The Straits Times, 6 August 1987

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, MB7 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 108/12/86
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    Sihanouk: I'll back any plan
    677 1  -  ALBERT RAMALINGAM Former Cambodian king spells out his position on peace talks By Bangkok Correspondent I declare that I support all proposals and forms of dialogues aimed at breaking the present deadlock concerning the Cambodia problem a problem which is a terrible tragedy for my
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    Lock icon Iranian pilgrims plan two more protests in Mecca
    422 1 ATHENS Iran said its pilgrims would hold two more big demonstrations in the holy city of Mecca this week and warned Saudi authorities against action that might aggravate the tense situation there. The Teheran newspaper Kayhan quoted an Iranian official in Mecca
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    Lock icon Guerillas begin to surrender arms
    474 1 The Sri Lankan peace accord But struggle for separate state to go on COLOMBO Tamil guerillas yesterday began surrendering their arms, formally ending Sri Lanka's four-year ethnic conflict which has claimed 6,000 lives, official sources said. But Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the Liberation Tigers of
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    Lock icon IBM unveils low-budget computer
    155 1 NEW YORK International Business Machines has unveiled a small, lowpriced personal computer aimed at the home and education markets. Industry analysts said the new Personal System/2 Model 25, priced at U511.350 (5J2.850), might be too expensive to compete successfully, although it was an improvement over the
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    Lock icon Woman helps to nab bank fraud suspects
    626 1  -  THAM KOK WINQ SURESH NAIR Chance meeting at Gentings led to arrest of man who caused her to lose iob By andasdasd A WOMAN sub-accountant, sacked by her bank after a colleague pulled off a $1.2 million fraud on the bank in March,
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    Lock icon Angry crowd attacks police in Taiwan
    138 1 Angry crowd attacks police in Taiwan TAIPEI Seven policemen were injured when an angry crowd, furious over attempts to stop an illegal motorcycle road race, attacked a police station in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan. Police said yesterday that up to 1,000 people, accusing traffic police of killing a
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      Lock icon REAGAN'S NEW PEACE PLAN
      40 1 WASHINGTON President Ronald Reagan yesterday announced a new IS Initiative aimed at ending the war in Nicaragua and said a plan would be presented to regional leaders when they j meet in Guatemala toI day Reuter
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      6 1 Soviet-Iranian accord on economic project* P*je3
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      9 1 Sri Lanka rebellion cost more than $420m Page 3
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      98 1 TWENTY TOO "m\mW m\\\\\\m, __________ifi__l_9 ___K__a^__! Singapore celebrate* har 22nd National Day this Sunday. On our part, wa ealuta the ordinary people, lika bank teller Charlotte Eka above, without whom there would have been no Singapore. Together with The Sunday Timea will ba a 66-page picture apacial honouring 170 people
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      19 1 It's the second time she has helped bank Page 11. IS un veils Central America peace plan: P. 4
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  • IN SUMMARY
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      374 2 Why L-drivers fail LEARNER-DRIVERS on average chalk up 40 to 50 hours of driving time before taking their first driving test. But apparently this is not enough as most of them fail. Government testers have a simple reason for this they say the learners are just not adequately prepared.
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      Comment
      218 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: The recently released report prepared by Asean's private sector task force, the Group of 14, on measures to enhance Asean economic co-operation contains comprehensive and imaginative proposals. However, the fact that Aaeaa countries vary in economic structure and in the political constraints they face could
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      Forum
      113 2 ON CPF TOPPING-UP SCHEME A READER says he recently applied to the Central Provident Fund Board under the topping-up scheme to transfer some of his savings to his retired father's account. He wanted to do this to ensure that his aged parents have enough funds. The application was turned
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      Around the world
      278 2 Reagan's peace plan THE White House has unveiled a peace plan for Central America which would include delaying further requests for aid to the Contra rebels in return for Nicaraguan government concessions. According to the Reagan Plan, presented to Congress yesterday, the White House will delay its
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      Timesport
      271 2 Setback for boxer NATIONAL welterweight boxing champion Ng Tong Chye was denied a gold at the Independence Cup tournament in Jakarta on Monday. Tong Chye survived a knockdown in the fourth round but came back strongly in the fifth against Indonesia's Marthen in the welterweight final. According to Singapore
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      Section Two
      383 2 Singaporean designs THE DESIGNS you see on Section Two's Page One were for "Singaporean" costumes you and 600 million other TV viewers worldwide could have seen in the Miss Universe live telecast in May. Why we've not seen the designs let alone the made-up outfits until now has
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      Timesdollar
      191 2 SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD DOUBLES HALF-YEAR PROFIT SEMBAWANG Shipyard Ltd, continuing its ride on the crest in the shiprepair industry, more than doubled its pre-tax profit for the half year ended June 30. The shiprepair giant, which last year moved back into the black after two vears in the red, has
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      Around Asean...the Causeway and Across
      172 2 Around Asean...the Causeway and Across Jakarta's oil fillip INDONESIA'S depressed economy is getting an unexpected fillip from higher crude prices but Energy Minister Subroto cautioned oil producers yesterday against cashing in on Gulf tensions by boosting their output. Indonesia, a major supplier to Japan, relies on crude oil for more
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      Buyers' Guide
      325 2 Saturday Night Fever An 'All Night Long' disco fever package that includes hotel accommodation and buffet breakfast Hustle to classification 137 Classifieds: Poge 6, Section Two. f r-^rv Product Advertiser Section Page Airfnes China Airlines I 4 Banks Bank Of New Zealand I 8 Citibank Bank Of Tokyo
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      Lock icon Did Mona Lisa die of a heart attack?
      346 3 TOKYO The woman with the mysterious smile who posed for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, hanging in Paris' Louvre museum, had a high cholesterol count and almost certainly died of a heart attack, a Japanese physician here claims. Dr Haruo Nakamura of
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      Lock icon Lanka rebellion cost over $420 m
      449 3 Minister plans to ask for more aid COLOMBO Sri Lanka's north and east suffered at least US$2OO million (***** million) in damages because of the four-year-old Tamil rebellion, the Finance and Planning Ministry said on Tuesday. A statement said Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel
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      Lock icon Successful test of missile made in Iraq
      184 3 NICOSIA Iraq has announced the successful test of an Iraqi-developed surface-to-surface missile with a range of 643 km, putting most of Iran and the heart of Israel in its range. The Iraqi news agency, monitored in Nicosia, said the successful test was conducted
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      Lock icon Soviet-Iranian accord on economic projects
      442 3 The Gulf crisis MOSCOW The Soviet Union said it had reached general agreement with Iran to co-op-erate on large-scale economic projects and to deepen political relations. Tass news agency, reporting on a visit to Teheran by Deputy Foreign Minister Yuli M. Vorontsov, said the two
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      Lock icon Bodies of dead pilgrims arrive in Teheran
      204 3 LONDON A plane carrying the bodies of 58 Iranian pilgrims killed in Mecca arrived in Teheran yesterday to be met by Prime Minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi and crowds chanting slogans against the United States and Saudi Arabia. The Iranian news agency Irna said Mr
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      Lock icon Rice hasn't signed TV deal yet — manager
      131 3 Rice hasn't signed TV deal yet manager LOS ANGELES Ms Donna Rice's manager says the TV network ABC jumped the gun in announcing a made-for-TV account of her relationship with former presidential hopeful Gary Hart. Ms Tricia Erickson said on Tuesday that no deal was close to being signed, contrary
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      Lock icon China's topsy-turvy bonus system
      265 3 BEIJING Productivity bonuses are being paid to workers in some moneylosing Chinese companies. Signs of friction are emerging between people guaranteed life-long employment and those who lack such security. Some topsy-turvy aspects are showing through as the government tries to inject market forces into a labour
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      Lock icon Baby M's mum parts from her husband
      188 4 NEW YORK Surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead, of Hackensack, New Jersey, whose battle for custody of the baby she bore for another couple drew world attention, has separated from her husband Richard. Mrs Whitehead, whose marriage stability was an issue in a court
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      Lock icon China urged to cut refugee flow into HK
      186 4 HONGKONG Lawmakers here called on Beijing yesterday to help stem an increased flow of Vietnamese refugees who had previously settled in China. Mr Hsu Lai-Tai, head of a legislative subcommittee on Vietnamese refugees, told reporters more than 2,100 "boat people" had arrived
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      Lock icon US unveils Central America peace plan
      410 4 It will include delaying aid in return for concessions WASHINGTON The White House has unveiled a peace plan for Central America which would include delaying further requests for aid to the Contra rebels in return for Nicaraguan government concessions. According to the plan, presented
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      Lock icon Car firms in US may slash jobs to cut costs
      225 4 DETROIT Employment in the United States car industry is expected to fall by 30 per cent by 1995 as American companies slash costs to compete with Japanese-owned plants in North America, according to a survey. The success of foreignowned plants,
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      Lock icon Labour unrest spreads in S. Korea
      256 4 Labour unrest spreads in S. Korea SEOUL Labour unrest spread in South Korea yesterday with thousands of workers joining in new protests, news reports said. Riding wide-ranging democratic reforms pursued in the political sector, factory workers are trying to improve their working conditions. Unlike in the past, government authorities are
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      Lock icon Two Afghan cities cut off by fighting
      175 4 ISLAMABAD Intense fighting around the two largest Afghan cities disrupted air and road travel and caused shortages of basic supplies, Western diplomatic sources said. They said pilots of the Bakhtar state airline had refused to fly the 512 km between the capital, Kabul,
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      Lock icon Optimism as Sino-Soviet border talks resume
      404 5 BEIJING Optimism appears the order of the day as a second round of Sino-Soviet border talks gets under way here tomorrow. Round one, in Moscow last February, led to general agreement on re-examining the entire border issue one that has often had the two
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      Britain's space agency chief quits amid row
      238 5  - Britain's space agency chief quits amid row ALAN HUBBARD By Europe Editor LONDON The head of Britain's space agency has resigned amid growing concern that the country has "abdicated" its position in the space industry. Mr Roy Gibson, Direc-tor-General of the British National Space Centre, is said to be disillusioned
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      Lock icon Marilyn's death still a mystery
      135 5 LOS ANGELES Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death, with interest as great as ever in the many questions about her that remain unresolved. The nude body of the 36-year-old blonde movie actress the love goddess of her era was found sprawled on
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      Lock icon Blind sailor to cross the Atlantic alone
      308 5 PORTSMOUTH (Rhode Island) A 42-year-old social worker who is legally blind has set sail on a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to Britain. Mr Jim Dickson left on Tuesday aboard the 12-me-tre sloop Eye Opener after promising to turn back if things
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      Lock icon Instant laser cure for short-sighted under study
      176 5 Instant laser cure for short-sighted under study LONDON Millions who suffer from short-sighted-ness may be given new hope of an instant cure by an operation using lasers, which is due to start in Britain later this year. The operation, called photofractive keratectomy, has been developed by British scientists with American
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      Lock icon Britain to lift ban on all-day pubs
      131 5 Britain to lift ban on all-day pubs LONDON All-day drinking will be allowed in English and Welsh pubs within a year, the British government has announced. Similar restrictions, designed to stop drunkenness among munitions workers during World War 1, were lifted in Scotland more than 10 years ago. Home Secretary
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      Lock icon Two killed in Chilean plane crash
      77 5 SANTIAGO Two people were killed when a Lan Chile Boeing-737 crashed and caught fire when its front undercarriage gave way on landing at the northern Chilean copper mining town of Calama. A male passenger and a stewardess, both Americans, were trapped in the burning
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      Speaker raps Reagan for his comments
      311 5  -  ONG MING SEING The Iran-Contra scandal By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON House Speaker Jim Wright has hit out at President Ronald Reagan for saying that he knew of no laws that were broken in the Iran-Contra affair. The Texas Democrat said in a statement that
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      Lock icon SDP votes today on merger issue
      346 6 Will it form single force with Liberals? LONDON The 58.000 members of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) vote today on whether or not to merge with the Liberal Party and turn the two-headed Alliance formed in 1961 into a single centrist force in British
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      Lock icon NZ police rapped by govt for ads claiming rise in crime
      221 6 NZ police rapped by govt for ads claiming rise in crime WELLINGTON New Zealand's police have come under attack from the ruling Labour Party, which says they are taking an anti-government line during the campaign for the Aug 15 election. The rift opened when Police Minister Ann Hercus said advertisements
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      Lock icon Viets, Chinese in swop
      95 6 HANOI Vietnam and China have exchanged 32 prisoners in a ceremonial handover at the frontier which each side billed as a gesture of goodwill. Vietnamese troops on Tuesday turned over 18 Chinese arrested earlier this year for alleged spying in territorial waters off central Binm Tri
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      Lock icon Flood havoc kills 200 in Bangladesh
      334 6 Millions homeless and hit by disease and starvation RANGPUR (Bangladesh) Monsoon floods in Bangladesh have filled the lives of five million people with starvation, disease and snakes. Officials said troops and other rescue workers fighting to save marooned villagers and deliver relief supplies were
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      Lock icon London to sue paper for defying Spycatcher ban
      274 6 LONDON The British government says it will prosecute a newspaper which published extracts from the banned memoirs of former secret service agent Peter Wright. Government lawyer Sir John Bailey told the News On Sunday it may have committed contempt of court by
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      11 5 •OA chief rate la IranCentra affair still a mystery: Page 1
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  • WORLD FOCUS
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      Lock icon Korean War truce talks drag on
      702 7 North and South meet 438 times but there's still no end in sight PANMUNJOM A dozen beefy, grim-faced US and South Korean marines march up to one end of a blue hut straddling the border between North and South Korea and form a protective
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      Lock icon Rich-poor nation dialogue shifts to pragmatic level
      351 7 GENEVA The dialogue between rich and poor countries has shifted from polemics about a new world economic order to a more pragmatic debate over how to stop the net transfer of funds from the Third World. Delegates to the United Nations Conference on
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      Lock icon CIA chief's role in Iran-Contra affair still a mystery
      411 7 CIA chief's role in Iran-Contra affair still a mystery WASHINGTON Investigators believe that when former Central Intelligence Agency director William Casey died, he took to his grave many of the darkest secrets of the Iran arms scandal. Congressional experts are no closer to pinpointing Mr Casey's role than they were
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      Lock icon Ex-Muslim rebel leader denies part in murder
      239 8 Killing of Manila minister MANILA A former Muslim guerilla leader yesterday denied involvement in the murder of Local Governments Secretary Jaime Ferrer and said he turned down offers from supporters of ousted ruler Ferdinand Marcos to sow terror in Manila. Meanwhile, Armed Forces
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      Lock icon Higher crude prices benefit Jakarta
      481 8 JAKARTA Indonesia's depressed economy is getting an unexpected fillip from higher crude prices but Energy Minister Subroto on Tuesday cautioned oil producers against cashing in on Gulf tensions by boosting their output. Indonesia, a major supplier to Japan, relies on crude oil for more than
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      Lock icon Philippine banker to explain foreign debt
      139 8 Philippine banker to explain foreign debt MANILA The Senate will start investigating on Monday the Philippines' US$2B billion (about Sss9 billion) foreign debt problem, with the Central Bank Governor taking the witness stand. Mr Jose Fernandez is the first ranking government official invited by the Senate to shed light on
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      Thai politician wins acquittal
      320 8  -  Albert Ramalingam By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK One of Thailand's most prominent politicians was acquitted by a provincial court yesterday on charges of lesemajeste. The Buri Ram provincial court, about 470 km from here, decided that election campaign remarks made in June last year by Mr Veera
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      Lock icon Mahathir's trip: KL, Moscow pleased
      378 9 LENINGRAD Malaysia and the Soviet Union have expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the visit to the USSR by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. A joint communique issued here after Dr Mahathir's departure said both sides are convinced that the visit and
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      Lock icon 42 house-buyers say they were cheated by co-op
      338 9 KUALA LUMPUR For-ty-two house-buyers lodged a police report on Tuesday, alleging that they were cheated of M5330.000 in deposits and shares by the former board of Kooperasi Daya Berhad. The buyers said they paid between M55.000 and M517.500 each for co-opera-tive 'shares"
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      Lock icon Hussein Onn is improving
      118 9 KUALA LUMPUR Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Hussein Onn, 65, who was admitted to a hospital here after a heart attack on Tuesday morning, is making good progress. Dr Ahmad Tajuddin Mohamed Jaafar, the hospital deputy director, confirmed yesterday that Tun Hussein suffered a heart attack
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      Lock icon Harris files libel suit against minister
      140 9 Harris files libel suit against minister KOTA KINABALU Former Beriaya president and ex-Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Harris Salleh yesterday filed a libel suit against State Communications and Works Minister Joseph Kurup. He claimed that Mr Kurup, at a dialogue session at Kampung Dalit in Keningau on July 6, had alleged
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      Lock icon Drugs charge man dies
      39 9 JOHOR BARU A 65-year-old man. Chew Kok of Muar, who faces a drugs offence charge for which the penalty is death, died at a hospital here on Tuesday. He was admitted for ill health. Bernama
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      Resort becoming a dump
      96 9 A HOLIDAYMAKER enjoying the refreshing waters of the stream at Quartz Ridge, Selangor, but it may not be for long. A popular spot with picnickers, Quartz Ridge is in danger of becoming a dumping ground, fumed a letter-writer to a Malaysian newspaper. Litterbugs are marring the
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      Lock icon Vegetable growers to meet S'pore importers
      336 9 Vegetable growers to meet S'pore importers KUALA LUMPUR Representatives of Malaysian vegetable growers' associations and exporters will today meet Singapore's Pasir Panjang Vegetables Importers Association officials to discuss the export of their produce to the Republic. Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Alex Lee said yesterday that this would enable them to
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      Lock icon Businessmen fall victim to fake US$ syndicate
      258 9 Businessmen f all victim to fake US$ syndicate SEREMBAN A syndicate is believed to have cheated several businessmen in Negri Sembilan with counterfeit US currency. The syndicate, comprising at least seven people, has duped petty traders and several retailers of amounts between Ms2oo and MJ4.000 over the past few months.
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      Why seven in 10 L-test drivers fail the first time
      633 10  -  LIM K ANG HAI Insufficient practice one of main reasons sdasdasdae* LEARNER-DRIVERS on average chalk up 40 to b»'» hours of driving time be fore taking their first driving test. But apparently this is not enough as most of them
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      Tourist arrivals increasing since January
      260 10 Tourist arrivals increasing since January THE growth in the number of tourists to Singapore has been increasing by the month since the beginning of this year. Visitor traffic for the first five months of the year, totalling 1.43 million, has helped to bring growth to an impressive 14.1 per cent.
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      Launch of council at hotel
      86 10 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Trade and Industry, and Environment), Mr Eugene Yap, will officially launch the Singapore Article Number Council (SANC) tomorrow at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The SANC became a member of the Brusselsbased International Article Numbering Association on June 5, making it possible
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      No compensation for certain accident victims worry police
      375 10 Call for early suspension of some errant motorists VICTIMS in certain serious or fatal accidents and their families often get no compensation. Concern for them is one reason for Traffic Police to propose early suspension of some errant motorists who cause the
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      It's the second catch for plucky woman
      303 10 Arrests in OUB $1.2 m fraud case A PLUCKY woman who earlier this week helped arrest a couple wanted for the OUB $1.2 million fraud was commended by police 23 years ago for helping to foil a robbery involving the same bank. The
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      Conference on trade with China
      146 10 A THREE-DAY conference on China's Foreign Trade and Investment Policies: Expectations and Opportunities will be held in October. Mr Gu Mu, State Councillor of China and Brigadier-General (Res) Lee Hsien Loong, Minister for Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Defence (Services), will make the
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      Seminar on info-sharing
      65 10 A SENIOR Japanese executive will speak about his country's experience in in-formation-sharing in a flexible wage system at a National Productivity Board seminar on Aug 14. Mr Tadaharu Ohba, director and general manager of the personnel department of Yamatake Honeywell, will compare Japanese and Singapore practices at
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      Cheaper fax
      46 10 BUSINESSES will pay less to lease and buy facsimile machines under the Telecoms FAX 86 scheme that begins this month. It now costs $500 Instead of $800 to lease a machine for three years, and each machine now sells for $4,900 instead of $4,500.
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      Business picks up for cabbies
      615 11  -  RAV DHALIWAL Sign of the times: Long passenger queues, especially during weekends By BUSINESS has revved up for taxi drivers and with it, their earnings and some of their bad old ways. The long queues of passengers are back along Orchard Road, especially during the
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      Muslims mark day with sacrifices
      143 11 THE slaughtering of lambs for sacrifice took place at various places in Singapore yesterday as Muslims spent a day of quiet and prayer to mark Hari Raya Haji. Three thousand lambs and one hundred cows were sacrificed to Allah. The lamb sacrifice marked the climax
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      CCs need to cope with new demands
      318 11 CCs need to cope with new demands COMMUNITY centres organise yuppy activities, such as computer or aerobics classes and children's ballet dances, to meet the demands of better-educated residents. This is the new challenge community centres face, two People's Association staff said after receiving long service awards from the Labour
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      Housing — the challenges ahead
      225 11 Housing the challenges ahead SINGAPOREANS want better housing, amenities and living environment as their expectations grow hand-in-hand with the economy. The challenge that Singapore's housing professionals face in the coming years will be to "refine and to improve what we have already built", said Mr Lee Yiok Seng, Senior Parliamentary
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      12 in software finals
      108 11 TWELVE secondary schools have made it to the finals of the second annual National Software Competition. They qualified by emerging the top teams in competitions held at zone level on July 25. Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School, Raffles Institution, Dunman High School and River Valley High School
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      Singapore's 10 most wanted men
      645 13  -  SUMIKO TAN By These are dangerous P men and some of them could still be P armed. Assistant Commissioner Chua Cher Yak, Criminal Investigation Department director. IF YOU come across any of these 10 men, call the police. These are the most wanted and most
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      Asian chess team meet begins
      211 13 A PAWN took a small step forward on a chessboard and started off 28 simultaneous games at yesterday's Seventh Asian Chess Team Championship 1987 opening round. Guest-of-honour Dr Tan Eng Liang, chairman of the Singapore Sports Council, made this traditional opening move against Indonesian grandmaster
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      Diversion of traffic
      81 13 A SECTION of Upper Ayer Rajah Road between Jurong Town Hall Road and West Coast Way will be closed to traffic tomorrow between 1 am and 5 am. This is to facilitate the launching of concrete beams for an overhead bridge across Upper Ayer Rajah Road between
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      Courtesy do
      36 13 DR WAN Soon Bee. MP for West Coast, will be guest of honour at the most courteous operator award and Comfort Club membership presentation ceremony next Thursday at the PUB Auditorium at 7 pm.
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      Bigger demand for engineers this year
      502 14  -  SERENA TOH By A GREATER demand for electronics and electrical engineers this year, as a result of the upturn in the economy and the entry of more high-tech companies, has meant a scramble for these people. Both recent graduates and experienced engineers in these
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      Outstanding 22 to lead pledge on Padang
      441 14 Countdown to National Day THEY have been chosen, 22 outstanding people, to stand at the forefront of the Padang this National Day. They were selected from more than 300 nominations. There is Tamil Maran, 15, who saved two girls from drowning early this
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      Tickets for Drama Fest on sale Saturday
      118 14 TICKETS for this year's 10th anniversary Drama Festival 87, which is being staged from Aug 15 to Sept 25, will go on sale on Saturday. Prices for performances by Singapore groups are mostly $3 and $5, with a few others higher at 16,
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      N-Day joy
      49 14 BRIGADIER-GENERAL (Reservist) Lee Hsien Loong, the Minister tor Trade and Industry and Second Minister for Defence (Services), will be the guest of honour at the Joint National Day celebration of Devi Secondary School and Teck Ghee Primary School tomorrow. BG Lee is the MP for Teck Ghee.
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      Boost for Mandarin at Seventh Moon auctions
      508 15  -  NGI AM TONQ HAI Part-time compere offers to do it for those who know only dialect By A PART-TIME Chinese street variety show compere has offered to step in or more correctly, to step up onstage to conduct Seventh Moon festival auctions in
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      Lock icon Parents give young artists a hand
      350 15 NEITHER parent in the Soh family draws nor do they collect artists' works in their Hillview Avenue home but their two children are budding artists. They have taken part in more than 10 art competitions and have won prizes before. Whenever Soh Wai Keat,
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      Man caught begging at Potong Pasir
      58 15 THE Ministry of Community Development wants to contact the next-of-kin of Mr Seow Huan Meng, 60, who was found begging near Block 110, Potong Pasir, on July 15. Family members or friends of Mr Seow are asked to contact Mr Teo Cheng Kwee of
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      Fellow cabbies rally round a sticky problem
      226 15 Fellow cabbies rally round a sticky problem TAXI DRIVER Ng Kim Guan has experienced the meaning of a friend in need is a friend indeed a score of friends, to be exact. When his NTUC Comfort taxi was trapped in the mud in the rain yesterday afternoon, Mr Ng, 35,
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      Businessman and m-cyclist die in road accidents
      142 15 A BUSINESSMAN, Mr Jhogasundram s/o Subramaniam, 40, died on the spot when his car smashed into a tree at the junction of Woodlands and Mandai roads on Tuesday. In the 10 pm accident, the car hit a bus bay kerb, mounted it and
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        Imaginative, but ambitious
        547 16 THE recently-released report entitled The Way Forward prepared by Asean's private sector task force, the Group of 14, on measures to enhan<.*e Asean economic co-opera-tion and integration contains comprehensive and imaginative proposals, though some of them may seem rather ambitious. The chairman of the group, Datuk Paul
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      1 16
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      Soviets follow Chinese lead in economic reform
      1553 16  -  Marshall I. Goldman Centralised planning results in poor quality goods By Wall Street Journal Europe 6WhtrMi the Chinese Inapt at the chancn to ant up joint vnnturna and establish thair own enterprises, and •van thair own trada associations for private merchants, the Soviets
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      Slaying's a reminder of high costs of democracy
      671 16 Killing of Philippines' Local Governments Secretary Although no one hat claimed responsi- bility for the murder, it has not escaped the attention of most Filipinos that Mr Ferrer (loft) was among the most prominent supporters of the anti-communist vigilantes, which he insisted
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    • Change in Soviet line
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        Priority for economic reform
        55 16 MR MIKHAIL GORBACHEV has decided that, like Mr Deng, he must make economic reform his Number One priority. And within the past weeks, he has announced some bold initiatives, many of which bear a striking resemblance to those Mr Deng introduced a few years earlier in
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        Scorned changes made in China
        92 16 UNTIL EARLY last year, the official Soviet line was that reforms in China were ill-suited for the Soviet Union. Soviet scholars could find virtually nothing to praise about the Chinese reforms, which began in 1978. They repeatedly scorned the monumental changes taking place in Chinese
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        Advent of changes announced
        48 16 BUT THIS YEAR, the Soviet economists and officials began to announce the advent of some far-reaching institutional changes. The tone used to describe the Chinese experiment changed abruptly. At times, the praise was just as unbalanced and unwarranted as the criticism had been earlier.
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      Multi-million $ arts revival sweeps US
      1026 17  - Multi-million arts revival sweeps US ONG MING SEING Arts boom in the US By Washington Correspondent 4 Art has become a business tool. It is a tool being used not just by corporations in major cities where one might expect to find fine artwork gracing the walls but in corporate
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      Economists study the underside of economies
      962 17  -  Maria Eugenie Estenteoro New approach to Latin American debt By New York Times News Service FOR years, Latin American economists have attributed underdevelopment to dependency and the unfair exchange terms of Third World primary goods for manufactured products from the advanced nations. Although these
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      30 16 a* _^T^^k B Ib I LISBOA J^AmW Bl \^r JEROME I BALLY of SmtzMand o/ffh tht i kaMeajge af ti*ia U Sole Ayent S G Parrett Son (Pte) Ltd Singapore
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      34 16 -"-a Hi mTM £fr\)s\V £*V K rfi IvTil-Ph Pri wpJa^a/xp ns____M_kJ. £JJ^f shin News I"iM*ft"ir4«" S~~*% mWmT^'- I mm xftzuf-ik-wrmH m&jhue n Sfkw* fttt KnWM P* »i* rr emu*? a»**tt WW) ±j in "ww
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      355 17 IQU COME FIRST. SO DOES PULSAR. m i -----------i rj-n -1-^ il^_H, M\\ \W___\\^^^ i i_%U f I m\ 1 lit 4 llS"ir vi Hi imw____ m^\___f _iy§ __r HW_H r <^-____________— 4. 1 J '86-'B7 Japanese Car of the Year Award, 1.6 3-door hatchback with its twin %-Ti JAPANESE
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      Unit trust way for the small investors
      413 18 Unit trust way for the small investors On CPF investment THE Straits Times welcomes letters from you. Your letters mutt include your signature, full name, address, and home and office telephone numbers, if any. Thay should preferably ba typed, double-spaced, on one side of the paper. You may add a
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      Ceiling reached so son can't contribute
      332 18 Ceiling reached so son can't contribute On CPF topping-up scheme I REFER to the new topping-up scheme introduced by the Government to encourage CPF members to transfer some of their savings to their parents' account for their upkeep during their old age. Recently I applied to the CPF board to
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      Set up centre to train housing agents
      178 18 I REFER to your report "Housing agent's special offer" (ST, July 18). I read with concern and disappointment that some housing agents are undercutting each other openly. According to the report, there are about 100 active licensed and unlicensed housing agents doing business
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      Look out for that dog on the road
      142 18 Look out for that dog on the road I WAS on my way to work in Killiney Road recently. As I approached a busstop, I saw something that broke my heart. A cute, little white mongrel was critically hurt, apparently hit by a car. It was left by the roadside
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        Volunteer flag sellers taught how to approach public
        343 18 Volunteer flag sellers taught how to approach public WE refer to the letter "Many do not know how to sell flags" by Bloom (ST, July 10). We thank "Bloom" for his observations and interest in improving the organisational aspects of Flag Days. We would like to clarify the points raised
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      HK paper set to break records for a float
      335 19  - HK paper set to break records for a float ERIC ELLIS By in Hongkwg HONGKONG Hongkong's most widely-read Chinese-language newspaper, the Oriental Daily, is set to break financial records in its imminent debut on the Hongkong Stock Exchange. A spokesman for underwriter Citicorp said the public offer of shares in
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      Lock icon Elders to invest $294m in Philippines
      101 19 MANILA Australian conglomerate Elders IXL Ltd has said it intends to invest at least As2oo million (***** million) in various projects in the Philippines over thv» next three months. "We're basically interested in expanding our investments in agriculture, brewing, gold mining and oil," the
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        Lock icon Boeing fights raid
        98 19 OLYMPIA (Washington) Boeing, the aircraft makers facing a hostile takeover bid by Texas businessman T. Boone Pickens, has appealed to the Washington state legislature to pass a law that would protect it from the raid. The Bill, proposed by Boeing lawyers, would impose a five-year moratorium on
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        Lock icon Nod given for merger
        106 19 WASHINGTON A federal agency has acted to clear the way (or the proposed merger between Chrysler and American Motors. The spokesman tor the Federal Trade Commission said it had voted to close its investigation of whether the merger was in the public interest, allowing it to
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        Lock icon Major rights issue
        85 19 LONDON British recruitment group Blue Arrow has announced plans for Britain's biggest rights issue as part of its ambitious US$l.2 billion <552.53 biUion) bid for US-based company Manpower, the world's largest employment agency. The £837 miUion (552.79 billion) five-for-two rights issue comes just three years after Blue
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        Lock icon British reserves rise
        43 19 LONDON British monetary reserves of gold, foreign currencies and special drawing rights rose US$499 million (551.06 billion) last month. The reserves had suffered an unexpected US$23O million drop in June following the record surge of U554.76 billion in May. AFP
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        Lock icon Procter buys over firm
        61 19 FRANKFURT Procter Gamble has agreed to buy all the shares of West Germany's Blendax, makers of toothpaste, toothbrushes, dentist's equipment and personal care products. Cincinnati-based Procter Gamble, a leading US manufacturer of consumer products, said it would operate Blendax which has sales of more than 500
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        Lock icon Issue of 15m shares
        52 19 TOKYO Japan's largest non-life insurance company, Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance, will issue 15 million new shares in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) for public subscription in the US. The Tokyo-based company said the new issue would be worth about 30 billion yen (Ss4l7
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      Sembawang Shipyard doubles half-time profit
      432 19  -  K.F. TANG It posts a pre-tax gain of $12.9 m for first six months By SEMBAWANG Shipyard Ltd, continuing its ride on the crest in the shiprepair industry, more than doubled its pre-tax profit for the half year ended June 30. The shiprepair giant, which
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      Lock icon MUI shopping for London hotel
      617 19 KUALA LUMPUR Cash-laden Malayan United Industries' planned acquisition of foreign investments is expected to begin in London and it is believed that the company has gone shopping for a hotel, only weeks after it sold control of Singapore's M>ng Court Hotel. Sources close to MUI
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      Lock icon Why KL investors may trade through S'pore brokers
      528 19 Why KL investors may trade through S'pore brokers KUALA LUMPUR Lack of financial support may force Malaysian investors to trade through Singapore brokers, the Malaysian Investors Association has said. The MIA President, Mr P.H.S. Lim, said some Malaysian stockbrokers had difficulty handling big business turnovers and so could not give
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      Lock icon Killinghall expects good mining results
      190 19 KUALA LUMPUR Killinghall (M) Bhd expects satisfactory results from its mining operations this year at existing tin prices, Chairman Raja Tan Sri Zainal Raja Sulaiman has said. He said in his annual statement that production costs were low, adding that any improvement in prices would
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      Lock icon Public Bank confident of keeping up good show
      214 19 Public Bank confident of keeping up good show KUALA LUMPUR Public Bank, which has already reported sterling first-half profits, said yesterday it was confident it could maintain its earnings level in the second half. Its statement came in reply to a query by the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. Public Bank
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      Lock icon Minister still has Roxy shares
      153 19 KUALA LUMPUR Malaysian Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Alex Lee said yesterday he had not yet disposed of the remaining 40 million shares he is holding in Roxy Electric Industries (Malaysia) Bhd. He said his original shareholding in Roxy was about 90 million shares. He declined
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      Lock icon US dollar falls sharply on German central bank sales
      424 19 US dollar falls sharply on German central bank sales TOKYO The US dollar fell sharply yesterday as the West German central bank stepped into the market to prevent a further rise. Dealers estimated that the Bundesbank sold between US$5O million and US$l5O million in a bid to defuse the speculative
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      Lock icon IBM seeks foothold in Apple markets
      467 20 Company launches new low-cost personal computer SAN FRANCISCO IBM has taken direct aim at Apple Computer with the launch of a new personal computer in the US to compete for Apple's main markets in education, the home and small business. Priced in the United
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        BP Malaysia
        98 20 MOST of the additional Malaysian equity in BP Malaysia Sdn Bhd sold off by the British parent company was taken up by one of its existing shareholders, Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tenter a, which increased its stake by more than 5 per cent to 17.7 per cent. The remaining
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        Lock icon Antah Holdings
        93 20 INVESTMENT holding group Antah Holdings Bhd has obtained the Foreign Investment Committee's approval to acquire the whole of the issued and paid-up capital of Waste Disposal Sdn Bhd for MR 410 million. The acquisition will be satisfied by the issue of 1.8 million new ordinary shares of 50
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        31 20 CITY Developments Ltd has appointed Mr Kwek Lang Peck to its board and changed the designation of Mr Kwek Leng Joo from Assistant Managing Director to Deputy Managing Director.
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      Lock icon Tussle for HK hotel group nearing end
      300 20 HONGKONG The stalemated bid to wrest control of the prestigious Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels group from the family of Lord Kadoorie has come closer to resolution this week as Lai Sun Garments has disposed of more than half of its 10 per cent
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      Lock icon Japan telecoms merger talks fail
      255 20 Japan telecoms merger talks fail TOKYO Two rival consortiums jockeying to enter Japan's lucrative international telecommunications market have given up trying to reach agreement on a merger. Their failure, after almost eight months of talks, means the Japanese government will have to decide their fate, opening itself to further pressure
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        276 21 1 _i Jl 000 2 F« kttt ciulomm ori, 3 OCK fmanca 4 ntUbm at DBS FiMKt S «)N But rite* art offartd by OUT UOF'i rait*.** avataMi at UOf ake iratabk at DBS FiMKt OCBC OUB UOB DBS Savings daily 3 3*4 2 1 3 Autosave 3'/»
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        197 21 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local (Man to Foreign currency currency one unt of to S5lO foreign currency Australian dollar 1 4752 1.4780 6 87—6 69 Canadian dollar 1 5945 1.5965 6.33—6.22 NZ dollar 1.2059—1.2086 8 48—8.19 Sterling pound 3.3337—3.3374 3.03—2.98 US dollar 2.1120—2.1130 4 76—4 72 Local
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        KL shares rebound and NST Index hits new high
        717 21 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market rebounded to a record high yesterday on renewed buying interest in the afternoon after several days of consolidation, with selective counters registering handsome double-digit gains. A dealer said situational stocks were still actively pursued. Among those
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        Hongkong
        400 21 Aug 5 HKI Change Assoc Intl Hotels 2 975 0 075 Bonk Ot Eost Asia 32 00 +0 25 Capitol Corp 3 325 +0 075 Cothoy Pacific Aw 7 20 +0 05 Cheung Kong 13 70 0 2 Chmo Light 27 30 unch City Resources 5 35 0 05
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        Tokyo
        357 21 Mitsub Chem 1060 10 Mitsub Elec 594 +4 Mitsub Estote 2460 30 Mitsub Heavy 544 6 Mltsubish, 1260 10 Mitsu. Co 798 1 3 Mitsui Shipbldg 236 5 Mitsui Smelting 466 -7 Mitsufcoshi 1640 -30 Mitsumi 1 300 20 Muroto Mtg 3300 100 Nee 1860 +20 N4<ko Sec 2200
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        Sydney
        343 21 jmmm A C I 420 unch ANI 216 +2 Abertoyle 8 1 OS Age 275 unch Amcor 500 +15 Ampol Exp 600 Ampol Pet 330 unch An/ 428 unch Anodne Aust 288 2 Ashton 398 2 BHP 1035 unch Beach Petroleum 74 +4 Be* Group 910 10 Bond Corp
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        New York
        190 21 Aug 4 USJ Change Gen Motors 87 Akoo 62* -IH Goodyeor Tire 74* Alied Sig 46 +I Gulf Res 16* Amox Ine 28* Hewlett Pock Amr Corp 62* Intl Bus. Mach 159* Aft 32 In Corp 62* Bethlehem Stl 18* Jf>sn Jhns 94* unch Boeing Co 51* -I
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        London
        508 21 Aug 4 Pence Change INDUSTRIALS Asdo-MFI 193 -5 Aked-Lyons 435 -10 BTR PLC 323 -5 Bobcocks 303 -I Borcloys 593 1 Beechom 548 unch BKX 389 -19 Blue Circle 502 -I BOC Group 515 -13 Boots 302 -8 Bowotor 540 -6 BATS 619 -5 BAmoyt 143 -5 Britannia 203'
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      Tokyo stock market players return to fundamentals
      464 21 TOKYO Strong signs that Japan's economy is about to boom after two years in the doldrums are forcing Tokyo stock market players to change from speculators into investors, analysts and economist have said. The hunt is on to buy shares of companies with
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      Tin
      17 21 Tin Closfif prices Ms/klo KL Tin 16.78 up seven cents Turnover 122 tonnes down 58 tonnes
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      Rubber
      11 21 Rubber Closing prices cents/kio Malaysia August ***** up one cent
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      184 In Memoriam
      83 22 In loving memory of BETSY NG SOH ENG Deported: 6/8/86 Cast your burden on the Lord end he will you pass_i A year has passed but your love ti our memories remain. Sedly missed A much loved by your husband, children A femey. In Loving Memory Of
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      72 22 MRS ANQAMUTHU SUBRAMANIAM Died: 24.7.1987 The family would like to extend their kind Invitation to all friend" and relatives to participate In the Karumatl prayers on 7.8.1987 at 45. Jalan Salang, si 2776 and Athma Santhl Pooja on 8.8.1987 at 7 30pm at Sri Si van Tempi Serangoon
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      172 22 MR CHI A KIM PHUAN Aoen passed away peacefully on 4-8-87 leaving behind: Wife. Tan Ah Moh Sens: Chla Hong Hee, Gilbert Chla Hong Kee. (deceased) Chla Hong Wee, Ronnie Chla Kal Sin. Richard Chla Tien Hee, Terence Daughters Chla Chwee Hua, Cecilia Chla Sum Hua, Patricia Chla
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      164 22 MRS. CHAI TZU FONG nee LUM HUP KUM Aged: 80 years passed away peacefully on Wednesday. 5.8.87. Prayer service at 7.30 p.m. on 8.8. 87 at 3, Narooma Road, (Tel: *****63). Cortage leaving residence for Mt. Vernon Crematorium at 11.30 am on Friday 7 8.87. MR.
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      282 22 The Husband A Family of the Late ANGELINA LAM SIN Ml with to express their heartfelt thanks to The Miniatar for Miniatry of Community Davelopmant Mr. Wong Kan Sang, The Miniatar of State for Community Davelopmant, Mr Chng Jit Koon, Permanant Secretary
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      251 22  - A bright Prospect at stud PEDIGREE By BELDALE PROSPECT, winner of the 1985 Tunku Gold Cup and an unlucky neck second to Best Bold in the Singapore Gold Cup later that year, has been retired to stud. He was donated to the National Stud Farm in Tanjung Rambutan, near Ipoh,
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      Ang calls it quits after 16 years
      145 22 Ang calls it quits after 16 years JOCKEY Richard Ang has retired from race riding after 16 years and has been granted a "B" trainer's licence by the Malayan Racing Association. He is now assistant trainer to Robert Ng, who has his stables at Bukit Timah. Ang is the second
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      136 22 Bet Twice, Alysheba to clash again NEW YORK Alysheba, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, is to clash yet again with his old adversary. Bet Twice. They will meet in the Travers Stakes on Aug 22 and it will be the first time that the Saratoga racetrack
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      Sound trial by Benregale
      303 22 Wu Zl Cheng Long Dallas Cowboy IV Proca's SareweU Graduation D Gaslng Toehin I rani urn II Thunderous Blew sTo Strength ON THE TRACK with MARKSMAN KUALA LUMPUR Benregale did the most impressive workout among the small number of horses sent against the clock yesterday. With
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      Short and Burridge fail again
      74 22 KUALA LUMPUR Australians Dale Short and Steve Burridge were unsuccessful in their applications to ride as visiting jockeys at the Selangor Turf Club meeting starting on Saturday. Hongkong's K.L. Tsui is the only rider granted a permit. He is sponsored by trainer Johnny Kok, who
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      Why Happiness didn't contest Sprint Trophy
      252 22 TRAINER William Chua yesterday explained why he did not enter Happiness IT for the just-ended Penang meeting and try to win the Sprint Trophy for the second time. Happiness n, owned by Chua when the gelding won the Trophy in 1985, was a certain
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      229 22 KUALA LUMPUR THREE Class 3 horses will make their debut at the Selangor Turf Club meeting starting on Saturday and Mokart Fighter is the pick of the trio. He is a three-year-old grey Australian gelding by the imported sire New Regent, who was one
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      Stage set for spectacle
      400 23  -  ALAN HIBBARD One billion may watch soccer extravaganza By LONDON Diego Maradona, the man who single-handedly put England out of the World Cup, will be watched by a staggering one billion people around the world if he turns out in Saturday's Football League Centenary match at
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      242 23 Platini wants ban on English clubs lifted PARIS Michel Platini believes that the right gift for the English Football League's centenary this year would be to lift the ban on their clubs playing in Europe. The Frenchman, currently preparing for his one-off comeback on Saturday in a Rest of the
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      155 23 Bassett slams his old club WATFORD New Watford manager Dave Bassett has lit the fuse for an explosive confrontation with Wimbledon on the opening day of the English League season on Aucnisi is with a fiorr^e attack on his old club. "I was disgusted by their behaviour," said Bassett, furious
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      79 23 Mc Avennie to stay, says Lyall LONDON West Ham manager John Lyall has insisted that Frank McAvennie will be staying with the club. McAvennie, who signed from St Mirren for £340,000 ($1.13m) in June 1965 and has three years of his contract still to run, is the subject of a
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      318 23 Indonesia Surprise: Indonesia upset defending champion Algiers 2-1 on Tuesday on the third day of the 3rd Independence Cup tournament in Jakarta. Indonesia A led 1-0 after a goal by Ricky Yacob in the sixth minute. Seven minutes into the second half, Ribut Waidi put the hosts two
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      312 23 Scottish managers face an uncertain future GLASGOW Football club management is a perilous occupation at the best of times, but for the 38 Scottish bosses, the 1987-88 season threatens to be especially demanding. For some, the priority will be to halt the highly successful run of champions Rangers. For others,
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      Tong Chye misses gold medal in Jakarta Cup meet
      287 24  - Tong Chye misses gold medal in Jakarta Cup meet LIM KEE CHAN By NG TONG CHYE, Singapore's welterweight boxing champion, was denied a gold medal at the Independence Cup tournament in Jakarta on Mondiiy. T'tpg Chye. who surm\»m! a knockdown in the fourth ruini'. was disqualified by the referee as
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      333 24 PGA GOLF PALM BEACH GARDENS (Florida) The winner of the 1987 PGA championship which begins today, will have to be long and extremely accurate off the tees, k cording to some of the pre-tournament favourites The PGA of America, using the show(ase course
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      China, Qatar likely to spring surprises
      336 24  - China, Qatar likely to spring surprises LEE WAI WUN By CHINA and Qatar are likely to surprise when the Singapore International bowling championships roll off at Kim Seng Bowl today. China have sent four men and four women while Qatar's youth team will be making their first appearance in the
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      Zaire all set for semis
      188 24 THE ALL-AFRICA GAMES NAIROBI Zaire overpowered Angola 72-64 in the All-Africa Games women's basketball tournament on Tuesday and look likely to go through to the semi-finals along with reigning champions Senegal and Mozambique, who dispatched brave Somalia 84-63. Reigning champions Senegal thrashed Madagascar 127-64 while
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      248 24 BASEBALL Hiroshima edged out Hanshin 3-2 in a Japanese Central League game on Tuesday. Other malts: Chunichi 8 Yakult 4, Taiyo 8 Yomiuri 4. Pacific League: Seibu 5 Kintetsu 1, Hankyu 9 Lotte 1, Nippon Ham 2 Nankai 0. America* League: Cleveland 15 NY Yankees 3, Kansas
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      200 24 ATHLETICS LONDON Steve Ovett, England's injury-plagued ex-Olympic 800m champion, has launched an attack on his out-of-form middledistance rival Steve Cram and virtually written off the world 1,500m champion's chances of retaining his title in Rome next month. "When you look at our team, you have to think
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      FAS meeting on Sea Games ultimatum
      385 25  -  JOE DORAI By Bigwigs to consider condition THE Football Association of Singapore will decide tonight whether to give in to an ultimatum imposed by the Singapore National Olympic Council, or withdraw the national squad from the Southeast Asia Games in Jakarta from Sept 9-20.
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      Hong Kah field banned player
      195 25  -  JOE DORAI HONG Kah Constituency have been severely reprimanded for fielding a player in the Inter-constituency tournament who is serving a six-year suspension meted out by the Football Association of Singapore. Hong Kah officials claimed at the disciplinary inquiry on Tuesday that they were not
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      Unranked Holmes defeats Connors
      451 25 dfdfsdf STRATTON MOUNTAIN (Vermont) Unheralded American Greg Holmes upset second-seeded Jimmy Connors 7-5, 7-5 on Tuesday in the first round of the U*****,000 ($664,650) men's, Grand Prix tennis tournament. Holmes, who uses a two-handod forehand and backhand, played a disciplined game, sticking mostly to the baseline
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      321 25 ON THE CRICKET SCENE THE Fifth and final Test between England and Pakistan, which begins at The Oval here today, could mark the end of two glittering Test careers. It may well be the last chance that cricket fans will have of seeing
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      268 25 Roebuck's 122 helps Somerset to victory LONDON Somerset captain Peter Roebuck hit 122 to help his team accomplish the difficult task of reaching 321 to beat Glamorgan by seven wickets in the English Championship on Tuesday. Northamptonshire took a one-point lead over Yorkshire in the championship table after a draw
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      75 25 Dal jit scores 4 They (SNOC) had insisted that all affiliates sand thair bast athlataa and fait our recommendation waa not up to thair standards. We, too, had our reasons when we selected a aquad of 18 players and left out the five. Teo Chong Tee (above) DAI JIT Singh
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      268 25  -  MAHMOOD GAZNAVI By Two will beef up team for Esso meet GOALKEEPER Ronnie Yeo and midfielder J. Rajan have been invited to strengthen Singapore's hockey team for the annual Esso Quadrangular from Aug 21-23. The duo, who play for Police in the Premier League, were left
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      18 25 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Brunei beat Sarawak 1-0 in a Malaysia Cup tie here last night. Bernama
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      212 25  -  MAHMOOD GAZNAVI PESTA SUKAN DARTS SINGAPORE'S hopes in the two-day Pesta Sukan darts tournament starting at Hotel New Otani tomorrow have been hit by the non-availabiliy of their top player, Paul Lim. Paul's absence he is away in the United States means Harith Azman Lim,
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      291 25 sdfsdfdfdsf MELBOURNE Rodney Martin, who beat world No. 1 Jahangir Khan nine days ago, was again in superb form in the Victorian Open squash tournament on Tuesday. The Australian breezed past fellow Queensiander Shaun Moxam in the first round, conceding only four points in his 94), 9-3,
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      82 25 BADMINTON Puggol CSC Intra-ron Open competition (Punggol CSC HaU, 8.10pm). BOWLING Singapore International: Opening and Invitation team events (Kim Seng Bowl. 6.30pm). SOCCER SUA Inter-hotel Dlv 2 quarter-final: Holiday Inn Park View v Century Park Sheraton (Dover Rd. 5.15pm) Mkh Festival: Selangor v Johor (3.30pm); Singapore v FT (4 45pm)
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    355 26  -  Peter Hazelhurst High yen expected to boost travel By Tokyo Correspondent Three Japanese airlines are planning to buy 92 modern aircraft at a cost of 880 billion yen (5512.4 billion) during the next seven years, partly in anticipation of a travel boom
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    348 26 SEX)UL Retired army general Roh Tae-Woo replaced President Chun Doo Hwan as leader of the ruling party yesterday, promising South Korea's "freest and fairest" election to choose the next chief executive. Mr Roh, acting leader and presidential candidate of the Democratic Justice Party,
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    501 26 TRUSTEES of the Sultan Mosque in North Bridge Road have received the Government's go-ahead for extension plans to the mosque which has 164 years of history behind it. Dr Ahmad Mattar, the Environment Minister and Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs, who announced this last
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    318 26  -  ONG MING SEING But backers of Fairness Doctrine likely to contest decision By Washington Correspondent 4 The Fairness Doctrine protects and preserves freedom of speech for the American public at large by providing the only means for many in the public
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    211 26 Aids claims costing insurance firms billions WORCESTER (Massachusetts) Claims for Aids-related deaths on life insurance policies already in force will reach at least US$5O billion (*****.5 billion) in the US and Canada, according to an industry study. The study, undertaken for the Society of Actuaries, said that if the insurance
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    255 26 ONCE again, the police's television series Crime Watch has paid dividends. A robbery suspect wanted for a $410,000 goldsmith robbery at People's Park Centre five months ago has been arrested following a tip-off. The suspect, an unemployed 43-year-old man, was arrested in a
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    211 26  -  RITA GOMEZ By HONGKONG A bank here yesterday sued former Malaysian foreign minister Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie and jailed businessman Mohammad Abdullah Ang for repayment of several million dollars. The Bank of Credit and Commerce in its statement of claim
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    42 26 FALL RIVER (Massachusetts) Film director John Huston, grand old man of Hollywood, was in stable and fair condition on Tuesday on the eve of his 81st birthday a week after his urgent admission. Charlton Memorial Uncni. tal officials said. AFP
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    25 26 HONGKONG Twen-ty-five people have been arrested in China in a crackdown on a tomb-rob-bing antique-smuggling ring, the Xinhua news agency said yesterday. Reuter
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    28 26 NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 22.64 points to 2,569.36 an hour after trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. AP
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      447 3 THE "micro" wave of microwaveoven owners in Singapore which started about five years ago is about to become a "macro" tidal wave, predicts Mr Peter Yu of Hagemeyer Electronics. Four surveys on consumer profiles in the past two years have shown that
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        877 5  -  HARON A. RAHMAN By MANY non-Muslims often wonder whether Hari Raya Haji is the beginning of the Muslim new year as they have often been told Hari Raya Puasa is not the first day of the Muslim new year. There are two Hari
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        546 6 2 Eating Out SLOANE COURT HOTEL. Large Tl- I «er Draught Beer $4 50 H Set lunch $5 90 I Steaks. I Mops <i i Oxtail Stew at reasonable prices Hooms dally from $45 upwards Free parking 17 Balmoral Rd Spore 1025 Tel *****11 FOR QUICK LUNCH ti Reservation visit
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        425 6 12 Computer Products/ 12 Computer Products/ Services Services i SAVE TIME A MONEY*. FREE FORMATTING Delivered to you 100% error-free Every disk Everytime >■>____________. For corporate dealer/ end user r",'''J ___t Save time —no formatting required \M Save money no bad disk, no returns necessary Top quality assured by Sony
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        248 6 14 Antiques/ Arte/Crefts EXHIBITION AND SALE of Fine 19th Century Coloured Lithographs of Borneo today at Antiques of The Orient, #02-40 Tanglin Shopping Centre. ANTIQUE FURNITURE BUY li sell Young Antique Co. Tel: *****35/ pg: *****88. 42 Watten Rise. 18 Home Furniture/ Furnishing SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OFFER From Ist to 15th
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        359 6 18 Home Furniture/ Furnishing I DIRECT FROM FTY. kitchen cabinet, wardrobe per foot $90 above good workmenshlp, 1 yr. g'teed Visit our fty Blk. 1014 #01-26 Eunos Ave I *****17/ *****45 Night WE REUPHOLSTER YOUR old sofa for: ship, hotel, lounge, home It office. Revarnlshlng work. Reasonable charge. Tel: *****92
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        285 6 25 Sale: Other Products PROFESSIONAL SELLING SYSTEMS BY TOM HOPKINS. USA Ad*sncsd Tschmquss on Audio Csssstts 'How to Maslor' Sortos.... o The Art of Selling, o Computer Sales. The Art of Selling Rea Estate. o The Art of Leasing Rea Estate o The Official Guide tc Success. Woman Who Wins
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        307 6 27 Wanted ABSOLUTE L r M.GHEST PRiCES~_a W OFFERED FOR YOUR J P__X____Q______l I BTA^U^OLDSMITHS^F^E^R^ I Tel *****11 I *****12 I U *03 02 THIRD FLOOR J PFOPI F PARK r.FMTRF HENG TAT 88 22 JEWELLERY 22 INDUSTRIES PTE LTD g_ Tel: *****17 *****73 2Z 290 BALESTIER ROAD gg (Opposite
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        319 6 27 Wanted WE BUY. TRADE-IN high price Sony Betamax, National video or any brand CTV, hl-fl *****30. 28 Health Centres/ Massage DOUBLE-FORTUNE HEALTH Contra massage/ sauna, shower attached rooms Massesue required. Dally 10 30am-llpm Fortune Centre, Middle Rd #04-15. Tel: *****44/ *****45 FAR EAST PLAZA Health Ctr. 05-43. sth Level.
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        430 6 Telephone sehtice: Monday to Friday 9am to 5 30pm (spm deadline tor neit day) Saturday 8 30am to ?p< r (11am deadline tor The Sunday Times i o Pubk Hofclay 9-tm to lpn COUNTER SERVICE: TMES THE BOOKSHOP #02 105 LUCKY PLAZA Monday to Friday: 10am to 12 noon lpm
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        834 7 29 Beauty Culture 29 Beauty Culture BE A PROFESSIONAL BEAUTICIAN (MALE OR FEMALE) Elementary; lntermediate Course (16 lessons, 2 months $600. Commencing on 17 August 1987) rheory on struuure and function of skin cleansing and massaging steps Coirect make-up tec hnioues Day, nigtit, party and bridal make-up eti Diploma will
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        509 7 35 House Cleaning/ Painting CARPET/ RUG STEAMING a shampooing, marble/ terraszo grinding, parquet sanding/ varnishing, floor polishing, upholstery, curtain a general cleaning. Tel: *****67 Pg *****86 36 House Renovation/ Decor MELOOY WW (PTE.) LTD. Consumers' Association of S'pore's Renovation Advisory Council Member. HDB Licence: CS 062-81 1 Magazine Rd. (Oft
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        649 7 36 House Renovation/ Decor ~~r~~l A gidde Nyatoh with I I I li in3,a,latlon I,H k and 7 I coats real varnish at f lj i madt« to order available Qpl j for enquiries at any ot I H our showrooms #1174 #03-17 B Hon, to* 1 Part Tel: *****72/
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        845 7 37 Auconditioners/ Refrigerators RM./ split aircon Install at low price Secondhand alrcon. $250 Overhaul $45 Respray $60 Also repair alrcon fridge at special rate. Tel: *****25/ *****13 ONLY tl PCM day Various brands Alrcon for rental Sales at special price Tel: *****20/ *****88 SERVICING A REPAIRING of various types of
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        709 7 49 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/Removal RELIABLE OR NOT CALL AND GIVE US A TRY For home removal, demolishing, disposal of rubbish, general duties, etc. Call: *****91 $30 onwards (Cheap rates) House, office removal, pianos, organs, delivery and all kinds of transportation services. Experienced workers provided. Open 7 days a week. Tel:
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        874 7 54 Book-keeping/ Secretarial/ Answering/ Translation Services PRESTIGIOUS REGISTRATION ADDRESS ($l5)/ Answering ($l5)/ Telex/ Fax *****86 Our estab operations assure you of not having to keep changing address ANNIVERSARY OFFER. ALL new clients are entitled to 1 free gift with regn add., answering telex, typing 3 mths. only. Tel: *****72. PRESTIGIOUS
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        1352 7 64 Domestic Help 64 Domestic Help Available Available FILIPINO MAIDS SPECIALIST The Advantage COMPLETE PACKAGE AT Strict control, specially C___C___A/pickerj Pre-selectionJ__OV J#-/*tV/ on video Trained /^^^^^l^l^ un^^' x Speaks Fluent W >^J^% Service hoy, •Hard- s -^frl eitation UAK(S)PTE.LTD.f& 190 Middle Road #0407 08 Fortune Centre Singapore 0718 a Tel:
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        765 8 64 Domeatic Help Available i ■i u 1' -fT'l **'i m t t* m f_\ t_ 3 eopie s °ar« Conoe« »03 55 -J*****<120m I0 30pmi J 5 Head off ce in Phil Jftffft E Special Package we** 7 Min $5000 Security Bond <_ .110 000 PA SI OOO SIOOOO
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        518 8 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations VacantSecretarial/ Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical Clerical DOORS ARE OPENED W FROM TODAY TO THIS FRIDAY tt> select a matured, pleasant, cheerful female to fill our vacancy for the post of: RECEPTIONIST/TELEPHONIST Requirements: Minimum secondary 4 education At least 4 years' related experience
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        346 8 4_>Alultttech We, the sole distributor for Multitech computer systems, are looking for a Requirements: I GCE 0' levels LCCI Intermediate bookkeeping 2 years related working experience Ability to type Interested applicants, please write in with full particulars and contact tel. no. to: i The Personnel Manager AVS Electronics Pte Ltd
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        532 8 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clarical Clerical _-_S____S--M___S--i______iS_l ■_____________________________________^-_----....M-e------------» A leading financial Institution requires:- 1) CLERKS OCE O* or 'A' level Preferably with some Bookkeeping knowledge Those with working experience In a stock broking firm or in a bank/ finance Co. dealing with share scripts/ loans will
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        376 8 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT In tredlng company. WamMSmmm) e Min. OCE O' Level e Accurate and good typing speed e Well-versed In outward customs declaration, shipping It documentation e Knowledge In word processing e Experience In bonded products will be an advantage An ettiecllve rowiunofaßon tor tf_a f__ht __g___l__a _r_i t#_^i_w4--3 e
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        672 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical We have PERMANENT vacancies tor: DESPATCH RIDERS e Owns a bike, e Familiar with S'pore route, e Able to read and write simple English, a Attractive remuneration receptionist (Female) e Fresh school leaver, e Ability to type, e Fluent In English, e Bilingual. GENERAL CLERK
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        497 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial' Clerical EXHIBITION HOSTESSES for computar show Experience In trade shows or conventions preferred, must enjoy meeUng people. BANK CLERKS OCE 'O' level, credits in English ti Maths, type 30-35 wpm. SALES REPRESENTATIVES Salary $800 to $1000 1 to 2 years' sales experience In electrical products, NTC
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        585 8 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clarical r Public Accountants inviteVl suitably qualified candidates for the post of CORPORATE SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT e Have at least 3 years' experience In similar position e Able to work Independently e Able to exercise Initiative and drive Those Interested It meeting the requirements, please write in
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        637 8 70 Situationa Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical COMPANY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT roquirad by established Public Accountants' Firm Qualificationa ICSA students or business studies diploma graduates. a Bilingual In English and Chinese. Pleasant personality. Apply with full resume and contact tel. number to: The Advertiser S.T. BOX A***** 390 Kim Seng Road S'pore 0923.
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        640 9 70 Situstions VacantSecretarial/ Clerical DRUG HOUSES OF AUSTRALIA (ASIA) PTE LTD in Jurong requires FEMALE SALES CLERK _tO t• e At least 3 GCE Os tnculuding English Language e Able to type a Pleasant telephone manners e Previous experience will be an advantage e Computer knowledge Interested applicant* pleeee call
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        747 9 70 Situstions Vacant: Secretarial Clerical ■■^■^■■i^iHHa^^Baa^naßß RBCEPTtONMT SERVCORP. the world's most sophisticated service office operators, ls looking for an outstanding Receptionist. Tha eucceeaful applicant win need to have had previoue experience operating e PABX eyotem elong with excellent presentation command ol EngNeh end e eperXltng pereonaMty in order lo cope
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        899 9 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical SHENTON MEDICAL GROUP HAS VACANCIES FOB 1 RECEPTIONIST 2. TELEPHONE OPERA TOR e Experience preferred. j Plaaaa apply pereonelly to 10 ANSON ROAO. 36-01 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 0907 STC Chalets Sentoea ie looking tor mature a reeponeible RECEPTIONIST e Chinese e English It Mandarin speaking
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        600 9 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Clerical OENERAL CLERK REQUIRED Secondary education 81-llngual Able to type Call *****94/ *****97 tor Interview. JUNIOR SECRETARY REQUIRED by food company. Able to converse and type well. Pay: $550 00 and above. Call: 737-0491. REQUIRE ONE RECEPTIONIST cum Cashier tt one Receptionist cum Oeneral Clerk. Call
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        578 9 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: Salas Salas Salas An opportunity to establish your working and earning capacity BUSINESS INVESTMENT EXECUTIVES We are the leader in commodities futures trading. We have embarked upon a phase of expansion and now invite capable candidates to loin our dynamic force.
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        451 9 y-ELEVEn E7 Invites interested appii- 9 B cants for a challenging 9 career as: 9 Ideally, you should: a be preferably above 18 years of age a have completed Secondary education and be conversant in English and Mandarin or Malay Besides TRAINING, you will enjoy a Good career progression and
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        546 9 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situationa Vacant: Sales Sblbb i _fßsv_B»__^ We are looking for young and dynamic persons to join our marketing team as: Product Marketing Representatives Qualifications Min. GCE 'A' level with good communication skills Have knowledge on PC and peripherals. Tha Job: The Product Marketing Representatives will be
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        251 9 We are sole-distributor of an International Company based In S'pore, due to our expansion programme we Invite applicants to Join us. SALES COORDINATORS e Age between 20-30 yrs old e Min. secondary education e Able to communicate In English, Mandarin St local dialects e Sales experience not necessary e We
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        596 9 71 Situationa Vacant: Sales AW ELECTRONICS V^ WI TOY PTE LTD Y| requires Female Sales Promoters to be stationed at leading departmental stores. If you are 18 to 30 years old with a pleasant disposition, able to speak English and Mandarin and have previous counter-sales experience please apply PERSONALLY at:
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        699 10 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Due to expansion ol our trading diviaion. a well eatabliahed engineering end trading company seeks: SALES EXECUTIVES e Must possess a car e 1 2 >ears experience in consumer or industrial sales e Min O' level and bilingual e Age 22 to 26 years e Pleasant
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        689 10 71 Situations Vacant: Salas WE NEED POSITIVELY Inclined personality with good communicative skills in English and basic mechanical engineering. Job covers regular meetings with clients, accounts fc ability to negotiate pricing, payment and delivery details A generally pleasant demeanour will help because of regular meetings with same client accounts. We
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        861 10 71 Situations Vacant: Salas VOUB ACTION FOB SUCCESS Free left Time: 7-S p.m. Dele: Wednesday 12/8/87 CaN: *****55 > SB________l __B ■S-taaSai succeti motivation insiiiuie 2 SALES LADIES We are in one induatry thai aarvee au other induatriee. If you are above 21 years old. have some selling experience, we
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        632 10 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical Technical --awl^_________^__!____?^s§'S^^ m _p__-_- /*^HH^4kttEui% walk-in interview TOMORROW Singapore's most exciting mode of transport of the future is seeking applicants with initiative and diligence to join the organisation. Gross Salary Range $423- $753 per month Functions To assist in
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        104 10 r An established company urgently requires: AIRCONDITIONING APPRENTICES f VITB Grade 3ln alrcondltlonlng ti refrigeration (a 2-3 yrs technical experience. Intaraatad plaaaa tal: Mr Pang/ Mr Soon TEL: *****88 J I MALE PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN I a NTC 2 or 3 In Tool It Die making I a Knowledge In power
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        458 10 72 Situations Vacant: 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Technical r^Onadaptec!| The I/O Technology Leader Requirements Experience in printed circuit assemblies for both PTH SMD Boards Minimum 1 year's experience in wave soldering, IR Reflow soldering, component placement and auto insertion processes; and hand soldering NTC-3 in Electronics Servicing would be an
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        561 10 72 Situationa Vacant: 72 Situationa Vacant: Technical Technical [71-tto] 1 bdIMITTO Multi- National Electronics Company Requires: The technical service assistant will be involved in analysis of materials and technical service to customers Able to speak and write fluent English Minimum GCE 0' level I Experience not necessary I Interested applicants,
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        610 11 72 Situations Vacant: Technical Precision 1 I Cast ing Pte Ltd J requires I ■__a___Bae___ a_WM______l NTC n MeMl Machining a Familiar with Fanuc system Able to work sniffs Relevant experience is j not required Able to work shif's NTC in Maintenance Fitting Electrical Electronics or ITC in Mechanical Electrical
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        522 11 72 Situations Vacant Technical f SMITH VALVE (SINGAPORE PTE LTO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith Valve Corporation, USA. a leader in the manufacturing of quality valves for the petroleum and petro-chemicai mdustnea. |We have an immediate 1 vacancy for: ■JJ.1.1.U1M.l ||a*B^a^ lil_ilii_ill_iliijill^ 5§ Requirements. NTC 2 in Metal
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        770 11 72 Situations Vacant: Technical EslaMished Engineering oompany apaciahaaa in tha design and manutaclurar ol Automated Maleriala Handling Systems invites appllcanta lor the poeition of*. PROJECT ENGINEER ReqL.remenls At least a diploma In Mechanical Engineering With 2 years experience in the design of materials handling and aumatlon systems Able to used
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        612 11 73 ?!!>l£c 0 t?o'n VaCant: 73 pSSS^""* Bitu ti <»"« V nt: 73 Bitu tion> Vac nt: 73 Situation. V.c.nt. 73 Situation. V.can,: proouction Production Production Production Production Production J The Right Technical I Production _r%___. Assistants (Maio I Operators (Maie> pi«»s* bring along your ffflftlCft \€%Y I < I
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        165 11 i a Leading health care company Invites applications for MATERIAL HANDLERS (Male) a Primary 6 level education a Must be physically fit. a Hardworking it responsible Interested applicants, please apply In person to: Tha Paraonnal Administrator JOHNSON A JOHNSON PTE LTD 3 In tar national Road (2261) (BBS Feeder Bus
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        327 11 "S^^^W^L-J ti Primary education Age 16 —40 years I We orfer You get a good starting H 5-day work week monthly salary o( (7.30 am 5.00 pm) a Drinks and cakes at C__| C/"l I special prices at 3 "31/ Company canteen H Toshiba products at (Including allowances H staff
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        59 11 The earliest food and drug law recorded was in ancient Athens It prohibited the adulteration of wine by additives like colour or flavouring agents. If your cash reserve needs an additive, do it by selling articles which you don't use by advertising in The Straits Times Classifieds Just a phone
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        428 11 73 Situations Vacant: Production Singapore Kitamura Industries Pte. Ltd. 203 Kallang Bahru Singapore 1233 requires Gross earning $650 and above Singapore citizen Completed N S Secondary 2 education a 12-hour shift a Annual leave a Annual increment. Interested applioants. please call personally M at the above address A SUk during
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        474 12 73 Situation* Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situationa Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situationa Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production Production I I i WW ill IsOV ll l' I I
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        321 12 r molex We are a US multinational and world leading manufacturer of elec thcal/electronic terminals and connectors We invite applications for the following positions: QC Inspectors Preferably with secondary education plus relevant experience in related industry Able to use measuring instruments such as micrometer, vernier calipers, etc Knowledge of simple
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        302 12 111 FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS a Ist 2nd shift j: Must be Singapore citizens I Age 16-30 years i Preferably applicants staying in Taman I Jurong Bukit Batok Jurong West 3 Jurong East areas MALE MACHINE OPERATORS 3rd shift E Completed NS Age 21-25 years E We provide: Attractive starting salary
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        363 12 1 FEMALE PACKER 1 Join Asahi TV-Glass Re Ltd, a subsidiary of the largest colour TV glass manufacturer in the world and enjoy better privileges, better pay and better benefits. Applicants must be fit, hardworking and willing to work on 3 rotating shifts. I BENEFITS Hl|. inti salary $600/- rT
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        370 12 74 Situationa Vacant: 74 Situationa Vacant: Miacellaneoua Miacellaneoua rlUi'illlt] We have vacancies for the following H positions: H Minimum GCE 'O' level H e Preferably female with some working I experience and able to type H e To assist in administration duties, I general clerical work and shipping I Possess
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        294 12 I 74 Situationa Vacant: Miscellaneous 'equ'res MECHANIC Have at least 2 years experience «i the maintenance Of central air conditioning systems in a highnse building Preferably possess NTC 3 in aircond'tioning and refrigeration CASHIER Completed Secondary 4 Enpenence preferred COOK (Pastry/Western) Minimum 2 years relevant experience Ml a Western Kitchen
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        626 13 74 Situations Vacant: 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous Miscellaneous A progressive printing company m Tuas requires PERSONNEL CLERK GCE -0' level with 3 credits 1-2 vears relevant experience Salary range oetween $600 $800 ACCOUNTS CLERK GCE '0" level with LCCI Higher Accounting Have at least 1 year relevant expenenc-3 Knowledge of
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        386 13 74 Situation* Vacant: Miscellaneous (J) NOBLE A leading Japanese manufacturer of electronics components urgently requires: DELIVERY DRIVER/ STORE ASSISTANT e Primary 6 Clean Class 3 driving bee nee a Experience preferred but not essential a Physically fit and hardworking a Age below 30 years PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN I a GCE O'
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        484 13 74 Situationa Vacant: Miscellaneous 7\T»ritish M mmmmmmKCLUß The Clubhouse which. sjrtuateo I in beautiful parkland off Swi»* b j Club Road invites suitably qualified persons for the f following positions I e At least 3 years relevant working experience B e Age below 45 years old NTC 3 m Electrical
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        522 13 74 Situations Vacant: Miacellaneoua Well eatabliahed printing factory Invitee applications lor tha poata: LABEL SILKSCREEN PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Male/ Femele) PRODUCTION WORKERS (Male/ Female) a Age 16 to 35 years old. e Primary 6 education. a willing to learn a work hard. e Working experience In similar capacity ls an advantage
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        465 13 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous _0 saaGAPORt J aramount Hotel Join Us For A Steady Employment We have vacancies for the following positions. Telephone Operators Linen Maids/ Valets Pool Attendant Chambermaids Waiters Disco Waitresses Lounge Hostess Cook Dishwashers cum Cleaners All applicants must be able to perform shift duties. Apply personally
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        599 13 74 Situetions Vacant: Miscellaneous VIO TICK BINO (S) PTI. LTD. urgently requires FEMALE ACCOUNTS CLIRK a Possess OCE O" level a Intermediate book-keeping a Able to type a Preferably with 1 or 2 yrs. experience in keeping full set of books Interested applicants, please call personally between 104)0 a.m to
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        477 13 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous AW Jm\ For our Mitsubishi product assembly plants. we require TECHNICIANS NTC/ Private Cert in Electronics Both Production and OC positions available PURCHASING CLERK PRODUCTION CLERK TEMPORARY CLERK (2 mths) (Marsiling Fty only) GCE O or PCBS Cert Female Chinese PRODUCTION OPERATORS Females below 35 years
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        624 13 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous ConeoMdated SS Ltd! requires urgently MALE CARPARK ATTENDANTS a Able to start work immediately e Able to understand speak simple English e Able to perform shift duties (2-shlft) Must complete N.S Starting salary SM6. Confirmed at $400. Please come personally today from 3 p.m. to 5
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        602 13 74 Situations Vacant: Miscellaneous j FEMALE SALES CO-ORXNNATOR for Industrial products I e Out indoor sales Training provided e Secondary education e Able to speak dialects DRIVER Class 3 with good record e Experience an aJvantage e Oood pay Walk-ln Interview at: 45 Oentlng Lane 03-01 Oentlng Warehouee Compiei Singapore
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        847 14 74 Situations Vacant: Miacellaneoua Orchard Eiprm Pub and R»«t 435 Orcherd Rd. 81-22 Wisme Atrle. S'pore 0923 (front entrance beside Burger King), requires CASHIER CUM WAITRESS WAITRESSES DIBH WASHER CUM CLEANER e Experience not necessary Interested epplicents, pleeee cell personally on 6th 7th and Bth Aug from Ipm onwsrds Tel.
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        962 14 74 Situations Vacant Miscellaneous REQUIRED SECURITY GUARDS In Toa Payoh, Orchard It Holland Rd Permanent 12-hr shift Attractive salary Apply personally at 4158 Jin Besar. S'pore 0820 Tel *****83 RIVERSIDE FITNESS CENTRE requires Masseuses It Attendants No experience required Training will be provided. Apply personally at: *08-08. Liang Court Regency,
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        578 14 81 Vehicles For Hire I HIAP HOE MOTOR: CATS pickups vans for rental Free mileage Tel: *****60: Katong *****81 LANCER/ SUNNY $45. Mazda U26 Auto $50 Mazda 929. Carina, Cresslda. Accord. Tel 286-2244 PICK UPS TRUCKS FOR hire In Ang Mo Klo Ban Hong Lee Motor *****77/ *****31 (Bam-7pm) 82
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        892 14 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Insurance WithFOCL pO^^ Immediate processing of applications Ud to 90% financing -new and used vahiclas a Attractive Interest rates New and Used Car llied Car (up to 2 yrs old) (abovt 2yrt old) 12 mths 3 25% 3 75% 24 mths 3 50%
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        711 14 89 For Sale: Oatsun/Nissan ABILITY TO BUY/ SELL ALL SECONDHAND CARB Attractive cash payment. PARF or non PARF private/ Q regd used cars Commercial van, pickup a PB bus Don't hesitate! We provide the best deal around TEL: *****71 (day)/ *****73 (night) Kindly contact Mr. Pang 54 nissan PULSAR, alrcon.,
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        962 14 90 For Sale: Toyota O REOO. ISS2 Royal Crown 2.8 EFI, fully auto. Fuel Injection engine, overdrive, tax 1/88, 2 owners, $28,800 o n.o. Tel *****08 0 RiOO. '82 Toyota Cresslda OL auto. Power steering/ windows, 1 owner, beautiful condition. $23,000 Tel 2MOBOB REGISTERED TS TOYOTA Corolla 1200 Kr Alrcon.,
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        583 14 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi 91 For Sele: Mitsubishi 91 For Sale: Mitsubishi 91 For Sale: Mitsubish. At Mitsubishi, the most decisive factor about buying a car is also strongest point. We've managed to maintain our low prices while the yen continues to soar. Take a look at the standard features
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        571 14 93 For Sale: Honda ABILITY ACCEPTING ALL 2ND HAND CARS AT ATTRACTIVE CASH PAYMENT Wa buy 0 aaN uaad eara Wa pay oood prica tort a Non-PARF or PARF Private or co. Commercial vans a pick-ups a Oood price for Honda cars. Plaaaa caH Mr Ong: Dar *****80/ *****75/6 Night.
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        406 14 95 For Sele: Suzuki 95 For Sale: Suzuki Calling All SUZUKI OWNERS So Sleek. So Swift. j Keep It That Way. If you're a proud owner of a Suzuki you'll like it well-maintained. Champion Motors at No. 2 Pandan Crescent offers you superb i facilities for servicing and repairs of
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        413 14 96 For Sale: Other Makes •78 CORTINA 1.6 S wagon $6,500 "76 Flat 128 Coupe. $8,500. -74 Flat 132. $4,000 '69 Viva. $3,200 80 Datsun 200L. auto Q'. $5,500 *****69 11/86 HYUNDAI EXCEL 1.3 GLS 5-dr.. Blaupunkt set. 1 pte owner, showrm cond. *****00. Joyce 1900 CITREON 2400C-Metic Pallas Pte
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        862 15 97 For Sele: 97 For Sale: 97 For Sale: 97 For Sale: 97 For Sale: Commerciel Vehicles Commercial Vehicle*- Commercial Vehiclee Commercial Vehiclee Commerciel Vehiclee I I l _______s^ Plus it has car-like i/ v "\J today/ instrumentation and comforts. I J Urvan E24 W_kio_wn. The air con* i** 3
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        358 15 99 Vehiclee Wanted We offer J>mß accept: Excellent prices foryourcar of any model cc, commercial vehicles (vans, pick-ups) and company registered cars, scrap cars or trade-in COLT CREDIT "PTE LTD and FIVE SPEEDSng 21/23-D, Gay World Park Geylanq Road. S pore 1438 IJCENSEI) TRI ST WORTHY DEALER Catering for ail
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        548 15 99 Vehicles Wanted CASH PAYMENT HIGHEST OFFER e all PARF and non-PARF vehicles a all pick-ups and commercial vans all private and Q registered Mercedes. BMW, Volvo and Audi vehicles 0 also Nissan Cabstar, diesel lorry and any diesel van required Contact g WU LIAN TRADING CO. Tel: *****8-/ *****68/
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        556 15 100 Scrap Vehicles ATTRACTIVE CASH OFFERED for PARF, scrap cars/ SZ fr any model good used cars. *****21/ *****31 Yeo. ATTRACTIVE CASH 888- 4000 PARF scrap/ used/ BZ/ Accord/ Prelude 1602/ BMW 320. *****42/ *****83. Kwok (day/ night). ATTRACTIVE HIGHEST PRICE for 985-4000 c.c. PARF/8Z scrap fr used cars. *****18/
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        568 15 106 Accommodation Available: Houses D.21 CHARMNQ S/STOREY bungalow with ln-ground pool set In &leasant surrounding, 4 1. ear foreign school. 94.000. *****38 Maltrlse. 0.25, S JALAN KetumDlt, new s/storey seml-d. 3 2 9,500 sq.ft. Built-in 2,200 sq.ft New furnishings, 2 alrcons., rental 91,200. Ring Mr Chan, *****82. O.S, WEST COAST
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        723 15 107 Accommodation 107 Accommodation Available: Available: I Apartments Apartments Coffee at vex: Fountain Cafe. Groom up at Saloon de Yamano. I 1 1 n< h at Tung Lok Shark's Fin. (.rah a novel at Hooks Kiiiokimiya. Shop at Daimaru Dept Store and Supermart. Work out at River-ride Fitness Centre. Dine
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        801 15 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments \(km*/Be(y6r\ Luxurious Apartments For Rant e Near Marco Polo Hotel a 4 bedrooms, each with bathroom attached, e 24-hour security e Modem recreational facilities. a Central aircon utility charges included in rental of $5,300 p.m. UNITED OVERSEAS LANO LTD l TEL.298.533/m-Sll n -n Assam Area 2000
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        1022 15 107 Accommodation Available Apartments S_-_-9ssss Apt. 3 rms" SMOO Orangalord Apt 3 rms $2,800 Dravcott Towar 3 rms $3 joe Bavarty Mai 3 rms $3 soo Horlson Towar 4 rms. ***** Leadon HMghts Paoth mm $3300 Ardmoca Point 3 rms. $3 SOO Uon Towar 4 rms. ***** mmatm Mam. 4
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        1031 15 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments THE PLAZA/ BTUOIO apt/ p/furn/ nice view, carpeted reasonable rent Bernard Valuers *****49 BEHIND PINE TREE Club. Robin Hgts 3*l, fully alrcon/furn. s/pool $1,500 *****10 SRANO NEW SPANISH Village 1/ 3 bdrms Full facilities F/furn $1,300 upwards *****53 (NFA) BRAND NEW APT./ mals 5 mlns to
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        996 16 107 Accommodation Available: Apartments j 0 9 GRANGE HOTS. High fir 3100 sg ft 4*l rms furn $2,500, pool/ trnnls Avail now *****28 agt O0 HORIZON TWR. (West) high fir with pte lift. 4 rms 2500 sq rt Price neg furn *****28 agt DO LEONIE TWR. Spacious 4 Ibdrm hlghrlse
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        808 16 110 Accommodation Wanted Apertments HDB. HUDC/ PTE. apt* wanted by immediate clients For more information, please call: *****80. Hoe 3/ 4/ 5-RM/ pte. properties urgently required $400 $1,900. Owners call: RPC. 732-7710 MOMCD. CLIENTS URQENTLY req pte apts h'se/ HDB/ HUDC In various dlsts *****33 (5 lines) JAP./ EUROPEAN REQ.
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        2415 16 113 For Sale: Houaas 113 For Sala: Housss 113 For Sale: Houses OCBC FINANCE. HERE'S WHERE ATTRACTIVE HOUSING LOANS ARE BUILT Free fire insurance for first HOUSING 10 AN RATES* year Up fo 5 years 6Vj% p.a. Bridging loan jr ttTqZ •Up to 150% of valuation 6toloyeors 6/i%pc (with CPF
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        566 16 114 For Sale: Private 114 For Sale: Private Apartmenta Apartmenta GET YOUR OWN HOME WITH OUR HOME LOAN. Interest rate as low as 6% p.a. No processing/valuation fee Financing of up to 100% of the purchase price or our valuation, whichever is lower Free anti-termite control* Free fire insurance coverage*
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        670 16 D8 HONO LEONO. FACE SEA. 3 rms. F'hold. Pool squash. S-BSK DJ ELIZABETH TWR MAM. 2900 sq.ft 4+l. Pool squash. MMK OJ RENOVATED WALK UP. 1700 sq ft 3+ l rms. F'hold 8235* D. 10 SERENE HOUtE. 1800 sq.ft 3bdrms. Pool. 830QK D.ll HILLCREBT ARCADIA TOWNH'SE. 2900 sq.ft 4+l 1440K
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        1061 16 114 For Sala: Privata Apartmants DON'T MISSI D.15 (East Coast Vllle) 2 bdrm nice layout, approx. 1050 sq.ft Facilities $290,000 Kenwood *****16. 0.10 ALLSWORTH PARK. 3+l bdrms., high floor, good facing, full condo facilities 1991 sq ft $500,000 Tel 286-6979 (Agent 0.10 BALMORAL COURT l-bdrm. studio apt attached bath. furn.
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        1084 16 114 For Sala: Privats Apartmants DIST.7 TEXTILE CTR. apt 2 bdrms Approx 900 sq.ft. Vacant possession $155,000 CR 253-7188 DIST .9 FAR EAST Mansion «08-28. 1272 sq.ft.. 3 bdrms $210,000 Call OURS *****17. *****86 MBTB OXLEY QDN. 3 bdrms 1.646 a 1.710 sq.ft. S/pool $420,000 Heng Fatt Prop *****88 D.lO
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        1041 16 114 For Sala: Privata Apartmants MINUU VILLA MIO-FLR. 3 rms 2400 sq ft S/pool Oood facing F'ho'd $350K neg *****53 (NFA >. i NEPT'JNE CT 7 ORCHARD vicinity apt 1650/ 2100 sq ft 4 rms. 99/ f'holr F/furn Top *****90 NEW 3-RM. APT., near Raffles City, furn 1,379 sq.ft. 999
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        1155 17 116 For Sal*: HOB Apartments ALL 3-RM: T Payoh blk 47 S2SK corner blk 231. 164. Bedok blk 402 83. 39. 423, 102, 30. 501, 700/ L-cor-ner blk 519. marble S62K blk 713 424 Boon Lay blk 215 Ciementi blk 407. 401, 304, 314/ L-cornei blk 313 AM Klo blk
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        1125 17 116 For Sale: HDB Apartments 3-RM. CORNER MARINE Drive. blk 67, sea-vlew. marble, cabinet. I wardrobe, alrcond, well maintained *****22/ *****43 S-RM. EUNOS CRES. Blk 25 Holland Close Blk 32 Sims Dr I Blk 53 Whampoa Blk 74/ 76. Hougang Blk 112/ 20 Tel *****88 S-RM. KING GEORGE'S SS6K He
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        712 17 116 For Sala: HDB Apartments 3-RM. BOON LAY Ctr Blk 208 Terrazzo. cabinets, sliding windows Full CPF $32k *****39 agt 3-RM. CHAI CHEE Blk 50. ceramic, cabinet, well-kept, $53k neg. *****22/ *****43 3-RM. CORNER HOUQANO. Blk 123, all ceramic, near bus-stop/ mkt $57,000 neg All CPF *****69 3-RM. CORNER A.M.
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        860 17 117 Propartiaa Wantad CASH BUYERS WANTED: Bedok Ciementi. Ghlm Moh, A M Klo Toa Payoh. Holland. Marin* Drive, Whampoa, Teban, Pandan, Tampines, Jurong East Telok Blangah Tanglin Halt. Oeylang. Aljunled. Hougang Stirling. Marsiling. Henderson Nee Soon Tlong Bahru. Eunos Sims Drive West Coast *****98 MALAY CLIENTS URQENTLY wanted 3/ 4/
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        1649 17 120 For Sale: 120 For Sale: Office Spacaa Office Spaces For Sale By Tender PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX Location 1 Park Road Level sth Storey Area 10,570 sq ft Tender Closing 28th August 1987, 4 pm For viewing tender documents, contact Sole Agent 119 Warehouses/ 119 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces Storage Spaces
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        726 17 121 For Rent: Office Spaces ORCHARD AREA 82 onwards Carpeted St partitioned. 700 5.200 sq.ft. Multlprop. *****11 (5 lines) ORCHARD PLAZA 824 sq ft. for immediate occupation. Call: *****00. No agents. ORCHARD TWR. SOO sq.ft. Podium blk. with windows. $2.60 p.s.f. *****22 Comprehensive PARTmONED ROOM WI CBD. 200 sq.ft $470
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        697 17 123 For Sala: 123 For Sale: Shop Spaces Shop Spaces I YA^rAmT An _^n I U^^rAmW^k^^ .^AmmmW^^ i*__P^--fCT'i =Ci.K*.__ MERIDIEN HOTEL 100 ORCHARD ROAD UNIT NO.: 02-100 AREA: 5683 SQ.FT. ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE: $4.9m ASKING: $3.6m FOR VIEWING. CONTACT OWNER FRANS FURNITURE PHONE: *****81 > 127 Other Real Estate 127
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        544 17 PARKLANE SHOPPING MALL. 310 sq.ft. Suitable for showroom/ office. $700 Inclusive Tel: *****71 RAFFLES CITY SHOPPING Ctr Shop space for lease. Call DBS Land *****00. No agents SHOPS IN HOTEL for rent 233 sq ft. and above. Oood for hair salon, etc Pis. call *****81 SHOP AT BYLANDB Bldg Middle
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        1013 18 136 CruiM. 7 T f j 137 Tour. 137 To«r. 137 Tour. 137 Tour. 137 Tour. 137 Tour. 137 Tour. I^^3 ffßc^Tlnee ffT^ f^SS^ KM^ai edi ri A ft \\SSSS_^ r" Jte °^S^l NATIONAL DAY SPEC.AL C^AS SFt^'Ki B^__a«_»J IV W T^* ,si !l_ \^V J^U^ 1W» /slf9 £j iwMFO^
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        98 18 yw WW __H_K3r _m__u *^^^r^O > V _ff\^rvow*c* I _W^_w^ v v I MM I___^^_^_k^ A^^^r a- advent jte ot a "^-8-Ba—--W_^^*W^___L a_ A &\.^r ar*_ visit the toiiowng places t~*TßWC^^^^^^^_l^W Karac*' isiaTiabad Lahote_^*^k Be*ihar" o n7a Gilgu etc #B.JKT V N^^fc^^'jr^ Toy ncaxm -murr mrtan Oy PtA. m mmm
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        326 18 y^ ______________MMMMMMMmm Op^^Phoket (little Gu.lin) Ar 4 days and 3 nights from yJJT Special Departure lOth Sept 1987 Banglcolc/Pattaya 5 days and 4 nights from $700 Bangkok/Pattaya/Chiengmai 8 days and 7 nights from 5880 for only $890 fc^D^^ Your package includes: from ne 7 3 nights stay at riverview room.
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        259 18 CAMERON^I (STRAWBERRY PARK) 2D3N $99 I Steamboat dinner, 1 tour I MUAR/ KUKUP EVERY SUN 1 DAY TOUR $29 I DESARU ID W/BFT $19 2DIN W/BFT $85 1 JOHOR NITE TOUR Seafood dinner, 4^^Oo^«__/^L</nfypr J /DISCO FEVER j PACKAGE l Price includes v^M^^^ I 1 night hotel accomodation *l f
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        276 18 137 Tours 3DAY GENTING TOUM $129 3D4N FRASER S H".L 1169 GENTING N 3D4N CAMERON $189 GENTING I 2D3N A C BUS $69 2D3N RAIL $89 2D3N RAIL AIR $159 3DAV AIR $239 2D3N A C BUS $99 2D3N RAk $129 2D3N A C BUS $89 2D3N RAIL $139 MBOAI
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        536 19 137 Tours 137 Tours Australia _J PERTH 6 Days cSaftftV As-you-please from PERTH 6/7 Days NkCvQ^V (Full board) from BRISBANE/ GOLDCO AST/ r^T W SYDNEY 6/7/8 Days from ADELAIDE 5/7 Days Free N Easv ♦rom JlJ^ ADELAIDE 5/7 Days \C\OT^ from >S^^^^ Inclusive return airfare choice of hotel accommodation airport
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        542 19 1 wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 147 Academic Couraas I UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAINING CTR. TUTORIALS commencing In AUGUST 1987 PRIMARY 4/ 5/ a ENGLISH O LEVEL I a MATHS. (Elamantary) i a O.P. a MATHS. A/ O I a ECONOMICS Please Register Early (MAIN CENTRE) Blk. 333 Kreta Ayer Rd. (near Chinatown Complex) 303-15.
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        873 19 146 Foraign Education 146 Foraign Education 1 U-.i(lm« hotel s.hools in I mope HOI 1 I S( HOOL \Q |J Dili, h mm. tuncietl s< hool est I"*-"* 1 >e.n Diplom.i in lintel \lijl /VHIV\ Hot.l Institute l«n Mul Montreu*. Svsit/eiljiui with ICaaf J \meni .in Hotel A. Motel Assn:
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        2045 19 148 Computar Couraaa 148 computar Couraas 148 Computar Couraas 148 Computer Courses 148 Computer Courses =S=s----iM--_-_-______________; I _^______5 We're in a new age, the Computer Age. We ensure you achieve excellence. Join Informatics Computer School now! k__^_h w _fc__E__-.^^ We have consistently produced quahty Complete range of tra.rmg aids and
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        405 19 mmmmm^ —■—^m^m^m^— 158 Tailoring Instruction WHY TAKE years? Learn modern Kathleen dressmaking the easy way Pattern drafting, sewing complete In 4-8 mths. *****28 159 Fitness/ Sports Instruction SOCCER Classes For Boys Girls CALL *****43 9 9pm OUT OF SHAPE? Join our aerobics classes, to be In shape at only $20
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        146 19 _X> > *~A£s Cl I Hr ill W^mm' mm- l| L# VI TK I^r^m\ t li Tick the most likely reason for the smiles Just had a yummy meal Pre- surgery anticipation D Going away for good Back home for good 'A News or paltry inheritance Hit *15 Toto prize
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        745 20 APPOINTMENTS/ NOTICES STANTS RSSOBBI WmmWGmX IHrfaX Nu I B ox Service: Sales Service: Straits Times: 5525.00 psc cm Collected- Sss 00 Telex Serviee: S.T.A.N.T.S. RS ***** TIMEAD I Tel *****11 ext 5724 56 8 5669 I Sunday Times: 5525.62 psc. cm. Posted l S$lo!oo APPOINTMENTS General Manager I fl ECC
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        433 20 I SHANGHAI HILTON INTERNATIONAL I Shanghai Hilton International, a 800-room deluxe international hotel I located in the heart of Shanghai invites applications for the following H positions in the Western Kitchen Operation: H SOUS CHEF I/C HOT SERVICE SECTION I Responsible for fine dining room, popular priced restaurant room I
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        620 20 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm____________________m A well established organisation in the financial services industry requires: H A) COLLECTION OFFICER The successful candidate should possess: a BBA or equivalent qualification a 5 years working experience, preferably with at least 1 year experience in credit or collection function H The Job a Reporting to General Manager
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        599 20 Hyatt Regency® Singapore Invites application for the post of MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR FITNESS CENTRE Requirements 1) Females between 23 30 years old 2) GCE 'O' level wtth credit In English 3) Extrovert wtth pleasant personality 4) MhTlrrxjmoflwoyearsexperlerK^lnsimikarcapac^ or In Sales 5) Minimum height 5' T 6) Good written and spoken English
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        1128 21 NOTICES NOTICE OF RELOCATION TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SINGAPORE (PTE) LIMITED flj I We wish to announce that our Asia Pacific TEXAS with effect from 11 August 1987 Instruments fOur telephone, telex and facsimile numbers at the new premises will be: mm^^^ mm^^ mmmmm^ mma^ m^ mm^ mm>^^^^^^^ M m I you're
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        441 21 SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) INTERIM RESULTS 1987 The Directors of Sembawang Shipyard Limited announce the unaudited results of the Company and the Group for the half year ended 30 June 1987 as follows: COMPANY GROUP 1987 1986 1987 1986 SS'OOO SS'OOO Turnover 73,795 52,639 +40
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        619 21 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE J Originating Petition No. 67 of 1987 In the Matter of Meiden Singapore Pte Ltd 1 And In the Matter of The Companies Act, Cap. 185 NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition presented to The High Court of the Republic
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        667 21 THE BANKKI 'PTCY ACT (CHAPTER tt) IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINGAPORE IN BANKRUPTCY Na. 217S of 1187. RE: Lee Slew Hang (f) > EX-PARTE: Standard Chartered Bank Creditors In the Matter uf a Bankrnptry Notice lasned on the Bth day of June, 1987. NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT j To: I
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        758 21 IN THE HIGH CO! RT OF THE REPI BUC OF SINGAPORE Compaalea Winding Cp No. Itt mt IM7 In the Matter of the Compaalea Art, (Chapter tt) Aad In the Matter of O.M.A.R. PTE LTD NOTICE OF WINDING IP ORDER i In the Matter of OMAR. PTE LTD Winding Up
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        652 21 j AUCTION SALE 1 unit WINGET Dumper Model: 4/40E TO BE SOLD ON FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST 198?. AT 2 15 PM AT NO 137 MARKET STREET -13-01 BANK OF EAST ASIA BUILDING SINGAPORE 0104 VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT AUCTIONEERS M/s. Cheong Koon Seng (CKS) Auctioneers Valuers Pte Ltd No. 137 Market
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        1272 22 NOTICES IN THK HIGH <OIRT OK THE I THK r.mkriipttv act RKP! BLIf OF SINGAPORK MK (CH AP TCR») Sait N# IN THK HIGH COIT.T OF SINGAPORE Brt^een IN BANRRI'PTCY I NITED OVERSEAS NO. MM OF ltM FINANCE UMITED RE: LEE NGAK MENG I'lnlnlifN K\ PARTE: EUROPEAN \n.l I ASIAN
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        34 22 Because of August 9, We're bringing up the past at terrific new prices! ________HhV____________l m .*__________n___a__f __i W mw^M d A NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL I STP Distributors DJB mnZESSSSZ* Times Publishing Group nS I
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        753 22 SUN TAN ByColtette PEANUTS By McMoln ~7wATOH OUT I Y©« «x\~~ 1 [TYgu'u 6«MP -m. <A« ih'X T I" ~T New PUT VDuA I t>*iv/w« Too east [pnuiT? CHAHtc &c*n to CSajl Ijo e^~\ rTTTTT: 1 I 1 HT rn 1 SLOwDOtMN-TNti-tS j fihZT fuT iouß f ccT o* V
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        693 23 CHRISTINE KHOR talks to dancer Kelly Teo, who's heading for the Fifth Japan Ballet Competition for Asia-Pacific Dancers this month. NATIONAL serviceman Kelly Teo, 18, will soon add a third feather to his cap. A ballet dancer since the age of five, the gutsy
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        176 23 CHARACTER actor Benson Fong, who played Charlie Chan's son on movie screens and appeared on television's Kung Fu series, has died at the age of 70. Fong died on Saturday at a medical centre after suffering a stroke. He appeared in more than 200 theatrical and television
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        768 23 Despite superstardom, singer Whitney Houston is still a 'small town girl'. THE 23-year-old gamine beauty blessed with an incredible voice, Whitney Houston, launched a second album last month, and made history. The allium made its debut at No 1 on the charts.
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        1051 23 Radio One FM Stereo 90.5 mHz in VHF Band II 5.58 AM National Anthem, followed by Opening Announcement 6.00 News In Brief 6.05 On Air 7.00 News And Weather Report 7.10 Morning Digest 7.20 On Air (cont'd) 8.00 News 8.10 On Air (cont'd) 9.00 News In Brief 9.05 On Air
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      519 24 -■MY VIEW by CATHERINE ONG and KOH SIEW TIN Thursday Feature Special The Hunter (Ch 5, 11.31 pm) WHO better than the unpredictable Steve McQueen with the spirit of the rebel in him to play an off-beat, true-life bounty hunter? Ralph Thorson, nicknamed "Papa",
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