 armchairs. All $1,300 Tel *****71, Loyang Valley NEW ELECTRONIC TYPEWRITERS at $420, copier VBBB, cheque writers $280, manual $130. *****53. 4 SALE OF OFFICE equipment al b1k.45, Teban Gdns. Rd Tel: *****37.
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        896 7 39 Bridal Services A CARD WHICH g\\ ational activities as well as discounl prtviledges at over hundrfil outlets Write to CYS Wk 102, Hougang aye l =07-iiß3 iiyoii including phone no 40 Private Investigation/ Security Agencies AMa and pruh— iunai 1 Privet* u.'Sat'gation offer... f j PRIVATE DETECfiVEn vVt- die
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        802 7 56 Industrial Equipment/ Supplies j i TRADING FIRM IN Singapore looking for all lypes of secondlutini equipment for several construction projects In Malaysia Flense contact Mr Lee *****33 1 UNIT 8' x 8' x 30' aluminium container with steel structural tools. Willing to sell Highest offer secures Interested pis. contact
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        918 7 f4 Domestic Help 64 Domestic Help 64 Domestic Help 64 Domestic Help Available Available Available Available jKJbs Widest selection of Honest, Hardworking. Obedient and Reliable Domestic Helpers recruited direct from I I ilir»J*l!VT provinces and trained to work under local conditions. FILIPINO SRI LANKAN INDONESIAN MALAYSIAN mLAu $550-00 $650-00 $1600-00
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        399 7 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive Park View Singapore n OFFERS YOU A CHALLENGING CAREER WITH ADVANCEMENT PROSPECTS Applications are invited for the following position:OUTLET MANAGER for a new, unique, very unusual continental restaurant. The likely candidate is someone who is mature, achievementoriented and outgoing m personality, and possesses: Minimum 3-5
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        527 7 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive I A Worldwide apparel exporting manufacturing company is looking for a dedicated and re- sponsible person to join them las: I PRODUCTION I CO-ORDINATOR/ I PLANNER (Female/ Male) JOB: To perform all Co-ordi-nation and controlling aspects of production activities including production scheduling. Qualification/ Experience:1. Between
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        561 7 68 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive College Of General Practitioner* Singapore has vacancies for the following positions: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Pre-requisites: c 3-5 years experience man administrative position An administrative diploma or degree c Willing to work after office hours at times. c Good organisational skills are essential c Willing to work
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        946 7 67 Situations Vacant: 67 Situations Vacant EDP EDP Zj^ We are a leading manufacturer of hightTT S^ technology aircraft components and have a vacancy for the following position j|^^22lEH2si2 SSZ Minimum GCE O level with 4 crediti (preferably GCE A level; Minimurr' 1 year working experience (pre ferably with HP
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        510 8 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC Applications are invited trom suitably qualified persons for the post of: CLERICAL OFFICER ($458 51 024 pm) C onimeneing grade and salary will depend on qualification* and experience. Qualifications <& Experience: 1 3 Ci*. I- 'O" level passes
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        778 8 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical A Our multi-million dollar colour television tube manufacturing company m Jurong has immediate vacancy for: 1 Administrative Assistant Those without experience or GCE 'O' level with experience will also I Able to type and work independently with minimum supervision Pleasant
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        657 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A well established Construction Equipment Company m Jurong requires: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE OFFICER c Possess driving licence and own a car c Suitable accounting qualification with knowledge of computer 2to 3 years experience m accounts receivables, collections, follow-up proceedings correspondence. Able to travel overseas. Attractive salary
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        721 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Well established food manufacturing company invites applications for the post of: FEMALE ADMIN. OFFICER Diploma or degree m Business Studies. Able to correspond m English and Chinese independently. Experience m relevant field is preferable though not essential. Interested applicants are invited to walk-in for an
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        611 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical A well established finance company requires: GENERAL CLERKS 4 'O' levels including English and Maths. Ability to type at 35 wpm. Salary $450 Interested applicants please apply with full particulars, telephone number, photograph (non-return-able) to: S.T. BOX A***** 390 Kirn Seng Road Spore 0923. A
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        804 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Public Accountants Firm requires 1) TAX ASSISTANT Applicants should have at least 1 or 2 years corporate personal I tax experience. 2) WORD PROCESSOR TYPIST Apply giving full particulars. including present expected salary, contact telephone number enclose a non-returnable photograph. 6001 Beach Road. #12-10 Golden
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        992 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical Well established shipping company requires GENERAL CLERK (Male/ Female) Typing 4. basic knowledge ol book-keepir.g a Preferably with working ex- penence Interested applicants please write m with contact number to The Manager 11 Keppei Road Keppel House 03 -06 A S pore 0208 A FEMALE
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        553 8 71 Situations Vacant Sales H^HHHhRiHH||LajSIM aILJu^B ■■MMyßigH|tt|mHH|H pBII A BREAK IN ADVERTISING as 01 Account Executive We re o modest -sized creative oriented A3 Agen. on the lookout for a suitab c person who can work we 1 under pressure is filied wi h initiative enthusiasm and drive quick thinking
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        595 9 71 Situations Vacant 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Sales Airfreight Company located at Changi Internattonal Airport. Cargo Complex due to expansion requires SALES/MARKETING EXECUTIVE (Male/Female) \!tn 1 2 years relevant experience. Pleasant personality, energetic and selfmotl JUNIOR SECRETARY Normal secretarial duties Knowledge of word processing an advantage Initiative and self starter
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        584 9 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Sales WANTED GARMENT MERCHANDISERS GITANO Indonesia is looking for experienced Garment Merchandisers familiar m both knits wovens for posting m Jakarta. Salary/ benefits very attractive. Potential for advancement excellent. MR. S. LEVY will hold interviews Friday 6th March, through Monday 9th March. Please
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        596 9 KIMISAWA SUPERMARKET requires PERISHABLE ASSISTANTS (FISH/MEAT) MALE/FEMALE Singapore citizens. Secondary education. Able to work on 2 rotating shifts. Male applicants must have completed N.S. Gross salary range: $480 $530 p.m. Confirmation increment will be granted upon confirmation of employment Interested applicants please call personally at: 435 Orchard Road #81-01 Wisrna
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        674 9 71 Situations Vacant: Sales We are looking lor ambitious ladies who possess 1) A ilesire to make $3,000 or more per month 2) Positive working altitude. 3) People result oriented. 4) Mm A' Level and over 25 years of age Write m with full resume, contact tel number A enclosing
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        989 9 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant Technical Technical Technical Technical Rise up to the challenge. Be a builder, i \i Construction is a vital industry to the country. It's a m! challenging and responsible job requiring Kf* flßL^L^s^^^?^ X spe< ialised skills l?^ _«a2
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        107 9 An established Engineering Company marketing a wide range of valves, steam traps, controls fittings for Industrial Process Control has vacancy for a TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Applicants for this position should have at least 2 years experience m marketing similar line of products to the industrial sector He should also have
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        547 9 72 Situations Vacant Technical OSSI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY %"T OF \&f SINGAPORE Applications are invited toi ap pomtment to the following post m the Institute of Molecule' and Cell Biology LABORATORY ATTENDANT Qualifications/ t xpenem* Passed Primary Six m a Government or Govern-ment-Aided School Must be over 16 years of age
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        1002 10 72 Situations Vacant 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical Technical We ire j suhsidiar\ i Eortune 500 M\C engaged m the fe^H ■fl manufacturing of epoxy molding compound for the semi- Bfl conductor industry. As part of our expansion into a new multi-million dollar, fully automated state-of-the-art plant
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        592 10 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical j -v. ff(j^^ SINGAPORE TOBACCO f^.^H COMPANY (PTE) LTD Singapore Tobacco Company (Pte) Ltd, a member of the B.A.T. Industries Group one of the world's largest industrial enterprises with operations and investments m some 90 countries and with over 350,000 employees is
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        606 10 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical ENGINEERING CO. WITH PROJECT IN CHINA REQUIRES: M&E SITE SUPERVISORS lii-Depth knowledge of M&E works essential Mm. 3 years related working experience Diploma holders or equivalent B Ability to converse m Mandarin a pre-requisite Successful candidates will be stationed m China. Interested
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        558 10 An American hi-tech aluminium die-casting components parts manufacturing company. invites applications for the position of: ELECTRICIAN ITC m Electronic Engineering or ITC 3 m Electronic Servicing with minimum 2 years working experience 3-4 years' working experience m trouble shooting manufacturing machinery Knowledge of industrial electronic preferable Interested applicants, please write
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        743 10 72 Situations Vacant: Technical TOOL MAKERS With at least 3 years' of experience. TOOL SETTERS Working time: Ba. m. to 5 40p m Working time: 12.45 p.m. to 9p.m Apply personally or write to: CHEONG FATT METAL FACTORY PTE LTD 81k.4003, #01-116/ 118. Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1. Singapore
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        516 10 73 Situations Vacant 73 Situations Vacant Production Production E M Tools Pte. Ltd. I (Reputed for Quality and Precision) Due to our expansion programme we are now inviting suitable candidates for the following positions: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PCB TOOLING) Responsible for carrying out pre-production work m PCB die making. Minimum GCE
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        186 10 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous A well established building material manufacturer m furong invtte% applications ior the foHowtn^ posts: Diplop-:.; m Building I Civil Engineering pre- i !erat)it= Experience m HDB 1 j site super\'iston Possess Class 3 licence and own vehicle Abie to com mum cate ern-nivelv with rlicntv at
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        609 11 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous I A US based world leader m Customs ICs I I invites suitably qualified applicants for the I I positions of: Assembly Maintenance Technician (BOL EOL) I Diploma /ITC m Electronic/ ElectxoMecharucal/Electncal Engineering I Minimum I year's maintenance experience m I I.C.
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        651 11 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous At ATaiT, quality is our key word. Quality m products. Quality m people. If you're right for the job, we provide unlimited challenges and continuing opportunities for personal development. ASSISTANT STOREKEEPER NTC 3 m any technical trade At least 1 year's experience
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        545 11 74 Situation* Vacant: Miscellaneous ™~WILSON PARKING GROUP Requirements: Possess A' level education Minimum 2-3 years of supervisory experience m service oriented industry Must be mature and be able to lead a team of Cashiers and Traffic Controllers The successful candidates will report to the Operations Manager Salary range $800- $lOOO
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        380 11 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous novotel orchid inn requires Preference will be given to applicant with Class 3 4 Driving Licence Salary 5641 pm Relevant experience an advantage Salary $648 pm Preferably with 1 yr's experience Salary S5Bl pm Salary $564 pm BB4HBHHjHfIOjHHBHHB ■■■■■■■hmjhß _B I Electrical experience essential. Aircon/refrigeration experience
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        1805 11 74 Situations Vacant: 81 Vehicles For Hire Miscellaneous ——M —^S BTW CAR RENTALS offers Saturday's Special 2 Nights, 1 day. 1.6 REQUIRED cc al Aircond radio cassette. Drivers at least 25 years old Cash deposit $250 Rental 1 OPTICAL CONTACT LENS f rom Sat 11am to Mon 9am Tel: *****91'
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        1564 11 82 Accessories/ 82 Accessories/ Maintenance Maintenance Enhance th« appearance of your car with KROME DE CAL Thin metal stripes m Chromium. Gold and Red Made m USA Will not rust chip or tarnish Two years warranty Attractive designs Prices from $9.00 to $60.00 pet car or from $1.25 to $5.40
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        1102 12 90 For Sale: Toyota ALMOST S4 TOYOTA a XT 2,0 Showroom cond Full i H Door remote control, jlann system, trade-in acceptable Tel *****28 *****96 SBC PLATfc. 9/84 Toyota Corolla 1600 GT (16 valve) 2-dr 5-speed. aircon. s rims, hi-fi, tax 9 '87. parf. beautiful cond Asking $39,800 Loan avail
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        1050 12 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi 81, MITSUBISHI GALANT I Full accessories ne* tax HARK $14,500 0 n 0 Tel *****68 '82 GAL ANT GLS. Power steering Windows central locking. 2 pte >.*:iers $18,800 o n o *****83 •2. 1 OWNER. Mitsubishi Colt GL I.ix 4 87 hull accessories. $lti.BOo (.'all 46<«i2H(!
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        1001 12 93 For Sale: Honda •82 accord ex. Pow«i steering windows, central lock. Bhiupunkt hl-fl, s rims Tip top cond $24 :HHi .j n 2H\> Jin Hesar '82 HONOA ACCORD, 3-duor Full Accessories, beautiful cond. $22,800 Exchange welcome I'el *****44 BEAUTIFUL AUG. 78 4-door Accord, auto Tax July $10,200 negotiable IV;
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        2011 12 96 For Sale: 96 For Sale: 96 For Sale: Other Makes Other Makes Other Makes Until 15 March 1987 or while stocks Malaga 1 2 GL. last, you'll pay no interest when you m i i take out a loan to purchase any of mnLa-i 1 yS these SEAT cars:
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        935 12 99 Vehicles Wanted WANTED! Any make of good secondhand car. Cash payment Highest offer Free valuation D&H MOTORWAYS PTE. LTD. Home of Quality Used Cars 7 Chang Charn Road (0315) TEL: *****82/ *****83 EXECUTIVE WISHES TO hire reasonable car 1100 1600 c.c, aircon.. radio cassette for 1 month with option
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        822 12 106 Accommodation Available: Houses SERANGOON GDN WORTHING Rd sstorey corner terrace, well renovated P 'furn Rms aircon attached bath $950 Avail, mimed Tel: *****44 DIST.IS, 15 SIGLAP Walk s/storey terrace house 3 bdrms bathrms attacned $800 View at or call *****87 DOUBLE-STOREY TERRACE 42 Kandahar Street. Spore 0719 Open house
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        999 12 107 Accommodation 107 Accommodation Available: Available Apartments Apartments Tulip Garden BELLONA Block Unique Stepped Maisonnettes Choice district 10 location at Holland Farrer Roads Minutes to Orchard Road. Holland Village Botanic Gardens Spacious balconies and patios Full recreational facilities Security service Ample parking Show Maisonnette Open from 10.00 am 5.30pm Daily
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        939 13 108 Accommodation Available: Rooms D 11 f ►URN AIRCON .n apt ioi itioii J650 on O Avail im- mcd Parking facilities 254X368 D 19 BEAUTIFULLY FURN large master rm m 2- store j bungiw Convenient facilities Bachelor student SL'HO Tel _W7706 ROOMS IN D STOREY terrace Upper Serangoon Pava l.ebar
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        1089 13 113 For Sale: Mouses CORONATION HO WEST VICINITY BRANO NEW Above road i««»i modem design double-storey bungalow lti.ooo' W> sq.l Inns with S attached bathrooms. 2 stores 1 servant's rm Marble flooring, split living dining With sunken tamily area Asking $1 3m o no OLYMPIC 255 3333 (8 lines) DIST
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        677 13 113 ho, Sale: Houses D 10 NEWLY RENOVATED bungiw i 500 mi ii store, fhold, $";(h>k *****33 ,i J >hn (agent) D 10 Stevens RO. New <i store) buiikjlw 5 rms Hixx) sq.ft. Sl.lM Holland *****79 D 10 a 28 Seml-d. Greenleal ur .v Dedap Hd Vacant possession Price IH-H
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        2130 13 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private Apartments Apartments Apartments Apartments Apartments ICH t ®IS_F Park T6wer^<^ x-^ I- ',AfrAs^ 1 Panoramic view of the horizon and the city skyline. 4 > Each aP^tment enjoys most of
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        728 13 D.9 TAHIN MANSION, 2,500 sq.ft. 3- 1 bdrms. S4SOK. Rent. Sale Steadfa.it. Lynn: *****44, *****96. LOYANG VALLEY FOR sale at $185,000. Brand new Contact: *****59. OFF ORCHARD ROAD. Kirnsia Ct. 2 1-rm. apt. Fhold 5190.000. Rii-riard Low Housing: *****18. OPEN HOUSE FOR Dist.l9 Townhouse. 178 Palm Grove Avenue Saturday. 4.00pm
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        983 13 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments ONi V Sj.OOO lerrazzo. lo* er mid OPEN HOUSE Sa H. Bedok North Aye 3 Higl office hrs 4 PURE 4-DM TELOK Marble fi-vnm Kitchen ieram:i m ral in< i renovated. Price ■'v. 274-4046 Genuine I 3-' .-RM. CLEMENTI WEST Blk L-shaped i orm i
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        654 13 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments 3-RM BFDOK BLK 3: ighout OOU o n.ii *****38 3-RM. BrDOK BLK-110. $47 000 $***** Use >!;729 3-RM BEDOK SOUTH BlfcJ ler .ibinet 3-RM BEDOK NORTH Blk 1 15 simple renovael *****98 3-RM BLK-23 SIN Mm Road ushed 4. renovated 3-f>M CLEMENTI BLK JM, berrufull
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        679 14 119 Warehouses/ 119 Warehouses/ 119 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces Storage Spaces Storage Spaces 3 Storey Terrace Warehouse For Rent Sale ily 12 Units available h° e V^^***'^ *f% mn *If I J':■ \&£n\ II l^^ifj 1^ 1^ fell r 'LlSPr^^ P Good Locality Quick Safe Loading/ Good Facilities 4 AWB<Kt Unloading.
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        463 14 124 For Rent: 124 For Rent: Shop Spaces Shop Spaces lartastPlaza Located at Singapore's most thriving and busiest Orchard Road. Scotts Road junction. Between Goodwood Park Hotel Hyatt Hotel with many tourists. Forms a golden triangle with Metro Orchard and C.K. Tang m this tourist centre. A pedestrian overhead bridge
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        173 14 135 Air Travel I JASONS TRAVEL *****77. Budget I Airfares Tours: Malaysia. Bali, Thailand. Hongkong. Australia, NZ. Worldwide Hotel Bookings I Discount 10% to 70%. =03-20, Orchard Towers (TA3IB). i SPECIAL AIRFARES/ TOURS 2D Penang from 5299 Call *****66. Orient Vacations. TA-155. WORLD CHARTERS FOR Airfares Tours =05-49 Far East
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        382 14 127 Other Real Estate 127 Other Real Estate 127 Other Real Estate "Join some of the best names m customs transport" ESTATE -MASCOT 7 STRATA TITLE UNITS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 503m2 TO 892 m*. Carpeted air conditioned office areas. Container size roller shutters. Column free high clearance warehouse space.
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        615 14 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours Ppß P^ Zealand Autumn Holiday Show. "Traveller's P^ by a New Zealand Maori cultural group brought w ffl Uin especially for the show, a film presentation on the wonders of New Zealand, plus a chance xl vjliy^ t0 w^ n ew ea^
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        2305 15 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 Tours 137 j ourB 137 Tours 137 Tours NEW ZEALAND lIS |APANKs e tK^,t,Y,u^ HONGKONG H THACLAND_Z HT 11/1 5 Days New Zealand/ I 6 Days JaparVTohoku $***** \§g/f- 6P^» Ho"9 Kong/Macau ~ii2Qal Kw^^^YoJSl^St^ S~\ 4&Q J>\ 12 Days New Zealand
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        1361 15 148 Computer Courses 148 Computer Courses ii^ i j i j iliii'il i 9 I NCC Diploma m Compute' Studie S IDPM 111 IV ICCP C&G 41 8 Certificate S A Advanced Diploma BASIC PC APPLICATION' m Computer Studies BEGINNER COURSES I Please tick Name above and Address I return
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        852 16 APPOINTMENTS/ NOTICES B— QTANTS RSSOBBI WBBSBBM Telefax No: *****59 Rates: Box Service: iiimuiuuiiuiuu o i nil no^vuu i hwummiiium Sales service: Tel *****11 Straits Times: 5525.00 psc. cm. Collected: 555.00 Telex Service: S.T.A.N.T.S. RS ***** TIMEAD ext 5724-/5/6/8 5669 Sunday Times: 5525.62 psc. cm. Posted Sslo 00 APPOINTMENTS Coopers LyDrSHQ
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        670 16 I HDB v HDB invites application from Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents of Singapore for the following appointments: (A) PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Qualifications: Candidates should possess a good Honours degree from a recognised University with at least 8 years of post-qualifying working experience. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be working m
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        951 16 IPriceWaterhouse Jfifc I Management Consultants Pte Ltd Wl W Consultants to senior management m a wide range of services including executive recruitment, organisation and corporate planning, productivity and efficiency analysis, financial planning and control, information technology, market and economic studies, as well as personnel systems and management development programmes. Hi
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        868 17 APPOINTMENTS pBTIH Ernst &Whinney < m^n,,,,, p.,. l.<i VaVsß* 10 CollyerQuav '21-01, Ocean Building, Singapore 0104. j t. VV (Onsultants specialize m assisting your business to operate more smoothly and efficiently. ha U"\e!\ our business our experts can help you solve you r problems with executive recruit ing, strategic and
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        564 17 SICCRA ATLANTIC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Applications are invited for the above Scholarship tenable for two years at the United World College of the Atlantic m South Wales, U.K. The Scholarship is financed from a trust fund set up by the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association (SICCRA). The two-year course
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        870 17 f Private Banker j Competitive Salary Negotiable Base: Singapore (Ref. 3773) You have a successful track record and Malaysia. Marketing flair is your most m marketing banking services with an important personal asset along with wellintemational bank and have had developed communications skills. exposure to high net-worth individuals initiative and
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        810 18 APPOINTMENTS THE FASTEST GROWING MANUFACTURER OF NETWORKED COMPUTERS IN THE WORLD c ONTINUALW SEEKISG PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT TO WORK AND GROW WITH THE CORPORATION. THROI GHOI T THE WORLD. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT C CORPORATION, headquartered m Maynard, Massachusetts, is the world's leading manufacturer ot networked computer systems and associated peripheral
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        586 18 wmL AA pffi^Qwpii^^^rw^^' A leader m the communicatioris and etectroftiea industry We are looking for suitably qualified personnel for the following positions: 1. fi&D/NANUFACTURINGPRODUa ENGINEERS Degree m Electronics/Electrical Engineering Interest m Analog-RF product design Would-be graduates could also apply 2. PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS (Rotating Ist 2nd Shift or Permanent Night Shift)
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        593 18 -*<- PUBUC UTIUfKS V-^ BOHRD rThe PUB invites applications for the following posts: A TECHNICIAN (Gross Salary $495—1,541 per month) Applicants must possess either one of the following qualifications: (a) School Certificate/SingaporeCambridge 3 '0' level passes or equivalent of which 2 must be m technical or science subjects. Entry Point:
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        607 18 eX(on a career with CHEMICALS Exxon Chemical SIMCO Re Ltd. an affiliate of a leading multi-national chemical company with worldwide manufacturing and marketing activities is looking for a: CORPORATE SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR The person should oc a graduate, preferably majoring m Business Administration, Accountancy or Economics with about 5 years of
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        902 19 APPOINTMENTS Peat Marwick Management Consultants offer a wide range of services which include Business Advisory Services, Information Systems Services, Executive Selection, Banking and Finance Consulting, Acquisition Advisory Services, Client Seminars, Strategic Management. Small Business Management, Market Research, Feasibility Studies and t.eneral Consulting. Administration and Promotions Manager (ES/*****) Our client, a
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        793 19 Challenges In Surface Mount Technology The leader In Winchester disc drives has recently introduced the manufacture of rotating memory storage devices using SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY at tts Senoto plant. Thjs could be your opportunity to align yourself with tfie latest technological advancements at SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY. G Diploma m Electricat/BecIHIHIHHHHIIIHIHUIIHUIIHIIHIIIIHI tronic/Mechanical/ProducSSM
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        710 19 As part of the expansion of our global fund management activities. we seek a high-energy results-oriented team player to complement th? existing investment team as: PORTFOLIO MANAGER (PRIVATE BANKING) As a key member of the Investment Unit, the successful candidate wj'l be responsible for the strategic formulation and implementation <
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        657 20 APPOINTMENTS DIJOO OUB SECURITIES PTE LTD A wholly owned stockbroking subsidiary of Overseas Union Banking Group invites applications for the following positions: POSITIONS DUTIES AND QUALIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES EXPERIENCE (A) ADMINISTRATION Responsible for the overall admmi- University degree or professional qualiMANAGER stration and personnel functions of fication with at least
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        397 20 TOSHIBAWWWU TOSHIBA is a Multi-National Corporation I manufacturing Colour TVs and Radio Cassette I Recorders m Singapore. We now have I openings for the following positions: |1 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS NTC 2 3 m Electronic Servicing or ITC m U Electronic Engineering. |s Age 1 8 —25 years old. ASSISTANT BUYER
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        788 20 Jftmrn 7 ■MMMillililllllM II DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION is one of the world's |i| largest manufacturers of network computer systems and HI associated peripheral equipment and the leader m systems ||p integration with its network communications and software X products. The Company's products are used worldwide m a ma variety of
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        799 20 v^SSS/ Applications are invited fror [By; qualified persons for the following positions. Lecturer Gross monthly salary ranges from Sl6lO ***** Qualifications Experience LB A good degree and or professional qualification Wk relevant disciplines [3B Good verbal and written communication skill: Experience m teaching would be preferred sB •At least 2
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        677 21 APPOINTMENTS m Gr^Risr A Mentor Graphics Corporation, a world leader m computer-aided engineering (CAE). is one of today's fastest growing high-technology industries with a market potential of US$2 billion by 1990 We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following posts: I MASTER y SCHEDULER J The Job Responsible
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        618 21 r HOMESTEAD-, HOMESTEAO Furniture offers career opportunities for young people m the jobs listed I below. Where required, training will be provided to ensure that ill staff have the requisite skills to match up to the high standards expected from Singapore's fast-expanding retail chain. Sales Representatives 5 O' Levels witr.
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        628 21 We are an established multi-national organisation which excels m innovative electronic ffgSf technology. Today, we have significant facilities m Singapore manufacturing and marketing advanced products and systems. Excellence is our trademark, long achieved by an exceptional team of dedicated people. And now, we are inviting people with similar aspirations to
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        720 21 Isn't it time you made the right move... One of America's fastest growing computer peripherals manufacturers is still growing fast m Singapore Mini Scribe. Were m the process of adding a brand new division. And this start-up requires the dynamism of professionals eager to take the lead m this challenging
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        875 22 APPOINTMENTS ABw INDECO W y ENGINEERSSP INDECO Engineers is a leading local company specialising m high technology engineering services for the building industry. To meet our rapidly expanding operations, we are inviting suitably qualified candidates to fill our vacancies for the following positions: PROJECT MANAGERS Responsibilities: Manage large M E
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        857 22 liilf crT MANUFACTURING iPa ==1 SINGAPORE PTE LTD HipSß We are a progressive US murti-notional corporation (amongst the B&jjlS top Fortune 500 companies) specialising m the assembly and ISIIISb te^ n 9<rtPCßs for the computer and telecommunication Industries. SlKkB In conjunction wrrh the expansion of our Singapore facility, we invite
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        417 22 I FRASCT NEAVE GROUP Applications are invited to fill the following vacancy: Senior I Internal Auditor Leading a team of Financial EDP Auditors, the Senior Internal Auditor will be involved m the audit of the F&N/MBL Group of Companies. The successful candidate should be a qualified Accountant with at least
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        583 22 I 7 A maior international courier and express vSS^S delivery service company, position m the top bO of Fortune 500 Transportation Companies wishes to locate individuals who are presently holding regional sales position, not necessarily m the courier industry to assume the following positions .VICE PRESIDENT (Regional Nal»-s A*ia) 2)
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        598 23 APPOINTMENTS Insurance Company of North America is levelopiiig its direct marketing efforts and therefore seeks a professional Direct Marketing Executive The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating out" various marketing programs. Duties would include product design, copy-writing, telemarketing, cost control and liaison with various functions and organisations. Qualifications: Minimum
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        667 23 PSKF^ SKF is a well established world's leading manufacturers of ball roller bearings >M with an annual turnover of more than Ss6 |j|j billions. Rolling bearings are the principal f-| products of SKF but sales of non-bearing M products account for over a quarter of the |g group turnover. Together
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        730 23 American Telephone sr. Telegraph (ATstT) is the world's foremost leader m information technology. In Singapore, our manufacturing facility for telephones ATsfl" Consumer Products keeps up this tradition by maintaining exacting standards to produce only the best, high-quality telephones. And to produce the best, we need only the best. TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR
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        874 23 ■3 UNITED OVERSEAS BANK CROUP E5 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER (PERSONNEL) The successful candidate will De primarily involved m human resource planning and career performance management Candidates should possess a recognised university degree with at least 5 years' relevant experience m a large organisation. The person must be innovative, resourceful, self-motivated
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        642 24 APPOINTMENTS W Grow with the y^ I/O Technology Leader 1 ADAPTEC, INC., a major American-based computer peripheral manufactunng company, is m the process of setting up its manufactunng facility m Singapore. In conjunction with the start-up operation which will commence m April 1987, the company is now inviting expenenced and
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        692 24 ATsrJ Microelectronics, the advanced IC manufacturing facility of the US telecommunications giant, American Telephone SC Telegraph (ATsrX), invites applications for the positions of: SENIOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER Responsible for work study and time analysis, floor layouts and space requirements, material handling and material flow and establishing labour standard Work m conjunction
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        502 24 I PRIMA GROUP I OF COMPANIES invite applications for the post of HEAD GROUP ELECTRICAL/SYSTEM ENGINEER Responsibilities 1) To head the electrical /systems branch of the technical department m providing efficient and prompt technical services to the Group and m solving practical problems. 2) To ensure that the electrical /system
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        654 24 YAMAHA MUSIC (ASIA) PTE LTD invites applicants who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents to fill the tollowing positions A) CUSTOMER SERVICES STAFF Pre-requtsrte Pleasant personality and keeness to learn Knowledge of music, ability to type and Class 3 driving licence will be an added advantage Training m selling ;echmques.
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        581 25 APPOINTMENTS Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Administrative Assistant (Personnel General Admin Division) Scheme of Service Basic Salary Range $800pm to $28OOpm, $2675pm to $3550pm Gross Salary Range: $899pm to $3 148pm, tat the approved $3OOBpm tos3992pm prevailing NWC rates*) Qualifications i A general degree
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        938 25 r Tit* wmmwammmmam iiiiniiiiii Ui& WlMv 140 000 n A BSR COMPANY De Zaan is the largest and most technically sophisticated invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for EE ocoa processing facility m the Far East It is a subsidiary X;|; the position of- SSI jt WR Grace and Co,
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        527 25 IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE M.C. Suit No. 22*73 of 198 C Between BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Plaintiffs And YEAH SONG YING JO Defendant NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT To: Yeah Song Ting Jo Blk SIMG Marine Parade Road #13-29 Lagnna Park Singapore 1544
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        506 25 NOTICES I %0 PART-TIME ADVANCED f DIPLOMA COURSES I I B In line with the need to keep our workforce abreast with the developments of modern technology and to fulfil the aspirations of diploma holders to move into specialised fields of technology, Ngee Ann Polytechnic offers the following Advanced Diploma
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        414 25 r^ci f MEM^^ UACBERHAD (Incorporated m Malaysia) INTERIM REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS The unaudited results of the Group for the half ye to 31 st December 1986 are as follows: 1986 1985 INMS'OOO GROUP COY GROUP COY Turnover 40,299 39,264 38,367 35 562 Profit before Tax 6,347 6,178 4,279 4,076 Profit
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        916 26 NOTICES <FCW> Federal Cables, Wires Metal Manufacturing Berhad (Incorporated m Malaysia) Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General fc'eetmg ot the Company will be held at the Registered Office or the Company. 5097, Mak Mandin Industrial Estate ButterHorth on 1 7th March, 1987 at
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        318 26 NOTICES NOTICE I REGENT OIL FOODSTUFF mm^^^ J I CO. PTELTD NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Regent TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN 1 1 "l^.^^fproposed Schel' oi Please be informed that MR TAN KOH HENG, I M Arrangement ("the Scheme") with its ereNnc No. *****938 is no longer m
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        690 26 SUN TAN ByCollette PEANUTS By Schuiz ■HP^T/IWT FEEL ItfELL. I*^l fl'fA SICK iTELLycu JUlT^^f^^WhOTHl^ f\ -SHC&T^ 1 I 1 I 1 I T {Should SEE TM£ DocHX-^ \LOOkAtPAYTC>H&uE J^ I REST w&nV CUfce'/ |M STILL LOOKIN6 PLEASE QONT LOOk IN AfcP MV BASEBAu i SMH: [?0N t TEII MIM IM
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        1487 27 JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOtVtfs m v m m m m rTHISTIivirEVrENTHE KIDS^ •A ©flffiVV/ LIDO: NOW SHOWING! are CHEERtNG him ON! 8 VJ The steps we're taking for a great time J S^K m m "^mmi^Tm^ edgY 9 15 J Ml 1111 M 8 <C at our 2nd annive ««ay' < y celebrations
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        1009 28  - Religious themes in films an '80s trend? CHRISTINE KHOR At least four films in Singapore's first International Film Festival have religious faith as the central theme. An Amercan study says such films reflect a resurgence in religion as baby-boomers around the world enter middle age. reports. 6 Though the most
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        Sharmila Tagore treads the middle path
        527 28 An Indian actress, who has acted m 100 films, talks to KANNAN CHANDRAN about her life and work. CURLED up m an armchair, perfectly framed against the curtained-off city backdrop that constitutes one wall of her hotel room, Sharmila Tagore looks the very picture
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        442 29  -  CHRISTINE KHOR By A TREAT'S m store for fans of experimental dance when the avant garde Tanztheater Freiburg breezes into town next week. Also known as the Freiburg Dance Theatre, the German group, led by their 40-year-old artistic director/choreographer Krisztina Horvath, will perform two different programmes of
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        Advanced diploma art course at Nanyang
        242 29  -  VALERIE LEE By STUDENTS with A levels who are keen on art, may now apply for an advanced diploma course m art at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. From July, a four-year coarse will give students a grounding m theory and equip them
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        93 29 THE River Valley Community Centre Ist Lightning Chess Championship 1987 will be played today at 2.30 pm at the CC* Entrance fee: $5 a person ($3 for members). The Cairnhill CC Ist Minilightning Chess Championship will be held today at 2.30 pm. The Ist Mini
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        133 28 i Ik,. V *<^£&^\ V Jt^m^^M^^*^^^^^^ IV al^^^jli r ft imported wn*?l Prices* Designer «"P Very /^active *-n jj^r ,:'mj f >^^ .^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^V ,/C£as?/ !^j|ar OT^^y^s 521 s y** 1 (■L^r^'^Sd N^%., x IBBH* boc* she.. ililp 1 OSCQ v.| I I j ironing Doard r Puli-cuf bed S 88W&
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        78 29 If you are holding an event you want our readers to know about, fill m the coupon and send it to. What's On, Section 2, The Straits Times, 390 Kirn Seng Road. Singapore 0923. Your coupon should reach us three days before the event. Name of event: Staged/presented by: Venue:
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        1678 29 BP^lrf^jiWß Our prt'siewers are RKBKCCA l A KANNAN CHANDRAN, 1 1 3m And, indeed, so he seems Charles Martin Smith brings a DIE GRUNSTEIN VARIANTE kind of bumbling naivete to (The Grunstein Variation) his rote of tne Canadian author on whose book this movie Directed by is based Re Bernhard
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        935 29 k I —I Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz m VHF Band II 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News m Brief 6.05 Another Morning. Another Show 7.00 News and Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 Another Morning. Another Show (confd) 7.30 Morning Financial News 7.40 Another
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        799 30 Uncover the latest arrivals the {cost plcis} weekend special! f^r^Yi£\ /v J7 'JVI 2 DAYS ONLY I// (28TH TO 1 MARCH 87) V*,y Cash Only (While Stocks Last!) Rotative Light with Clip, Jfcl I '-f v l /^-/r«^'O /*VSt»"§3 CdOi,L,,,,P^., tor your work and for \fiwf A/558.50 S§B UNIVERSAL Slide
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        213 30 ne Singapore Science Centre invites you L^^ J. and your family to its annual Family Day on jk y4f Sunday 1 March 1 987 (1 Oam 6pm) _>% Family Day Highlights h^^^/ Superbounce Physical Fitness Tests X O J (f° r children under 12) Aerobic Demonstration Jj j v^^^^y 10.00
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        1451 30 mmm MY VIEW by KANNAN CHANDRAN n miiiiiro 1 m nm itBMMWMM^BMMMMMHP— --^BBH^^S^^ ss^wsiTfli Journey to the centre |S3||S f^ r^^7 ik £g£L r**s4t mim^ NOTHING goes right for f*f nitlhtlMOVO f*ltlf tino pm): This week. 'the letters 3^l when^he d huTown amPbell ■■lljll lllldrC Ully j aanavil lUayaraja 1
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