The Straits Times, 18 April 1987

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1987 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 108/12/86
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    Lock icon 'Slim' chance for Japan
    676 1 US sanctions almost definite; Tokyo plans last-ditch appeal WASHINGTON US Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter said it was almost certain that President Ronald Reagan would go ahead with planned high tariffs on Japanese exports. Asked m a television interview yesterday what the chance was for Mr Reagan
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    Lock icon Mulroney used party funds for Imelda-type closet: Report
    139 1 TORONTO Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney used party funds to renovate his two official residences m Ottawa, with one closet large enough for 31 salts and 84 pairs of shoes, the Toronto Globe and Mall reported. Although use of party funds for
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    Taib sworn in as Chief Minister
    436 1  -  Albert Ramalingam By of the Foreign Desk KUCHING Datuk Taib Mahmud was sworn m as Chief Minister of Sarawak m the early hours of yesterday morning after leading the state National Front to victory m the face of a rising tide of Dayak solidarity.
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    Dr Yeo to sign air pact with Oman today
    194 1 THE Minister for Communications and Information, Dr Yeo Ning Hong, who is m Oman, will today sign an air services agreement between the sultanate and Singapore which will allow Singapore Airlines to fly from the Republic to the Omani capital, Muscat.
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    Ice-cream man rakes in cool cash at Causeway
    246 1 LONG queues may be a nightmare to most people but not to Malaysian Lee Seng Huat, 34. An enterprising ice-cream seller, he stations himself midway on the Causeway and does a thriving business whenever there are long lines of cars waiting to
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    Costs of raising a child
    98 1 "IF YOl can afford if is an Important rider U* the new population slogan "Have thnt more Bat what doe* it cost u< have another child anyway? This iv a key question which cros,M-> the minds of many parents um)»\ when considering whether to go
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    Lock icon 5 charged with trying to sell $1.3b of dud Indonesian notes
    419 1 5 charged with trying to sell $1.3 b of dud Indonesian notes NEW YORK Five European businessmen, working with a Palestinian linked to the Palestine Liberation Organisation, were indicted on Thursday on charges of attempting to sell about US$64O million (551.37 billion) of worthless Indonesian promissory notes. Prosecutor Robert Morgenthau
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      22 1 US and Japan fail to agree on farm import request I Back Page 1 Taiwan acts to reduce trade surplus Page 3
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      9 1 PBDS to fight for more Dayak rights: Page It
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      21 1 Inside Summary 2 World News 3,4,8,7 Asean 8 Causeway S,i| Comment/ Perspective 18,17 Letters 18 TUnesDoUar 15.26 Racing 22,23 Sports 24-27
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  • IN SUMMARY
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      338 2 Skin plant set to roll AN AMERICAN company with expertise m skin technology has set up its first overseas manufacturing plant m Singapore. By next month, Minnesota-based LecTec Technology will be making skin-like membranes at its factory m Übi Road 1. The products, to which electrodes are attached, are
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      Comment
      225 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: RECENT events following the Herzog affair have shown that racial integration m Singapore is tar from completed. It is urgent that the next phase of integration be embarked upon. In this task It is necessary for both Malays and non-Malays to interact more closely and
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      77 2 BUILDING ISSUES A READER welcomes the Hotel New World Commission of Inquiry recommendations on the inspection of public buildings and on site supervisors. He raises certain issues for the consideration of the authorities before they act on the recommendations. These include the role of building maintenance/defect inspection as a
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      Around Asean... and Across the Causeway
      278 2 Around Asean... and Across the Causeway Ex-rebel's new cause BERNABE BUSCAYNO, one-time commander of the communist New People's Army, is running for the Philippine Senate. The wiry, bush-haired former guerilla leader says he no longer believes m the armed struggle he led before his capture m 1976. Instead, he says
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      234 2 McM enemy resigns LAWRIE McMENEMY, the highest-paid manager m British soccer, announced his resignation from troubled English Second Division Club Sunderland on Thursday after a turbulent 22-month reign. The autocratic McMenemy, who earned £166,000 (*****,360) last year, stepped down as the club is fighting its second relegation battle m
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      Section Two
      409 2 Comedy of manners IT ISNT every day that a man has his dinner guest shot at his table, gets married, finds himself on the run from killers and crash-lands on the moon. But that's what happens m just 24 hours to writer and bon viveur Dr Richard Ames,
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      196 2 SUPERBAKER TO RUN SUPERMARKETS CHANGES have again taken place at Oriental Mai ket Holdings, the QAF group s supermarket retail ing arm This time, the changes were made lr management. Last Wednesday, superbaker Roland Goh became managing director of Oriental Marke' Holdings. Better known as the man behind Gardenia
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      Around the world
      114 2 Vitamins overused MOST people do not need vitamin or mineral sup piemen is, according to statements from The American Medical Association and a coalition of health groups. The coalition adds that too many people are taking potentially toxic doses of some vitamins and minerals m the erroneous
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      Buyers' Guide
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  • around the WORLD
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      Lock icon Argentine rebels demand amnesty for officers
      307 3 BI'ENOS AIRES Rebels, led by a cashiered army major accused of helping run a detention and torture centre, held out at a provincial garrison yesterday, demanding amnesty for officers accused of human rights violations. President Raul Alfonsin summoned the commanders of Argentina's five army
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      Lock icon Hanoi launches reforms in bid to pull up economy
      388 3 BANGKOK Vietnam has announced major reforms involving Western-style profit motives and private business m an cf f ort to pull the state-run economy out of its stubborn nose-dive. The ruling Communist Party central committee has decided to launch sweeping price reforms,
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      Lock icon Superpowers draw closer towards missile agreement
      243 3 Superpowers draw closer towards missile agreement SANTA EJARBARA (California) President Rmgaa has said Secretary of State George Shultz and Soviet leaders have "narrowed the gaps" blocking agreement nn ridding Europe of mtMhum-ransie missi ies. .md be expressed the hope that a superpower agreement on nuclear weapons will be rear-hed this
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      Lock icon Moscow announces another nuclear test
      74 3 MOSCOW The Soviet Union exploded an underground nuclear device yesterday, the fourth such test since the end of a 19-month unilateral moratorium on Feb 26, the official Tass news agency said. The explosion took place at the test range m Soviet Central Asia and was
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      Lock icon Seoul to reduce export reliance
      419 3 SEOUL Major 'turnaround' policy to avert trade war SOUTH Korea yesterday announced a "major turnaround" m its economic policies to wean the councry from its export dependency and help avert a trade war with the United States. Deputy Prime Minister Kirn Mahn-Je said that the
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      Lock icon Taiwan acts to cut trade surplus with US
      365 3 TAIPEI TAIWAN has acted to reduce its large trade surplus with the United States with sweeping tariff cuts and by allowing the Taiwan dollar to rise. Vice-Finance Minister Ronald Ho told a news conference on Thursday that import tariffs would be cut
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      Lock icon Storm havoc
      37 3 NEW YORK Violent storms that killed five people m the south swept into the Appalachian mountains on Thursday, leaving behind downed trees and washed-out roads caused by flooding, a tornado, hail and high winds AP
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      Lock icon New warning on vitamins
      474 4 NEW YORK Health groups warn of potentially toxic doses FOR decades, millions of people have taken vitamins every day, believing they were getting nuk'h needed vitamins and minerals. \\m, the American Medical Association and a common of health groups have issued statements saying most people Jo
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      Lock icon China will not ease terms for Dalai Lama's return
      401 4 BEIJING The Pan, hen lama, second holiest man m the Tibetan spiritual hierarchy, has said there is no potafl m talks between the Chinese government and the exiled Dalai Lama unless he gave up his idea of Tibetan independence. At rare
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      Lock icon 18 films vie for Cannes Festival honours
      214 4 PARIS Music and the stage will be among the dominant themes m 18 films competing at the Cannes Film Festival next month for the coveted Golden Palm Award. A British film called Aria, made up of opera sequences directed by 10 directors from
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      Lock icon 33 die after boats sink
      61 4 BEIJING Thirty-three people drowned and five were missing after their fishing boats sank m bad weather, an official newspaper said yesterday. The Farmers Daily said the Jiangsu province fishermen ignored forecasts of a sharp drop m temperature and very strong winds to fish for eels,
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      Lock icon The five faces of Easter
      80 4 IT'S amazing what one can do with Easter eggs, apart from eating them, of course. Artist Ulrike Horstmann of Hannover shows here that eggs can he an excellent art medium, with her painted images of West German Chan- eelior Helmut Kohl (upper left); Mr Franz
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      Lock icon Some top men against change: Gorbachev
      344 4 MOSCOW Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Thursday that opposition to his reforms reached as high as the Central Committee of the Communist Party but the majority ot the population supported change. Speaking to the 20th congress of Komsomol, the Communist Party's youth wing,
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      Lock icon Group of Seven agrees to ban missiles export
      246 4 WASHINGTON The United States and its leading economic partners on Thursday agreed to ban the export of missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons, and have asked the Soviet Union and China to join the ban. The complex agreement was achieved through an
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      Lock icon Vietnam rejects China's claim to Spratley Islands
      219 4 BANGKOK Vietnam has rejected Beijing's charges that it invaded islands claimed by China, and has reasserted its own claim to the disputed territory A foreign ministry spokesman m Hanoi said on Thursday that Beijing's charge that Vietnam had sent troops to the Spratley
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      Lock icon Bofors bribed Delhi officials, says report
      341 6 STOCKHOLM SWEDISH state radio said on Thursday that the Bofors arms company won Sweden's biggest export order by paving bribes to senior Indian politicians and key defence figures through secret Swiss bank accounts. In NEW DELHI the Indi m Defence Ministry derued the allegations,
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      Lock icon Junior minister raps his ex-boss
      262 6 NEW DELHI THE government of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on Thursday criticised former Defence Minister V.P. Singh for disclosing that official investigations were under way into an alleged commission paid for a major defence deal. The controversy, which has prompted allegations of high-level government corruption,
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      Lock icon Sex raises Aids risk in US women
      231 6 CHICAGO The percentage of American women who develop Aids from heterosexual contact has more than doubled In the past five years, researchers said on Thursday. "In the United States at the present time a heterosexual woman Is at greater risk for acquiring Aids
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      Lock icon Deng blasts growing Japanese militarism
      413 6 BEIJING SENIOR Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping has criticised mounting militarism m Japan, and warned that Taiwan may "be taken away by others" unless it is reunited with the Chinese mainland, a Chinese source said yesterday. Mr Deng's remarks come amid fears voiced by Japanese diplomats
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      Lock icon Pilgrims follow Jesus' footsteps
      139 6 Pilgrims follow Jesus' footsteps JERUSALEM Thousands of Christian pilgrims have gathered m Jerusalem to walk m the footsteps of Jesus m solemn Good Friday processions along the Via Dolorosa leading to the traditional site of the crucifixion Tourism officials said they expected about 70.000 tourists to visit the Holy Land
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      Lock icon World trouble spots to the fore in 71st Pulitzer awards
      399 6 World trouble spots to the fore in 71st Pulitzer awards NEW YORK REPORTS on turmoil m South Africa, photographs of the downfall of Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos and a book on fraught relations between Arabs and Jews m Israel were rewarded on Thursday with prestigious Pulitzer prizes. The Pulitzer Prize
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  • AROUND ASEAN
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      Lock icon Rebel leader turns politician
      516 7 Former NPA chief running for Philippine Senate MANILA Bernabe Busoayno once commanded the communist New People's Army. Now he is running for the Senate, shaking hands with the common folk and mingling with wealthy businessmen, symbols of a system he once sought to destroy. The wiry,
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      Lock icon German survivors honoured
      84 7 BANGKOK Thai tourism officials on Thursday honoured three West German women who alerted police after swimming ashore from a ferry disaster that claimed 21 lives. Sabine Fiarkowski, 28, Christina Pahle, 24, and Franziska Vollrath, 29, received plaques praising their courage, and about 10,000 baht (SsB33) between them
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      Lock icon Thailand pays homage to the spirit world
      244 7 BANGKOK Most of the spirits which roam Thailand are harmless enough, easily placated with offerings of rice, water and the odd glass of whisky. Bat others larking about are ready to wipe oat entire villages with malaria, or devour the Intestines of pregnant
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      Lock icon US urged to give Asean a fair deal
      260 7 US urged to give Asean a fair deal KUALA LUMPUR The United States was yesterday asked to adopt not only a fairer but also a more open policy towards the Asean countries. Chairman of the Group of 14 (G-14) on Asean economic integration and cooperation, Datuk Paul Leong said the
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      Skirmishes mar party's final campaign
      370 8  - Skirmishes mar party's final campaign Yang Razali Kassim By Jakarta Correspondent JOGJAKARTA Golkar's final campaign effort m this Central Java city yesterday, featuring its chairman, Mr Sudharmono, was marred by skirmishes m which an opposition party leader was attacked. Mr Sudharmono and other Golkar leaders were not involved as the
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      Lock icon China freeze to remain: Golkar
      414 8 Run-up to the Indonesian polls New Cabinet won't change attitude, says party picture. JAKARTA The chairman of Indonesia's ruling party has said that the new Cabinet to be appointed next year will not alter Jakarta's current attitude towards Beijing. Relations with China have been frozen
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      Lock icon 5 days of limited media censorship before polls
      232 8 JAKARTA Indonesia on Thursday announced five days of limited censorship of the mass media leading up to the general election on April 23. Information Ministry spokesman Sukarno told local reporters that the press was permitted to report on election campaigns today, the
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      Lock icon Chavalit says he rejected several 'stage coup' requests
      268 8 Chavalit says he rejected several 'stage coup' requests BANGKOK Army chief General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, a key figure m Thailand's militaryndominated politics, has said he has rejected several requests to stage a coup against Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda. He said he had been told that Gen Prem's policies made people suffer
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      Lock icon War stockpile can deter foes: Siddhi
      153 8 BANGKOK Foreign Minister Chief Air Marshal Siddhi Saveisila told a delegation of US Congressmen on Thursday that a Thai-US "war reserve stockpile" would serve as an effective deterrent against hostile forces, a Foreign Ministry spokes- man said. The delegation head, Representative William j Chappell,
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
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      Fleet Group is in financial trouble, Mahathir told
      370 9 Fleet Group is in financial trouble, Mahathir told KIAI.A I.IMPUR I'm no Supreme Council member Puan Manna Yusoff alleged that the Fleet Cjroup accumulated a total of MS44B million of debts -md has been unable to service the monthly Ms 3 million interest In letter addressed to Prime Minister Datuk
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      Lock icon Ethics chief calls for setting up of advisory body
      329 9 Ethics chief calls for setting up of advisory body KUALA LUMPUR The chairman of the Umno Election Ethics Committee, Tan Sri Khir Johari, has proposed the setting up of an advisory body comprising former top party leader to enhance the image and dignity of the party. He told reporters yesterday
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      Lock icon Youth committee stance divided
      202 9 Youth committee stance divided KUALA TRENGCANV At least half the members of the Umno Youth Central Committee want a change m the party leadership and government, a committee member. Haji Ibrahim Ali. claimed at a dialogue session with campaign workers of the Razaleigh-Musa group here on Thursday He said that
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      Lock icon Campaign shifts to closed door lobbying
      417 9  - Campaign shifts to closed door lobbying ISMAIL KASSIM By m Kuala Lumpur KUALA LUMPUR With six days more before the April 24 Umno election, the campaigning has shifted to lobbying behind closed doors for the support of the 1.484 delegates. Both factions will be going from state to state to
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      Lock icon Malaysian jailed for spying for China
      159 9 TAIPEI A military court has sentenced a Malaysian businessman to 12 yean' jail on charges of spying for China, the Taiwan (iarrtson Command reported. The command said In a statement on Thursday that Chin Ching-Yuan, J4, was convicted on charges of "engaging m activities
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      Lock icon 4,400 held overseas for drug offences
      267 9 KUALA LUMPUR More than 4,000 Malaysians have been arrested overseas for drug smuggling since 1975, with some suspected of having connections with local and international crime syndicates, according to the federal police. They were arrested m 23 countries, including Holland, West Germany, Australia, Singapore
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      Lock icon I will still be active in politics: Tun Rahman
      307 10  -  ALBERT RAMALINGAM KIVHIN<; Former Chief Minister and Head of State. Tun Haji Abdul Rahman Yakub, vowed yesterday that he would continue to play an active part m Sarawak politics despite his defeat at the polls The 59-year-old leader of the newly-formed
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      Lock icon Radioactive food barred
      61 10 KUALA LUMPUR Four r.xxi consignments from two Earapeaa COMNrfei were refused entry into Malaysia yesterday after they were found to contain a hitjh level of radioactne contamination A Health Ministry spokesman said the consignments which arrived here last week comprised skimmed milk powdei and vegetable fat powder
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      Lock icon Craft centre
      38 10 KUALA LUMPUR A Ma..i> sun Handicraft trade centre would soon be set up here aimed primarily at increasing public awareness of local handicraft, directorgeneral of the Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation Mr Sulaiman Othman said yesterday Bernama
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      Party to fight for more Dayak rights
      506 10  -  Albert Ramalingam We want to work with other races, not dominate them, says its leader By Ot the Foreign Desk KUCHING Sarawak's Dayak party, now the biggest m terms of number of seats m the State Assembly, is to continue its fight to
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      Lock icon Mahathir congratulates Front
      128 10 KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Serl Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday congratulated the Sarawak National Front for its victory m the state election. In a statement issued here, Dr Mahathir, who is National Front chairman, said: "The victory proves that the people continue to have support (or and
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      Lock icon Allegation against acrobats to be checked
      121 10 Allegation against acrobats to be checked KUALA LUMPUR The government will look into an allegation that the China Acrobatic Troupe is not qualified to perform here, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said on Thursday. A Chinese newspaper here reported on April 10 that the 55-member
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      Lock icon Officials on study tour
      53 10 KUALA LUMPUR A 50--member party representing several government agencies is to embark on a weeklong study tour of village communities along Sungai Tembeling m Pahang. The trip, starting on Monday, is an annual event aimed at surveying the villages and bringing the interior communities closer to
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      Lock icon Ex-premier arrives
      48 10 KUALA LUMPUR Former Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda arrived here yesterday to attend the fifth session of the InterAction Council meeting organised by the Institute for Strategic and International Studies. The three-day meeting is scheduled to be open at the Putra World Trade Centre tomorrow. Bernama
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      Lock icon Info centres to tackle problem of idle youths
      304 10 Info centres to tackle problem of idle youths KUALA LUMPUR THE Culture. Youth a.id Sports Ministry plans to set up information centres and recreational facilities and to organise vocational and religious courses m a bid to tackle the rising problem of idle youths at shopping complexes. Disclosing this on Thursday,
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      Lock icon Six to stand trial for prison siege kidnap
      240 10 KUALA LUMPUR The Magistrate's Court yesterday committed six men to stand trial m the High Court m connection with the kidnapping of a skin specialist and a laboratory assistant during the Pudu Prison siege here last October. All six had earlier faced
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      368 11 Executive Lifestyle examines a hot issue ONCE m a while, a new share issue kicks up enough excitement to set the stock market ablaze The Avimo share issue is doing just that and is the subject of report m today's Business Times Personal Investment page m the Executive Lifestyle section.
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      Biomedical company gets pioneer status
      590 11  -  GRACE CHNG Leader m skin technology picks Singapore for first plant overseas By We would also be doing research here. I have set up arrangements with Singapore Biotech to develop a transdermal drug delivery system. Our special niche is the skin. Anything that sticks on
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      Teacher uses comics to get his pupils into the reading habit
      455 11  -  SANDRA DAVIE By A SCHOOL, faced with pupils who were reluctant readers, hit on the idea of using comics to get them interested m the habit. The idea by teacher Edmund Tan proved so successful nearly 70 per cent
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      How to avoid bolts of lightning when you are outdoors
      413 11  -  Narendra Aggarwal By APRIL and May are the months when thunder and lightning are common Meteorological Service records over the past 30 years reveal that the two months have each had an average of 20 days of thunder The average
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      Brunei deputy minister leaves
      97 11 BRl'NEI's visiting Deputy Minister of [V-velopment. Haji Selamat Haji Munap. and his delegation of four loft Singapore yesterday They were sent off at Changi Airport by Dr Lee Boon Yang. Ministei of State (National Development and Home Affairs), who was their host At a press conference
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      Health exhibition at Islamic centre
      165 12 AN EXHIBITION on The Islamic Way of Healthy Laving is now on at the Islamic Centre Jamiyah m Lorong 12, Geylang. It was officially opened yesterday by Mr Zulkifli Mohammed, Political Secretary Ministry of Community Development) and MP for Eunos. There was a forum on
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      Mosque holds food fair to raise tuition funds
      105 12 A FOOD fair to raise funds for tuition classes was held at the Assyakirin Mosque m Yung An Road dayMr Ho Kan Leong, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Communications and Information) and MP for Jurong. was the guest of honour. Before
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      Happy customers ... even without editing
      367 12 Happy customers even without editing SO LONG as the picture is clear, bright and shows lets of happy, familiar faces, the customer hi satisfied. Never mud the lack or absence of proper editing, sound effects, special effects and art work. This Is the "guerilla kind of work hut go In
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      Business booms for videotaping services
      532 12  -  AUGUSTINE LOW By The cameras even roll at funerals and wakes HOUSEWIFE Mrs Winnie Jen was planning a birthday party for one of her two daughters, and she knew she would be too busy serving guests to really be part of the fun and games.
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      Motorcyclists at Hillcrest help push cigarette ads
      452 12  - Motorcyclists at Hillcrest help push cigarette ads SANDRA DAVIE By J A GROUP of about 20 mo torcycling enthusiasts gathers at a tobacco firm at Hillcrest estate, off Duneam Road, almost every evening to talk about their interest. Dressed m similar vests, jackets and helmets, they meet at Tobacco Network
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      Seminar on sharing
      48 12 A SEMINAR on caring am sharing will bo held at thi NTUC Annexe. Trade Unioi House, on Thursday. The speakers are Mrs Lin Lin Ho. Singapore Council o Social Services, Miss Lo Boon I>?e, Community Ches of Singapore, and Matroi Florence Chua. Singapon Cheshire Home.
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      Woman's body found in sea off Esplanade
      104 12 POLICE want to contact the relatives of a Chinese woman whose body was found floating m the sea off the Esplanade, near Clifford Pier, at about 7 pm on Thursday. The woman, aged between 25 and 30 years, was slim-built with fair complexion,
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      New training grants for artists
      284 13 New training grants for artists THE Singapore Cultural 1 ouadatioa is. for the first time, offering to pay all costs for up to four Singapore artists to train overseas. Though the foundation has given out $1.5 million m training and project grants since it was established m IVeember 1978, it
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      Bumper year for cultural awards
      233 13 THIS will be a bumper year for cultural awards. V or the first time, the Cultural Medallion and Patron of the Arts awards be given out twice m the same year. The 1986 iwards were out on Feb 10, 1987, and the 1987 awards will
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      Satay Club takes the initiative
      281 13 Use of disposable crockery m hawker centres STALLHOLDERS at the Satay Club have, on their own, introduced disposable crockery, although five other food centres where they are being tried out are still experiencing teething problems. The 28 stallholders at Connaught Drive began using polystyrene plates
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      Overnight mess giving hawkers a headache
      362 13 Overnight mess giving hawkers a headache DISPOSABLE dishes are still giving a headache to hawkers at Cuppage Food Centre. First it was the problem of clearing used styrofoam dishes from the tables. Contractors were then hired by the hawkers to deal with this. Now it is the question of who
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      Two hurt in fire at Picnic kitchen
      151 13 Two hurt in fire at Picnic kitchen TWO cooks were slightly injured yesterday when fire broke out m a kitchen at Picnic, the basement hawker centre m Scotts Shopping Centre. The fire m the kitchen of a fast-food restaurant, the Country Chicken Restaurant, started at about 10 am, an hour
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      Suspect shot at close range, says surgeon
      328 13 Suspect shot at close range, says surgeon A NEUROSURGEON told a coroner's inquiry on Thursday that a wound he saw m the neck of a man indicated the shot was fired at very close range. Dr Ho Kee Hang, Senior Registrar, Department of Neurosurgery I, of Tan Tock Seng Hospital,
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      57 offer to be Friends of the Disabled
      245 13 57 offer to be Friends of the Disabled SIX students, an engineer and two housewives are among 57 people who have volunteered to be companions to the disabled. As part of the Friends of the Disabled Service, they will visit and counsel the handicapped m their homes, to help them
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      Lock icon $90,000 to bring up a child
      1209 14 It is so expensive to raise a child nowadays. This is a common cry of many parents, and a popular reason some couples give for choosing to remain childless when confronted with the new population policy, which wants all Singaporeans to have at least
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      Shopping for your health in the future
      432 15  - Shopping for your health in the future EDMUND LOH Medic AsiajB7 By A GIANT-SIZED boutique Oiled not irith lothes but with rooms jf specialist doctors. A multi-storey shopping vntre with a 400-bed hospital as the anchor tenant, rather than a department Mice, and 'v-u s ,>v.s of shops selling ny
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      Worshippers throng church
      102 15 THIS congregation overflowed Into the churchyard of St Joseph's Church (Portuguese Mission) as hundreds of Catholics, candles clasped In their hands, took part m the Good Friday procession enacting the lowering of Jesos from the cross. The ceremony at the church m Victoria Street yesterday was just
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      Dollars spent on eyes may bring cents to Chest
      168 15 THE next time you buy a bottle of eye lotion, look at the box before throwing it away. For if it is an Optrex product, it may be worth 10 cents to the Community Chest of Singapore. This is the amount
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      Dhana's Bible story goes down well with diners
      397 15  - Dhana's Bible story goes down well with diners SHIRLEY TAN By MR S. DHANABALAN last night demonstrated the art of how to gracefully avoid making a ministerial speech at a social function. It took him only six minutes to accomplish this when invited to address guests at a jacket-an -i-tic
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      Annual meet
      23 15 ST ANDREW'S Mission Hospital will hold its annual general meeting on April 30 at 250 Tanjong Pagar Road at 5.15 pm
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      Coney Island: Last of the halcyon days
      468 21  -  COLIN CHEONG Land reclamation project saddens the picnickers BY 4 Very few people come here. Sometimes, we're the only group on the island. Mr Anond (left) 4 1 like this place because of the nearby water-sports facilities. You don't have to keep a
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      Third forum on SDF schemes planned
      504 21  -  TONG YOKE THO By SO MANY people want to hear about the Skills Development Fund's new guidelines for subsidising training programmes that the SDF has had to add a third forum to the two scheduled for today and Tuesday. The third session will be
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      Lock icon Worst crooks are drug traffickers — Lord Lane
      530 21 Worst crooks are drug traffickers Lord Lane A DRUG trafficker is the worst type of criminal m the •.nvs of the Lord Chief Justice of England. In an interview with The Strr.its Times, Lord Lane. 68, said if ever the death penalty was re-introduced m England, which he hoped would
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      Chandra Das gets board seat
      109 21 Chandra Das gets board seat I MR S. Chandra Das, MP for Chung Boon, has boon appointed to the board of directors of Sembawang Croup with effect from last i month. A statement on Thursday said that Mr Das also sits on the board of other companies m the Sembawang
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      260 15 Coney Island: Last of the halcyon days Page 21 URBAN SAFARI WKmm Stalk tiie city m rugged styles of the great outdoors. HHHhHHI Live the adventure sport cool cottons _^—^tt^. for warm weather dash. Prowl the streets m M Hbb safari jackets, patch pocket shirts, pants and m i^^^ shorts
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        Unity needs to be nurtured
        606 16 DR AHMAD MATTAR, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, has given a clear-headed and frank appraisal of race relations. His is a timely analysis that can only give nonMalay Singaporeans useful insights into the feelings, perceptions and values of Malay Singaporeans. It is also a reassuring appraisal.
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      This week's parting shots
      126 16 "The whole building is one big microphone." Mr Hal Lipset, an American expert m listening devices, describing the United States Embassy m Moscow. "Fashion is what sells, not what you see m a fashion magazine." Mr him Kirn Kuay, a Trade Development Board director and chairman
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      Bridgestone's big banzai
      1343 16  -  IAN RODGER Ten years ago Bridgestone tyres were regarded with contempt by Western car buffs. But today the Japanese company is having the last laugh. Behind its success is the peculiarly Japanese tale of cultural loyalty which has made Bridgestone a global leader. gdgdg By A FEW
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      Finding a global niche for the 'queen of fruits'
      686 16  -  JAMES P. STERBA By writing for the Wall Street Journal Bid to get the mangosteen past Western quarantine barriers ANOTHER South-east Asian mangosteen harvest is approaching, with handsome hardwoods, similar m appearance to rubber trees. Many of the trees, older than
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      The Goddess of the Sea remembered
      621 16 The Goddess of the Sea remembered T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane SHE Ls Tien How, m Chinese, Queen of Heaven (ioddess of the Sea, to mariners and flsherfolk. The festive season mark ing the (iodd^ss' bi'thd»\ Is around the corner. It is celebrated much more colourfui'y m
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      How S'pore fares in race for investors
      1030 17  -  HO CHIN BENG The Investment Carrot: Part Four By 4 The success of Singapore's economy hinges on its central location at the intersection of major trade routes, its natural harbour, its well-developed infrastructure, the skills and industry of its people, and the Government's
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      Nine incentives
      364 17 Hif:hli£hts of incentives administered by the Economic Development Board to encourage industries to produce high value-added go.'ds for the world market and to promote automation and widt scale mechanisation: r|Oneej_S[atUS. A MANUFACTURING or service company granted pioneer status may be exempt from 33 per cent tax for between
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      Racial ties at heart of issue
      779 17 More reactions to BG Lee's remarks TEMPO, modelled afiei Time rl.aga7.ine. was established m 1971. The influential publication, which is popular among Indonesian students and top military and government officials, has a circulation of 165. 0QG. Half of its "ales are m Jakarta and
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      Malay-majority areas gone one by one
      120 17 Malay-majority areas gone one by one SINGAPORE'S First Depnty Prime Minister. Mr Goh Chok long, said thai vinia\ t>«-s<-ri political part) might not succeed m winning s^ats m s general election. Such a party coold only stoke up racial emotions Indeed, since the People's Aetlon Party (PAP) came Into power
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      BG Lee 'has gone overboard'
      326 17 EVERY Malaysian should be aware of the developments taking place m our neighbouring country. Singapore. Generally, Singapore has irresponsible leaders. They ar? influenced by greed, power and wealth. These are the three factors which make them willing to cast slander against fellow hu man l>ei:igs.
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      Efforts made to ease bus drivers' stress
      354 18 Reply WE REFER to the letter 'Monitor stress of bus drivers' job" by Mr K.F. Taylor (ST, March 7). We share and appreciate the writer's concern and would liko to assure him the company is concerned about our bus crew's well-being and working
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      Building issue is more complex
      491 18 There's need for further improvements I AM writing with reference to recent press reports on the Hotel New World Commission of Inquiry Recommendations. I believe recommending mandatory inspection for public building and looking into the competency of site supervisors is a move m the right
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      Repaint job that turned HDB flat into a wash-out
      272 18 Repaint job that turned HDB flat into a wash-out I AM one of those HDB flat dwellers who became victims of the gross inconsideration of contract workers engaged to spray-wash and paint HDB flats m the attempt to spruce up the structures with new coats of paint. The experience has
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      Chicken rice: What if there is contamination?
      132 18 IN THE article. The GoodSense Way to Eating (The Sunday Times, Ap- il 5). Professor Seah Cheng Siang, Senior Consultant Physician, Singapore General Hospital, and Clinical Professor of Medicine, was reported as saying that m a recent study on chicken and duck rice,
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      'Singlet and shorts' uniform is not compulsory
      171 18 'Singlet and shorts' uniform is not compulsory WE REFER to the letter "Uniform is a singlet and shorts" by Mr Daud HA. Wahid (ST. April 11). We agree that the design of the uniform for the pupils must not tx? taken for granted. The present uniform consists of a sleeveless
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      103 18 The Straits Times Classifieds hot line is 737-1166 i 540K^ s Spnn9 o»e/</?ilp a3#5(1~? FURNITURE SALE -Idfc^f^i SPa^^W 16 26 APRIL 87 ri4Lj~ (SJ J£^. 3ft: $99 sft: Sl9B Te! *****40 *****03 BB^ \X ll^lP^ AN E 0F BEDR OOM SETS nS^^JPff^filCO 5 398 5598 368 Dressing Table) tJ*' Wardrobe
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      Lock icon KLSE objects to broking licences for banks
      404 19 KLSE objects to broking licences for banks kl ALA Ll'MPl'R The Kuala Lumpur Stock K\rhange Committee Is believed to have sent a memorandum to the Ministry- of Finance on new broking licences. The memorandum is said to object to a proposal to Issue licences to commercial banks as It would
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      Lock icon Chicago futures to trade at night
      110 19 CHICAGO The Chicago Board of Trade has become the nations first futures exchange to win government approval to engage m night trading. The new session is designed mainly to attract Asian business, the board said The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday approved the
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        Lock icon China's target for tea
        114 19 BEIJING China must improve the quality of its teas, produce new varieties and improve its marketing to increase tea exports, the Economic Daily said. The official newspaper said China has the biggest tea acreage m the world and ranks second m production and third m exports,
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        Lock icon Exec bonuses dropped
        100 19 DETROIT General Motors Corp has said it will drop its controversial executive bonus plan and disclosed that company chairman Roger Smith received about US$2 million (552.27 million) m compensation last year, including a range of cash and stock bonuses worth US$l.37 million. GM said m a statement
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        Lock icon Time sees good year
        80 19 NEW YORK Time Inc chairman Richard Munro told shareholders the company sees this year as an extraordinary one for its group of 1? magazines although so far the company has not detected any dramatic acceleration m "advertising revenue ■Some people are predicting advertising will sake off
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        Lock icon Fujitsu-Intel deal
        67 19 TOKYO Fujitsu Ltd will buy 100.000 microcomputers a year from Intel Japan, a unit of United Stales semiconductor-maker Intel Corp. starting later this year, an Intel Japan spokesman said The microcomputers were developed by Intel for use m Japanese-language word processors and other terminal equipment under an agreement
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        Lock icon Honda profit to dip
        103 19 TOKYO leading Japanese auto and motorcycle manufacturer Honda Motor Co, is expected to record a fall m ordinary profit for the last business year ended February, company sources said yesterday It is likely to report a pre-tax profit of about HO billion yen <Ssl 18 billion)
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      85% drop in Kulim's pre-tax profit
      143 19 85% drop in Kulim's pre-tax profit LOWER prices for palm products compounded by a sluggish property market slashed Kulim (Malaysia) Bhd's group pre-tax profit by 85.7 per cent last year from M 516.5 million to MJ2.4 million and cut the dividend by two-thirds. Profit margins were sharply lower, as turnover
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      Stanchart cuts home loan rates
      73 19 STANDARD Chartered Bank and Standard Chartered Finance are cutting home loan rates by 0.25 percentage points. The new rates are 6.5 per cent for loans of up to five years, 6.75 per cent for 10 years, 7 per cent for 20 years and 7.25 per
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      Lock icon CASH suffers M$6m write-down in property values
      207 19 CASH suffers M$6m write -down in property values KUALA LUMPUR Construction and Supplies House Bhd (CASH) has suffered a Ms6.B million write-down m the value of its development properties m the continuing depressed property market. The write-down was mainly responsible for the group's pre-tax loss of M 56.87 million, company
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      Lock icon No immediate boost for commodities, says Unctad report
      351 19 NO MARKED improvement m the commodity situation is likely m the near future, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) says m its Commodity Survey 1986. The rising importance m relation to gross domestic product of economic activities requiring little
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      UOB to update ATM cards
      116 19 UOB to update ATM cards THE United Overseas Bank group will update its Automated Teller Machine cards on Monday into a sleek silver grey version. With the new card, UOB customers will be able to withdraw up to $1,000 a day from UniTellers m Malaysia, said the bank. And, ATM
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      Harimau agrees to accept $714,000
      105 19 HARIMAU Investments Ltd has agreed to accept $714,864 from the now-de-funct stockbroking firm Lin Securities m full settlement of its claims on forward contracts m PanKlectric Industries Ltd shares In the OCBC-conlrolled dosed end investment trust's latest annual report, Chairman Shaw Vee Meng said the
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      Superbaker to run QAF supermarkets
      506 19  -  TONG YOKE THO By CHANGES are again taking place at Oriental Market Holdings, the QAF group's supermarket retailing arm, less than two years after the company was set up. This time, the changes are being made m the management ranks. Last Wednesday, superbaker Roland Goh
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      Turnaround in its shipping business helps Bousteadco
      346 19  -  ANTHONY HOE By A TURNAROUND m its shipping, packaging and travel businesses underpinned trading group Bousteadco Singapore Ltd's return to profitability last year. A group pre-tax profit of $390,000 for 1986 compared with a heavy loss of $7.1 million previously. According to the
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        Lock icon Antah Holdings Bhd
        109 19 ANTAH Holdings Bhd has sold its 21 per cent stake m Fichet-Bauche (SEA) Sdn Bhd (FBSB), a manufacturer of safes and other security related products, to Lion Steelworks as part of a rationalisation of its operations. Antah's managing director Tunku Imran Tuanku Jaafar said on Wednesday the
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        SPK-Sentosa Corp
        63 19 SPK-SENTOSA Corporation Bhd has reduced its group pre-tax loss to M 5727.000 last year, from M 51.59 million previously, even though group turnover fell 53 per cent to M 55.62 million. Directors attributed the better results to the ceasing of its plywood operations last year. Operating results will
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        Lock icon MBf Holdings
        92 19 MBf HOLDINGS will be losing one of its directors, Mr Joseph Tan Boon Heng, some time next month. Mr Tan, 40, who has already left a clutch of companies within the MBf group, is expected to tender his resignation from the holding company very shortly, according to well-placed
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        Hexza Corp
        86 19 HEXZA Corp has reported a 6 per cent increase m group pre-tax profit Hexza said group pre-tax profit rose to Ms 3 1 million for the year ended Jan 31, 1987 from Ms 2 9 million for the previous 13 months. At company level, however, profit was up
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        Kumpulan Emas
        136 19 KUMPULAN Emas has reported a 58.5 per cent decline m group pre-lax profit of M 52.2 million for the six months to Jan 31, 1987 from M 55.3 million previously The company said difficult trading conditions, substantially lower prices of palm oil and depressed profit margins m engineering
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      134 19 Special Offer Week Hg New stocks of Jiangsu Classical Rosewood Furniture are available^; &W\ J $3680" I $780 J" r 11 m&&3i!&iiiw hand paintea Ifc^^H f***— l H| C/tflH U»mmwll FEFCO FINE FURNITURE (S) PTE. LTD ffi^^W ItSSWRJH I Showroom Mendien Shopping Centre (same lobby <loo< Mendien Hotel! SBLmSLS* HWflifMll
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      Lock icon Gold's lustre still reassuring
      644 20 LONDON Investors buying the bullion to hedge against losses ROLLER-COASTER price movements or world stock markets and nail-biting uncertainty on foreign exchanges have driven even some of the most seasoned investors to hedge their bets and buy gold Moves into gold recently show that it remains
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        Bank rates
        305 20 **>.!«'■ t*M jM«w.> Jrt, i (KBC inn- 4 j«jjjt*> jt DBS 'cuntt S l>«*»»^ »ut o«n*d b» OU! JOf rdn. M jKo OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings daily 3 3'a 2Vi 3 Monthly 31 Autosave 3 1 N»ed deposit 1 month 2-' 4 2 'a 2
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        195 20 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local doiars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to SSIO foreign currency Australian dollar 1.5169 1.5198 6.63—6.42 Canadian dollar 1.6198 1.6206 6.22—6.12 NZ dollar 1.2338 1.2370 8.23-7.97 Sterling pound 3.4686 3.4724 2.90—2.86 US dollar 2.1365 2.1375 4.70—4.66 Local doiars to 100 units
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      Harvard to get $64m to teach business ethics
      246 20 THE increased number of graduates of leading business and law schools m the United States who have recently become convicted felons has caused concern to many. Among them is the outgoing US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Mr John S. R. Shad.
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      Lock icon Head of takeover firm admits aiding Boesky
      440 20 Head of takeover firm admits aiding Boesky NEW YORK The founder of a Los Angeles takeover brokerage, Boyd Jefferies, pleaded guilty here Thursday to two securities law felonies. He admitted aiding and abetting a company controlled by stock speculator Ivan Boesky to keep false books and records and to violating
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      Palm oil
      97 20 Crude MS/tome palm (Hi Apr 750 (south) 745 (central) Refined palm ofl USS/tomes RBD palm oil Apr May 325 (sellers) June/July 322 50 (sellers) RBD Stearin Apr/May/ June 292 50 (sellers) RBD Olem Apr 335 (sellers) May 335 (sellers) June ***** (sellers) July 335 (sellers) Crude stearin Neutralised
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      Tin
      17 20 Tin Closing prices MS/kilo 11 Tin 1663 down two cents urnover 47 tonnes down 7 tonnes
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        Profit-takers dominate trading in KL market
        761 20 PROFIT-TAKERS dominated trading on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday, with share prices closing mostly lower at the end of the day. Some stocks, however, bucked the general downtrend to put on moderate gains. Property stocks, though actively traded, were a few sen lower,
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        INDICES
        63 20 iiiiii .i i i I NST Index Friday 1,687.30 (1.687.79) -~g Hongkong Hang Seng Friday Closed (2,721.12) Austrafian Al-Ordinaries Friday Closed (1,763.50) Nikkei Stock Average Friday 23,938.35 (23,868.43) -4— Financial fines industrials J Thursday 1,537.90 (1,515.10) Dow Jones Average Thursday 2,275.99 (2.282.95) -f— (Figures m brackets refer to thnse
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        Business done in KL
        2472 20 INDUSTRIALS Aetna Ajinomoto (3248) cda Alex Hlg Alcom (748) (6) 74 (62 74 5 (4) 75 AISB (HOB HIS) (12) 113 (45) 1 2 (50) 1 1 1 API (735) (2) 74 (1)72.5 (6) 73 (5) 72 ASM (2388 2405) (45) 237 (6) 240 (8) 239
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      298 21 at the top of the best dressed list of homes FURNITURE SHOW nth -19th April 1987 Vforld Trade Centre Hall 2 onoontoiopm Last 2 Days 1 why wail and pa\ for admission I hen you can sec the same exhibits the exhibition where you can see more furniture ii k
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  • RACING
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      Nasir back in action today
      64 22 Nasir back in action today IPOH Apprentice T. Nasii is buck in the saddle todaj Nasir, who recently completed serving a three month disqualification over his handling of Varna 11 Tar in a race here, ne mount today (Front Page 11 in the last Tomorrow, he has three ridts Assassin
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      Light as a feather
      374 22  -  LUCKY LEO By Our man on the track Big weight drop m Whimsicality's favour IPOH Race 6 today is the unofficial Perak Derby trial but it may well go to WhlmsicaMty who is not entered for the 2.400 m classic on Sunday week. Whimsicality has hit
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      What the tipsters say
      407 22 RACE RACING ED LUCKY LEO TONTO PEDIGREE MARKSMAN 5 Shamrock 4 Pontreluck 4 Pontreluck 4 Pontreluck 1 Asper 1 4 Pontreluck 1 Asper 2 Fantastical 8 Our Little Darling 4 Pontreluck 1 Asper 5 Shamrock 7 Manmanabab 1 Asixn 5 Shamrock 5 Oona 5 Oona 4
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      Forsyth should edge his stablemate
      222 22 Forsyth should edge his stablemate By THE JImCING EDITOR TRAINER Charles Read has two Perak Derby aspirants m Race 9 for Class 1 Div 2 horses over I.Boom at Ipoh today and both are lowly rated. Rockabilly's rating is only 118 while Forsyth la at 130. Assuming that both horses
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      Today's Ipoh card
      6608 22 GOING FORECAST: GOOD Mimai 1 Will '-30 MALAYSIAN MAIDEN STAKES J* .-Jp I,ooom straight FsHr^m 'gd (Set weights) (Stakes: $15,000) 1 **3*68 Asper 51 Asper-Loh 4mh M (one run). Ran Bth to Virya C 5-4 Pg 1200 m April 5; showed ability m debut when 4 .-2
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      Mudlarks
      88 22 RACE t: Cordon's Will. Oona II!. CJreen Island, Udomsak, Coronation Walk. Dunn Dum 111. RACK I: Greatness. key. Kushinagar. i >. Safe Deposit, Attack. Cool Legal Loul 11. RACE 5: Happiness 11, Hunter, Fu Lv Shou. Decision. Big Chief, Pips. You Are Special, Gobi Mine RACE 6: Kinta Valley
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      Lock icon Edderys beaten
      65 22 \RKKT (Fngland) r Me and Most lh« mounts of the I hers, champion iicn into third places re vi the Craven 1 ,600 m n 1 hursd.iy I h»- winner !>>■ thnf parts of a length was th*> favourite. Ajdal, riddrn »>y Walter Swin hum only sik ran
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      Horse of Year to be named tonight
      179 23 IPOH One of the above horses will be named 1986 Marlboro Horse of the Year at a gala dinner hosted by the Racing Writers Association at a leading hotel here tonight. The six finalists contesting the annual award are Chinese Wall, St Gallen.
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      Newcomer Skybolt impressive
      339 23  - Newcomer Skybolt impressive LUCKY LEO ON THE TRACK with IPOH Class 2 newcomer Sky bolt n, a forward-look-ing sort, showed dazzling speed m a workout yesterday With X.C Ng astride, the three-year-old breezed through 600 m m 35.5 sec. The going was good Skybolt IT, who is engaged m Race
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      Week's top gallops
      97 23 TUESDAY (good with some "give"): Jeffersons 36.9, Supreme Picco 37.8, Jesse, Felicity and Precisionist 36.9 together, Yupin's Revenge 36.8, Protein 36.9, It's Who U Know 37.1, Pontreluck 37.2, Star Figure 38.8, Oona ITI 41.1, Safe Deposit 37.1, Wags 37.1. WEDNESDAY (good): Nagajaya 36.8, Finesse 38, Greek Banker
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      Leading jockeys
      173 23 Rides Ist 2nd 3rd 1 Domlngnez 66 18 9 11 2 Cooksley 55 12 S I 3 Khoo 64 19 7 19 4 Thomas S3 9 5 19 5 Aihar 83 8 13 9 S Marznkl 50 8 9 11 7 Danls 87 8 9 8 8 Ovv
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      Leading trainers
      89 23 Ist 2nd 3rd Yeoh 21 18 17 Dragon 15 8 11 Thwaltes 13 7 8 X Ctaong 12 11 10 Kang 11 7 8 •J Breokelen 10 11 5 E Brenkelen 10 7 6 Read 10 6 5 PK Leon* 10 5 8 Boang 10 5 6 Kok
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      Leading owners
      90 23 Ist 2nd 3rd Rich ft Glamorous 5 0 0 Chong Keng Leong 4 6 2 Olympia 4 13 Mdm TL Lone: 4 0 1 Ozonia 3 2 3 Elitist 3 1 1 Anderesingh 3 1 0 Keeneland 3 0 3 Brigadier 3 0 2 Pagsanjan 3 0 0
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      Tomorrow's card
      1986 23 rilf H 1.15 CLASS 1 DIV 4 I,loom HhUU straight (Ratings: 155-128) (Stakes: $18,000) 1 Omar Mikhtar 57 (155) Trend-Thwaites 6 eg (1200 m) Domlngaei 2 *s**9B Teetoy 5«.5 (154) Goodman-Teh 4 amh d 2 -1.5 (one run) Johnson 3 o*Bo** Shade Of Purple 54.5 (1M) GoodmanBougoure 5
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  • OBITUARIES
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      228 24 LIM CHIN KUAN Age 73 passed away peacefully on 17 487 leaving behind t>eloved Wife Goh Hian Tee Son* DaugfMers-ln-Law Urn Khye Choon Ho iv Joo, Jessie (deceased) I. un Tok I'h'ii. Susan Lnn Ki.i Choon. Casey Hee Such Chin Catherine I mi Khal Seng T.m
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      181 Deaths
      95 24 TAN TIM WHEE AGE: 60 i-. i" away peacefully on 17 April 198/ leaving behind Wife Si. i (lek Chwee Sons T.in Piak Seng. Jimmy Tan Piak Long. Kteven Tan Piak Kee. Johnson m Ptak Chor, Charlie 1 m i i.ik Hunt. Andy Daughters Tan Miau Kheng. Daphne
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      85 24 m everlov ng memory of our Dearest Father MR TAV BOON SENG J.P J M.N. Departed 18.4.80 lust v token of love's devotion That our hearts still long for Sadly missed and always remembered by sons, daughter!, daugh-ters-in-law, sons-in-law and grandchildren In Coving Memory of DANIEL KUEK
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      Survival with sudden-death
      1057 24  -  MARTIN PALMER By fgdgdg Semi-finals and final played on twoleg home-and-away basis, on May 14 and 17. Fifth m Division Two v 19th m Division One, fourth m Division Two v third m Division Two (first-navned team home m first leg). Extra time if scores level after
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      Lock icon Goddard chasing club record
      287 24 Goddard chasing club record LEAGUE ACTION: ENGLAND Striker aims for scoring mark LONDON Paul Goddard, prominent m Newcastle's survival spurt, is hoping a leg injury will not prevent his chasing a post-War club record at home to Manchester United. The former West Ham striker has scored m the last six
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      418 24 Reinstate Order: Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle have been ordered to reinstate their former play-er-manager Derek Johnstone but only m his capacity as a player. The 33-year-old former international striker had accepted his dismissal a manager of the Firhill club last month but contested the termination of his contract
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      TODAY'S ENGLISH DIVISION ONE TIES
      42 24 Villa v Everton. Leicester v West Ham, Liverpool v Forest, Luton v Coventry, Man C v Watford, Newcastle v Man U, Norwich v Sheffield W, QPR v Chelsea, Southampton v Oxford, Tottenham v Charlton, Wimbledon v Arsenal.
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      Lock icon McMenemv quits strugglers Sunderland
      300 24 McMenemv quits strugglers Sunderland LONDON Lawrie MrMeneraj, the highest-paid manager m British soccer, announced hi* resignation from troubled English Second Division lob Sanderland on Thursday after a turbulent 22-month reign. The autocratic MeMenemy, who earned :!^.Mfi ($5:4,361) last war stepped down a> the dub are fighting their second battle against
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      Lock icon Real can't afford further injury
      216 24 .AND SPAIN 1 LONDON Spanish League leaders Real Madrid defend a one-point lead over Barcelona today when they play Sporting Gijon m the second round of playoff matches. Real, who need a boost for the second leg of their European Cup semi-final against Bayern Munich
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      Lock icon Mize as good as a miracle
      647 25 r /Saturday Perton Fairy-tale finish for the boy who always played second fiddle AUGUSTA (Georgia) Larry Mize, the hometown boy. needed a miracle shot to realise his childhood fantasy. He got it It came on a chip from the right side of the green,
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      Lock icon Hallet in seven-man charge
      592 25 ON FOREIGN FAIRWAYS American shares opening lead at two under SEOUL Seven golfers, including three South Koreans and two Taiwanese, shot two-under-par 70s to share the first-round lead m the US$l3O,OOO ($276,900) South Korean Open championship on Thursday. The seven co-leaders include American Jim Hallet, runner-up
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      Lock icon German leads in Nairobi Safari
      340 25 SPORT IN SHORT NAIROBI Erwin Weber, of West Germany, was over a minute m the lead as the favourites struggled on the first day of the 4,002 km Safari World Championship Rally on Thursday. Provisional leaders: 1 Erwin Weber Matthias Feltw (WG) VW Golf GTT
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      Rematch of the century?
      8 25 Flashback-Thursday's report quoting WNEV-TV
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      Lock icon Trainer denies rematch report
      353 25 I've spoken to no-one, says the champion's manager WASHINGTON Mike Trainer, the business manager of the new World Boxing Council middleweight champion Sugar Bay Leonard, on Thursday "categorically" denied reports that there would be a September rematch between Leonard and the man he beat (or the
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      Asia-Pacific splash
      352 25  -  ALBERT JOHNSON SWIMMING Big Four to spearhead Singapore challenge m HK By i THE People's Association Youth SC, Chinese Swimming Club, Singapore Swimming Club and Jurong Country Club will spearhead Singapore's challenge m the first Asia-Pacific age-group international swimming championships m Hongkong today and tomorrow. A total of
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      Reservoir race was not right
      798 26  -  HAKIKAT RAI ATHLETICS.. ..BY Prizes were really sponsors' gift vouchers Their allegations regarding cash incentives to the runner are also inaccurate. The prizes were m the form of gift vouchers provided by the sponsor. In an area where sports and sporting events are growing m
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      Francis for RP Open
      240 26 Chance for success if he repeats record feat NEWLY-CROWNED triple jump record-holder Francis Nathan is one of 16 Singapore athletes who will take part m the Philippines Open track and field meet m Davao from April 26-30. The 24-year-old hotel accounts clerk smashed the Republic's longest-standing
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      94-year-old competitor for veterans' sprint
      88 26  -  J. RAJENDRAN ONE of the world's oldest athletes 94-year-old Indian Baba A. S. Azad will be competing m the Singapore International veterans' meet at the National Stadium today (2pm). Baba, who will take part m the 100 metres dash, is among 200 local and foreign
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      Mona threat in middleweight
      174 26  -  J. RAJENDRAN BODYBUILDING.. .BY GUAM'S Mona Roberts, who finished seventh m the lightweight division of the world women's championship last December, will be out to win the middleweight crown m the Asian women's championship at the World Trade Centre Auditorium on Monday (7pm). The 29-year-old sole
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      Ranjit's training allowance frozen
      263 26 NATIONAL women's high jump record-holder Ran jit Kaor will not be paid her monthly training allowance for the next two months. This follows her poor performance m the high Jump daring last Sunday's All-Comers' track and field meet at the National Stadium. The Singapore Amateur Athletic
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      Youthful Safsa aim to outshine champions
      423 26  - Youthful Safsa aim to outshine champions TAY CHENG KHOON BAS CUP By ASIA ELECTRIC may have the stars to shine for them m tonight's final of the 29th Basketball Association of Singapore Cup at the Gay World Stadium But unless they can retain ;h^ glow throughout the match, youthful Singapore
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      Lock icon Davis and Pate whip up more shocks
      263 27 JAPAN OPEN TENNIS Connors and Kriek their quarter-final victims TOKYO David Pate and Scott Davis, of the United States, felled more seeded giants m the men's singles quarter-finals of the U*****,000 ($1.28 million) Japan Open championships yesterday. Pate, seeded 15th, who toppled world
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      Lock icon Carlsson sweeps into last eight
      383 27 Carlsson sweeps into last eight REST OF TENNIS NICE Franco Top seed Kent Carlsson, of Sweden, swept into the quarter-finals of the Nice Open tournament when he brushed aside Peru's Pablo Arraya 6-1. 6-1 m the second round on Thursday. Carlsson's 61-minute victory over Arraya contrasted with the laboured first-round
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      Switch fails to save Toa Payoh
      320 27  -  JOE DORAI ON SOCCER DEFENDER Rahman Ghani was last night forced to p'.ay the role of a goalkeeper but the switch did not pay off as he conceded three goals to Tiong Bahru, who beat Toa Payoh United 3-0 m the President's Cup quarter-finals
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      Sundram boost for Tampines' hopes
      170 27  -  JOE DORAI WHEN Tampines Rovers qualified for the final stages of the National Football League Division One and then lost their top striker, V. Sundramoorthy, because of a suspension, many wrote off their chances of advancing. They surprised by qualifying for the final, but were
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      Asia earn nod to stage world events
      362 27  - Asia earn nod to stage world events PETER WATSON ON SNOOKER SNOOKER'S world governing body have begun to look East m a serious way with Singapore high on the list of focal points. The Republic's role as host country for the 1969 World Amateur Snooker Championship has been officially ratified
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      Lock icon Conda rings a bell with wrestling fans
      292 27  -  LIM KEE CHAN By Picture by THE name Geoffrey Conliffe may not ring a bell, but local fans way back m the mid-1940s will remember this powerfully-built Briton heavyweight as the man who revived professional wrestling m Singapore after the war under the
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      Sentosa run next week
      60 27 THE second Sentosa three-quarter marathon will be held on the island next Saturday at 4pm. There are three categories: Men's open, Veterans (40-and-above) and women's open. The $3 registration fee covers the ferry ride and admission to Sentosa. Entry forms are available from the Sentosa Information
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      240 24 Zonal advertising puts your money where it counts. When your target market is concentrated m a specific area, for instance, Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh estates, or the Central Business District, you need Timeszone. With four separate editions m The Straits Times every Friday, North, Central, East and West,
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      162 25 1987 LATEST ARRIVAL ■f~~| Imported Bedroom Set I I I Impo^eri Dm -I-.', i^** /P\ 1 < rt *n An L i 1 Q ss<o 18l .j^ i T r /T^LiII."H~JITT|C. ~«iO £j| I MwithLimottm, P^T"^ $*|05« I Dminq Se' I T s^^ tmportec S %>->J^ r > Parking Space
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      500 26 Easter at Seabreeze Dring the- whole family for a delicious Easter celebration this Kaster Sunday at the Seabttv/e Coffee House Enjoy a delightful buffet spread of local or continental specialties over a leisurely lunch )nly Ssl3+ for adults andSs7-f for children under 12. H/ CO^EE nOUSt m DAMCHI HOTEL SINGAPORE
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      305 27 Thorn EMI Rentals 7-Day Free Home Trial J Sharp 21" C-5401M533/month J Q KV2092 ~1 m a JCCI month 2 Free home entertainment Just call Thorn EMI and we'll install the latest TV and Video Recorder m your home for 7 worry-free days of entertainment. At no cost. Under no
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
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      215 27 ATHLETICS Singapore International RUGBY Schools National A INv semi-finals: veterans" r'sfclpa (National Stadium. 2pm RJC v CJC (3.45pm), SAJC v NYJC (spm) both BADMINTON Schools National A Boys quar at Police Academy ter finals: ACJC v RJC. YJC v NJC NJC. SOCCER President's Cap quarterfinals: HCJC v TJC. SAJC v
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  • Article
    Lock icon 107 killed in Lankan rebel attack
    236 28 COLOMBO Tamil separatist guerillas killed lf» men, women and children yesterday m an attar k on three bases and two lorries In which the victims were travelling, a government spokesman said More than 6* people were Injured. The spokesman said the guerillas carried out
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    Lock icon China visit
    32 28 I'NITKD NATIONS Secrotary -General Jivier Petz tie Cuellar win pay official visits to China and MroenHa next month and aLso briefly visit Japan, a UN spokesman announced on Thursday. Reuter
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    Lock icon Beirut rivals put war aside for a game of basketball
    163 28 BEIRUT The fans clapped and cheered, leapt m their seats and shouted encouragement to the players. It could have been a basketball match anywhere. Bat it was something of a landmark for Lebanese sport after 12 years of civil war,
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    Monolingual stream takes toll on teachers
    402 28 50% choose to leave activity-based programme: Survey INTRODUCING new ideas and activities m the classroom may be a boon to Singapore's pupils but they certainly take their toll on a teacher's stamina. In a survey of 661 monolin-gual-stream teachers held last year, more than
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    Lock icon US and Japan fail to agree on farm import request
    235 28 TOKYO Washington yesterday urged Tokyo to open its markets to cheap American farm products, including Californian rice and tomato juice and New York beef, Japanese officials said. But the United States Secretary of Agriculture Richard Lyng and Japan's Agriculture, Forestry
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    Lock icon Walker spy ring gave Moscow 'keys' to US coding systems: Weinberger
    530 28 gdfgdgdg 6 So important was the Walker ring to the Soviets that KGB officers were assigned to the Soviet Embassy m Washington solely to receive the information Walker was m passing on to them. Mr Weinberger WASHINGTON The Soviet
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    Lock icon 16 Wall Street brokers accused of dealing in cocaine
    389 28 picture. Police suspect brokerage house involved m drug trafficking NEW YORK Sixteen Wall Street stockbrokers have been charged with dealing m cocaine, some from a brokerage house federal officials said was deeply involved m drug trafficking as well as trading violations.
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    What it should have been
    100 28 What it should have been IN OUR report yesterday, What Easter Means, we said Jesus stood trial on Holy Saturday. This is wrong. He was tried on Good Friday and was nailed to the cross that same evening In another report, reck Puat halves his Ming Court stake, we said
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      197 28 Weather UP TO 1 p.m. Fair. TEMP. (C) up to 6 a.m. tomorrow: 34 max., 25 mm SUNSET today: 7.08 pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6 59 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 11, 22 C Hazy London 819 C Sunny Amsterdam 8/15 C Cloudy Los Angeles 16 33 C Clear Athens 9/16 C
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      SPACED OUT!
      141 1 IN THE realm of science fiction, authors such as Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein (whose latest paperback is reviewed on Page Two) and even film producer Steven Spielberg, have tapped this genre to expose brave new worlds that are only limited by our imagination. This week,
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        334 1 Hands DIV Superstore is now replenished with brand-new stocks m all departments. There's never been a better time to do-it-yourself! '111 (iAR i^ h N KL RN!Ti R tfl!^^ j^wltS^j b s/i^ i i i k y i 4^ 5 p I (U.K.) 1987 collection, suitable for lawn, patio, balcony,
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        A Thud pilot speaks up
        711 2  -  Colonel Jack Broughton KHOO TENG GUAN THUO RIDGE By Bantam, 1985 261 pages, $11.90 Reviewed by MORE than 16 years ago, a colonel went to war. He fought a foe he could not really see, for a friend he never really met. Today we get
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        Sci-fi that's a comedy of manners
        775 2  -  Robert A. Heinlein JUDITH HOLMBERG THE CAT WHO WALKS THROUGH WALLS By New English Library, 1986 420 pages, $14.15 Reviewed IT ISN'T every day that a man has his dinner guest shot at his table, gets married to a woman he hardly knows, is
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        New Arrivals
        659 2 The Enigma Of Arrival by VS. Naipaul (Viking, 1987, 318 pages, $33.35) Naipaul tells about the slow and painful development of his perceptions of human life and, more specifically, about the inevitability of change. Within the story of the writer's discovery, Naipaul weaves m details of the beauty
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        Tall Easter order puts Grandpa in a spot
        259 3  -  James Stevenson TEO SUI HO THE GREAT BIG ESPECIALLY BEAUTIFUL EASTER EGG By Pan Books, 1987 30 pages, $8.90 Reviewed by VIOLETS for Easter" That's ridiculous! Well, that's what Grandpa used to give his childhood sweetheart, Charlotte. But one Easter, Charlotte asks
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        491 6 IB39SS&E!SES I BUSINESS I I FOR SALE I ffl ESTABLISHED THEATRE DISCO m Kuala I I Lumpur (Lock, Stock and Barrel). I fl Interested, call Mr. Ng 03-*****12 I M (office hours) 03-*****02 (after I J 7.00 p.m.) BRUNEI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, of Pte. Ltd. status, registered with PWD. 6 years
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        335 6 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive THE SINGAPORE MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION The largest representative body of manufacturers m Singapore invites applications for the position of MEMBERSHIP EXECUTIVE This position should attract a mature individual of around 40 to 50 years with marketing background A tertiary education is not a requisite However, a
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        516 7 PERSONNEL I CLERK Requirements: Ar least 3 GCE 'O' levels including credit m English Experience m the personnel Field especially m a semiconductor environment would be an advantage Knowledge of PCs i.e. word-processing &f spreadsheet is desirable The job: To assist m the execution of personnel policies covering employee benefits,
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        492 7 SEC NEC SINGAPORE PTE LTD NEC the world's leading semicon manufacturer requires Production Scheduler (Male) s GCE A' level or its equivalent v, Age 21 years and above p, Must have completed N.S. 2 years' experience m production scheduling preferred Administration Clerk Good GCE 'O' level with credit m English
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        301 7 Application* are invited for the post of TELEPHONIST/ RECEPTIONIST Requirement*: c GCE. 'O' level Cert. c At least 1 year's relevant experience c Pleasant personality c Ability to communicate effectively c Typing speed at 35 wpm Interested applicant* please contact Jesmine Wong at *****77 to arrange for an interview or
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        586 7 'Singapore registered company! of multi-national group engaged m the trading ft distribution of optical A pharmaceutical products has an immediate vacancy for a MALE ORDER PROCESSING/ SHIPPING CLERK Pre-requisites: c GCE A p level. c 2to 3 years' experience with order processing, I export, shipping banking documentation. c Familiarity with
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        630 7 Jurong Mild Steel factoryrequires FEMALE GENERAL CLERK Able to .speak English Mandarin Preferably residing m Jurong area. Knowledge of payroll and able to handle phone calls. Interested applicants, please call *****05 or come personally to: 77 International Road Singapore 2262 (SBS Bus 250 from Jurong Interchange) A multi-national group having
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        646 7 AN ESTABLISHED COMPANY requires 1. FEMALE GENERAL CLERK c (}("K level c Ability to type a Fresh school leavers will be considered 2. DOCUMENTATION CLERK c GCE O' Level c Ability to type c Experience m handling shipping, import/ export documentation preferred Intereated applicants please write giving complete resume, n.r.
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        670 7 Trading Company m Pandan Loop urgently requires 1) GENERAL ADMIN CLERK c operate telex, answer phone calls, typing, import export shipping documents 2) ACCOUNTS CLERK c Able to keep full set of accounts 3) STORE ASSISTANT (Male) Able to start work immediately Mm 1 year working experience m related field
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        791 7 Scandinavian Trade Promotion Centre needs an EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY c Fluent m English and Mandarin verbally a> well as m writing a Must be able to function under your own responsibility Plense contact Ti«n on 18/4787. 0900 hr.s to 1600 hrs Tel *****23 Trading firm requires experienced FEMALE GENERAL ADMIN
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        579 8 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant 72 Situations Vacant 72 Situations Vacant Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Technical Technical Technical Technical Technical I j^^^^^^^^^^^^_ j METAL BOX SINGAPORE LTD We have vacancies
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        606 8 \(]m\ F E ZUELLIG (TRADING) We are a Swiss trading company servicing the chemical industry and we are looking for a suitable candidate to till the post ot: SALES EXECUTIVE (5520,000 p.a.) Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of sales. Product and development ELS well as actively seeking new business opportunities.
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        406 8 SALES EXECUTIVE required by multi-national company to promote a range of stationery lead-acid batteries The individual required should have at least 2 years' experience m the marketing of lead-acid batteries and be prepared to develop sales of a product having a large world-wide market The company offers scope for the
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        660 8 Established Multi National Company require*: TRADING EXECUTIVE Must have good business sense and should be able to work independently Must know export/ import procedures and documentation Some knowledge of chemicals preferred Salary above SS 1,000 p.m. commensurate with experience. Please apply with details of qualification, experience, current expected salary together
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        513 8 Metal Box Singapore Limited j| invites applications for the positions of: ITC or Diploma m Mechanical or Electronic/ Electrical I Engineering y Experience is not necessary but candidates must be will ing to receive both on off-the-job training Intelligent mature with initiative and ability to mix well with factory hands
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        80 8 EXPERIENCED MARINE REFRIGERATION MECHANICS/ APPRENTICES required immediately. Please write to 8LK. 5039. #01-471 ANG MO KIO IND. PK. 2 SINGAPORE 2056 AN AIRCONOITIONING COMPANY regs Experienced Draughtsman Estimator Please tall for an Interview at: m Kallang Way 2. Spore 1334 Tel 747.'W8.T SCHOOL leavers FROM Technical stream required by electronics
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        295 8 rk local engineering company is^ looking for suitable candidates to fill the positions of: 1) TECHNICAL SALES EXECUTIVES c STI< Diploma m Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Minimum 2 years experience m electronic or Building Industrial field Class 3 driving licence c Possess own vehicle desirable Outgoing personality and willing to
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        437 8 We are a multi-national company sr\ zing m the manutactunng ot medial products. As part of our company expansion, we invite applications I post ot The Requirements: NIC 3 m Mechanical Fitting with 1 to 2 years experience Able to work permanent week-e shitt. le. 12-hours shift on Saturday, Sunday
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        687 9 72 Situanons Vacant 72 S.tuations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant 74 Situations Vacant Technical Technical Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Miscellaneous Singapore Aerospace jfl Maintenance Co Pte Ltd. 4^ engaged m
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        737 9 |s^i j^ j^_ m c be physically fit and must have completed NS Please bring along your relevant documents to support W&\ I»rOC©SS rvCfirOlJ^EiOffl be prepared to work on 3 rotating shifts or your applications i^i! -M. m lz ursr l 1 l ts The Personnt l Section M InSPQCIOrS
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        314 9 MJ.S. Equipment Manufacturer^ m audio recording induatry require* j (A) ELECTRONIC SERVICE TECHNICIANS (B) ELECTRONIC SERVICE ENGINEERS j Applicants must be diligent with career-minded ambition. Opportunity for overseas training Travelling within ASEAN countries required Applicants must have completed National Service preferably with working experience. Applicants without experience may also apply.
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        396 9 W HYDRO. V moutor Products Division We are a well-established American Company m the Oil Gas Industry, located m Jurong, with immediate vacancies for the following positions: a> Machine Operators (cnc) b Q.C. Inspectors o Forklift Operator Requirements: For post (a): Previous experience m operating lathe machines. Preference given to
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        414 9 Local Electrical Contractor Co. req. TECHNICAL ASSISTANT Hardworking male. Singapore citizen. 23 to 26 years old (completed NS) Good knowledge of electrical drafting Site co-ordination Posess class 3 driving licence NTC 2 or 3 m electrical Installation Mm. two years experience m electrical projects. Walk-in interview between I p.m. to
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        364 9 PRODUCTON^^H SUPERVISOR W Efficient. Experienced. Energized. At Degussa Electronics we constantly add quality people on to our j growing team. Thats because were a prime name m PCB and bon- j ding wire technology and we want "tit- best I HSH The person we want should possess at least an
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        347 9 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous novotel (Over 500 Hotels worldwide) orchid inn SINGAPORE requires LOUNGE WAITRESS ($648 pm WAITERS/WAITRESSES ($648 pm for BanQuet/RoomService or Coffeehouse COFFEEHOUSE COOKS ($6ll pm djty meals provided; BELLHOP/DRIVERS (Class 4) ($641 pm; CRAFTSMAN Carpentry skills essential ($634 pm) RECEPTIONIST ($6ll pmi Please writs m or apply
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        639 9 Ad ■%> m iHt etfpviji i'mc co m no We are a leading International Food Company whose widespread interest m Singapore and the region are expanding rapidly In Singapore this rapid expansion calls for candidate* v fill the following positions, urgently 1) EX°ORT CLERK 2) IMPORT CLERK 3) GENERAL CLERK
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        748 10 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Insurance Insurance Insurance Insurance insurance WALK-IN INTERVIEW local Company Manufacturing Computer Metal Assembly Parts has
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        417 10 Airport services has immediate vacancies for: At least 5 years' experience m preparation of pastries and desserts Possess supervisory skills Willing to perform shift work Starting salary will commensurate with qualification and experience. Benefits Annual travel concession abroad Uniforms provided 1 month AWS 14 working days' an- nual leave Free
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        684 10 SINGAPORp%*yWLO CLUB Experienced Club Manager Required The suitable candidate should be self-starter capable of running and promoting an entire club operation including Food Beverage, Functions, Membership, Sporting Facilities, Administration and Public Relations. Written applications only to: The Secretary SINGAPORE POLO CLUB 80 Thomson Road Singapore 1129 Trading Co require*: GENERAL
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        695 10 DELIVERY DRIVER REQD. Class 3 4 driving licences preferable Able to start work immed. Contact *****28 DELIVERY DRIVER REQUIRED. Age below 30. 2 years' driving experience above (Class 3) Sec. education. Tel: *****59 ENGINEERING WORKSHOP REQS. Temporary General Workers. $22 per day Call *****81 or Blk 31. Sin Ming Drive.
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        1793 10 Car Loans Rates slashed-lowest ever. Repayment I New Cars Used Cars Interest See how low our new interest rates Period Interest Rates Rates (Up to 4 years of age) are and how long we give you 12 months 3.25% 3.75% t0 ay 24 months 3.50% 4.00% oo^^m 36 months 3.75%
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        698 10 89 For Sale Datsun/Nissan 0 PLATE 78 con cassette, good condition. Tax 8 87 Selling $4,000 View 12 Kallang Way 5. Spore 1334 80 BLUEBIRD AIRCON, MM! sports rims, very beautiful $14,200 Tel *****07 ■80 100A AIRCON., hi-fi, lax Btt excellent condition $13,000 ono Loan available *****60 80 120Y SALOON
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        1042 11 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi 93 For Sale: Honda 96 For Sale: 98 Sale/Wanted: Motor 99 Vehicles Wanted 106 Accommodation 106 Accommodation 113 For Sale: Houses 113 For Sale Houses 113 For Sale Houses Other Makes Cycles/Scooters Available: Houses Available: Houses S3 MITSUBISHI CORDIA sports 80 HONDA CIVIC I i 5-door
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        715 11 ■v. jm n so monda civic s iii Radio cassette alrcon Beautiful condition Pg 706-9397. Mr Tan 82 HONOA ACCORD 1600 auto standard Metallic blue, hi-fi, $25,400 Loan avail *****51 S3 HONDA ACCORD 1 6EX. > riana etc Perfect body Accident :ree $29,800 Tel *****88 84 PRELUDE EX auto 2
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        812 11 AUTO SPEED MOTOR TRADING ENTERPRISE 52 A Jalan Jurong Kochil JK Building (•Wit to Shall Sarvica Station) TEL: *****68 (5 lm«s) '84 HMVV 52tn 4-door. auto •84 Mttsubtshhi Lancer l 3, 5-speed 4-door •83 Mazda 626 C.LX 5-speed. 4-door '82 l'oyoto Cressida GRI-6 auto new model. •82 Mitsubishi C.alant GLS
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        761 11 will sell 1 1 2 yr old BMW KIOU Bike is m showrm cond has done only 4.000 km since new New price is over $20,000 Will sell bike for $12,000 cash Must be sold this weekend or will ship to Australia. Call 4812M5 KAWA ARI2S FC plate, asking for
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        818 11 *****32, *****55, Jeffrey Ho. BEST PRICE OFFERED for all secondhand models scrap cars. Contact :«722. r )5 Henry Cheok BEST PRICES OFFERED for PARF scrap used cars 102, Mackenzie Ruad 3381 134> :<38tt946. IF YOU HAVE a car to sell. I've the capacity. Cash terms possible. Sunny *****69/ *****06 anytime
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        543 11 CHIP BEE GARDENS (DIST 10) 2-storey Terrace houses 9-storey Apartments m prime residential location, off Holland Road, only 8 minutes drive from Orchard Road MEDWAY PARK, WESSEX ESTATE NORMANTON ESTATE (DIST 05) Bungalows, Semi-Ds walk-up Apartments m pleasant country-side environment, off Ayer Ra|ah Road m the vicinity of the National
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        383 11 FURNISHED APTS.. NORFOLK 3 bdrms., $950. Landmark Twr. with facilities. 3 bdrms.. $1400. Faber Gdn with facilities. 4 bdrms.. SHOO Windsor Prop *****41 D.9 HILLTOP APT./ Peace Mans. 2.500 sq.ft. 3- 1. walking distance to Orchard Rd. Security, covered carpark, tennis. $1,400 338-300 C FABER GDN. PENTHOUSE m d.20. panoramic
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        703 11 ■P^^r Hilltop 2-storev Soln-wve< Sem^eiacnec Bonoaiow*! Spanish-style l *l#^r^^ 11 41 FUOU PARK r S2S 5 I 7*l Jj Hill-top 2-store> Spirt-level Terrace Houses •'I 1 \EST« FuduPa» na■ i Ia- mr g? p^ Hill-top 2-storey Split-level Semi-detached Bungalows Terrace Houses ll^.^ Fudu Park stanas or a hill-top commanding a
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        506 11 110 Accommodation Wanted: Apartments UNFURN HDB 2-RM small family In T Payoh Tel: *****54 Budget $230 No' 112 Short-Term Accommodation Local/ Foreign DELUXE SERV APTS I ea. 3 aircon bdrms Maid serv Daily $98. Mthly. $2,200 *****71 ORCHARD RD STUDIO Service apt. F/furn mcl ctv $850 p.m mci PUB YHF:
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        701 11 D.1545. 14 JALAN Saudara Ku (Seaside Park) d/storey semi-d 3264 sq ft F'hold 4 bdrms attached bath., well maintained, many extras Open House: Sat 2-spm Mr Goh $550,000 No agts D.16 OPEN HSE. 2-Storey bunglw 3 yrs. 5300 sq.ft. 4 1 rms 4 baths Marble Faces S $680K neg View
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        253 12 Siest&ng Pmrk ntivers^^' <\ <* /OrtAsr^ Panoramic view of the horizon and the city skyline 4 Each apartment enjoys most of the '*&***> Al^t 2 > Refreshing spacious and sophisticated surroundings facilities compared to other condominiums. 1 M e xi GtfiP 3) Located amidst exclusive private bungalows m a 5
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        347 12 Conveniently located on the outskirts of Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio FAR HORIZON GARDENS promises you country club living within a large expanse of specially landscaped environment. Gardens with unique Chinese and oriental landscaping, rock gardens, waterfall fountains and a Victorian-style club-house with swimming pools, squash and tennis
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        432 12 0.5 NEW PEPYS HILL CONDO. Small exclusive development or lilllop overlooks —ml greenery Spacious 4 2. 3183 sq.ft. Full lacili let. FREEHOLD LOW MAINrENANCE. S4BOK nefl OLYMPIC 255-3333 (8 lina») MEYER PARK 83 MEYER ROAD Weekend Open House Showflst #02-01 Saturday 2pm Spm Sunday 10am 2pm Last few units. COLLIERS
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        838 12 D.19 CHUAN PK. Panoramic view. Good facing High fir 2 bdrms. Low maintenance. Full facilities *****88 off *****61 res. D.21 NEW 2-RM. apt Walk-up Near Bt Timah Yaohan with marble flooring for $215K Holland *****79. D.9 HILLTOP APT. 2.0005q ft. 3 1 bdnns. 14th fir. Excellent view. 999 yrs. Facing
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        453 15 150 Commercial/ Technical Courses SPECIAL SAT./SUN. CLASSES COMPUTER BASIC (Beginners) (BUKIT MERAH) I Sat 2.00- 5.00pm 18/04 (JURONG) 1) Sat 900- 12 00pm 18/04 BOOKKEEPING (Beginners) (BUKIT MERAH) 1 Sat 5.00- 8 00pm 18/04 2) Sun 2.00- 5.00pm 19/04 3) Sun 9.30- 11. 00 am 26/04 (JURONG) 1 Sat 4.00-
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        740 16 [ZS NATIONAL I WgJ UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE Applications are invited for appointment to the post of: ANALYST PROGRAMMER The Institute of Systems Science (ISS) was established m 1981. ISS is focused on promoting the rapid development of leading edge computerization both m the public and private
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        852 16 I INTERNATIONAL ~Aa I ELECTRONICS COMPANY M A MAJOR JAPANESE GROUP OF COMPANIES, noted for its leading edge Mb w electronics products and innovations, have recently entered into a pint venture fl arrangement with an established and successful Singapore electronics company to a| transfer technology and to open its international
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        757 17 APPOINTMENTS Y\ c arc a top I S based multi-national corporation which is m the process of setting up a manufacturing facility m Singapore. We are one of the largest computer companies m the w orki and a technology leader and innovator m the manufactureof state-of-the-art computer peripherals. Applications are
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        656 17 We are Switzerland's largest bank, established m Singapore since 1979. As part of our con- j tinued expansion, we invite applications for the j following positions: PROGRAMMER Candidates should have at least a good GCE 'A Level, preferably with a diploma m computing/programming and a minimum of 2 years working
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        1299 17 fIHHTQ indeco WB ENGINEERS INDECO Engineers is a leading local company specialising m mechanical and electrical 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: CONTRACTS MANAGERS Retirements: Degree m Building Quantity Surveying
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        649 18 APPOINTMENTS Sony Precision Engineering Center fSlilijl (Singapore) Pte Ltd asHßil Open the door to an exciting new career! fIHR The Best of East and West 9888 This is the motivation behind the development and success '-^^™I™^^ of SONY. We are a Japanese company with a difference. ->*JrasSHgfP^ SONY is an
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        654 18 OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING \S§/ CORPORATION LIMITED invites suitably qualified candidates for the positions of (A) INTERNAL AUDIT/CREDIT REVIEW OFFICERS (B) COMPUTER AUDIT OFFICER As part of our plan to expand and strengthen our team of officers m our Internal Audit/Credit Review Department, we are looking for highly motivated and experienced candidates
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        657 18 I There Is No Substitute 1 For Success. 1 especially for innovative, team-oriented, quality-conscious individuals At Mini Scribe. you can now look forward to tremendous growth opportunities m our brand-new division Explore your career successes with us as U Manufacturing Engineer Degree m Mechanical Engineering with 2 years' relevant experience
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        610 19 APPOINTMENTS FRAS€R N6AVE GROUP I Applications are united to till the I following vac ancy: Senior Internal Auditor I eaoiing a team of Financial EDP Audit* n s, Senior Internal Auditor will he iinoKed m the audit of the K&N MBI Croup of Companies, Hie successful candidate should k' a
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        680 19 S China World hotel CHINA VSORI. I> rRADE CENTER BEIJING HOTEI CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTER A SHASIiRI-I.A INTERNATIONAL CHINA HOTEL China World Hotel is a 740 Room deluxe hotel with extensive Convention and Exhibition facilities within the prestigious China World Trade Centre, a complex consisting of 2 hotels, office building and
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        945 19 Far East Computers is one of the fastest growing companies m the region with a corporate office m Singapore and operations m Australia Malaysia Indonesia, Thailand, People's Republic of China. Pakistan and Middle East. YOUR SUCCESS DETERMINES OURS We are a people-oriented company with a team of professionals dedicated to
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        83 19 //A\\ INSTRUMENTATION (jH) ENGINEERS/TECHNICIANS <j Applicants should have at least 2 years working experience m the same capacity on systems such as Boiler ACC, <GS and other instrumentation works onooard tankers. This job requires extensive overseas travelling Applicants who wish to work on short term contract basis are most welcome
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        545 20 APPOINTMENTS We'll give you 'the competitive edge' Maxtor began its manufacturing operations m Singapore m late 1983, attracted by the Republic's competitive edge. Since then, many young talented Singaporeans have teamed up with the leader. The leader m technology. In name. In performance. Our growing family of Maxtor high technology
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        84 20 Pacific Island Cruise Pte Ltd invites suitable and experienced candidates to apply for the post of MANAGER Requirements:Must have at least 3/4 years relevant experience m travel field Preferably with knowledge of varied languages Age ?5 years and above 1 Must possess a class 3 driving iicence I; Pleasant personality
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        683 20 THE MAIAVAH REFRIGERATING CO., (PTE) LTD. We are a leading International Food Company whose widespread interests m Singapore and the region are expanding rapidly. In Singapore this rapid expansion calls for candidates to fill the following positions urgently:SALES REPRESENTATIVES (2 vacancies) The Person: Minimum G.C.E. 'O' Level Minimum 2 years
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        554 20 AT&T Microelectronics Pte Ltd, the advanced I facility of the US telecommunications giant, American Telephone SC Telegraph (AWT), invites suitabl qualified professionals to fill the following positions: MAINTENANCE ENGINEER The incumbent will be responsible for improving equipment SJ productivity through upgrading, modifications, mechanisation &t automation troubleshooting major equipment problems, process
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        677 21 APPOINTMENTS FIGURES WHICH SPEAK 1 FOR THEMSELVES. FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR OF 1986... OUR NET INCOME UP BY 554°0 I 9 OUR EARNINGS PER SHARE UP BY 473°. OUR SALES UP BY 125% We were presented with 3 Quality Awards from 3 of our largest OEM customers m recognition for
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        240 21 Your part m h AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY 1 INDUSTRY.... I i c**> I SUNOSTOQNO I I I 1 We are a ieadmg manufacturer of high technology I rcrafl c< mponents and invite you for the post of: jra I GRIND MACHINISTS I The successful candidates will be responsible for the daily
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        895 21 r GBSDDE3D THE FASTEST GROWING MANUFACTURER OF NETWORKED COMPUTERS IS THE WORLD CONTINUALLY SEEKING PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT TO WORK AND GROW WITH THE CORPORATION, THROUGHOUT THE WORLD DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, headquartered m Maynard. Massachusetts, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of networked and associated peripheral equipment and the
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        376 21 Well established and expanding AGRO-based group of companies is looking for I FINANCIAL CONTROLLERS These are senior positions and are for our operations m China. 3 Candidates appointed will be stationed m China. ■7i Candidates must be able to speak and write Mandarin and must H be able to communicate
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        708 22 APPOINTMENTS I Challenges Unlimited. er at Kestronics gives you just that As a multinational marketing organisation, we represent Oa range of reputable and highly sophisticated test equipment for the electronics industry. Tj[ Our customer base is strong m both Singapore and the S.E. Asian region. But we're about JZL to
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        141 22 I SBC Enterprises Pte Ud I is iooking foryoung, energetic and resourceful B I people to join her advertising sales team. h| All you need to have is f i|, I (i) A minimum GCE'A' level with at least IL^ year's experience m sales marketing, ip Preference will be given
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        805 22 Systems Analyst I Northern Telecom, the world's largest supplier I j of fully digital telecommunications systems, I has an immediate vacancy for the position of I Systems Analyst. Applicants should possess a university degree m Computer Science or its equivalent with three to 1 five years' relevant experience m programming
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        613 22 MALAYAN BREWERIES GROUP Our very well established subsidiary m Papua New Guinea is engaged m the manufacture and sale of beer, soft drinks and dairy products. We invite applications to fill the positions of: I (A) Financial Controller <B) Accountant (Both positions are based m Papua New Guinea > (A)
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        542 23 APPOINTMENTS KING RADIO CORPORATION, an American leading nian^ijc furer of electronic communication and i^i navigation equipment for aircraft l\ I l\l VJ and marine applications has immediate requirements for ■Bff D€*g r ee Mc.-^a"!ca' Engineering with mmum 5 veers working experience or eauivalenf m Electronic industry i ,>oce m Mechanical
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        587 23 PUBLIC UTILITIES V^/ BOBRD The PUB invites applications for the following posts (A) CASHIER GRADE II (Gross Salary $989-1,795 per month) Applicants must possess a minimum of Singapore-Cambridge GCE 3 O' level passes or equivalent and (a) must be m a sound financial position; (b)should have an aptitude for figures
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        450 23 M l v\qooo/A. Mount Everest is high but a stack of iall the newspapers produced last year by the Straits Times group would be over 120 times higher. Publishing such a mountain of information each year, while steadily improving on quality, demands a great deal from our 3i| That: is
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        239 23 IMDACI Radac Pte Ltd, a member of the Uatamatic j Group with offices m Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand has vacancies for the following positions:I SALES MANAGER I Medical Electronics Division I SALES MANAGER CAD/CAM and Graphics Division SALES ENGINEERS Data Communications Division Applicants must have a minimum qualification
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        217 23 are invited from citizens and permanent residents of Singapore for the following posts Post 1 DAY CARE TEACHERS Post 2 DAY CARE ASSISTANTS Requirements Post 1 GCE O' Level with 5 credits preferably including English and Second Language Knowledge of music and art would be an advantage Candidates who have
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        620 24 APPOINTMENTS I ~7 I Owing to expansion, the leading manufacturer of small precision motors tor the lectronics computer Industries In Singapore now requires the following additional personnel Job The selected candidate shall be assisting the Department Head m the following areas 0 computerised payroll system it) safety and security matters
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        665 24 ■■■■■Hn tLELrHnNir_SBMMB« A MembOf of the UIC Group! Newly established electronics company requires urgently Job Description: To oversee the company s total quantity control program covering incoming material inspection, m process quality control, outgoing quality assurances customer and vendor liaison on quality matters QCC activities, etc Requirements: (ii Education Experience
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        581 24 bm DCHN mCTcR ghoupofcompanies I has vacancies m their Singapore office W, for the position of: S I Sales Executive I I Diploma m Chemical Process Wt SB Technology I I -2 years sales experience m I Must possess own car H I Incumbents must have good business §1 B
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        517 24 «S WE ARE EXPANDING TO MEET l| 9m consumer needs, we offer you a I ffi BB PROMISING CAREER IN THE FOLLOWING 'M 8B POSITIONS- g| A. KITCHEN SYSTEMS H DESIGNER CUM SALES B B EXECUTIVE 1 S B. DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 1 SALES REPRESENTATIVES i m C. SHOWROOM SALES f
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        556 24 0 HITACHI Our multi-million dollar colour television tube manufacturing com- pany m Jurong has immediate vacancies for the following positions: ASSISTANT PURCHASING II OFFICER Eg (Male) Diplonia m Mechanical Engineering 9 Business Studies Fresh graduates may apply Bilingual m English and Mandarin Wsft Pleasant personality, hardworking and able to work
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        612 25 APPOINTMENTS W7WBA HUFFINGTON SINGAPORE, LTD. is a division of a multinational company incorporated m U.S.A. In this region, we are engaged m the energy business. The Information Systems Department is recruiting computer professionals for the following vacancies: P SYSTEMS ANALYSTS Duties include design, development, review and support of business application
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        799 25 |p A well-established diversified marine Group specialising m tug 3p? and barge chartering, ship-repairing and steel fabrication |p |p invites application from fresh graduates for the position of: 1 1 Management Trainees (3) 1 ip The successful candidates shall commence duties as Personal |%j Assistants to the Managing Director and
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        330 25 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, CHAPTER 185 APT PTE. LTD. MEMBERS' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION At an Extraordinary Ge neral Meeting of the Company convened and held a 36 Robinson Road, City House, Singapore 01(X on 14 Apr 1987 the following special resolution was dull passed: "That the Company b<
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        776 25 If EHDB I TO LET BY PUBLIC TENDER RESTAURANT ON g j 3RD STOREY AT BLOCK 167 BUKIT MERAH COMPLEX I th The HDB will be moving to its new headquarters at Bukit Merah Complex sometime this year. Tenders are invited for the Malay Indian food restaurant 1 m the
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        763 25 IN THE HU.H DM Xl <H IMI U PI m i< hi HNGAMME <i m pa me* Winding p No. 25 of i*r, In ih< Mmu-r uf the ompanie* \> i i(ap. 185) lai ll ih. M..iut <»! I It. HI HOI SK rONTKACI SEBVKU PTF. LTD ADVERTISEMENT OF I'I'IIIIIIN
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        743 26 NOTICES A I FAIRCHILD SCHOLARSHIP HELPS YOU 'GROW WITHOUT BONDING YOU In order for a young plant to flourish freely, it needs all the help and nurture it can get. Sunlight. Water. Rich soil. The lot. Likewise, to enable young talented people like you to develop your potential to the
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        201 26 P PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION Tender Notice Building work for extension to Geylang Serai Community Centre Building contractors registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (Building $1,000,000 and above) are invited to tender for the work The contractors should show proof of r egistration to the Architects M/s SPECS Consultants Pte Ltd,
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        1128 26 *lksN c G*^ 3 Eastern Life Assurance \2j&) Company Limited (Incorporated i.i Singapore) Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited will be held at 65 Chulia Street #18-01, OCBC Centre, Singapore 0104, on Thursday, 14th
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        351 26 Now from the self-help experts at Reader s Digest The problem-sol ver How to do Just About Anything A time-and money-saving, A-to-Z guide to making life easier iflP^VjlJ W -> WOO/'/A Quick answers, Simple straighforward advice, to help you triump Easy look up z format over 1,200 practical problems and
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        178 27 ROBERT LUDLUM STUFFS MORE SURPRISES INTO HIS NOVELS THAN ANY OTHER SIX-PACK OF THRILLER WRITERS COMBINED* Ntw york times I W^^U^'^^Jta^LX JASON BOURNE IS BACK... Set against the steamy background of Hong Kong, China and the West, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY brings back Robert Ludlum's most memorable hero. It is the
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        132 27 m^ m §pl^Kfa^ m^^^^im^B m 9^^gg^^amjaaa^am^ We are renovating our showroom. Very soon, our new-look showroom will have an extensive range of latest furniture (1987 Collection) for your selection. I>nt before the renovation work is carried out, we ask you to help I us to remove the furniture away of
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        621 27 SUN TAN By Coilette PEANUTS By s*hui2 AfMfMßf* SoM Yoi7\ f/\fT&tf\lL &VFOKIV\ T^AND ONJ.V iP i i M^ T *A*iT^Mosrl P^ssTWrSw/iy iyouw.PEyouf.Jfll I THIS IS A5 FAR AS JUST STAY AION6 TH6 f UIMAT? A fifH opvom^^/^ V^ But QHCC > yn^V^ffJ^^^V^ i 1_60,^8U6...TH15 15 ROAP. ANP YOU WONT \X?
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        152 28 novotel I orchid inn Seafood Buffet 1 j Every Saturaay y lßH^^^^|^^^_^_^_^^^ Sunday th is |i| ■HaHRHBRRHBHBHBHHHI month, Moby <j> Dick's buffet 5 table is filled A \with a bountiful Q B harvest from the X I^^* sea. Tantalising Q V^) aromas, ji /r *f^ wonderful X JSJ flavours fresh
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        531 28 NOW SHOWING CATHAY 1 33*3400 b SHOWS 1100 *****06 30 I 9 IWW J X PtOPlf S '*****721 4 SHOr, [J| iOO 630 I 9 IbPM HE'S YOUNG COURAGEOUS POSSISSID WITH 5 HE SPIRIT AND SKILLS Of LEGENDARY BRUC! LETS ORCHARD: NOW SHOWING v (*****88) 4 SHOWS 1 30. 4.00
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        1110 29 Paul Simon is touring the world with South African musicians, playing songs from his latest Graceland album. NG, who caught his concert m London, assesses Graceland's musical and political implications THE music on Grace land, the album Paul Simon made with various South African
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        394 29 DAVID BOWIE, last seen Dancing On The Street with Mick Jagger, is back. On Thursday, EMI released his new album, Never Let Me Down, worldwide, the third since he decided to go mainstream four years ago. His first. Let's Dance, was a huge
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        427 29  -  JOANNA WILLS By WHEREVER Morgan Fairchild goes m TV soap-operas, death and disaster are usually not far behind As the glamorous Jordan m Falcon Crest, Morgan is kidnapped at the end of the current series, and Hollywood insiders believe that she won't emerge alive m
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        633 29 What's nn PERFORMANCES SIES. Paintings by Henri rin. 7.30 pm. $40 for members daily. Free. Ends tomorrow. By the Salvation Army MoreOPERA: Peace In The Nan- Cain g let Alliance Francaise, and non-members. Please call TAI If land Band from Melbourne, liang Palace By the Guane- 4 Dravcott Park 9am
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