The Straits Times, 25 January 1989

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  • 14 1 The Straits Times Kstd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1989 50 CENTS MCI (P) 44/12/88
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  • 397 1  -  ISMAIL KASSIM Malaysian PM m stable condition after operation By KUALA LUMPUR Prime Minister Datuk Sen Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday morning successfully underwent a coronary bypass operation six days after his admittance to the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital for chest pains. His condition has been described
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  • 150 1 THE second reading of the Internal Security (Amendment) Bill is a highlight of today's sitting of Parliament during which another seven Bills introduced last week are also expected to be read a second time. These are the Constitution of the Republic of
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  • 20 1  - Feedback Unit chief to step down in April BERTHA HENSON By DRTAN wants to devote more time to Education GRC.
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  • 215 1 FIRST Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong will lead a IJ-member team on a three-day official visit to Malaysia tomorrow. Included m his party are his wife, Environment Minister Dr Ahmad Mattar and Mr Peter Sung, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and
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  • 37 1 HONGKONG Chinese Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang and British Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe will take part, via satellite, m a conference here on economic development m the Pacific region, the event's organiser said yesterday. AFP
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  • 412 1 BANGKOK The Cambodian Prime Minister, Mr Hun Sen, left Phnom Penh for Bangkok yesterday for talks with Thai Prime Minister General Chatichai Choonhavan, on peaceful settlement of the Cambodian conflict, the state news agency SPK said. In a report monitored
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  • 121 1 Imagine swallowing this water THE water m this 3-m deep well is hardly visible amid the litter of broken bottles, rusty tin-cans and charred plastic bags. Only a skinny dog rummaged around the filth near the well, barely 3 m from the cooking area of a kampong house where enough
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  • 676 1  -  SHAUN SEOW OECD-NIE meeting m Paris By PARIS Singapore led the call by industrialised and newly-industrialising economies at a meeting here yesterday for all nations to co-operate to uphold the multilateral free trade system. Delivering the first speech at an informal seminar
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  • 24 1 ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto yesterday appointed retired Ma-jor-General M. Imtia/ Ali as her adviser on defence, it was announced here. AFP
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    • 24 1 Inside i Summary World News M,B World Focus 1,11 Asean 11,12 Causeway 13,14 Comment/ Perspective 2€,27 Letters 28 TlmesDollar 21-33 Racing 34 Sports 35-31
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    • 88 1 ADRIAN LIM, THE EVIL PERSUADER At Adrian Lim's command, his victims would debase themselves. We print extracts of new book Unholy Trinity. Author Alan John says it needs gullible people to make such a cult leader. GUNMAN HAUNTS HAWKER CENTRE Tan Chiang Lai shot himself almost 20 years ago. Why
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  • IN SUMMARY
    • 317 2 Cholera screening WOODBRIDGE Hospital yesterday embarked on a massive cholera screening programme for its 1,500 long-staying patients as four more new cases and 11 carriers of the infectious disease were detected yesterday. This brings the total, including the man who died just over a week ago, to 13 cases
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    • 259 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: FIRST Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong last week spelt oat In Parliament the duty of MPs. He said It was not the MP's doty to attack the Government and repeat criticisms they hear. He urged them to speak up out of conviction, not ont
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    • 120 2 TODAY'S SINGLES PROBLEM THE singles problem has assumed the dimensions it is now m primarily because of our society's tendency to place the highest premium on looks, amongst other things, say two readers. Ana given that looks may feature prominently m most relationships, they suggest two ways now singles
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    • 283 2 Big wins for Rajiv PRIME Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose Congress (I) party was humiliated m a state assembly election m southern India on Monday, bounced back yesterday with convincing wins m two north-eastern states. In Nagaland, on the Burmese border, the Congress (I) won 31 of the
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    • 196 2 United wins MANCHESTER United powered their way into the fourth round of the English soccer Football Association Cup when they beat Queens Park Rangers 3-0 m their third-round replay on Monday. QPR held on till defender Alan McDonald was sent off m the 24th minute for elbowing United striker
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    • 570 2 Polunin s new worlds A MAN of wide-ranging interests, retired university lecturer Dr Ivan Polunin has recently added a second, lavishly photographed book, Plants And Flowers Of Malaysia, to a series on the region's flora. His first book, Plants And Flowers Of Singapore (1987) sold 3,800 copies out
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    • 225 2 DBS PLANS ACQUISITION OF A BANK IN HONGKONG DBS Bank, the only one of the Big Four Singapore banks restricted m the number of branches it can set up here, is planning for a direct acquisition of a Hongkong bank, sources said. The visit of a DBS delegation led
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    • 151 2 Around Asean...and Across the Causeway Trip to Phnom Penh A GROUP of 20 Thai opposition MPs is m Phnom Penh on a business fact-finding mission. Their trip is said to be the first known visit by Thai legislators to the Cambodian capital since the communist takeover m 1975. According to
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    • 24 2 Buyers' Guide SECTION II Classified Sect. II 12 to 30 Appt Notices Sect. II Bto 11 Cinema Sect. II 7 Comics Sect. II 31
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  • around the WORLD
    • 506 3 Rabin shrugs off row over plastic bullets He stays firm despite criticism by Israelis TEL AVTV Defence Minister Yitzhak Rabin seems unyielding at the centre of a national storm caused by his new directive that permits soldiers to use harsher tactics m the suppression of the Palestinian uprising m the
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    • 285 3 STARKE (Florida) Serial killer Theodore Bundy, America's most notorious death row inmate, died m Florida's electric chair yesterday after confessing to the murders of nearly two dozen young women, witnesses said. After nearly 10 years of imprisonment, Bundy, 42, was put to death at
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    • 356 3 BUENOS AIRES Fourteen surviving members of a rebel group that had been holding off hundreds of soldiers and police all night surrendered yesterday morning, a day after gunbattles raged at a military base on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, an official report
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    • 169 3 Taiwan anti-graft chief on bribery rap TAIPEI Taiwan's top official charged with rooting out corruption among judges and lawyers has been indicted on bribery charges m one of two graft scandals unfolding before a shocked public. Prosecutors said on Monday they had evidence that Wu Tien-hui and his wife accepted
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    • 80 3 150 Peruvians feared dead in mine blast LIMA About 150 Peruvian miners were feared dead yesterday after an explosion trapped them m a gold mine, the independent Radio Programa said. It said the blast, possibly caused by the explosion of a gas lamp, started a fire m the Sol De
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    • 287 3 Strike brings Bangladesh to a standstill DHAKA Thousands of government employees trudged to their offices on foot as an eight-hour general strike brought much of Bangladesh to a standstill yesterday. The action, which the government tried to avert, was called by a seven-par-ty opposition grouping and the fundamentalist Ja-maat-e-Islami to
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    • 195 3 LONDON A hippy-style tribe, which lives like North American Indians and bathes together twice a month for ritual cleansing, has fought to overturn an order to dismantle its wigwam camp on a boggy hillside m Wales. "It may seem foolish to live m wet Wales
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    • 434 4 Mitterrand denies knowledge of shares scandal PARIS President Francois Mitterrand has denied all knowledge of a report linking a close friend with an insider trading scandal. Mr Mitterrand went to a Paris theatre on Monday as France's television news began their bulletins with the alleged involvement m the scandal of
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    • 478 4 He is latest casualty of stock-trading scandal TOKYO The head of Japan's Economic Planning Agency, Mr Ken Harada, resigned yesterday, becoming the third Cabinet member to step down m less than two months because of links to a stocktrading scandal or to the company involved.
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    • 263 4 SEOUL The Soviet Union and South Korea have agreed m principle to set up joint ventures this year to boost bilateral trade, a spokesman for the Hyundai group of companies said yesterday. The agreement calls for the Soviet Chamber of Commerce and Industries to form joint-venture
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    • 184 4 CAIRO About 20 people including a newborn baby were feared killed when an old apartment house m Cairo collapsed, rescue workers said on Monday. They said 16 bodies had been pulled from the wreckage and at least four more people buried under mounds of
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    • 171 4 BEIJING A young Shanghai woman filed for divorce after giving birth to a boy through artificial insemination because her husband refused to recognise the child as his own, the People's Daily newspaper said. After several years of marriage without a child, the
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    • 462 5 WASHINGTON Mr George Bush took time on his first full day as President to call foreign leaders and thank them for messages of congratulations he had received after his inauguration last week. Mr Bush set a brisk pace tor his new presidency.
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    • 447 5 Kissinger is reasserting his influence, say insiders WASHINGTON With the George Bush presidency launched, some seasoned insiders are saying former secretary of state Henry Kissinger has reasserted his influence m US foreign policy councils. "The Unsinkable Kissinger Bobs Back," was how political observer Garry Wills put it m a recent
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    • 339 5 McFarlane: Bush told Reagan to stop arms shipments WASHINGTON Mr George Bush advised President Ronald Reagan not only privately but m at least two White House meetings m 1985 and 1986 to end the secret shipments of US arms to Iran, the New York Times said. Quoting Mr Reagan's former
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    • 390 5 NEW DELHI Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, whose Congress (I) party was humiliated m a state assembly election m southern India on Monday, bounced back yesterday with convincing wins m two north-eastern states. In Nagaland, on the Burmese border, the Congress (I)
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    • 480 6 ISLAMABAD Afghans have been fighting each other for food m Kabul, hoarding and looting shops and a soldier was shot dead m an argument over bread, Western diplomatic sources said yesterday. The sources said queues for food and fuel m Kabul
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    • 129 6  - 'No win, no fee' plan for English lawyers ALAN HUB BARD LONDON Lawyers m England and Wales could soon be allowed to act for clients m civil cases on a "no win, no fee" basis proposed by a Bar Council working party. The committee of barristers believes the new rule
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    • 518 6 TOKYO Japan's record industry is fast transforming itself into a "music software" industry as it jettisons the product that gave it its name. CBS Sony Group, Japan's largest record company, is the first to sing a swan song for records m favour
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    • 423 8 MOSCOW The highestranking woman m the Kremlin has decried the chronic shortage of contraceptives m the Soviet Union, saying it contributes to an estimated 6.5 million abortions a year. "It is not normal when the number of abortions is about equal
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    • 614 8 Moves linked to Soviet reductions and new talks with West LONDON East Germany and Poland have announced reductions m troops and defence spending. East Berlin and Warsaw appeared to be taking their cue from Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who has announced both armed
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    • 296 8 WASHINGTON US allies, especially Japan, should raise defence spending as the United States slows recent increases m its defence budget, says a private group that includes three former defence secretaries and President George Bush's National Security Adviser. "Japan clearly should increase its expenditures
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    • 216 8 Sino-Canadian team finds fossils of unknown dinosaurs OTTAWA The remains of several unknown species of dinosaur have been discovered by Chinese and Canadian researchers m Inner Mongolia. A Canadian scientist said on Monday the new discoveries had been made by joint Sino-Cana-dian expeditions m the Gobi Desert since 1986. Among
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    • 192 8 PARIS British press baron Robert Maxwell has delayed the launch of his English-language daily The European, which aims to attract readers throughout the continent, a spokesman said here. Mr Maxwell, whose Mirror Group Newspapers already owns Britain's Daily Mirror and controls some 350
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    • 83 8 LYONS (France) Three French pastry chefs won what was billed as the first world baking contest here on Monday, soundly beating Japanese rivals penalised for imitation. Chefs Michael Azouz, Thierry Froissard and Serge Billet took nine hours to put together desserts, including sugar and chocolate clowns.
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  • WORLD FOCUS
    • 495 9  - Hongkong's flag and future still undecided David Schlesinger By HONGKONG On June 30 1997, Britain's Union Jack will come down from Hongkong's Government House for the last time. What will go up m its place is as much a mystery as the British colony's future. The committee writing the Constitution
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    • 634 9  -  BARRY RENFREW By SEOUL North and South Korea are engaged m the biggest drive to ease tension since the Korean War, with the two bitter rivals talking about everything from a non-ag-gression pact to trade and cultural exchanges. In
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    • 624 10  -  STEVEN RADWELL Firm fails to deliver new 747s on time By NEW YORK Boeings reputation as the world's leading maker of commercial jet aircraft is being put to severe tests. The Seattle aerospace firm has been a leading maker of jetliners since the
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  • AROUND ASEAN
    • 283 11  - Key role for private sector in aid plan ABBY TAN By Mamla Correspondent MANILA The private sector would play a key role m harnessing a mul-ti-billion dollar aid plan for the Philippines, according to the newly appointed chairman of the Philippine council set up to co-ordi-nate the aid programme. Mr
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    • 302 11 50 teams for security, public relations missions m the south BANGKOK The Thai government will deploy special military teams to southern Thailand on security and public relations missions next Monday as part of a project to reduce mistrust among the predominantly Muslim population.
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    • 374 11 MANILA Visiting Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Gareth Evans yesterday expressed concern about the future of two major US military bases m the Philippines. He said, after calling on President Corazon Aquino, that they discussed the matter but he gave no
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    • 152 11 Oil prices may fall again, says Jakarta JAKARTA Indonesia warned yesterday that oil prices could resume falling after strengthening m recent weeks if the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries fails to maintain unity. "We have to be cautious. Don't be over optimistic," Mines and Energy Minister Ginanjar Kartasasmita told reporters.
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    • 405 12  -  TAN LIAN CHOO By Bangkok Correspondent BANGKOK A group of Thai opposition MPs has made what is described as "the first known visit by Thai legislators to the Cambodian capital since its communist takeover m 1975". According to The Nation yesterday,
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    • 86 12 Farmers killed by gunmen PROSPERIDAD (Philippines) Unknown gunmen dressed as government militiamen opened fire on a group of farmers at a village near this southern town on Sunday, killing four people and wounding 12 others, police said yesterday. The three attackers, dressed m military uniform and riding a speeding truck,
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    • 168 12 JAKARTA The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) wants to make the Buddhist temple of Borobudur a common world heritage, Unesco chief Federico Mayor told reporters after meeting President Suharto. Borobudur, a ninth century temple, was restored by Dutch engineers between 1907 and
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    • 232 12 Jakarta plans law to protect US patents JAKARTA Indonesia proposed legislation yesterday to protect foreign patents after Washington slapped trade sanctions on Thailand last week for refusing to do so. State Secretary Moerdiono told reporters Indonesia's first patent law would include protection of pharmaceutical brand names, one of the more
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    • 321 12 Manila to bar return of Marcos' body Enrile MANILA The government has decided secretly to bar the return of Mr Ferdinand Marcos' body if the ailing former president dies m exile m Hawaii, opposition Senator Juan Ponce Enrile said. Mr Enrile, who served as Marcos' defence minister for 15 years,
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
    • 489 13 Rumours about Anwar's house also being investigated 'at his request' KUALA LUMPUR The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) will investigate an allegation that Education Minister Anwar Ibrahim's father was given shares worth M 5400,000 (5J284.000) because of political influence. The Star reported yesterday. ACA director-general Zulkifli
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    • 179 13 KUALA LUMPUR The Tourist Development Corporation (TDC) has been allocated Msso million (Ss3s million) to carry out promotion campaigns this year, Culture and Tourism Minister Datuk Sabbaruddin Chik announced yesterday. The allocation does not include promotions (or next year's Visit Malaysia Year (VMY), he
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    • 67 13 CONTRARY to popular belief, snakes can be friendly. The Dastagir family from Taiping, Perak, is proof that man and serpent can live together m peace and harmony. Here, Mr Mohamed Ali Dastagir, 25, appears engrossed m conversation with this five-metre cobra at the Muzium
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    • 166 13 Measures to check graft in civil service being drawn up PETALING JAY A The government is drawing up measures to check corruption among civil servants, the Chief Secretary to the government, Tan Sri Sallehuddin Mohamed, said yesterday. He said this was being conducted by the Public Services Department (PSD) and
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    • 314 13 KUALA LUMPUR Police have arrested two men m connection with the fraudulent transfer of M 522.2 million (5515.6 million) from Bank Negara. A source said the suspects were picked up from Sungai Buloh yesterday afternoon. This brings to three the number of suspects
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    • 270 14 Weapons needed for regional defence, says air chief ALOR STAR The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has plans to buy the Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft under its modernisation programme, Air Force Chief Lt-Gen Tan Sri Mohamed Ngah said yesterday. He said he hoped the
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    • 143 14 Drug ring crippled, say police JOHOR BARU Johor police believe they have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest last week of two men and seizure of 2.71 kg of heroin m Skudai near here, a senior police official said. Head of the state antidrug branch Supt Ahmad Fuaad
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    • 283 14 JOHOR BARU The Agriculture Ministry is looking into the possibility of setting up processing and packaging plants for the export of vegetables, The Star reported yesterday. Deputy Agriculture Minister Datuk Alex Lee said such plants would help regulate quality and reduce the use
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    • 231 14 Woman drowned in Niagara River identified KUALA LUMPUR The woman whose body was found on the banks of the Niagara River m the United States about three weeks ago has been identified as 39-year-old Cheah Fong Yew, a Malaysian. Madam Cheah drowned when the dinghy she was m capsized. Three
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    • 184 14 KUALA LUMPUR Police said yesterday they have made progress m nabbing members of the "strip-strip gang", so-called because members force victims to undress before stealing their valuables. Six suspects, aged between 19 and 21, have been arrested while three more remain at large.
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    • 379 16  -  GILLIAN POW CHONG By WOODBRIDGE Hospital has embarked on a massive cholera screening programme for its 1,500 long-staying patients as four more new cases and 11 carriers of the infectious disease were detected yesterday. This brings the total number of cases,
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    • 437 16  - SAF to privatise electronic maintenance jobs MATHEW PEREIRA By MAINTENANCE of electronic equipment is one job the Singapore Armed Forces will hand over to the private sector under its commercialisation programme. The programme will help the SAF to better utilise its national service enlistees, said Dr Yeo Ning Hong yesterday.
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    • 356 16 THE Singapore Armed Forces' effectiveness on the modern battlefield depends on the ability of the army, navy and air force to fight as an integrated force. Lieutenant-General Winston Choo, the SAF's Chief of the General Staff, emphasised this need for the three services
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    • 307 16  -  DAVID MILLER By EDUCATION Minister Dr Tony Tan joined scores of teachers and students to pay their last respects yesterday to a schoolteacher who faithfully served Dunman Secondary School for more than two decades. Mr Loo Hock Seng, 58, collapsed on stage
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    • 192 16 A PRESS photographer was robbed at knife-point of $200 and his $200 watch during a shopping trip m Johor Baru over the weekend. Mr Li Zhinam, 46, of Lianhe Wanbao, the evening Chinese newspaper, told police he was waiting m his car while his wife
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    • 317 17 THE latest buzzword from the National Productivity Board is Prompt an acronym for a new scheme to boost the productivity of small and medium-sized firms m selected industries. Prompt which stands for Productivity Management and Project Team was announced yesterday by the Minister of State
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    • 171 17 Telecoms subsidiary buys 5 share in global company TELECOMS' subsidiary, Singapore Telecom International, has paid $6.5 million for a 5 per cent share m Infonet, a global company which provides worldwide communications services to 32 countries. A Telecoms statement yesterday said this alliance will make it easier for companies m
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    • 120 17 A 28-YEAR-OLD former drug addict, who had been m and out of the Drug Rehabilitation Centre, hanged himself last November. Yar Thiam Teng was found hanged with a raffia string tied around his neck by his mother m their Holland Close flat. The
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    • 450 17  - 11-month-old toddler drowns in family pool SHARON LIM By AN U-MONTH-OLD baby, left unattended for a few minutes, died after he reportedly crawled out of a bungalow and fell into the family swimming pool m the garden. Little Matthew George Smith, the youngest son of an American expatriate couple, was
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    • 286 17 Oral statement not true, says accused 'Drugs m suitcase' trial A MAN, facing a capital charge of importing drugs into Singapore, yesterday challenged the validity of his statements to the Central Narcotics Bureau on the day of his arrest. Kadir bin Awang, 42, claimed that his alleged oral statement to
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    • 493 18  -  SANDRA DAVIE They are attending course at management institute By FOURTEEN foreign students who came to Singapore to do a degree course might have to return home soon with their hopes dashed. Eleven Malaysians, two Indonesians and a Thai have
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    • 166 18 SDP offers two scholarships in Cairnhill THE Singapore Democratic Party has launched a scholarship scheme for students living m Cairnhill constituency to help capable but poor students continue with their studies. It is offering two scholarships one for a preuniversity or junior college student and the other for an upper
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    • 64 18 THE director of the Oral History Department, Mr Kwa Chong Guan, has been appointed director of the National Museum, with effect from Jan 3. This follows the recent departure of former director Richard Poh. Mr Kwa joined the Oral History Department as director m 1985. A historian
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    • 58 18 A MASSEUSE was charged on Thursday with stealing $6,700 from a Filipino tourist. Ng Soh Choo, 34, allegedly gave Mr Enrico Abaquin, 39. a stupefying drug to commit theft on March 19 last year at the Paramount Hotel. Ng. who claimed trial, was allowed bail of
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    • NEWSFRONT
      • 131 18  -  L.E. PREMA ACTRESS Joan Chen made a splendid entrance at a party m Casablanca m Emerald Hill last night totally befitting the super-star treatment accorded her by the host. There were other international film personalities present but Miss Chen was clearly the icing
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      • 132 18 A STOLEN glance at a woman taking a bath prompted a man to go back for a second look seven hours later. Chua Hay Wan, 25, had climbed on top of a stack of chairs to have a better look at a woman inside her home toilet
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      • 106 18 THIS WORKER may be risking life and limb by perching rather precariously on the flimsy zinc roof of his shophouse. Nevertheless, he had found what was to him a convenient way to unload goods from the first storey of a shop at Garden Street, off Beach Road.
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      • 131 18 ABOUT 300 computer dealers will take part m Mac World Expo Asia '89, the largest ever Macintosh-related computer exposition to be held m Asia. Mr John Sculley, head of Apple Computers; Mr Bill Gates, chairman of the software company Microsoft; and Ms Barbara Jesinski, who heads the
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      • 90 18 MOMENTS after a couple got out of their Ford Escort, the car burst into flames along the Pan- Island Expressway, near the Police Academy m Thomson Road. Police said the couple escaped unhurt m the incident, which occurred at about 5.20 pm on Sunday. Mr Tan
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    • 228 19 S'pore picks up eight Asian freight awards SINGAPORE came out tops m eight of the 20 categories of the Asian Freight Industry Awards announced m Hongkong on Friday. Among those which kept the Singapore flag flying high was Singapore Airlines, which has been named the best cargo carrier m three
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    • 302 19 Gang rape man's jail term cut to 12 years A MEMBER of a four-man gang, who was jailed 15 years for his part m raping a teenage girl twice m the driver's cabin of a lorry more than three years ago, had his sentence reduced to 12 years on Monday.
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    • 422 19  -  SANDRA DAVIE By MANY Singaporeans want to watch the coffin being put into the furnace at crematoriums, said a spokesman for the Environment Ministry, which is m charge of Mount Vernon Crematorium. If there are people whose sensibilities are offended, they need not watch, said
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    • 190 19 A JOBLESS man was jailed for 2 1 years last Monday when he failed to pay a total fine of $126,000 for having 6,163 pirated video tapes and 26 recorders. Sim Boon Seng.47, who admitted the offence was charged under the Copyright Act.
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    • 318 21  -  DAVID MILLER First airport traffic offender to get jail term By A MINI-BUS driver was jailed for seven weeks after he pleaded guilty to hitting a tow-tug, a vehicle used to tow aeroplanes, within the compounds of Changi Airport. This is the most
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    • 132 21 A COMPANY boss has reported to police that an unknown man paid one of his contract drivers $90 to deliver a $16,500 generator from the Snow Park m Kallang to a disused farm m Seletar. Mr Lam Kok Wing, 33. discovered no order had
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    • 212 21 Plaque for civil servants who died in war A LIST of names left among the papers of the late Sir William Goode was the spark for the idea of a memorial plaque to commemorate Malayan Civil Service (MCS) officers who lost their lives during World War 11. Sir William, the
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    • 286 21 THE Government welcomes inputs from the business community on economic and labour issues, but will have to distinguish between warnings that are credible and those which are not. Outlining the Government's position on feedback on the economy, Trade and Industry Minister Brigadier-General (Res)
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    • 334 21 THE Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday reserved judgment m an appeal against convictions and sentences by four police task force members who gang-raped a Thai prostitute. Mr Justice L. P. Thean, Mr Justice F. A. Chua and Judicial Commissioner Chao Hick Tin
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    • 319 21 Sidek reiterates call for open support for Govt SINGAPOREANS should ensure that healthy signals of open support (or the Government are sent to foreign investors. In making this call yesterday, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Education), Mr Sidek Saniff, said six out of 10 workers here were employed by foreign investors
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    • 62 21 A 20-YEAR-OLD Malaysian yesterday pleaded guilty to possessing dangerous fireworks. The court heard that Paramsivam s/o Annappan, 20, a machine operator, was caught with 13 pieces of fireworks during a routine check on Sunday at the Woodlands checkpoint. Paramsivam, who works m Singapore, said m mitigation that
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    • 447 23  - 3 Thai overstayers caught trying to flee in boot of car BRENDAN PEREIRA By A PRE-ARRANGED meeting place, a secluded spot and removable car seats all the ingredients of a spy thriller film. But the plot unveiled on Monday was not shown m a cinema and the audience was not
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    • 71 23 Query on illegal foreign workers AN MP has submitted three questions for oral answers from the Minister of Labour. Dr Wong Kwei Cheong (Cairnhill) wants to know the number of illegal foreign workers caught over the past two years, which countries they came from and the steps taken to stop
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    • 206 23 FIVE Thais who lost their passports tried to sneak out of Singapore using false documents. But they were caught at the Woodlands Checkpoint last Saturday. Prapat Monthon, 19, Phaitoon Ploosak, 20, Thim Ploosak, 45, Chalern Thimpul, 33 and Samruay Thimpul, 43, were each fined
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    • 163 23 TWO watches worth a total of $196,000 were reported missing from a showcase at the Patek Philippe Display and Service Centre m the Regent Hotel m Cuscaden Road. Mrs Wee Eng Neo, 37, a sales assistant, told police she was keeping an assortment of watches
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    • 185 23 Four fined for hiring illegal workers FOUR employers were fined a total of $8,400 on Monday tor having Malaysians without work permits on their payrolls last year. Subcontractor V. Nedun Seliyan, 24, pleaded guilty to three charges of illegally hiring three men as cleaning workers m the worksite of Block
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    • 484 23  -  LEONG CHAN TEIK By AN ILLEGAL food manufacturing factory, situated m surroundings of filth described by one Environment Ministry official as the worst he had ever seen, was raided by ministry officers yesterday. Houseflies and mosquitoes buzzed around the ramshackle wooden house
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    • 1230 24 NEWSGUIDE Coping with change as Singapore exports lose their GSP status m US Costlier route to US market f n f > We're talking about 1 Sam, you're exporting blank cassette I H's not just us. ISo they'll have How badly will exports of some tr& tapes to the US,
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  • COMMENT/ Perspective
    • The Straits Times
      • 636 26 THE First Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, last week spelt out what Members of Parliament should and should not do. He said it was not the MP's duty to attack the Government and repeat merely criticisms they heard. He also lamented that MPs were
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    • 1779 26  - Exit Reagan the failed revolutionary ARTHUR SCHLESINGER Jr By Times of London No one can deny Reagan his foreign policy success but at home he bequeaths to Bush a tangle of miseries. NEW YORK Mr Ronald Reagan left office a most happy fella. Abroad, peace seems to be breaking out
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    • 660 26  - Gorbachev sells the cause of Cambodian peace ELIZABETH BECKER By International Herald Tribune PARIS Unnoticed by a world drawn to his wizardry m disarmament and East-West relations was one of Mr Mikhail Gorbachev's most exquisite successes of the past year godfathering an international consensus for peace m Cambodia. If Cambodia
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    • 840 27  - Efficient postal system keeps mail flowing NARENDRA AGGARWAL Table talk By AMONG the deluge of New Year mail, there was a cover simply addressed to. "Narendra Aggarwal, Straits Times, Singapore." It brought season's greetings from a relative overseas. For a few moments, I stared at the cover m disbelief. In
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    • 1166 27  -  PAUL SIMONS By The Guardian WITH drastic surgery needed to cut down his monstrous budget deficit, ex-president Ronald Reagan's recent proposal to raise defence expenditure will probably get a bashing m the new administration. But there is one outstanding element of
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  • FORUM
    • Reply
      • 365 28 Employers pay full fees for Sata services PLEASE allow me to reply to two letters concerning the Singapore AntiTuberculosis Association (ST, Jan 17 and 18). Sata has always provided and will continue to provide free or subsidised treatment to needy TB and heart cases. We also have an active health
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    • 940 28 On SDU activities and marriage IT IS with great interest that we read Mr Lincoln Chua's letter "Matchmaking should not be short cut to marriage" (ST, Jan 14). We feel that his reasoning is specious such that when one examines the points closely,
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    • 667 28 Time to review and upgrade building consultancy services FOR the first time m more than four years, the construction sector had turned m a positive growth of about 3 per cent m the last quarter of 1988. But the growth m construction is expected to be slow and moderate m
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    • 753 28 Need to spend time on relationships as well as on studies 4... the efforts by SDU to facilitate the meeting of our graduate men and women are commendable. However, the greater need is for our undergraduates to appreciate the beauty of a relationship and not let studies impinge on time
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    • 180 28 MY DRIVING test on Jan 16 was a very unpleasant experience. The tester seemed determined to pick on me from the very beginning of the test. He kept using the phrase "very bad" to criticise almost every movement I made. That really dampened
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    • 126 28 Contractor demanded entry into flat RECENTLY an HDB contractor came to our flat and demanded that R them m for them to drill holes at the balcony m or der to fix some hooks for flag-display purposes. We refused to allow them into our flat Since the contractor said that
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    • 164 28 Reply There are plans for libraries m Hougang, Woodlands I REFER to the letters re- tional Library has plans to garding the setting up of set up branch libraries m branch libraries m Hou- Hougang and Woodlands, gang and Woodlands new FRANCISCA CARDOZA towns (ST, Jan 24). (MS) lam pleased
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  • TIMESDOLLAR
    • In the markets
      • 52 29 THE Straits Times Index lost 8.32 points to 1,087.68 yesterday, as news of Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir's coronary by-pass operation spread throughout the market. Turnover shrank to 36.99 million units worth $61.5 million, from Monday's 46.5 million worth $70.2 million. During the day 162 declines overwhelmed
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        • 46 29 S I X Far«fn 1570+10 I C S 665+10 ROC 1«3 +10 for* Fat 205+9 band Central US +7 ft N 735 +5 Pnru 560 +5 Carhbtrt 550+5 lee Km Tan 50c 73>i+4'? wont lifl Me 269 4 Enterpnut »5 +4 Btrjwta 220+3 Kits 220+3
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        • 54 29 Sport land MO 20 Ceretxn 50c 600 20 iMtan 50c 635 15 UOB 505 IS 5 I 1350 10 M Breweries 1160 10 S P H For«r 115 10 Nat kon 505 10 Sumhne *aVd 200 10 Perls Plant 460 6 Sine Darby 50c 326 6 Straib Tradhf 322
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        • 32 29 Bonvests sO< 1,911,000 DBS Land 1,432,000 JC-MPH 1,431,000 Keppel C Wrts 1,401,000 JC-MPH Wits A 1,381,000 M M C lO< 1,222,000 M Credit Wrts 1,188,000 Hind Hotels 978,000 Promet 848,000
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      • 17 29 THE US dollar closed easier against the Singapore unit at 3 pm yesterday m hectic trading.
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      • 32 29 In the Malaysian forex market, the US dollar ended at M 52.7060 70, sterling at M 54.8195 250 and the Singapore dollar at Msl. 3990 1.4000. Source Reutet Astlcy Pearce
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        • 80 29 WASHINGTON Scandinavian Airlines System disclosed on Monday it had purchased a 6.33-per cent stake m the Texas Air Corp for U5533.9 million (5565.3 million). In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Stockholm-based airline said it had bought the shares for investment purposes and
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        • 92 29 COPENHAGEN Privatbanken, the third-big-gest Danish bank, has asked China for authorization to open an office m Beijing next spring, a bank spokesman said here on Monday. The office would employ Chinese staff and would work with Privatbanken 's representative office m Hongkong, he said. Privatbanken,
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    • 456 29  -  CATHERINE C. ONG It is said to be keen on taking over Hang Lung Bank By i, Hongkong Correspondent HONGKONG DBS Bank, the only one of the Big Four Singapore banks restricted m the number of branches it can set up here, is
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    • 210 29  -  DAMIEN LIM By FAR EAST Levingston Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of the Keppel group, has secured a $10 million contract for the design and fabrication of a pipe-rack module. The contract, awarded by Marathon Oil Co, is FELS 1 first with the USbased company.
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    • 477 29  - TDB strives to set up formal links with foreign counterparts Sivam Subramaniam By IN ITS continuing drive to boost exports, the Trade Development Board is going all out to forge "synergetic alliances" with major foreign bodies keen to expand world trade. It will establish formal links with other trade promoting
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    • 394 29 Hong Fok unit wins $3.4 m JTC contract THINGS are beginning to look up for property group Hong Fok Corporation. The group has just been awarded a $3.4 million contract by Jurong Town Corporation to put up eight terrace factory units m Jurong. This comes right m the wake of
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    • 288 29 INVESTORS will soon have an opportunity to put their money into camera and office equipment manufacturer Canon Inc m one of the largest capital raising exercises undertaken by the private sector. The Japan-based company plans to borrow US$l billion (551.94 billion) m the
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    • 437 29  -  DOREEN SIOW By SINGAPORE and China yesterday signed an agreement which will give shipping lines from both sides better access to each other's ports. The agreement will also accord most favoured nation status to vessels from both countries
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    • 172 1 TRANSACTION DATE: JAN 24, 89 1988/89 T«l i_«t Y'ld Voi Day Last Quote High Low Cod* Company Sal* or- V. ('000) High Low Buy «r S«n«r SECTION ONE M shares quoted have a par value of $1. unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/rights. N Tai-eiempted
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    • Stock markets round-up
      • 408 1 Malaysian PM's health weighs heavy on bourse Singapore SINGAPORE share prices yesterday eased across the board m thin trading as nervous investors anxiously awaited the outcome of Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir's coronary by-pass operation. The Straits Times Index lost 8.32 points to 1,087.68 while the Business Times Composite Index
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      • 200 1 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market finished lower across a broad front on profit-taking m quiet trading yesterday. However, price changes were again minimal either way. The decline came despite better sentiment m Tokyo and Hongkong. Hongkong managed to recover from its morning lows to finished slightly firm while
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      • 47 1 NST Index Tuesday 1.878.33 (1,888.63) Hongkong Hang Seng Tuesday 2.901.03 (2.897.53) Australian All-Ordinaries Tuesday 1,524.70 (1,522.90) Nikkei Stock Average Tuesday 31.557 68 (31,332.88) Financial Times Industrials Monday 1.569.50 (1,563.30) Dow Jones Average Monday 2.218.39 (2,235.36) (Figures m brackets refer to those of the previous trading day)
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      • 138 1 ANOTHER record close featured on the Tokyo stock market yesterday. Prices rose amid easing fears of inflation and higher interest rates, due to lower oil prices and a higher yen, brokers said. "Oil prices are lower, the yen is stronger and therefore interest rates should decrease. If interest rates
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      • 130 1 AFTER another day of widely fluctuating prices on the Hongkong stock market yesterday ended higher. The Hang Seng Index again broke through the 2,900-point barrier. It ranged between a low of 2,872.35 and a high of 2,902.01, ending up at 2,901.03, for a 3.50-point gain. The broader-based Hongkong Indey
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      • 139 1 A SHARP fall m late Monday trading on the New York stock market brought the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 16.97 points, to close at 2,218.39. The decline was the second biggest for the Dow this month, exceeded only by the 23.93-point setback on Jan 3, the first
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      • 131 1 THOUGH stock prices on the London stock market closed higher on Monday, they were sharply below their best levels. The market succumbed to an afternoon bout of profit-taking sparked by a downturn on Wall Street. Equities rose strongly m early trading, confounding many dealers' expectations of an imminent setback
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      • 133 1 STRONG overseas buying of resources stocks turned the national Australian share market around at the close yesterday after a weak start. The market swung into the black from a 3.8-point deficit as improving metal prices sparked some overseas institutional interest, brokers said. "We fared better than expected following New
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    • 654 2 TRANSACTION DATE: JAN 24, 89 ti Adjusted for new issues: Par value MSI unless otherwise specified: INDUSTRIALS IM9 Last Vol Day High Low Company Sal* or- ('000) High Low M Brew 1560 199 152 M Cement 50* 184 -2 344 187 183 M Feedmills 46%
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    • 520 2 l*i 23 Pence Ctuntt ta 9>»' "-C 276 -3 Johnson. Mfhy 344 -2 INDUSTRIALS {fe. 5" LeoolAGen 322' 1 8> i Atdo MFI 142 3 Lloydißonk 338 +2 Allied lyoni 468 6 Lonrfco 343 M Amec 35* 7 Lucoi 585 +13 BTR PIC 322 +2 Mori, 162 +1 Borcloyt
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    • 373 2 Lan 24 Cents Chance £o°*™ Wf ?01 unch USt) Hard.. Jam.* 265 -4 Hortog«n Ab«rtoyl« 520 +14 H»kn Cwp 144 unch Amort 926 +6 Hook* 210 voch Amort b 830 unch ki 672 unch Amcor 446 -5 Ind Equity 167 +2 Ampol Expl Int Health 50 unch An. &1
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    • 348 2 Lan 24 Ytn Chaise Mit»ub El«c Mit*ub Estate A«oomofo 3040 10 Mrt*ub H«ovy Ako. 715 -5 Mit»u6*h. Amada 1270 unch MiUw Co AtohOwn 1100 +10 Mittu. SNpbkfg Awh. Glom 2000 -10 Mit»ui Smtttmg Bonk O* Tokyo 1710 +20 Mrt*uko*h, 2350 +40 Bndg«ston« 1410 unch Mitium 1030 unch Canon 1490
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      • 113 2 Counter rates Singapore dollars to one unit of foreign currency Foreign Currency Buying 00 Selling US dollar 1.9420 Sterling pound 3 4645 Australian dollar 1.6796 1.7187 Canadian dollar 1.6160 1.6423 NZ dollar 1.1834 1.2196 Singapore dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling -i 74 Belgian franc
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      • 16 2 I Tin Closing prices Ms/kilo XL Tin 2030 unchanged Turnover 174 tonnes down 79 tonnes
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      • 25 2 Crude Mn tonne palm oil lan 965 (south) Refined palm oH USS/ tonnes RBD Palm Oil Ft: RBO u3f y RBD Apr Unq
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      • 27 2 Ctowif pncet Bilw»f usj troy 07 T "*i Mon Stngapot* ill i?? 6 It- fri Nmv York 6 18 ?3 6 1» Soune Cum Sam Spore
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      • 9 2 Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo down 0.25 cents I
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      • 283 2 Managers' prices for January 25 Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1 00- 1 06 The Savings fund 0 89—0 94 Spore Prog Fund 0 38-0 4? S pore Sec Fund 0 65—0 70 S pore Invest fund 0 70—0 75 Spore Equity Fund 0 47-0 51 Asia Unit
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    • 357 2 I* 24 HKJ Chante JoroV.« Stra Hldg* II 60 +0 1 Ko Woh Bonk I 59N unch A»»oc Intl Hot«t» 3 125 0 025 Wah Stonw 084 +0 0) Bonk CH Eotf Auo 21 80 +0 2 KMB v 910 ""<* Cop.tal Corp »u*p Lon Crawford 16 40 -0
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    • 153 2 Lan 2J IRJ Change Goodyeor T»e 47H M Alcoo 6l>» GuH R«* 13%, vg 33*. 4k H«wMt Pock 54*. H Amox Inc 26 unch ln« Bo*. Moch 122H 1W Amr Corp 52^ Corp 52H Att 29W voch *>vi Jhn» 85^ H BctMthtm Sfi 24W <o<»«' Cp Bo«*>fl Co
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    • 169 3 Malaysia's commodity prospects mixed KUALA LUMPUR The outlook for the commodities sector is expected to be mixed this year after performing remarkably wel! Primary Industries Minister Datuk Dr Lim Keng Yaik said yesterday. He told journalists that the rubber market was expected to be buoyant with prices maintaining healthy levels
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    • 444 3 Opec renews its dialogue with other producers ation of Petroleurr porting Count! together with eight other oil producers will rei dialogue this week on cooperation to curb output and lift pi i. Opec has for some time cherished the goal of getting other sellers to help curb production so as
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    • 359 3 Row over move to tighten control on HK's bourse The local stock market, with trading volume running only about half of what it was before October 1987 crash, is beginning to emerge from the darkness. As government officials and new leaders of the exchange try to begin anew, they find
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    • 503 4 But interest rates may rise if growth does not ease WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is satisfied that financial markets appear to be impressed with the central bank's commitment to prevent any significant rise m inflation. Long-term interest rates, a barometer of price expectations,
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    • 263 4 Harrods case appeal favours minister LONDON Appeal Court judges on Monday backed the government's decision not to refer a takeover of the company which owns Harrods to the state monopolies body. Mines-to-hotel conglomerate Lonrho sought the referral after losing a 1985 battle for the House of Fraser group, which owns
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    • 373 4 CHICAGO Officials at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have asked nervous traders not to over-react to a sweeping probe of fraud m the markets. But, at the same time, they warned that they would deal harshly with violators. The futures exchange's Board of
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    • 360 4 NEW YORK Foreign brokers have embarked on a second round of cutbacks on Wall Street and will continue to cut staff unless business conditions improve m the next few months, traders and analysts said on Monday. In the latest such move, Robert Fleming Inc.
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    • 430 29 Mr Richard A Zeif, the Co-Founder and Secretary of the Negotiation Institute will be m this region to lead a series of t\ seminars on JL Richard A Zeif The Art of Negotiating® Singapore (9-10 March, 1989) You will learn how to: Kuala Lumpur (15-16 March, 1989) Begin a negotiation
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  • 181 5 Invitation to the Big Hearted: Do read this THE NEW PAPER/Tuesday. January 24, 1989 S THAT was worth reading, wasn't it? Our Sports Editor m^ Jeffrey Low has his own way o\' making a point. That makes him both a controversial and a much-read soccer writer. From New Nation days,
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  • 482 5  -  Jeffrey Low SPORTS NOW, tell me, who's gonna buy that ball? Who's crazy enough to throw away $100,000 for a mere football? It must be one of the craziest ideas ever to penetrate soccer. Yet it is one of oldest tricks m the trade of fundraising.
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  • RACING
    • 109 5 HONGKONG The services of Singapore jockey Leslie Khoo are very much sought after by owners and trainers here. Within a day of his arrival here on Monday, Khoo was offered six rides for Sunday's meeting at Sha Tin. Eight races are on the card,
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    • 445 5  -  TAN THEAN LOON Hongkong Invitation Cup From m HONGKONG FIVE-TIME Hongkong champion Tony Da Cruz and big-race specialist l^eslie Khoo were all eyes at Sha Tin yesterday morning. They were on the track for the same reason to watch their respective Hongkong Invitation Cup mounts,
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    • 563 5  -  DANNY KHOO Five-year-old clocks 38.8 sec m barrier practice ON THE TRACK with GOLDEN SAND, entered solely for the Class 2 Div A race over 1.850 m on Sunday, underlined his chances with an impressive barrier trial at Bukit Timah yesterday. With regular jockey Gary Grylls aboard,
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  • TIMESPORT
    • 273 6 Acquittal pleas for British fans BRUSSELS In their first defence pleas m the Heysel trial, lawyers for the British soccer fans claimed on Monday they were not the direct cause of death and asked for their acquittal. Twenty-six Liverpool fans are charged with manslaughter, held responsible for the panic and
      AP  -  273 words
    • 357 6 ENGLISH SOCCER MANCHESTER Manchester United marched spectacularly through to the Football Association Cup fourth round on Monday with a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford after Alan McDonald elbowed himself, and ultimately, Queens Park Rangers out of the fray. McDonald, a hero when his last-gasp goal
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    • 427 6 ONLY weeks after Dutch football was rocked by the Ajax financial scandal, another First Division club are under investigation by the tax authorities. FC Groringen are the subject of the latest probe, and tax inspectors visited the club on Monday morning, over allegations of false tax declarations made
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    • 324 6 BOXING FOUNTAIN HILLS (Arizona) Heavyweight challenger Frank Bruno scored a knockout of sorts over the weekend when a sparring partner quit camp because he could not take the Briton's punches. Bruno, m training for a Feb 25 title fight m Las Vegas against champion Mike Tyson
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    • 263 6  -  ALBERT JOHNSON. SINGAPORE have been invited to take part m the Asian boxing championships m Beijing from June 23 to July 3. The All-China Boxing Association i a new affiliate of the International Amateur Boxing Association will be staging the Asian event for
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    • 445 7  -  Tay Cheng Khoon GOLF by SINGAPORE face an uphill task when they tee off at Sentosa's Serapong course m the Dunhill Cup world qualifying round from Feb 3-5. Competition m the Asia-Pa-cific zone elimination round, which is being held at the same time and place as
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    • 110 7 Gataulin sails over 6m for indoor world record Radion Gataulin, a 23-year-old medical student and silver medallist m the Seoul Olympics, has set an indoor world pole vault record, clearing six metres at a meet m Leningrad on Sunday, the official Tass News Agency reported on Monday. Gataulin, one of
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    • 52 7 West Germany will begin their defence of the Davis Cup against promoted Indonesia next month with the same four men who surprisingly snatched the team tennis title from Sweden m December. Coach Niki Pilic on Monday named former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, Patrick Kuehnen, Eric Jelen and
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    • 54 7 Randy Barnes, who shattered the world indoor record m the men's shot put, has shot into the men's overaD lead m the Mobil Indoor Grand Prix track and field circuit. After six meets of the 13-meet Grand Prix season, Barnes, the silver medallist at last year's Olympic
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    • 131 7 Two of history's outstanding middle-distance runners, Kip Keino and Mike Boit, both from Kenya, have joined a standout field for the Masters Mile m the Millrose Games on Feb 3 m New York City. Keino, 49, and Boit, 40, own five Olympic medals between them. Keino, renowned
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    • 60 7 Mark Martin crashed his Ford Thunderbird at more than 313 kph while testing on Monday for the Daytona 500 on Feb 19, but he was not hurt. Martin, of Batesville, Arkansas, had just run the best lap of the day around the four-kilometre speedway when he
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    • 51 7 Ted Dexter, the former England captain, has emerged as the favourite to succeed Peter May as chairman of England's cricket selectors. The 53-year-old one-time Sussex batsman has been invited to have preliminary talks with representatives of the Test and County Cricket Board at the end of the
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    • 73 7 Massimo Biasion, of Italy, driving a Lancia Integrale, hung on to his lead m the 57th Monte Carlo rally on Monday, a day marred by the deaths of two Swedish spectators. Alessandro Fiorio, also m a Lancia, ran off the perfectly dry road at kilometre three of
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    • 47 7 Snooker fans stayed away from Terry Griffiths' first-round victory over South African Silvino Francisco m the Masters tournament on Monday and it proved a wise decision. In front of just 294 spectators, Griffiths took 3hr 4min to complete an emphatic if unspectacular 5-1 success.
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    • 44 7 American Manning Galloway's left jab saw the International Boxing Federation No. 5 ranked welterweight through to a skilful points victory over France's Said Freddy Skouma on Monday. Galloway's class left Skouma looking cumbersome throughout the 10-round fight at the Pierre-de-Coubertin Stadium.
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    • 68 7 Morley Drury, the first Southern Cal running back to rush for 1,000 yards m a season and the man known as "The noblest Trojan of them all," died on Sunday. He was 85. Drury gained 1,163 yards rushing during the 1927 season, and it was 38 years
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    • 64 7 Larry Nance, who had a considerable height advantage, scored 22 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended the Golden State Warriors' eight-game winning streak 142-109 m a National Basketball Association match on Monday. The 142 points represented Cleveland's best output of the season. The Cays' have won five straight
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    • 57 7 World Boxing Association bantamweight cham- pion Moon Sung Kil, of South Korea, will stake his title against Japanese challenger Chiaki KoI bayashi m the South Korean city of Taejon on Feb 19. Sung Kil, 24, is making his second defence of the title he wrested from Thailand's
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    • 104 7 George Case, who led the American Baseball League m stolen bases six times, died on Monday. He was 73. Case, who lived m Morrisville, j Pennsylvania, suffered from emphysema. He played from 1937-1945 for the Washington Senators and was traded to Cleveland m 1946 before finishing his career
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    • 819 8  -  A. SURENDREN MIDWEEK PROFIT and loss. Everyone looks at the bottom line when checking investments and reviewing them. Profit is something that is dear to the hearts of all Singaporeans. The sports fraternity should also be concerned over their accounting, too, and look back
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    • 110 8 LONDON The fight against doping, highlighted by the disqualification of Canadian world 100 metres champion Ben Johnson at the Seoul Olympics, will be high on the agenda when the 23-strong council of the International Amateur Athletic Federation meet m Singapore from Friday through Sunday. The council are
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    • 466 8 AMERICAN FOOTBALL MIAMI San Francisco wide receiver Jerry Rice said on Monday that working as a bricklayer laid the foundation for the performance that helped the 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 m the 23rd Super Bowl. 'My father was a bricklayer and
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    • 234 8 DRUGS EAST BERLIN East Germany have agreed to join the United States and Soviet Union m a campaign to improve international anti-dop-ing controls. US Olympic Committee president Robert Helmick told reporters on Monday he had signed a deal with East Germany
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    • 342 9  -  Albert Johnson SWIMMING By ASEAN age-group gold medallist Kenneth Yeo rewrote two meet records on the first day of the Singapore Swimming Club's double age-group competition at Tanjong Rhu last night. A seasoned international age-group representative, Kenneth splashed his way to victory m the 4xloo
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    • 266 9  - Games build-up hampered by ammo shortage A. Surendren SHOOTING by A SHORTAGE of new, lighter cartridges is hampering Singapore's preparation for the SouthEast Asia Games m Kuala Lumpur m August. The problem has come about as a result of the International Shooting Union's decision to use the new ammunition for
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    • 121 9 Direct entry for two BADMINTON ONLY two Singapore players Hamid Khan and Zarinah Abdullah have been given direct entry into next month's Konica Cup Asian badminton invitation championships, the draws for which will be held today. Hamid is the National Ranking League champion, while Zarinah is the national women's champion.
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    • SCORES AND STATISTICS
      • 22 9 NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers 142 Golden State Warriors 109, Indiana Pacers 117 Denver Nuggets 102. San Antonio Spurs 119 Miami Heat 101.
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      • 121 9 Sheffield Shield m Melbourne: Victoria 238 and 304 bt New South Wales 151 and 191 (P. Emery 83, G. Matthews 36. S. Smith 32, M. Hughes 6-36, S. O'Donnell 2-31) by 200 runs. Victoria 6 pts, NSW 0. Red Stripe Cup In Trinidad Final day: Guyana 185 and 213-5
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      • 157 9 World rankings after Sunday's Phoenix Open: 1 Severiano Ballesteros (Spn) 1,458 pts 2 Greg Norman (Aust) 1,388 3 Sandy Lyle (Brit) 1,349 4 Curtis Strange (US) 1,144 5 Nick Faldo (Brit) 1,089 6 Mark Calcavecchia (US) 942 7 Ben Crenshaw (US) 912 8 Paul Azinger (US) 903 S David
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      • 22 9 NHL: Flames 3 Canadiens 1, Whal ers 5 Nordiques 0, North Stars 7 Dcv Us 2, Rangers 3 Oilers 2.
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      • 159 9 Australian Open Junior championships Boys singles. Ist rd: Niklas Kulti (Swe) bt Andrew Kratzmann (Aust) 6-1 6-2, Troy Tipene (NZ) bt Johan Alven (Swe) 6-3 6-2, David Rikl (Cze) bt Jarrod Broadbent (Aust) 6-1 6-4, Iztok Bozic (Vug) bt Scott Guse (Aust) 6-2 6-4, Gaurav Natekar (Indo) bt Leander
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      • 73 9 Monte Carlo rally after 9 stages: 1 Massimo Biasion (Ita) Lancia 3hrs 9mins 2secs 2 Didier Auriol (Fra) Lancia 7sec behind 3 Ari Vatanen (Fin) Mitsubishi smins 6secs 4 Bruno Saby (Fra) Lancia 5:18 5 Hannu Mikkola (Fin) Mazda 5:38 6 Juha Kankkunen (Fin) Toyota 10:27 7 Patrick
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      • 15 9 Masters tournament In London Ist rd: Tony Knowles (Eng) bt Mike Hallett (Eng) 5-3.
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      • 15 9 English FA Cup 3rd rd 2nd replay: Manchester United 3 Queens Park Rangers 0.
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      • 109 9 Singapore Swimming Club double age group meet Boys 29tm free U-10: 1 Jeff Feng Xingfeng 2 Peter Leong 2min 41.705ec. 11-12: 1 Kenneth Goh 2 Ng Chen Wei 3 Lim Wee Kiat 2:25.55. 13-14: 1 Kenneth Yeo 2 Wan Tze Yang 3 Terence Wee 2:05.15 (reo). 15-17: 1 Kelvin
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    • 500 10 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TENNIS MELBOURNE Wimbledon champion Stefan Edberg is m doubt for his quarter-final today after injuring his back m the Australian Open yesterday. The injury occurred as the 23-year-old Swede was on the brink of victory over 13th seed Pat Cash, of
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    • 77 10 Men's fourth-round Thomas Muster (Aus) bt Magnus Gustafsson (Swe) 6-3 6-2 7-5; Ivan Lendl (Cze) bt Amos Mansdorf (Isr) 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-2; Stefan Edberg (Swe) bt Pat Cash (Aust) 6-4 6-0 6-2; John McEnroe (US) beat Aaron Krickstein (US) 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 6-3. Women' quarter-finals Belinda Cord well
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    • 226 10 MELBOURNE Helena Sukova sprang the shock of the Australian Open yesterday, beating Martina Navratilova m three thrilling sets. Martina, who lost on a double fault, had served twice for the match, but found the Czech's crosscourt backhand too powerful. Helena, who broke Martina's record
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    • 262 10  -  Peter Khoo SNOOKER By SINGAPORE should uphold their pledge of hosting snooker's World Championship m October. But it would be impractical for the International Billiards and Snooker Federation to force them if they are facing financial trouble. Brien Bennett, the IBSF president, said this during
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    • 299 10  -  Joe Dorai SOCCER By FORMER international A.R.J. Mani is hoping that he will be third-time lucky tonight when his club Jurong Town FC meet Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association m the Premier League match at Jurong Stadium at 7.30. After missing four League
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    • 174 10 THREE Brazilian footballers, who will be watched m Malaysia by talent scouts of state teams, will make their appearance at Jalan Besar Stadium tomorrow. The trio, members of Japan's top business houses soccer club, Honda FC, will be m action against leading Premier League club, Balestier
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    • THE LATE NEWS
      • 86 10 The Johor Football Associa tion committee investigating bribery allegations have questioned nine players from their Malaysia Cup squad and seven were expected to be questioned yesterday. The committee were also waiting to hear statements from three players who are now training with the Malaysian national squad
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      • 28 10 Tony Knowles set up a quar-ter-final clash with defending champion Steve Davis by beating Mike Hallett 5-3 m the Masters snooker tournament m London on Monday.
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      • 53 10 The defection of three internationals to rugby league m the past three weeks has prompted the Australian Rugby Football Union to consider helping players with their jobs. The latest defection is Wallaby full-back Andrew Leeds, who on Monday signed with Parramatta Rugby League club, joining centres Michael Cook
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      • 28 10 The Philippines beat Singapore 92-55 m an Asian Basketball Confederation junior boys championship m Manila yesterday. China trounced Pakistan 112-45 and Taiwan defeated Saudi Arabia 77-57.
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  • OBITUARIES
    • 124 9 321 Deaths 321 Deaths The Lord Is my shepherd, I shall not want Surely goodne** and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell In the house of the Lord forever. JOSEPH SEE CHOOI HUAT Age: 69 passed away peacefully on Mon. 23.1.89, leaving
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      58 9 LIM KWEE HOCK 75 years passed away peacefully on 23/1/89, leaving behind wife, brother, sister, son, daughters, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, relatives friend*. Cortege leave* Blk. 32, Marine Crescent 8.(1544). Tel- *****03, at Ipm on Sunday 29/1/89 to Cnua Chu Keng Cemetery. AYSHA BTE ABDULLAH returned to the Almighty
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    • 165 9 321 Deaths 321 Deaths JOHN EUGENE HAN Age: 18 mths Safe m the arms of Je*u* on 23 1.89. Dearly misted by Mummy, Daddy and Brother Qrandparenta Uncles and Aunties and loved one* Cortege leave* Blk 36C Dunearn Rd. #03-17 (Chancery Court) on Wed. 25.1.89 at 12.30pm for service at
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    • 142 9 Th» Family Of Th« Lala MDM. TERESA NG LAI NEO wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to Fr. Francis Lee, Fr. Franc, Fr. Brian, the Canossian Sisters, the Carmelite Bieters, various prafmr groups, friends and relatives for their donations, condolence* and attendance during their recent bereavement. The Family
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    • 103 9 MRS. MAY ENID ROZARIO wish** to thank friend*, rctatrva*. Si«t«f Janny, Mr. Singh and staff of Nlghtingal* Hurting Horn*. Mr. Bete of BQH, Fathart Abrlal. Chi. Ooraisamy. Fol»»lon, Pt my* Group of OLOL, Choir of Holy Spirit Church, CNQ and Warden* toctaty, Holy Cro*a Church tor their kind
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      89 9 Mr and Mn V Bomphop SlrWallop < ft and k Mr and Mr* Llm Kirn Chang wish to extend their V heartfelt condolence to i the family of the late Mr L— Su Chow on their recent bereavement. TTm School Advisory Commit!**, Principal, Vie* Principal, Staff ft Pupil*
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      185 9 m Loving Memory Of JENNY PHANQ YIT NGOH D*p«rt«d 2S.IJS Her memory is aa dear today, At In the hour she passed away. Atwy rwntwbfd by tovd on—. MARIANETCHTHIRAMMAL Departed January 25th 1986 Take her In Thy arms, dear Lord, And ever let her be A messenger
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    • Obituary, Illustration
      70 9 MR. X PERIABAMY Departed 8.1.89 Gone from our lives one so dear But In our hearts forever near. Daarly mm»d by wifa, son*. daughter*, daughtar-in-law. grandchild and lovad on»« Karmathl prayara will o» h»ld at Blk. 43, #06-92 Chai ChM 8lr««l on 25.1.89. followed by Athma Santhi Pooja
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  • 311 11 NEW YORK The Aid"; virus may be spread through acupuncture or oral sex methods not previously recognised according to two letters m this week's New England Journal of Medicine. While the writers acknowledged such cases were extremely rare, they said health
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  • 644 11  -  MICHAEL LIM By Getting tough with "no-show" passengers These are the charges which will be levied on passengers who make bookings and do not turn up for their flights. Change of flights before flight -No charge departure To prove this, ihe bcket mutt
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  • 344 11  -  LIM YEEN FONG By SCHOOL WATCH 77ii5 is one of a series of occasional reports on activities and developments m schook HOME Economics for Secondary 1 pupils at Singapore Chinese Girls' School (SCGS) will never be the same again. Yesterday, a class
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  • 256 11  -  HARJINDER KAUR By AN eight-year-old boy, on his way home from a provision shop, was hit on the head by a cardboard box thrown from the fourth floor of a block of flats by a Housing Board sweeper.
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  • 142 11 I VATICAN CITY A man m a wheelchair attempted to set fire to a 16th century Raphael masterpiece m the Vatican Museum yesterday, setting ablaze an inflammable liquid he tossed at the painting, Vatican officials said. But museum guards quickly put out
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  • 80 11 BELFAST A Protestant teenage rapist, who tried to kill his schoolgirl victim because she was a Roman Catholic, was jailed for 14 years by a Belfast court on Monday. Desmond Doak, 17, told a friend he did not want people to know he had had sex with
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  • 21 11 NEW YORK The DowJones average of 30 industrials was up 7.15 to 2,225.54 one hour after the opening AP
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  • 79 11 Sweeper on fake Sweep ticket charge A WOMAN was yesterday charged with using a forged Singapore Sweep ticket to cheat Singapore Pools Pte Ltd. According to the charge, she attempted to collect a $100,000 prize on Sept 12 last year. Ayyavoo Sulochana, 45, a sweeper with the Housing Board, was
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  • 505 11 MOSCOW As rescuers continued yesterday to dig through the mud that buried several villages m an earthquake m Soviet Central Asia on Monday, scientists m Moscow warned that a quake of equal force could hit Armenia, which suffered devastating tremors last month.
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  • 72 11 CAPE TOWN South African President Pieter Botha, who suffered a stroke last week, was discharged from a military hospital here yesterday, a spokesman for the President's office said. President Botha was admitted to hospital last Wednesday after a "mild" stroke, which caused a lesion m the
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    • 5 1 The Straits Times Section TwO
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    • 1151 1 A man of wide-ranging interests, retired university lecturer Dr Ivan Polunin (above) has recently added a second, lavishly photographed, book to a series on the region's flora his most recent passion. Helen Chia reports. FROM the road, it is impossible to see the house that
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      • 197 1 I From February 2 hit V j j j|> Tradewindti spreads ii J| /A^ tvinaj i 1 over Thailand. r^ t A FLY TO THAI LAX D Wtj :<^fcl *P*^ Whether it's the lagoons C.l Ilk' i -> uv//' cry.fta/-clear waters or the colourful night-markets throbb- \t -*jWJ| uig with
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      • 925 2  -  Galina Vromen The famous diary Anne Frank kept threw light on her life when she was m hiding from the Nazis. Now a film and a book on her last days m a concentration camp reveal that she was broken
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      • 712 2 Obituary BRUCE CHATWIN, who died on Jan 18 m Nice of a rare disease of the bone marrow at the age of 48, had only comparatively recently come to anything like general notice, with the recognition that he was a writer of rare
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        518 2 Wayang Golek: The Entrancing World Of Classical Javanese Puppet Theatre by Peter Buurman (Oxford University Press/ ISO pages $120) Wayang Golek, a form of Javanese puppet theatre, is performed with three-dimensional wooden puppets. This book covers the fascinating features of Javanese puppet drama, the history of wayang and
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      • 531 3  -  Carol Leong By Multi-millionaire British publisher extraordinaire Paul Hamlyn, 61, is a difficult subject to pin down. He heads the Octopus empire which, among others, consists of Hamlyn, Heinemann, Seeker Warburg, Methuen and Mandarin paperbacks. In his stable of writers are Peter Wright (of controversial
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      • 544 3  -  Han May PLANTS AND FLOWERS OF MALAYSIA By Ivan Polunin Times Editions/ 60 pages/$29.90 PLANT fiends and armchair naturalists with no time or energy to trek m the wilds m search of these botanic treasures will welcome this. The 160 full-colour pages
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      • 827 4 L. E. Prema meets a Filipino film-maker who believes m sticking to his ideals when it comes to his work. SAY the word "compromise" and Filipino film-maker Raymond Red might spit at you. Only he is too refined, too subdued almost, for such
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      • 656 4  -  Judith Holmberg PHILOCTETES THE TEMPEST SHAKESPEARE and an ancient Greek tragedy are not the most tempting plays with which to woo a theatre audience but visiting British drama company Cheek By Jowl proved that both can be riveting. The group, who gave five performances last
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      • 762 4 Obituary SALVADOR DALI, who died on Monday m Spain, was a pioneer of European surrealism and, for more than 50 years, one of the most bitterly contested figures m the art world. The 84-year-old artist had be^n confined to a
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      • SECOND SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
        • 111 4 Exile Of A Folk Artist (China). 6.31 pm. Director: Tian Zhuangzhuang. No English subtitles. Exile showcases a theme and a directing style which are very different from Horse Thief an earlier film directed by Tian which evoked official displeasure because of its stark portrayal of the
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        • 505 4 The lindenbaum (Japan). 4 pm. Director: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. Put together a young, spirited heroine (bright medical student) and a mysterious benefactor (older man) who may just turn out to be so unbearably wise, dashing and handsome and what do we get? Much of the
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      • GRAPEVINE
        • 79 4 VISITING celebrities are certainly being wooed by the nightspots. Last night, it was Casablanca. Tonight, it is Top 10. Make your way there late tonight and. for the price of a drink, you might get to see Joan Chen of The Last Emperor and American actresses
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        • 130 4 NOW that the two mystery films have been identified, here is what you can expect from the British productions. In The Raggedy Rawney (World Trade Centre Auditorium, 4 pm tomorrow), sometime m the 20th century. Tom (Dexter Fletcher) finds himself staging a lone battle to keep his sanity
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        • 68 4 THERE were some angry faces m the audience at the showing of Gemini, The Twin Stars at Prince 2 last Saturday. The film was obviously intended for a German-speak-ing audience. More than a few left the cinema still uncertain about the storyline because there were no English subtitles.
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        • 66 4 THERE is an interesting tale behind Exile Of A Folk Artist (Prince 1, 6.30 pm tonight). The film is based on a Lao She story, called The Drum Singers, which was translated into English by a Chinese-Ameri-can, Helena Kuo. The original Chinese text got lost, probably during the
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      • 814 5  -  Goh Beng Choo The protagonists m Exile are two brothers of Manchurian origins. The Manchurians are a minority m China noted for lavish spending and leisurely pursuits during the turn of the century m which the story is set. The elder brother, Fang Baoshen, is the
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      • 388 5  -  Lee San Chouy THE GOD WITH THE LAUGHING FACE Shin'ichi Hoshi Translated by Robert Matthew Asiapac/126 pages/ 1988/$6.50 LIKE the green wasabi (Japanese mustard) eaten with raw fish, Hoshi's 20 short stories are very Japanese, quite pungent. They make your eyes tear on the
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      • 691 5  -  Norman Yam by DRAGON TALES SHEN KUO. described by British scientist Joseph Needham as the most outstanding figure m the entire Chinese history of science, was a world-class scientist m the 11th century. Only the multitalented Su Dongbo was comparable to
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      • 1175 6  - P. Ramlee down by the riverside Mardiana Abu Bakar The P. Ramlee Retrospective was held from Friday to Sunday last week at Boat Quay as part of the Second Singapore International Film Festival. Many of the mostly Malay audience found the location by the river unsuitable. reports. IT IS Friday
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      • 396 6  -  Mardiana Abu Baker ONCE upon a time, the film industry m Singapore was essentially a Malay one. The studio was at Jalan Ampas. The industry was Chineseowned by the Shaw brothers and Cathay Keris and manned by directors from India. They started making films m the
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      • 503 6 Nostalgia yang tidak selesa JUMAAT 20 Januari, jam 7.25 malam di Boat Quay: Langit masih cerah. Dua orang pegawai Pesta Filem Antarabangsa Singapura mendongak ke langit. "Saya harap langit akan gelap tak lama lagi," kata Ho Keen Fi seorang pegawai. Saya harap hujan tak turun" sambut Cynthia Wee yang juga
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      • 329 7 CA^YOBGANISAII(^CArHAYOBGANISAnONCAtHAyOBGANII<; (*****00) S SHOWS: 10.30 am. 1.15. 4.00, 6 45 A 0.30PM c H AN ENTHRALLING FAMILY ENTERTAINMENTI < < A PURE DELIGHT S\ i FOR ALL AGES! 4*^?\ 2 as "^a^^J tt\\ <~> j WILLOW W^W^^HOWSMIAM^L3O^OoT6!3^^9!3OPI!I n TV Hollywood Air Fom- Is ready for anything except combat! > O
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      • 538 8 r nioStmits r rinu's APPOINTMENTS/NOTICES APPOINTMENTS CALLING ALL PROFESSIONALS... IVn't be caught m the web ol your everyday ji>K Break out of your n, spread your wings and join Esco on new future. V we support your efforts, encourage your initiative ;md reward you our achievements. In return, we want
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      • 599 8 Wro: Looking For Pkoplk With Sports On TiikirMind Yes. a newly incorporated Singapore company specialising m sports goods needs similarly ambitious people for its staff Representing famous brand-named goods such as JPaldinCJ as well as a leading shoe company both wel 1 known m the U S A for quality
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      • 1045 8 SLTYTEC CITY DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD. Developer of the neu SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE invites high calibre candidates with drive and initiative, and interested m the type of challenges that this exciting project can offer to apply for the under-mentioned appointments. All appointments are oner, to hoth sexes. However,
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      • 463 9 APPCMNTMENTS Degussa <$► Being a leader m high quality PCBs bonding wires is already on achievement. It's the hiring of dedicated people that completes the bond of success. Yes it's Degussa You. FINANCIAL ANALYST Responsibilities: To prepare monthly analysis of financial information, divisional financial data highlights, costing, as well as
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      • 1071 9 Can \bu Bring Out The "STAR QUALITY" In Our Hotel? One ot' che first class and fastest growing hotel chains m the Pacific region. PAN PACIFIC HOTEL needs a dynamic person to sing the pra.ses of our organisation... why it is a Five Star Super Delux hotel etc... hence our
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      • 575 9 SENIOR GRAPHIC, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS F/A ARTISTS FOR HOTEL ART STUDIO Duties A Prerequisites SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Must communicate effectively with account servicing staff on concepts and directions. Translate concepts into visuals and F/As. Work productively and creatively on assignments with short deadlines. To head and guide a team of 3
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      • 528 9 vH^HOTri. .SINGAPOHt Corfton Hotel offers you an exciting and rewarding career. We are looking for dynamic people to fill the following position:I CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY I Requirements •MM ,m GCE O le. KXXJ Credit m English PSC in > han< j 1 Of 10CXvpnr, At least 3 years erience preferably m
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      • 288 10 APPOINTMENTS SENTOSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION invites applications for the post of MANAGER (ADMINISTRATION) Qualification Experience Good Honours Degree or a recognised equivalent qualification. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience Knowledge of legal matters relating to Company/Corporate affairs, computer and information technology will be an asset Duties Responsibilities Head the Administration Department.
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      • 883 10 NOTICES I A CAREER IN SALES We are looking for dynamic personnel to I canvass for the sales of advertisement space for our reputable publications as:- SALES EXECUTIVES I (Around $25,000 per annum) Candidates must possess at least a GCE I 'O' level certificate. They must be I resourceful and
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      • 272 10 IN THE SUBORDINATE COI'RTS OF THE REPI BUC OF SINGAPORE M.C. Salt No. 85» otlttft Between THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. Plaintiffs And YONG MEN KEN Defendant NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT To: Yon* Men Ken whose last known addrem teat Eog Kong Garden Singapore tlit TAKE NOTICE that an action has
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      • 96 10 An ad m The New Paper this size (13cmx2cols) costs only $104 For more information on The New Paper/ Straits Times Joint Recruitment Ad Promotion. call: Noorani 730-5902 Veronica 730-5942 Gwen 730-5901 jljflgl TheStraitsTimes ARE YOU A GOOD LOVER? HOW VULNERABLE TO STRESS ARE YOU? Learn to know your mind
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      • 1600 11 Fal SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC £&&)L EDUCATION TRAINING FOR CHALLENGING %^Qp REWARDING LIFE-TIME CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY I Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission to the following part-time evenings-only courses commencing 12 June 1989. r DIPI OM4 COURSFS These evenings-only courses have been designed to provide Polytechnic graduates with avenues
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      • 867 13 55 Garage Sale 1 UNIT MOMI massage c el EP 560 Hardly used Selling SSIMOOO Tel 747-9624 for further Information AKAI VCR. PHILIPS CTV. Hitachi it Sdi.sul stereo amplifier for sale as It Is Tel: *****56 *****57 COFFEESHOP SHOWCASE, 9 refrigerator for sale. Interested pis call tel: *****17 56 Sale:
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      • 790 13 72 Pecking/ Storage/ Delivery/ Removal MOVING ELSEWHERE? LET Hock Yong help you 26 feet lorry for your use Experienced workmen Specialists In house, office and piano moving Boxes for sale Reasonable fee Fee confirmed before removal 7 days week lncl. Public holidays Bam Bpm Tel: *****00 $30 ONWARDS HOUSE, office
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      • 638 14 97 Domestic Positions URGENTLY NEEDED Fthptna. ThSl i. Sri .tnkiin Maids for Hong Kong tree alr-tkket "Fly now pay later for Canada Apply personal:;, or write to Humana 1 Raffles Place. OUB Ctr SOlO 4 Tel *****33 (Mon -Sat.) *****22 (Sun 11am 2pm Lie. no B 0317-01 ECONOMICAL RATES: Filipino
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      • 521 14 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions Positions I jmA Singapore General Hospital i >t< ud We are the largest general acute care hospital m Singapore ottering the most comprehensive range ot patient services. We are reorganizing our services to further improve thPir quality and responsiveness
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      • 485 14 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions SAL LEASING (PTE) LTD, sn established financial institution and a market leader m leasing which often good career opportunities, invites suitably qualified andidates to apply for die potta of 1. Computer Operator. Responsibilities: Toopenue the IBM S/ to mini computer Backup data
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      • 428 14 98 Secretarial/ uiencai »v secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions i < Shop for the festive -i season ■BHBMSIBSBHiaMaB^H I v Look through Fa Cai '89 on January 31 m The Straits Times X Classified for a selection of > essentials needed for the Lunar New X Year celebrations. I C.A.T.S. ■j-
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      • 436 14 98 Secretarial/ Clerical 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions Positions An established manufacturer of elect i mM at Juronp urgently require! CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY to the Managing Director A mature individual with a high degree of intuitive, tfyaejnk and assertive yet pleasant and friendly Possess i elevant secretarial qualification and I experience Good
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      • 707 15 98 Secretarial/ Clarical 98 Secretarial/ Clarical Positions Positions fAn International Freight Forwarders Located at Nat Weet Centre off Cecil Street (Diet. 0108) requiree: 1) SENIOR ACCOUNTS CUM ADMIN. CLERK c LCCI Intermediate/ Higher accounting cert. c Typing 35 w.p.m. c Must be able to handle full set of books. 2)
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      • 449 15 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions HRS" PERMANENT JOBS SUPER RECEPTIONIST $1000 TYPIST $700 neg SETTLEMENTS $900 neg JR. TYPISTS $550 neg SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION CLERK $600 neg DATA ENTRY OP. $550 a RECEPTIONIST $750 a CLERK with OCE O 1 Levels $550 ACCOUNTS CLERK (JR.) $550 neg. GENERAL ACCOUNTS CLERK $750 BUSINESS
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      • 553 15 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions international forwarding company taßJatJaaj ACCOUNTS CLERKS a OCE O 1 level a LCCI Intermediate Bookkeeping a lor 2 years' experience. Interested applicants, please call 2*4-1177 for Mtaa Ha for an Interview at our own building: 19, Datu Avwmm 2 (via Lar>*4) Datu Industrial Eatata Singapore 19*3
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      • 495 15 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Poaitions New Toyo Aluminium Paper Product Co. Pte. Ltd. Invites applications for: PURCHASING ASSISTANT a OCE 'O 1 levH a Bilingual In English it Mandarin a Able to type 35 -40 wpm c Able to operate fax it telex machines a Mln 2 3 years relevant working
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      • 575 16 96 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions DELIVERY CLERK a Possess class 3 driving licence, a Completed exempted from N.B. c Able to speak It write simple English Interested applicants, please call Pauline et tel: MS o—B or walk -in for interview at Electronic Resources Pte Ltd. 17 Harvey Road, #03-01 Singapore 13M
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      • 603 16 98 Secretarial/ Clerical Positions GIRL FRIDAY urgently required by publishing co. near Somerset Station. OCE O" level a Attractive aalary. a Alternate Sat oft Please call *****07 Housing Developer requires: GENERAL CLERK/ RECEPTIONIST c OCE O 1 level c Able to type a Knowledge of filing a Preferably with some
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      • 751 16 99 Salas Positions Established Trading Company dealing m lubricant products has vacancies for the post of: TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES Male/ female with technical background and at least 2 years experience In industrial automotive products preferable f Some communication skills/ bilingual/ personality Oood prospects await the right candidates. Please apply with
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      • 711 17 99 Sales Positions EXPERIENCED, BILINGUAL. BOUTIQUE Salesgirl at Bt Ttmah t'laza Mon Sat., 10.30 am 8.30pm Salary $700 $1,000 p m Tel: *****23 FEMALE CUSTOMER SERVICE (Chinese) In Bt Tlmah area. Very good Job prospects/ advancement. School leavers welcome. Salary $700 Eve *****42. MALE SALES ASSISTANTS required Immediately, $25 per
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      • 1062 17 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions A?M MM MwM^ l TECHNO VISION (S) PTE LTD fli V milSß^r Vir/^ Asahi Techno Vision, a subsidiary of Asahi Glass Japan and I BT-W^ '-^V^m nee e wor^' s leading manufacturer of quality colour
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      • 620 17 100 Technical Positrons 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Position* IWOL Watt Akkermans Pte. Ltd. Were a |oint venture between General Electric IUSAI and Straits Steamship Co Ltd and right now we re m the midst of expansion As such we need you to join us OUR BENEFITS Attractive starting salaries
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      • 617 17 100 Technical Positions OHBAYASHI CORPORATION requires ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR (Female) Polytechnic graduate or equivalent Must have good knowledge m English 3 years working experience m measuring of building Age 25 35 yea's BUILDING SUPERVISOR Polytechnic graduate or equivalent 2 3 years working experience Age below 30 years old Interested applicants
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      • 407 18 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions sear*, and above nperfencein lcx>U- Die mdking Good working knowledge ot precision form grinding or press tools Possess NTC 2/1 certiitcate EDB graduates will be at an advantage Candidates without formal training but have acquired Mirfiuent on the iob exposure are invited to appl>
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      • 884 18 100 Technical Positions 100 Technical Positions S| KES SYSTEMS SERVICE PTE LTD Our commitment to quality and reliability has earned us an international reputation for making quality burn- m boards We have strengthened our position and have also become a recognised leader m manufacturing of monitored burn- m systems With
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      • 614 18 100 Technical Positions established trading a^ Engineering Company invite 1 applicants for the following I positions:1. FIELD SERVICE ELECTRICIAN/ MECHANICS RESPONSIBILITIES: Workshop, field service repair Installation of electric host, chain hoist Si crane and ensure satisfactory performance. Requirements: c NTC 3 In electrical/ electronics c 1-2 years working experience c
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      • 716 18 100 Technical Positions VACANCIES FOR 1. O.C. ENGINEERS diploma/ITC In mechanical/ electrical engineering 1-2 years relevant experience Responsible for the total Q.C functions to llasle with supplier on product quality 2. FEMALE PRODUCTION CLERKS ability to type experienced In co-ordinat-ing with manufacturing operations staying near Woodlands/ Marslllng/ Ylshun area Attractive
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      • 592 18 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Portions STARTING SALARY BASED ON QUALIFICATION INCREMENT UPON CONFIRM A TION 2ND PHASE PRODUCTION EXPANSION WE WILL MEET YOU AT: BBbM-^ 25, January BOON COMMUNITY CENTRE 10 Boon Lay Place. Singapore 2264 PERMANENT 2ND SHIFT: 1545 2345 hrs OPERATORS
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      • 316 19 101 Production Po«ition» 101 Production Potitiona 101 Production Position* j 101 Production Portion* 101 Production Positions 101 Production Position* PRODUCTION LEAD QC PROCESS OPERATORS GIRLS INSPECTORS AUDITORS I f^lfTr^CTl f^Cm^^B B^3iTr7T^l BB B iliHmirZ^ FI VBH W^l wM m fl!l/limM r 1 mm™ W^lri)l WOrUL ACTIVITIES V ALLOWANCES IfflPSß* ALLOWANCE
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      • 167 19 Gross Income: $460 -$550 per month (5 -day work wee if 7JO am t04.40pm) m Singaporean Age 1 6 years and above 1 11 1 v ji 'Xl| If I Xjv I Gross Income: $750 $850 per month (including overtime and allowance) Male/Female Singaporeans Secondary 2 level jj Completed NS
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      • 235 19 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions MALE FEMALE f| OPERATORS I OPERATORS A M TRAINEE TECHNICIANS I P~J Mm. 3 n 0" or XV A" Level Kfl H PART-TIME OPERATORS \4 I*l (Flexible Working Hours) trj hj fcl Requirements: Able to work 2/3 rotating shifts \^M vj
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      • 504 19 101 Production Position* international Group ol Companies require* A. Maintenance Technicians B. Production Operators/ Assistants C. QC Inspectors Btnafltt: Attractive starting salaries bonuses. al'owancesA incentives offered Clean air-oon r«epy work ing environment Requirement* NTC2 above or equivalent (For Post A) Prrnary c'j L .caticn *xjve (For Po»U B C) Age
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      • 361 20 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions Stable employment for FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirements: Above 16 years old Completed Primary education and have some working knowledge of English Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents Earn up to: We provide: Free Uniforms Transport subsidy Medical Hospitalization Benefit (Can be extended
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      • 647 20 101 Production Positions 101 Production Position* I 101 Production Position* A NMB Singapore Limited k Wfa Urgently requires •1 st shift: 7.00am-3.00pm 2nd shift: 3.00pm-1 1 .00pm 3rd shift: 11.00pm-7.00am Requirements: We Offer: Primary 6 education Shift Allowance Minimum 16 years of age 2nd shift: $4 per shift Able to
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      • 326 20 101 Production Positions 101 Production Positions 1 E''l*'lpTE LIMITED I Quality and Innovation A US multinational company is expanding its operation into a Regional Headquarter m Singapore. In line with our expansion drive, we need the following: 4^^ M- I sT» W fr« C\ wtm m\ s^C* Minimum secondary educaton
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      • 656 20 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions Lounge Positions t*"»*Bs»s»s»a»s> C^_jy SINGAPORF REGEM IMIRWiuiWi Hull I We are currently looking for: 1) JUNIOR SECRETARY 2) STENOGRAPHER c minimum 1 year's experience good grooming Inter-personal skills c good command of the English language good secondary education (Salary negotiable) FLORIST experience
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      • 973 21 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ 102 Hotel/ Restaurant/ Lounge Positions Lounge Positions Lounge Positions \bu'll give us a 5-star rating as an employer! For the superb benefits we provide. For the valuable training you'll receive. For all the little thoughts that'll make your day. And a satisfying hotel career
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      • 551 21 104 Other Position* 104 Other Positions WALK-IN INTERVIEWS Wed, 25 Fri, 27 Jan '89 9.00 am 4.00pm HEWLETT-PACKARD SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD 1150 Depot Road, Singapore 0410 CLERKS (Personnel Sales) Requirements: GCE O Level with good credits m English and Maths 2 years clerical experience Familiar with basic Office Automation Equipment
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      • 486 21 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions PIASKOn I Plaskon Singapore is a Fortune 500 MNC engaged m the manufacturing of epoxy moulding compounds for the semi-conductor industry. As part of our expansion program, we are seeking suitably qualified applicants for the following positions: HHTTTVTni^Ti^TTcTnTcSII The incumbent will be assisting the
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      • 463 21 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions AIRPORT SERVICES We invite applications for various jot) positions at our lofloitfnfl business outlets: A) Restaurant /Lounge at World Trade Centre Club WAITERS/WAITRESSES STEWARD/STEWARDESS F&B CLERK B) Duty Free Shop at Finger Pier (PSA) OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR OPERATIONS ASSISTANT cum CASHIER CASHIERS C) Apron Operations
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      • 256 21 104 Other Positions We require ASST SUPERVISOR Electronics TECHNICIANS I Ct nicsj STORE/QC OPERATORS I Females with sec education MALE WORKERS I For Production and Store sections SHIFT I OPERATORS To work on 2 rotating shifts Attractive allowances win be given Please apply at Mitsubishi Electronics Mfg Spore Pte Ltd
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      • 556 22 104 Other Positions 104 Other Positions C hartered Industries of \^^B Singapore Pte Ltd nnilrs (ipplU'atKins fur I fasted l'nm,ir\ ti education Mid above I Some experience m security ReW or with police nr military background I \i)U- lo <-|H',ik Mandarin I Male constables <m- required to perform 3 rotating
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      • 494 22 iu4 uthdr Position* Tool Products \\jr V We are an American die-casting company and we urgently require the services of a SECURITY GUARD (Male) Physically fit Abtnty ro speak and write Enghsn Wilhng to work rotating 12 hour shifi^Jß Please write /wjA >n or call /^laltaW personally |m^J 'Or JJSI
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      • 553 22 104 Other Positions |IHTJ! WEARNES TECHNOLOGY I PTE) LTD requires Security Guards Secondary education Physically fit and tactful Age 30 50 years Able !0 worK on shift Janitor Able to speak Mandarin Must be hardworking Able lo work 5 days week WALK-IN-INTERVIEW Monday to Friday (9am to spm) The Personnel
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      • 589 22 104 Other Positions JIRONC. BIRIMHKK has Immediate vacancies tor: BIRD TRAINERS lualitication* A Experience: Mln GCE O' levels Fluency In English Female applicants will be considered i Should have a love for birds and with an extrovert personality for performing bird shows Selected candidates will be trained In techniques of
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      • 603 22 104 Other Positions GENERAL CLERK c Able to type (K'E'O' level SALES ASSISTANTS c Age 17 -26 >.-.irs c Minimum Secondary level a Pleasant personality c Able to perform shift duties In any department stores. Interested please apply with relevant documents to: #02-21 CENTREPOINT on Wed from 11am lo 6pm
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      • 866 22 104 Other Positions Required urgently STORE CLERK F O' level c Able to operate PC computer an added advantage c Experience Is not essential Interested applicants, pleaee call personally at 315. OUTRAM ROAD #13—02 TAN BOON DAT BUILDING SINGAPORE 0316 TEL: *****11. SECURITY GUAROS required Attractive salary with many benefits
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      • 924 22 104 Other Positions «ALE/ FEMALE CLEANERS, Tram Bupervtson Part-time Evening Worker^ hVmalf Clerk or office work. Beach Road '81-312, Plaza Shopping Centre Pel *****28/ *****72 >EST CONTROL OPERATORS re lutred With class 3 driving 11--ence Sec 2 education Competed N S Interested pis apply >ersonally at No 2 Leng Kee
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      • 759 22 121 Vehicles For Hire 121 Vehicles For Hire Where to i If you are wondering I where to buy new i year goodies for the festive season, turn to Fa Cai '89 on Jj- January 31 m The Straits Times J. Classified for some s/ ideas. X CAT.!. 737-11** 31JANUARY1989><
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      • 697 23 M^^^ M^^—^^ M I InSUfSnC© InSUTBriCS IM^BIANT MESSAGE FOR CAR BUYERS pay more for the financing of your car than you have to. Deal directly with DBS I Repayment I kwiu^cit, I r\r\r\ ?^:V* ••^i^Bfc^. J|k Finance for a reliable car loan and enjoy one of the lowest interest rates
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      • 668 23 130 Alfa/ Peugeot/ Volvo For Sale 4/' M ALFA OTV 2.0 Red Sunroo tax 3/"89, 2nd. owner Good cond $63,000 ono Tel: 828-3653. •81 ALFA-8 AUTO Co plate Reasonable offer considered Call 474-1111. •81 VOLVO 244QL auto Excellent condition. Full accessories. *****88 •85 ALFA 33 1.5 Green Cloverleaf. Full accessories.
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      • 658 23 131 BMW For Sale •85 BMW 7281, fully owners, hi fl. rims Low mileage *****49 9/81 BMW 735iA. Pte. owner, beautiful condition, sun-roof. Call 250-9156/ 7 132 Mercedes For Sale HIGHEST VALUE FASTEST PAYMENT PLEASE CALL OR VISIT CHUNG SHAN MOTORS 240 LAVENDER ST. (S. 1233) *****88 WE BUY/SELL ALL
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      • 859 23 132 Mercedes For Sale B/'B4 MERCEDES 280 S. auto, full accessories. 2 owners. Tax 7/'B9. Tip top cond. $147,000 0.n.0. t.oan $120,000. Tel *****98 '81, MERCEDES 200 Manual 2 owners. Beautiful no. plate. EK2BBU PARF. $79,500 ono Loan $60,000 Tel: *****32. 82 MERCEDES 280 SEL Auto Blaupunkt radio cassette. In
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      • 875 23 133 Ford/ Fiat For Sal* 1, CAREFUL OWNER. 2 door Escort 1100 c.c. Vlcom passed. Hl-fl, tyres, interior. $5,500. Tel *****26. 12/77 'Q' CORTINA 2.0 Ghla. Alrcon, hl-fl, tax. Good cond./englne $4,500 *****34, 10 to 6 p.m 12/79 FORD ESCORT GL 1300, Q' plate, good condition. Asking $3,800 on.o Tel.
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      • 877 23 134 Nissan For Sal* 6/'S3 NISBAN BPORTBWAQON I i GL. 2 pte. owners, alrcon., cassette, new tax $28,800 View at: 314 Telok Kurau Road 78 '0' DATSUN 160J (SSS) 2-door sporty black, fully modified, Just passed Inspection. Full accessories Reasonable offer *****82 •81 NEW MODEL Datsun 100A. 3 pte owners,
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      • 769 23 134 Nissan For Sal* 80 OATSUN BLUEBIRD A radio cassette, s/rlms, beautiful paintwork. Al cond *****77 80 DATSUN 120Y, Sq lamp, alrcon radio cassette, new tax, excellent cond. *****70 pg *****86 ■80 DATBUN 100A. Alrcon. radio/ cassette Tax new Tip top condition Tel: *****11 '80 DATSUN BLUEBIRD 16 GL. alrcon
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      • 904 23 135 Toyota For Sale REGD. 79 COROLLA KE2O alrcon radio cassette, tax I '89 2 owners 2K paint, guaranteed beautiful Tel *****44 SBG PLATE 1984 Toyota Super Crown 2.8. Fully auto Low mileage. Original metallic gold $75,000 Tel *****58 1 OWNER. t7, Toyota Corolla 1.6 Auto. Good cond. 4 doors,
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      • 748 23 135 Toyota For Sale 3/83 CORONA 1800 Miinu top cond $39,500 ono A M Ku. Aye 1 Caltex Serv Stn 3/84 TOYOTA COROLLA 1 3I>X. well maintained Beautiful cond Tel *****38 4/82 COROLLA 1.30.L. 5-speed Alrcon hl-H B runs Al COOd Metallic paint $24,900 *****62 4/85, CELICA SUPRA 281 Coupe
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      • 782 23 136 Mitsubishi For Sale 83 MITSUBISHI GALANT. I en l'nwer slc»-ririg. windows central lock Metallic, blue colour PARF Tip top cond $37,000 •-an $20,000 Tel *****68 85 GALANT 1.8 QIM. 1 owner ng windows, central lock, s/rlms Blaupunkt set. Tax 6/'B9 Metallic beige Beautll *****00 Trade-in also 85 MITSUBISHI GALANT
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      • 674 24 136 Mitsubishi For Sale 136 Mitsubishi For Sale 136 Mitsubishi For Sale 136 Mitsubishi For Sale j I J Mitsubishi Gafanf BUY ANY MITSUBISHI NOW ENJOY 2 YEARS' FREE SERVICE MAINTENANCE Ask about our special -_v Mitsubishi 2 Year w^^ w^^k. Free Maintenance Plan P^ilHJ If^H BbPß^- at Cycle Carnage
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      • 553 24 I 137 Mazda For Sal* 1 OWNER MAZDA 626 5-speed. end '83. central locking power windows, well maintained Interested, view at 551 Balestler Rd. (opp Ah Hood Rd Price: $31,300 3 UNITS -82, 83 and '84 Mazda Savanna RX7 GT. sunroof, hi-fi, s/rlms. Central locking, power windows, new tax, nice
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      • 487 24 137 Mazda For Sale 2/83, 626. 5 doors, power steering, windows, central lock, hi-fi. $33,800 Loan $27,000 *****20 2/18 MAZDA 626 16 hatchback sdoor. New model. 1 pte. owner, immaculate cond Tel: *****76. 3/*63, MAZDA 323 1.5. 5-speed 1 owner Tax 2/'B9 $27,900 ono. Contact Peter *****53 4/ > 81
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      • 535 24 138 Honda For Sale ABANDONING ALL CARS ALL ANO ANY CONDITION CARS ALSO BUY AND SELL Non-PARF/ PARF cars Pte., Q regd. or PB bus. a Commercial vans pick-ups. Good price for Honda. Toyota, Mazda, Datsun Mitsubishi. Plaata call Mr Ng Tel: 289-2231 (from Sam- 11 30pm) JOO HUAT MOTOR
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      • 1086 24 138 Honda For Sate MID 81 ACCORD 1 ,lr Manual 2 nv.\u-v- I. ix 4 H>J Air, end. hi-fi. s runs A.cicl.ni fret- \>ry well kept $22,900 neg Tel 281-1 i;i.l NEAR 86 HONOA ACCOTSI 1 <1r Manual XX model Tax 10/89 1 pt<- owner owner Low mileage f- nil
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      • 1002 24 138 Honda For Sale 6/80 HONDA ACCORD 1 OWM tax 5 H9. sliver paint, original body $19,500 Tel *****61 8/82 ACCORO EX. 3-door Pte owner Alrcon hl-fl, s/rlms $30,500 ono. Tel: *****77 8/84 HONOA CIVIC 13. 2 owners Tax May '89 Beautiful cond. Tel *****38 7/-S2 HONDA ACCORO. auto. With
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      • 2524 24 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes F <> f Sale For Sale For Sale For Sale TliP Stfltt*- Audi is the leader m aerodynamic technology aiidonmikcrini; ingenuity. *iiv. niuv, InSKlc ouLsidCj Audi cars arc me example o f lho s uite-of-ihe-nf f 1-| p.orf
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      • 2795 25 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes 143 Other Makes For Sale For Sale For Sale For Sale For Sale Celebrate the new year with an incomparable offer on s our Malaga I SGIX by paying 0»o .merest on your |vA |^T i Or"BOQ I
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      • 416 25 147 Scrap Vehicles BUY a SELL > scrap, used cars, '83, Toyota Corona 1.8, Toyota. Honda, Mazda, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes Si any car for export. »01— 28. Upp. Serangoon Shpg Ctr. Tel: *****06. KWOK: *****42/ *****63. 24-hr High price for 985- 4000 c.c. PARF scrap cars/ used/ SZ cars/ Accord/
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      • 649 25 143 Other Makes For Sale I The Maloga is equipped witl engine and a safety cage b\ combination of German eng m design To top all these, a Sony higl is also given free' A truly incomparable offer Test drive one today EUROASIA AUTO P 1 4 Sunga Kadut Avenue
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      • 860 25 143 Other Makes For Sale h a System Porsche i Karmann. A lineenng and Italian flair h powered radio cassette to start your new year TELTD ad Swooooie 2572 lei 366 0088 172 Houses For Rent D 10 2/STOREY BUNGLW. bdrms P furn Matured gdn. 15.500 neg Cleland: 345-5002 D.ll
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      • 437 25 173 Apartments For Rent 173 Apartments For Rent The art of fine living. Beautifully furnished dining rooms separate full) equipped kitchens elegant •Me m two bedroom suites rijjhi m the hean <>H inhiinl Road \t The Ascott. we take pride m giving oui clients 1 1 ifir <>v n In
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      • 929 25 173 Apartments For Rent D 9 CAMMHIU. PLAZA 4 I bdrms mid fir with balcony facing Or L greenery $4300 D» HORIZON TWR with pte lift 4 1 twirms facing greenery well equipped kitchen p/furn $4000 O 10EVIAN upf) mal.s t turn 4 1 bdrma $4000 D 16 East Com
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      • 1035 26 173 Apartments For Rent TANGLIN PARK BRAND I condo with full facilities, 3 bedroMM *nh senrant'i ■laruallyfully fui I Peter Teo of JLW HO-3IM 01 RIVERWALK GALLERIA. 2 rms Beautiful view $IBOU partially furnished Debenham Tewaon L City Va; D.lO BEAUTIFUL APT Newlon vicinity, large balcony livii.. 4 1 bedrms
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      • 1100 26 173 Apartments For Rent DlO MARBF.LLA COURT .< nil 1 facilities Well furnished $2 000 1 rong 1 ong Ent 775 DlO REGENCY PK. 3 1 rms I n Ik .3 4 rms full condo taculuet DPM .u.saaao. D.lO RIDGEWOOD PANORAMIC View .1 bdrms f turn just reno- 1 Fverland
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      • 1019 26 173 Apartments For Rent TOA PAYOH EAST t ru-ur Lor (i). 3-rm HDH Unfurn $400 Neat MKT m-MM Pg 407-2476. URGENT! SHORT TERM BASIS. Opposite v r.C Bpacloui :f 1 mi.- r furn CHlvlew 44(H)H88 WE HAVE HOUSES/ ■Btlfimttltl hob m anj diMs I'if.is.- call MoonllChUng *****02/ 9 WING ON
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      • 799 26 176 Apartments Wanted (Rent) TAWAINESE CLIENTS REQUIRE house apt MDH flat m any .list Furnished uniurnished ou.ri.Ts t.is call ;«H2076 YOUNG BRITISH GRADUATE seeks ;t-nn apt m (list HI for rent Approx. $800 I'ls tel Mr Anderson :>fi«-7ri-i4 'Jam to tpea 5 JAPANESE COMPANIES irgently looking for any district apt
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      • 1124 26 179 Houses For Sale 179 Houses For Sale HaaaVSMaaftaßß^. jbj '^mbbk aaaaV HOUSES FOR SALE D/ 10 Swiss Club Road POA 53,000/6,000 sq ft Single-storey detached house 4 bedrooms/2 serwants' rooms Partly furnished. Freehold D/11 Brizay Park $3.3 m 25,000/7,000 sq ft Double-storey bungalow 5 bedrooms/servant Pool, Freehold D/ 5
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      • 1112 26 179 Houses For Sal* PASIR RIS HGTS. Corner terr 3700 si;:: N"wi> renovated. Marble/ parquet. 4 large rms. Morn sun. W Easy access to city via TPE J475K 0.n.0 YOL: *****88 YOUNG COUPLES DREAMHOME D2O Casuarlna Rd 3 rms 1500 sq ft I Itorei terr exquisitely renovated Gdn., carporch $295K
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      • 1107 26 179 House* For Sale D2B SUNRISE villa Modern 2■torty terr 2000/ 1800 sqft 3« 1 bdrm.s Nicely renovated F hold System Properties Z1V7333 INCREDIBLE VALUEI nica d/storey -eiin-cl 3 alrcon rms 2 baths. 2 cat space Opp Sembawang Pk $360K \J Realty *****88 KATONG NEW TERR, townhse 4 1 rms
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      • 731 26 179 Houses For Sale D 5 GOOD BUY 1 !rms 6900/ 9600 sqft S7HOK OR ..rt<iKH() *****82 D.5 WEST COAST/ Paslr Panjan* 2-storey huimlw 6800 5700 sq ft f> bdrm.s OR „miKBO/ *****82 0.5 WEST COAST I> MnRKY terr 2000 sq ft 3• 1 bdrms Good j facing. S4BOK Furohome.
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      • 1047 26 186 Private Apartments For Sale OPEN FOR BOOKING NOW! GALAXY TOWER 30 Onan Road, Singapora 1542 FREEHOLD FOREIGNERS CAN BUY' bedrooms 1.066 sq tt bedrooms 1,420 sq ft Mm $282,000 onwarrlN Kit. hen cabinet a/id built-in *.irdn>t>es provided SHOWFLAT OPEN DAILY: Mon Frl 400 pm to 630 pm Sat Sun
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      • 2032 27 186 Private Apartments 186 Private Apartments For Sale For Sale i— j MORTGAGEE'S SALE TODAY AT 2.30 P.M. I At Ming Crystal I. Level 2. Ming Court Hotel I I 1) No. 34, Kirn Yam Road. #13-40 Far East I Mansion", Apartment I 2) No. 24C. Cheong Chin Nam Road.
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      • 1101 27 186 Private Apartments For Sale ELIZABETH TWR OFF tlnh, K.I Hl«h tlr 100 MJ ft rms. 4 haths PtCChol I LRI M l*>« 2 HILLCREST ARCADIA/ PLAZA. 90 yrs leasehold 919 -"i it l 2 bdrau BSHK Bhang 35K585. NICELY RENOVATED 2 RM apt at Kirn Tlan Plan furn $245K
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      • 1190 27 191 HDB Apartments For Sale p" -rm Muslim family Badok N. Ik lib. 92 $39,500. ail CPK S< rm Badok Clr. Blk 424 near J< ilct shop, etc $41,500 all CPF T -mi Badok M. Blk 550. no Mock- ri ne near market, terrazzo P] 46 500 (full CPF $52,300)
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      • 1137 27 191 HDB Apartments For Sale T BLK.es BEDOK Smith ell ranovatad Murhie flooring ea view Highest offer secures nnathan Charles: 278-8777 PAYOH 3-RM. blk 1 47 25, 28. i eunic tarnao parquet, kiu-h--n cabinets $32K Full CPF *Htt444 Sky Properties ERY CHEAPI S4OK onwards' No ash' S-rn Clementl/ West Oast
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      • 1038 27 191 HDB Apartments For Sale Telok blangah rise Quiet location tCPF value) SRS *****81 page *****88 TOA PAYOH 3-RM. In front of MKT Interchange Central $41K negotiable Tel *****18 URGENTI 5 RM.. Pandan Gdn., Blk 406 Newly renovated Well kept Price neg *****26. Wynn WHAMPOA 3-RM NEWLY renovated $45K. T.
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      • 858 27 192 HDB Apartments Wanted Urgently Wanted c A Model flats (All Areasi c JURONG EAST/WEST c CLEMENTI/WEST COAST UJGANG'LOR AH SOO c BEDOK RES/TAMPINC S c SUNSET WAV/DOVER c POTONG PASIR Call Miaa Tan *****88 lor beat offer cath payment Chen; wnd Lew Enterprise J HDB 3 RMS. required by
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      • 1659 27 194 Factory Space 194 Factory Space 194 Factory Space THE CHOICEST INVESTMENT PER SQUARE FOOT 5 HENDERSON S I INDUSTRIAL PARK 5 D ■A^diAKZAIAS Factory rri a w on h lummAS". "ii- ri w■ i If) iJULI'm-? .jjafc -L i if '*^^j Xj n lHjiln?jis-! a MX |)nvr Nnss |M|
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      • 658 28 197 Office Spaces For Rent SANFORD BLDG 810/ I d out with partitions ...-fiit Mansfield '6163 SLF BLDG high fir Panoramic tnuiiMjn K.I Fully partitioned rms iarpetect 1600 3000 sq ft $2 .'***** THE PLAZA BEACH rd rm $400. table (pace Higti fir. city view Cull Classlfone 737-0030 (offtC« hrs
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      • 354 28 199 Shop Spaces For Sale For Cittport Canlra iiid floor a Area 570 sq ft. 685 sq ft. Fronting main road Call Jonas Lang Wootlon Ratail Agancy ***** M FOR SALE 11. 13 A 15 Vong Siafc Straat a 3 units of showroom Area 1.540 sq ft 1.442 sq.ft Si
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      • 264 28 200 Shop Spaces 200 Shop Spaces 2 For Rent For W«»l ss _4 B^ BMa^»^ BBBBB B BaBB )ka)B BB Ba B^e»aB^aB^BMa^BBaM F" FAR EAST PLAZA 448 to 7145.!. f\ LUCKY PLAZA 194 to 1550 S.f. I j* FAR EAST SHOPPING CTR.| 301 to 538 s.f. I CUPPAGE PLAZA 228t*****5f
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      • 258 28 0.15 UPPER EABT Coast main rd. Groundfloor 1500 sq ft. 2 partitioned rms Renovated. Celling board. Suitable for showroom and any business Free carpark. $2100 p m. *****91 sole agent SHOPS AT FORTUNE Ctr Lucky Plaza, Midpoint, Orchard Plaza, Parklane Shpg. Mall T.J *****64. 11-B TO 11-0, Beach Road, shop
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      • 1003 28 Z4l Touf 241 Tour* 241 Tour* 241 Touft 241 Tour* 241 Tour* lAIIKITED \AfmdfftE{?lAAlf\ I I M^atSada^ ft*l«JiJl fllll E 3/t: anglo French travel 111 Jill fill Enjoy a unique and exciting X"""--"--" ia.' ia/- CO CREATIVE TOURS -^adventure with JALs Winter 4 '*r^j' Wonderland, available only fe >^'' J|
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      • 596 29 241 Tours 241 Tours 241 Tours WELCOME THE YEARf •V^V >[ OF THE SNAKE V V 7 V WITH THE P"w Jk WINNING CHOICE zSYm/ A SPECIAL PRICES T UW A FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR WT^ \-J W THE L\ND OF THE RISING SUN |APAN jj| lIDMPMTTiMWM \\rni\\cil Ss2 't^fW
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