Weekend East, 1 October 1992

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    16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday/Sunday, October 1, 1992 V 01.7 No. 39 MITA(P) 4/10/91
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  • 405 1 Appeal to residents to help complete the new building TAMPINES WEST residents have been asked to contribute towards the building of a landmark structure for the estate. After a three-year fund raising stint, the Tampines West Community Centre Building Fund Committee is still short of
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  • 195 1 FIRE AT SENOKO POWER STATION IT WAS business as usual in some parts of the East when Singapore was hit by a major power failure. Marine Parade, Mountbatten, Changi Airport, Katong and Changi were not affected by the black-out. In Bedok, Tampines New Town, Siglap and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 9 1 They can still get into tneir kebaya: Page 4
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    • 383 1 Nikon BEST BUY Incredible Value! New Nikon RF (Rapid Flash) 10 Introductory Special $l2B FREE worth s3o*. Nikon Compact Camera Case The all new Nikon automatic auto focus compact camera has following features Automatic exposure Built-in automatic flash Automatic film loading, film advance and rewinding Incredible Versatility! New Nikon AW
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  • Community news
    • 155 2 FENGSHAN Civil Defence Coordinating Committee (CDCC) finally got a permanent centre after being in operation for more than seven years. The Minister for Law and Home Affairs and MP for Bedok GRC, Professor S Jayakumar, opened the Fengshan Civil Defence Centre, at
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    • 184 2  -  By LINCOLN TAN IT WAS a surprise for the MP for Changi when he turned up for a residents’ committee dinner it turned out to be a surprise birthday party for him too! Midway through the dinner to celebrate the official opening of the Changi Simei Zone 1
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    • 216 4  -  By SHARON LIM TWO women have responded to WEEKENDeast' s search for ladies who can still fit into their sixties’ cheongsam or sarong kebaya. Both in their fifties, Madam Maryann Hassan, a training officer, and Mrs Nancy Lim, a district manager with an
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    • 171 6 COMMUNITY CLUB Marine Parade (344-7577): Learn Western-style cooking in a course starting on October 6 from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Fees: $32 (member), $35 (non-member) for 12 sessions. COMMUNITY CENTRES Bedok (442-5317): Grab a partner and learn social dance (basic), starting on Oct 5 from 8.30 to 10 pm.
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    • 167 6  -  President Wee on scheme used in London By LINCOLN TAN RETIREES with cars should help to ferry kidney patients to dialysis centres. President Wee Kim Wee made this suggestion to the National Kidney Foundation’s honorary secretary and chief executive officer, Mr T T Durai,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 627 2 SERVICE CONNECTION The service that is created to ensure maximum quality, satisfaction and protection for our customers. The bottomline with most promises is that there is a catch to most of them. You will need either an invoice to act as a Warranty or the seller’s words at face value
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 28 2 THE LOCKHORNS i 991 by King Fmiutm Syndicate me Worm ngnts ra*a»vad a j <55 "«ii.uy mb I’ve Bebn tauking 6o uons, I’ve FOR6QTT6N WHO l*M TAW<IN6 TO.”
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 448 3 mm PRODUCES Come Experience TRIMLINE and be part of our various programmes today. AMAZING Fabulous discounts will be given for our Professional Slimming Packages. RESULTS! A CONVERSATIONAL TOPIC Just look at me! I used to be the conversational topic at parties and at school gatherings. My figure was simply "Massive",
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 59 4 am \}{&ttsWaaa Furniture i^EJectriculCentre AERO FURNISHINGS THAT ARE AT HOME IN ANY HOME fff M u xm x a* Set .Bedroom w vi Suite ■IF J 4* Rtf > X 1 i Suite t Bedroom B Ute s .CVvddtetv Cm w D^.^eSU^O a 9 n w m W AERO FURNISHING
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    • 264 4 •> BIALETTI Espresso Coffee Machine BIALETTI, The largest Italian manufacturer of domestic Espresso machines. Free gift set (cups/ saucers/ milk sugar container and tspresso Coffee 1 year warranty Cappuccino Super Now: $lBB UP: $221 Low cost, Compact Light weight SUND stainless steel Pressure Cooker 2-valve system INOX 18/10 S-year Warranty
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 761 5 Newsman Group Newsman nun/ti BOOKING OFFICES: OPEN DAILY 100 Orchard Road #O2-39 Meridien Shopping Centre Tel: *****22 (20 lines) Branches: #BI-34Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 #O2-27 The Adelphi, 1 Coleman Street Tel: *****26 81-12 People's Park Ctr, 101 Upper Cross St. S(0105) Te1:*****33 America/Canada 8D Los Angeles Express $l6BB Dep Every
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 233 6 Motorised Retractable Awning Ideal for residential or commercial premises providing additional outdoor space and instant shade from the weather Uses weather resistant, nigh tensile strength fabrics and maintenance-free aluminium system. Comes with 24-month warranty Authorised dealer 3 C Jumbo Decorations Supplies Pte Ltd 711 EAST COAST ROAD. SINGAPORE 1545 Toll
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    • 118 6 mm za rv AIR jmr&if KEV-CUT wMmsmnw WE WOULD NOT HA VE WON THE BTH GOLDEN SCISSORS AWARD IF OUR DESIGNERS DO NOT HAVE THE EXPERTISE, OR A KEEN EYE OF WHAT LOOKS GOOD. DEDICATED TO HIGH FASHION HAIR DESIGN, WE STRIVE TO MAKE EVERY HAIR DESIGN A MARK OF
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  • 132 7 IN OUR story “842 women to 9 men" WEEKENDeasi September 24, Page 1), we quoted the director of matchmaking agency, the Goodluck Fnends Centre. Mr Horatio Lee, as saying he had cases in which Malay girls with GCE A levels had to be content with men
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 145 7 c V BOOSTIH CUSHION From •48 1-tOYAS OLD From •120 SINC9R Mir CM sur HOtUt, UUIIUUI t «mi art oh* mUk. M;IUII Jlh!l!1M MtlilM ««l< Varoni SOU 29 BIAUPUNKT vorooa 29 ASPfC 3 way 6 x 7 ((■eluding Innoitotion) SONY XR 4140 RC t" nV J wOy Sp«Ok#f (wim Instaitanon
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    • 481 7 URGENT! URGENT! URGENT! CALL *****51 FOR AD BOOKING NOW PCLASSY NAILS SALON m SALON 1 The Art of Class Vvv We Specialize in: ACRYLIC NAILS FIBREGLASS NAILS •SILKWRAP NAILS FRENCH MANICURE > MANICURE/ PEDICURE NAIL ART DESIGN INFILL I'MENDING NAILS I'COATING ETC. ®t' ttMfInJUM PATRICIA LAU Business Hours: 10.30 am
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous

  • 50 8 UNUSUAL PICTURES A HEAD FOR NUMBERS... This participant seems to think that "more” heads are better than one when he brought along some of his “pals" to the Chingay procession at Orchard Road. This picture was taken by Wang Sihui, of Bedok South Avenue 2.
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    • 157 8 I WAS on my way to work when I ran smack into a massive traffic jam on the East Coast Parkway heading towards Jurong. The announcer on my car radio said an accident on the Benjamin Sheares Bridge caused the jam. I was
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    • 107 8 I AM a resident of Tampincs Street 41. Heavy vehicles and cars are parked illegally on both sides of the road near Block 429 from 10 pm to 7 am daily, obstructing traffic. This illegal parking has been going on for some time.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 157 8 $35 for an unusual picture HAVE you got an unusual picture? We will pay $35 for the best picture used. Your picture must be at least 3R. Do not send negatives. Send your picture to: The Editor, Unusual Photographs, WEEKENDeast, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Remember to give
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 457 9 JACKSPEED AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTRE Blk 9006, Tampines St 93 #Ol-202, S’pore 1852 (Behind Safra) Tel: *****28 (3 Lines) Fax: *****09 HOTLINES: *****28 M bll For Mobil 1 Package, Promotion For Watch Is Over, To Catch The Early Bird, We Are Oflering A Pair Of Crocodile Sports Socks For Any Mobil
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  • 234 10  -  By RICHARD BAKER National Enquirer HOW do you handle a salesperson who is a snob? You do not have to carry a book of comeback lines to stand up for yourself effectively, said University of Massachusetts professor of psychology Dr Bonnie R Strickland. “It is much
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 139 10 lvanesse) k EXCLUSIVE FABRIC COLLECTIONS Curtain Fabrics 30% 50% (While Stocks Last) 0- V r IMPORTED CURTAIN FABRICS BEDSPREAD UPHOLSTERY CUSHION COVER CARPET WALLCOVERING BUNDS- principal distributor F °TEL 345 4047 ®VANESSE MARKETING 221A EAST COAST ROAD S( 1542) Fax 348 3903 fX w /s~) v>? j j// 7/>x\P y&?
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    • 162 10 PUB APPROVED WILL BUY BACK YOUR OLD WATER HEATER AT $33,00 Yemeni §!R warranty gtherjpa r 5328 Model ***** OFFER PRICE: $240 FREE INSTALLATION FOR PROMOTIONAL PERIOD ONLY. ELMARK MARKETING [ELMARKJ Blk 3024, Übi Rd 3 #O2-73 S(1440) Te1:*****52/*****29 NEW KOMY ELECTRIC LE WT KILLER l i m For Residential
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 768 11 m i otyV w SPECIALISING IN: Y Home Karaoke System Rental of Karaoke System for Company/family function. Pub, Disco. Karaoke Club installation in video laser sound system. 4 1 I* o<° We are a full fledged laser disc shop m with titles that YOUR include English/Chinese NEIGHBOURHOOD Karaoke, LASER SHOP
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 416 12 Professional Slimming Rovl *a 1 1 saf i o n Beauty Centre A S*A*L*o*N* SLIMMING BODY CARE FULLY GUARANTEED WEIGHT INCH-LOSS SLIMMING TREATMENTS FACIAL CARE COLLAGEN LASER BEAUTY THERAPY EFFECTIVE RESULTS GUARAHTEED IN 2-5 WEEKS FOR: r tl!»' I0 11 Home Core Program r For those who are just too
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  • 144 13  -  By CHERYL LEONG LOOK out for new outfits for your kids this Children’s Day. Boys who like comic characters Batman, Popeye and Snoopy can wear them with this new range of colourful T-shirts. Match the tops with comfortable bermudas and denim cut-offs (with frayed hemlines). For
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  • 65 13 CALF leather and buckskin (deer- and sheepskin) are used in a new line of ladies' bags. From Char Jes Jourdan’s latest Premier Line, the bags are feminine and elegant, yet lightweight and functional. They come in colours of black, blue, camel (light yellowish-brown) and orange. Prices
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 447 13 12 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO ANNIVERSARY BLK 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol -163 Tel: *****32/3 JVC AV-S2SMI 760 Lines of Horizontal Resolution 'Super-Multr 21-System Teletext Decoder CATV S-Video Input Plus AV Input Terminals NICAM Digital Stereo Dome Speaker System Live Ettex Theatre Surround AV-S29MI NICAM Digital Stereo 'Super-Multi' 21-System Teletext
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  • Entertainment
    • 230 14 Property agent who loves to play hits from Bob Dylan and James Taylor FREDERICK TAN is a guitar man at night, and a property agent in the day. This 35-year-old plays and sings hits from Bob Dylan, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell. Frederick runs two companies,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 157 14 ROCKY’S PIZZA PASTA IF YOU'VE NEVER TASTED A REAL AMERICAN EAST COAST PIZZA THEN YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ROCKY'S. For Dine-ln, Takeaway or Home-Delivery (minimum order of $10.OO) Rocky’S West: 61 Sunset Way, Clementi Pk Shopping Ctr (2159) Tel: *****88/*****96 Rocky’S East 412 Joo Chiat Rd (1542) Tel: *****68/*****12
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    • 42 14 Articles printed in this issue of WEEKENDeast from the National Enquirer are copyrighted 1991 by National Enquirer, Inc, Lantana, Florida *****. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner and any language without prior written permission of National Enquirer, Inc, is expressedly prohibited.
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous

  • Feature
    • 264 15  -  Fascinating stories about Hollywood movie stars By PHILIP SMITH National Enquirer JOHN WAYNE rode tall in the saddle in dozens of movie westerns but the Duke hated horses! That is just one of the eye-opening facts about stars uncovered by Jib Fowles
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 190 15 Tr^rnrnr^r^l^r^~in~^^~ir> ir^~ir^r^~trnrvin~irn(T ir7Jrrir» IT Hn"irnn"H"r fby kmesi: Jiai p/icyJ fhy blij/jssi: discount l if V SS. SsrsO Several hundred pieces of beautiful and exquite sculptures with high discounts are waiting to be grabbed in the Jade tun ings and Stone can ings. All peices are the life-works of well known
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    • 100 15 !K Ik IT' if The Beauty Professional We Specialise In: Skin Peeling Treatment (within one hour) Eyebrow Eyelid Tattooing (satisfaction guaranteed!) Eyebrow Tattoo Removal (total removal in one treatment) Skin Pigmentation Acne Pimple Treatment Body Slimming Treatment (within 3 weeks) Collagen Skin Treatment/ Face-lift Stretch Mark Treatment/ Facials for all
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  • Mother And Child
    • 451 16  -  Sharon Lim meets the author who charts the course of travel of two water rats in search of their legacy in a new travel-adventure series of books for the young and old. By SHARON LIM LET your children see the world through the adventures of
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    • 224 16 AEROBICS and gym exercises for kids before they can even walk properly are offered at this fitness centre. The Super Gym is devoted to teaching kids exercises with lots of fun and games. For kids aged from 19 to 36 months, mothers should join
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    • 453 17 Children are never too young to start learning, says Mrs Lim-Chan. Sharon Lim talks to the child psychologist about the early training... CHILDREN are never too young to benefit from a playgroup session even before they learn to speak full sentences. One
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 349 16 Beauty Treatment Specialists Bioptron Treatment Non Surgical Face Liftings Post Acne Scars, Pigmentation, Acne Pimple Treatments Collagen Skin Treatment/Mask Eyebrow/Eyelid Tattooing/Eyebrow Tattoo Removal Non Surgical Double Eyeline Skin Peeling Treatment (3 7 days) 5.7;^) Body Slimming Lose up to (2 5 Lbs) In Just 45 Relaxing Minutes You are able
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    • 72 16 ill IP "r* We retail the following Baby Product and Children wear’s 1) Evenflo Car Seat 2) Evenflo Booster Seat 3) Evenflo Toddler bed 4) Combi Babycot 5) Combi Baby-Stroller -6) Baby Playpen Plgeot Avett •Cat tot Gerber Bet bet I Tolly-Joy Ltcky Baby, etc... We are also the specialists
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 236 17 f E.amheforfho <2%QM(ynoH!BS\CWQ£ AT 50% Off INTENSIVE CARE FOR SERIOUS MARKS, PROBLEM SKIN, BLEMISHES, PIGMENTATION AND DOUBLE CHIN ONLY $2OO/- FOR 5 GUARANTEED TREATMENTS DARK EYE RINGS, EYE BAG FINE LINES FOR FACE BODY ONLY $l5O/- FOR 5 GUARANTEED TREATMENTS PERMANENT HAIR REMOVER ONLY $250/- WITH FREE PRODUCTS SKIN WHITENING
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  • 194 18  -  By CHARLES DOWNEY National Enquirer EATING yoghurt can help head off colds and allergy symptoms, a new university study shows. Researchers found that people who ate one cup of active-culture yoghurt daily had 25 per cent fewer colds than those who did
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  • Weekend food
    • 260 18  -  Hong Kong women eat them for good complexion By CHERYL LEONG IN HONG KONG, women eat sea-snails because they believe they are good for their complexion. In Singapore, the snails are eaten because they arc a delicacy. At Tsui Loong Hin Restaurant at Forum The Shopping Mall,
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    • 462 19 Audra Ang goes to the races to try the Derby Restaurant WILLIAM LEE’S 19-year quest for interesting new food has brought him through three continents. This award-winning chef has worked in kitchens in Europe, America and Asia to pick up culinary secrets. “I’m crazy about food. I can
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    • 223 19  -  By SHARON LIM A WHOLE chicken, baked in salt and herbs that’s what this stall at Ying Tai Bar and Restaurant, 29 Tai Thong Crescent serves for lunch and dinner. The chicken is stuffed with dang gui (dong guai or white herbal root) and
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    • 451 20 HIGH in fibre, low in saturated fat, no cholesterol and a good source of vegetable protein. Pistachio nuts contain all these qualities making them good healthy snacks. Their characteristic light green colour, buttery flavour and crispness add texture texture and flavour to meat dishes. Here are
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 180 18 Only 190 a day Your 2-year old child can own a piano SCHOENBERG Junior Piano I OFFER $998 only ‘wHl £L We accept and guarantee the Trade-in value of this Schoenberg piano at $B3O within 30 months*. Therefore, you spend only $l6B during the 30 months which is 19c per
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    • 72 18 rr *r'X V ,rf v X < fa, ‘V.-■'> > warn 'i y Xo| CUTTLEFISH PROMOTION /4 >7/ NOW ON! T M Ti* v JL October *92 (FOR DINNER ONLY) ivk <-4 Fried Crispy Cuttlefish M Medium V* $9 Large $l4 Breakfast Lunch/Tea Dinner Supper am 11 am o pm
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 181 19 House of Beer Sausage 101 Thomson Rd, #BI 12/14 United Square S(1130) Tel: *****16 Buiineit Hour* Mon Sun 12pm 2pm/spm 2am Outside CBD Free Parking I After 61 S& SERVING MORE THAN 100 KINDS OF BEERS! Exclusive German Baer. Weizen Beer Dab Export Traditional Dab Dark Hansa Beer Exclusive English
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    • 124 19 HOTEL MERIDIEN KARAOKE AT Lot its- Lounge Q Starting 1 October, we're introducing a pastime at Lotus Lounge, which is everyone's favourite karaoke. Come along with your friends and sing your choice of love songs, pop hits or evergreens. Be the star for the night or simply enjoy your drinks
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 83 20 Ui 1 I ite k Might To Remember... G&& our privileged couple and celebrate your most joyous occasion with us. At Happy Restaurant, we have special wedding packages from $240 onwards. And for reservation of 20 tables and above, you will eCvSL enjoy a complimentary nite stay at the Lion
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    • 74 20 DIFFERENT TASTES CAFE DIFFERENT TASTES Oft Our Home-Cooked Penuukan Specialties Curry Fish Head $lO Buah Keluak 6 Prawn Assam Nanas 6 Ikan Belado 5/50 Kauh Ladar 5 and many other savoury dishes No Service Charge and No hidden extras ...just the food. Be Different, Taste The Difference! Jackie's Bowl 542
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  • Child's Play A CLASSIFIED SUPPLEMENT
    • 250 21  -  By CHERYL LEONG THIS child-care centre teaches children about other cultures at a young age. Shaw’s Child Development Centre provides field trips which teach the children about how the other races live and what they do. Teacher Shyama VKB said: “The field
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 190 21 Little Genius Childcare Development Centre Aunty Jo Childcare Development Centre Give Your Child A Headstart Join Either Of Our Childcare Centres. Full Day Care 7.00/7.30am -6.30 pm Half Day Care 7.30 Ipm (AM Session), Ipm -6.30 pm (PM Session) Ages :18 months to 6 years Before After School Care also
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    • 290 21 KIDS WORLD CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Tanjong Katong Road 4A Boscombe Road (opp. Tanjong Katong Tech. Sch) S(1543) TEL: *****60 Register Now For 1993 Enrolment To Avoid Disappointment Services: Full Day Care $210 (7.30am-6.30pm) Half Day Care $160 (7.30am-1.00pm) Morning Session Age: 19 months onwards Before and After School Care
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 936 22 apple CHILD CARE <5 w DEVELOPMEI CENTRE at Blk 297 Tampines St 22 #Ol-576 S( 1852) jferfr/-' 7 Tel: *****39 Open for Registration FULL DAY HALF DAY CARE available for ages 18 months to 12 years SPEECH DRAMA CLASSES AVAILABLE For registration, please call *****39 Limited vacancies available Transport can
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 1545 23 Classified Ad Bank 13-a Education: Computers IT CALENDAR/PLANNER Look up Teleview *Bl3#. Computer View Information Services. Contact Tel: *****06; Fax: *****71. For subscription to Teleview, please call Singapore Telecom on Tel; *****67 or visit Comcentre for a free demonstration Weekdays 16 Health/Massage Centres FOR LADIES ONLY! Relaxing body massage service
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 836 24 QUALITY CAR SERVICE It)# r > jt $lOO m CAR SERVICE v i I X WITH CAR POLISHING INCLUDED (MORE TIME REQUIRED) JAPANESES OTHERS 1600c.c. A below DAIHATSU/FIAT/FORO/HOLDEN HONDA/HYUNDAI ISUZU LADA MAZDA MITSUBISHI NISSAN SEAT SUBARU SUZUKI TOYOTA 1 Renew engine oil limit 4 litres or $l5 2 Renew engine
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