Weekend East, 8 February 1990

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Thursday/Sunday, February 8, 1990 MCI (P) No. 172/5/89 Vol. 5 No. 5
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  • 527 1  -  Report them to us, urges Housing Board By HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY INCONSIDERATE motorists are abusing the parking lots in Housing Board estates reserved for the disabled. Although the words “Reserved. No Parking" are painted boldly in red across these lots, many motorists are ignoring them.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 109 1 Valentine’s Day special: PB-11 aii New Nikon rw2 O f WHA T’S HER LINE? Find out on Page 4 what she does. Picture by ALEX LIM KAREN has to keep fit in her job as it can be very stressful. What does she do? Is she... 1. A physical exercise
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    • 27 1 INSIDE XL The ‘bibik’ who loves making roti prata Pl 2 FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 6 Jane Wyman risks life to save TV show Pl 3
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  • 515 2  -  WEEKEND PEOPLE By AUDRA ANG SAY “Sleep Queen” and close friends of Florence Lian Ting Yan, of Upper East Coast Road, will know who you are talking about. The articulate 25-year-old Radio 10 discjockey needs much more than 40 winks in order
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 106 3 I A p PLAYTIME CD ARRIVAL TIM _r «r r yu. it 5Ut» WORK TIME A nr N V, Ni SPO M Wf S»~T \y *K. Them "*\t' IBh •V' mt t* v- i *4 y« 4 W M SUM /•>*%« m V BEDTIM It’s fun, roomy, fashionable. Fully versatile
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  • 132 4 RUNNING a recreation centre is a stressful job for Karen Kwee, 26. but she loves every minute of it. Karen has been working in various fitness clubs for five years. Four months ago, she was offered the chance to manage the recreation centre
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  • 132 4 FUN fund-raising is what Tanjong Katong Girls' School is aiming for Come March 11, the school will be holding a food and-fun-fair The school will be moving to new premises at the junction of Dunman Lane and Tanjong Katong Road in three years' time The new
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 559 4 FLYMO Electric Mowers The Ist Choice for Speed Easy to use Simple maintenance FLYMO 2 in 1 Electric Trimmer Lawn Edger with more power, auto line feeding and many other superb features. M M rs DLE3OCM MET2S For enquiries demonstration, please call: *****08 SOON LEE MACHINERY COMPANY Blk 3005 Übi
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    • 132 4 LOYANG PLAYTHING CENTRE The one-stop SHOP for all your baby products/ toys hJ '1 Playpen Baay Cat Seat o ft Playpen Babycot/Playpen Fully Automatic Baby Cradle 4IM'I Babycot A Big Playpen Baby Locker Babycot Playpen Blk 201E, Tampmes Ave 2, Street 23 #O2-102 Singapore 1852 (Above UOB POSB) Tel: 785
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  • 415 5  -  By ELAINE TAN MARINE PARADE will miss “a very good grassroots leader. The First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and MP for Marine Parade, Mr Goh Chok Tong expressed the loss at the funeral of Captain Abdul Hamid Khan Abdul Aziz,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 405 5 aofllAl# XliF HAPPY RESTAURANT 15 Ta«j«»| K«ton« Road, Uo« City Hotel 2otf teveL Singapore 1543 Tel: *****17, *****86 We Wish You A Happy Prosperous New Year I HAPPY NEW YEAR SPECIAL MENUS (30 Jan -10 Feb 90) 68 (4 persons) $l2B (7 persons) $2lB (10 persons) Cantonese Cuisine Entertainment Nightly
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    • 269 5 Giving you the best in uPVC Brightest, whitest profiles in the market Maintainance free will not corrode, rot or warp Resistant to impact, heat, fire and most chemicals Excellent heat and sound insulation properties High security yet easy and smooth operation A wise choice that will last a lifetime Wide
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 178 6 I WORK in a hotel and had this rather unpleasant experience while checking in a guest brought in by his Singaporean friend Before the guest arrived, the local friend had requested a room on a particular floor, but was told that it would
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    • 80 6 THERE is no traffic light along the road between The Paragon shopping centre and Crown Prince Hotel in Orchard Road. Very often, pedestrians can be seen crossing non-stop without letting vehicles pass. At other times, vehicles keep turning into that road, leaving the pedestrians waiting a
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    • 110 6 I REFER to your article “Sunglasses to help filter out harmful ultra-violet rays” WEEKENDeast Jan 11). The article implies that the French brand called Bolle, of which Bonn Optical Pte Ltd is a distributor, “manufactures these nylon frames and produces frames for Rayban”.
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    • 145 6 THE introduction of the MRT system is to make travelling faster and easier. However, it is most frustrating to find oneself stuck among people standing still on the escalators leading to the station’s exit. I would like to suggest that the relevant
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  • Junior funnies
    • 205 6 MY maternal granduncle, who is about 60 years old, took me along when he went to Parkway Parade Shopping Centre to buy himself a Eair of trousers for the unar New Year. At Isetan department store, my grand-uncle saw a pair of trousers which
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    • 89 6 ONE Sunday afternoon, grandma’s friend came to visit us. When she entered the house, my six-year-old cousin and I were standing behind the sofa. Later, my cousin pulled my hand and dragged me into the kitchen. He told me that grandma’s
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 364 6 PBi^BipßltcilßlfcilßllcTlßircTlßlfcilßlfcilßlfc^BircriEl m Ji| 4 1 I*l a Szechuan braised beef noodles in spicy flavour at only :.5< $2 This is the most popular dish in Taiwan! Tender beet with imported Taiwan egg noodle sticks cooked to perfection in a special gravy Try it before everyone else ooes! Now at RAINBOW
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    • 47 6 FAMILY PORTRAIT WE DOING PHOTOGRAPHY INFANT PASSPORT PHOTO ONI HOUR SLIDE PROCESSING EXPRESS SLIDES DUP INSTANT CIBACOLOR COPY RAFFLES NEW EARTH PHOTO A COLOUR LAB A Pfintup S»rw« (Opp Calhay Cmpma) Singapore OHS M U844J3 33/?803 übTM 336A117 fli MESS 66 24 Hre Anmrenng Same* *****5 S
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    • 137 6 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDeast welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not be so. If it's
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    • 65 6 m i pay $5 each for all other items published. They must be original and must not be copied from joke books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, “FUNNYLINES, M c/o WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Give your IC name for cheque
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 124 6 COMMUNITY DIARY Eunos 9 *****71 A TWENTY-FOUR session yoga course starts on, February 12 at 7 30 pm. Fee: $5O (non-member), $4B (member). Marine Parade *****77 Visit Muar, Kukup on Sunday, Feb 18, from 7 am to 8 pm. Charges: $29 (member), $3O (others), $24 (children) Includes transport, insurance and
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  • 110 7 THE owner of Hock Teo Heng Eating House, East Coast Road, which houses the famous mee pok stall, died of cancer on the eve of Lunar New Year. Mrs Peck Tee was 45 Her husband said: “She had been suffering from a persistent cough for about three
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  • 199 7 Beauty tips THE nude look is in. “Colours of the 90s” by Elizabeth Arden is a make-up look that does not look made-up. Spring colours for 1990 surprise with an exciting spectrum giving faces the glow of vitality
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 157 7 PERFECT IMAGE BEAUTY 'N' BODY THERAPY CENTRE 165 Taniong Pagar Rd #O3-06 The Amara S(0208) Tel *****07 J Business Hours. 1030 m toB 3opm Sunday: 1200 pm to 730 pm Face Acupuncture Without Needle Accupuncture Effect Improve blood circulation and remove freckles, eye bags eyenngs Slimming and Breast Firming (Whole
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    • 409 7 10S€ WEIGHT. THE UJFIV! Congratulations TRIMLINE on the opening of your 3rd Branch at #O5-22 Parkway Parade Just 10 visits at affordable prices, we guarantee Slimming with any of our methods of your choice: Thermal Trim Machine Drenalift Machine Ferraidic Machine The Natural Way- specially prescribed herbs containing Ginseng A
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  • VALENTINE’S DAY
    • 420 8/9  -  By MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN National Enquirer A UNIQUE dating club turns the tables on the older man/younger woman cliche it introCLUB FOUNDER Phillis Sidney (left), 60. with members Dave, 28. and Sydell. 59 duces older women to younger men... and it is a
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    • 515 8/9 Where romance is being served in large helpings Oriental Hotel THIS Valentine’s Day, enjoy the evening with the love of your life at Cafe Palm (Level 4). The restaurant offers set menus at $4O $45-1- and $5O per person, with three choices of main courses. Start
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    • 290 10  -  By AUDRA ANG ROMANTIC names for a romantic occasion Coachman Inn goes all the way on Valentine’s Day. With dishes called “Romeo and Juliet’’, “Heart to Heart”, “Sealed with a Kiss” and "Lovers’ Night” combined with candlelight, roses and cozy partitions, what
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    • 334 11  -  TIME OUT By AUDRA ANG A NEW “kid” on the entertainment block arrived with a loud “Ahoy” last Sunday. The $1.5 million Discovery pub at Big Splash Complex, along the East Coast Parkway, will work along the same lines as its sister joint, Yesterday’s
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  • Page 8/9 Advertisements
    • 98 8/9 r 0*- ’f-Cdebrt t WHh Haagen-Dozs Ice Cream J(OOPS CAFE When it calls for a celebration, come to HOOPS cate, home of the La Creme de L'lcecream Haagen Dazs Brooke Shields craves for it, the Duchess of Windsor has it for dessert every night, and Robert Redford indulges in it.
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    • 94 8/9 r The Night. The Music. The Romance ■V the two of you. "FIVE CONTINENTS WCST A U Ha T Level 3, East Wing Viewing Gallery, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 1781 Join us on the most romantic evening of the year...VALENTINE'S DAY, for romance, music and good food. Enjoy a 5-course
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    • 214 8/9 And Love You So f-o'f Sing these magical words on February t <# to dine, wine and dance with your Valentine o 14 with our^^r Medley of Love'* (life Savour a T five<x>urse I candlelight love feast at, jfajjw with a complimentary glass of wine After dinner, proceed to the
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    • 309 8/9 w* 41 r i ;V:;j Give her an evening to remember, filled with romance and love. Utter those sweet words like “You Are The Love Of My Life”, “Saving All My Love For You” “Tonite I Celebrate My Love For Y0u”.... At Denny’s, we have a special Valentine Set Dinner
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 188 10 FOUR LEAVES, ALWAYS IN GOOD TASTE! iv 114 ink Savour the variety of freshly baked Four Leaves Bread, Buns and Pastries. Fresh Cream Strawberry Cake, Black Forest Cake, Chocolate Cake and other varieties of cake for all occasions. Special arrangements can be made for Alphabets, Numbers and Cartoons to suit
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    • 217 10 ■Motel it Ou a lyfr at the Travellers’ Palm r Terrace Restaurant Dinner Dance at $45.00++ per person Rose and surprise gifts for couple for reservations, please call *****11 Ext. 116/117 Oxley Rise. 1 Penang Road. Singapore 0923 We are outside Bl) area. Free Parking. O 8 m 0. o
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 273 11 Business Hours: 3.00 pm -11.45 pm Opening Promotion from Bth February 90 to 15th March '9O Happy Hours: -3.00 pm B.oopm (JUG) (MUG) (or 1- 1 for 1$22.00++ $5.00+ X Candlelight Valentine Dinner at Oleh Oleh. The ideal East Coast neighbourhood Restaurant. After Happy Hours: r *'YB.oopm -11.45 pm Reservations
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  • 595 12  -  By ELAINE TAN THIRTY-NINE-YEAR old Kenny Chan may be known for his hilarious antics and mannerisms as a bibik but this self-made Malaccan actor stretches roti prata and whips up mee rebus with just as much style and panache Who would have guessed
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 158 12 EmpText L U H v m '•JS r m •srs: u WEEKENDS ave you heard? Of the lavish weekend high teas at White Rose Cafe said to be every gourmet’s dream. Buttery Scones, melt-in-the-mouth Kaya Turnovers, crumbly Tima Mushroom Puffs, dainty finger sandwiches, oven-fresh cakes and French pastries There are
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    • 124 12 K 7m V FIRST MUSLIM THAI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT No 261 Joo Chiat Road. Singapore 1542 For Reservation, please call *****16 Business Hours Mon-Fri Sat,Sun 5 OOpm to Pub. Holidays 1100 pm 11.00 am to 11.00 pm We are First Muslim to serve ‘HALAU Thai Seafood. Come and try our: Pineapple
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  • 353 13  -  TV NOTES By JOHN SOUTH National Enquirer. JANE WYMAN is risking her life by defying doctors’ orders and returning to “Falcon Crest’’ in a desperate last-ditch attempt to rescue the sinking show, insiders reveal. “I’m going to save this show or die
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 274 13 SfeakhM RUSSIAN SPECUUTIEB Borshch Soup Shashlik Steak Mongolian BBQ Steak Beef Stroganoff Chicken A La Kiev Fancy Pan Cake Every Thursday: Oxtail Set Lunch at $5 nett Now in Serangoon Garden Way. You are able to enjoy the exquisite taste of Russian Food, managed by EX-TROIKA TEAM r i BORSHCH
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    • 491 13 Celebrate The Year Of The Horse At Cion City Coffee House Go for the Lion's share of good luck and prosperity. Enjoy traditional Yu Sheng and Superior Claypot this Lunar New Year S T Yu Sheng JkanParang. Regular (2 persons) sl2.oo++ Large (4 persons) $l5 00++ Sal mao sl4.Bo++ $lB
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
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  • SPORTSCENE...with S GULAM
    • 606 15 Premier League nears half-way mark WHO can stop Geylang International7 That’s the question on everyone’s mind as the first round of the Premier League nears the end. The champions have virtually swept aside their rivals in their last five matches. They have certainly come a long way since
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    • 314 15 DIVISIONS ONE AND TWO EAST COAST-based South Avenue PC enhanced their title hopes with a 2-1 win over Ang Mo Kio in the National Football League Division One over the weekend and again they had to thank their skilful striker Saparudin Hamzah for the full points
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    • 128 15 KAKI BUKIT Constituency Sports Club have started a sepak takraw technical exchange programme with their Riau Islands counterparts Through this programme, the sepak takraw teams from both sides will send a few players to train with each other, and their respective teams will
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 397 15 CLASSIFIED AD BANK ICE-BREAKERS (Govt. Regn No. *****0/00M) ‘WE HELP PEOPLE MEET PEOPLE' Why stay single when we have a thousand over members who would love to meet you? Our services are professional, personalised confidential Managed analysed by computer. Please call our 24 Hours Singles' Hotlines: (English) *****67 (Mandarin) *****46
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    • 66 15 THE FIRST CHINESE GEOMANCY “FENG SHUI” CENTRE IN E. ASIA Mr. Urn Koon Hian in his 17 years as geomancy practitioner has offered his consultancy services locally and also in Australia, Indonesia. Malaysia, Hong Kong and other countries. Mr. Um Koon Hian PROFESSIONAL QEOMANCER Sic SAN YEN GEOMANCY CENTRE SO
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    • 112 15 CREATIVE GIFTS SOUVENIRS 80 Marine Parade Road #BI-103 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****21 4> We provide the following INSTANT services: Name Cards Rubber Stamps Label Engraving Hot-Stamping We also deal in: Gifts Laminating Souvenirs FREE Engraving for any purchase of Pens or Lighters above $lO. Business Hours: 12pm to
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 97 15 Weekend fixtures SATURDAY PREMIER LEAGUE: Tyrwhitt Sootwrites v* Tolok Koran United Jalan Besar Stadium. DIVISION ONE: Pioneer Arsenal vs Jubilee Clement! Stadium; Tampines Rovers vs Ang Mo Kio Hougang Stadium. DIVISION TWO: Admiralty vs Hai Sing Park Rangers Deptford Ground; Jalan Mulia vs Changi Coiled Tampines Stadium. SUNDAY PREMIER LEAGUE:
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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