1. Hon Sui Sen's Press Conference. 2. Yong Nyuk Lin's Speech
- Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Fonds
Fonds/Collection
- Radio Malaysia, Singapura Series
Series
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Radio Malaysia
Creator
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Television Corporation of Singapore
Source
- 17/08/1964
Record Date
- 00:33:51
Recorded Duration
- English
Recording Language
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1997020483
Accession No.
- Sound
Type
- 7 inch Open Reel Audiotape
Format
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Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Reproduction
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Synopsis :This tape contains 2 separate recordings:
1) This is a recording of a press conference held by Economic Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mr Hon Sui Sen on the Flatted Factory Scheme in Singapore.
Mr Hon provides details of this new scheme such as:
- The reasons for introducing the flatted factory scheme in Singapore;
- Locations of flatted factories;
- Facilities;
- Estimated construction cost;
- Types of industries that can be housed in flatted factories.
Topics/questions raised include:
(a) Rental cost of flatted factory;
(b) The pooling of common facilities and the centralisation of technical services to be provided by the EDB,
(c) Number of applications received by EDB.
2) This is a recording of Minister for Health Yong Nyuk Lin's speech at the opening of the 2nd Conference of Malaysian Directors of Medical Services. In his speech, Mr Yong touches on:
- The achievements of the 1st Conference held some six months ago;
- What he hopes such regular gatherings can achieve for the medical professionals;
- The 2 important matters at hand:
(a) Cholera outbreaks, (b) The shortage of doctors in the government service;
- The proposed reorganisation of the Ministry of Health.
