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Weekend East
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Title Section17 1997-11-21 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Vol. 12 No. 46 E-mail: focuspub® cyberway. com.sg Friday, November 21, 199717 words
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Advertisement350 1997-11-21 1 Ti/Ae t&e iett (vine W arte termed i* team? 914 East Coast Road #Ol-02 Domain Centre (Opposite Siglap Centre) Tel: 245 0010 (Vfc Fax 245 W)2O ariwe&an YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY Popping tiles shock for granny A grandmother thought it was an earthquake when her living-room floor tiles started350 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration416 1997-11-21 2 ANDRE YEO - By ANDRE YEO A GRANDMOTHER thought it was an earthquake when her living-room floor tiles started popping out violently. It wasn’t but she is not the only resident in the estate to have this earth-shattering experience. Housewife Alice Chan, 56, was in her416 words
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Article90 1997-11-21 2 NATIONAL ENQUIRER A COUPLE in Wisconsin wrote a cheque that bounced all the way to Michigan! Viola Carter was mowing her lawn recently in Norton Shores, Michigan when she found a cheque for a water bill made out to the Village of Oakfield, Wisconsin. A tornado had rippedNATIONAL ENQUIRER - 90 words
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Article, Illustration317 1997-11-21 3 ANDRE YEO - Have a hand-out... And it goes straight into the nearest litter bin Or it becomes origami Story by ANDRE YEO TAKE a walk along Orchard Road and you would probably receive a hand-out. No, not welfare benefits but pamphlets promoting fast food, handphones and computer courses. DistributingPictures by FRANCIS LEE - 317 words
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Article, Illustration419 1997-11-21 4 JULIANA YEH - He’s still rockin’ and rollin’ and he’s 53! By JULIANA YEH HIS showmanship would certainly have made the king of rock ’n roll smile. Despite being 53 years old, Mr Hong Hin Fun’s voice still packed a wallop as he dished out Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now or Never”. Mr Hong419 words
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Advertisement46 1997-11-21 2 V < wsm r-r6SM s? £8 ADVENTURE SANDALS DRINKINC SYSTEMS UNDERCOVER STASHAWAYS TRAVEL BELTS eqU \pme nt for traveling and outdoor activit/ ej SOURCE VAGABOND SYSTEMS SPORTS CONNECTION PIT LTD Lot 3.10 Duty Free Complex -JB (TEARPROOF SDN. BHD.) Tel: 02 07 *****28 URL http://www.bodypac.oo<m E-mail bodypao@paciflc.net.sg46 words
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Advertisement105 1997-11-21 2 frPMSPECHLS! SAVES SIM BEST PACKAGED OFFER GARDEN SHED WITH SHELVING "VICTA-TRECO" AUSTRALIA MULTI-PURPOSE OUTDOOR GARDEN STORAGE SHEDS For homes factories sizes 6'x4'x4'6"H, 6' x s', 8' x s', 8 x7', 10' x 7, 10' x9' In Mint Green, Beige Silver. Corrosion Protected. Durability for 10 or more years of usage.105 words
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Advertisement47 1997-11-21 3 DIFFERENT TASTES Oft [oM/sty S&Jh jj&um -i 3ba/Mt^4i/i No service charge no hidden extra, just the food. Be Different! Taste the Difference! JACKIE'S BOWL 542 East Coast Road 5(*****1) Tel: 241-6518 Opening Hours: 10am to 12 midnight daily. Dine-in comfort with FREE parking. Take-aways also available. v47 words
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Advertisement20 1997-11-21 3 I WEEKENP *-1 Distributed free with The Straits Times every Friday 82 Qenting Lane, News Centre. Level 2, Singapore *****720 words
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Advertisement107 1997-11-21 3 m liiilrjilHnn rmtoTaFr, m i'.. HM THimt H ■K *M CAW mill; Ml C Cafe' Cartel was conceived by a famous Italian grandmother who married a Jewish baker together they opened a small Cottage Factory in the back street of New York. Missing the good things from back home, they107 words
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Advertisement331 1997-11-21 4 >£ w -V- H i f Itfdulg*. JV® firvilb. fvsb wc-Crcath 1.. Fnrv/i /ru/tt o/u/ early cow’s milk blended to create a dessert so scintillating, you wouldn t believe it’s healthy! Our creations have less far absolutely no presen atives or artificial flavourings. Healths' choices can be tasty choices! W331 words
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ON CAMPUS With ANGELCA TAN
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Article, Illustration284 1997-11-21 5 WE HAVE a long way to go in improving the standard of service in the retail industry, said Temasek Polytechnic lecturer, Mr Samuel Tan. The poor standard of service is aggravated by a high turnover rate in the industry and more importantly,284 words
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Advertisement147 1997-11-21 5 AAVIC is so close and convenient. Close to the ECP, PIE and CTE. Why not drop in today? AVE your vehicle inspection due this month? m AA VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE (AAVIC) Do it at AAVIC and win a pair of Charles Jourdan men ladies watches. o V A CHANGI RD147 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article, Illustration241 1997-11-21 6 T N Leong - T N Leong East Coast Road I REFER to the story, “Illegal parking is a risk to residents” (WEEKENDeast, November 7), about the illegal parking problem along Burnfoot Terrace behind Siglap Centre. I was glad to read the story as it should241 words
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Advertisement382 1997-11-21 6 Bedok Centre Electrical Company Blk 214, Bedok Town Centre, #Ol-163 Te1:*****32/3 TOSHIBA 48PJ5UE (48 55PJ5UE(55 M 61PJ5UE (61") Projection TV with Hybrid Lens System High Contrast Dark Screen Digital Convergence Circuit Advanced 5-D Picture Enchancing Circuitry Digital Twin Tuner PIP Dual NICAM Stereo (B/G.l) and German Stereo (B/G-IGR) Bass Boost382 words
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Advertisement37 1997-11-21 6 HAVE you got something to get oft your chest? Write to: The Editor, WEEKENDeast, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7, or fax your letter to *****22. Don’t forget to include your name, address and phone number.37 words
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Advertisement178 1997-11-21 6 Shop near home. Browse through EE ICE WORLD KALLANG Beat the haze! Spend your school holidays at Ice World Kallang and enjoy the coolness in the skate rink. Hurry to our office to sign up for the holiday classes! Ice Skating Holiday Class S&pRfMNNT CfclSS Lesson Date (Monday to Friday)178 words
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Advertisement296 1997-11-21 7 r i ft' :U I < dl ■MB JR nrr^ V ■i£\ m 6 fit. ones this in our At Parkway Parade Sing along with the carollers. j Feel the spirit of the season with the Touch Ministry Band performance and various other choirs. Meet Santa and Santarina. Let your296 words
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FILM
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Article, Illustration480 1997-11-21 8 CELINE TEO - Too lovely to let go CELINE TEO THE eagerly anticipated “Seven Years in Tibet” has finally hit Singapore screens. But instead of its grave political message, many will be flocking to see it for a good gawk at Brad Pitt’s boyish good looks and well-toned stomach480 words
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Article, Illustration759 1997-11-21 10 French Film Festival THE encouraging response to French films in recent years has ensured a good and diverse range for this year’s French Film Festival. Like most other film festivals here which have been growing, French Film Festival 1997 also boasts it’s biggest offering to759 words
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Advertisement126 1997-11-21 8 Eat and Sleep with Us for Free this Holiday. r f ront now until 23 December, kids sleep for FREE when their parents stay with us at just *****.00+ per night. As part of this value package, kids also enjoy FREE buffet lunch and dinner on weekdays or lunch and126 words
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Advertisement72 1997-11-21 8 THAI PORRIDGE THAI PORRIDCE HOUSE Presents 3 in 1 Thai Food Local Seafood Porridge Food A-la-carte Buffet Over 40 popular dishes such as: Steamed Fish, Chilli Pomfret, Black Pepper Crab, Chilli Crab, Boneless Chicken Wing, Prawn Crystal Noodle. LUNCH 13.80 DINNER $16.80 Eat 4s Much As You Can AT: SINGAPORE72 words
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WEEKLYUPDATE
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Article, Illustration334 1997-11-21 9 Mistakes" Nov 28 to 30, 8 pm (matinees on Nov 29 and 30 at 3 pm). Drama Centre. Tickets at $l6 and $lB. Students, senior citizens and NSF men are entitled to a 10 per cent discount. Adapted from the Chinese opera of the same334 words
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Advertisement17 1997-11-21 9 ft LAUNDRY UNLIMITED as e La Lfl Ml (facing Kembajigap Opening; Mori-Fri: 7am-Tmjl Closed on Sundays m17 words
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Advertisement177 1997-11-21 9 21 Nov to 30 Nov 97 the BIG SALE TA m w* UP TO 90% OFF LEVEL 4 Forum the Shopping Mall Oojen Daily 8.30 am to 9.30 pm Christmas gifts, wrappers, gift boxes, toys, bedsheets, pillows, pillow cases, household, plasticware, tableware, bathroom accessories, potpourri, flowers, fragrance candles essential oils,177 words
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Advertisement236 1997-11-21 10 HEALTHILY by Oberoi Services Re Ltd NOW YOU CAN EAT A f HAWKER FOOD IfftE'S good nows for the health conscious. Oberoi Services' new food court, the FOOD BAZAAR at New Chief I Hospital offers HEALTHY DISH CHOICES of the seven stalls in the food court. No onimal fats, a236 words
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Advertisement86 1997-11-21 10 The famous now has a new outlet HOI LWI) II L\(,l IPOH lIOR I AN Scotts Picnic Food ourt Scotts Picnic Foodcourt For every purchase of a main course between 3-00 pm to 6.00 pm daily, we are giving away a bowl of complimentary Dumpling soup Scotts Picnk Foodcmatt HoH«d86 words
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WOMAN AND BEAUTY
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Article, Illustration289 1997-11-21 11 Home treatment for mild scarring and pigmentation YOU can now do your own face peels at home. Suitable for those with mild scarring or pigmentation, the mild self-peel-ing treatment is said to bring a glow to the complexion and make it look refined, fair and289 words
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Article, Illustration431 1997-11-21 12 CELINE TEO - Louis Feraud honoured three deserving women with awards and all others with autumn/winter collection CELINE TEO W A FRENCH fashion house known for its chic style honoured three deserving women for their achievements. Louis Feraud has been recognising deserving women who excel in certain fields forPictures Francis Lee Page design Lim Kwee Lan - 431 words
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Advertisement138 1997-11-21 11 ik EyeTatoo Removal 1 9 For every eyebrow or eye tattoo removal you are entitled to one FREE AHA foci worth ($180) Before Perfect Eyebrow/EyelidTattoo BEAUTV CLUB *Zkgfess£onal Gfteautif Sa/on <7o (Tiefy On TFor* iTotffl &.tT/atural PMeaufyy (Tt Pimples Scars After fffou&e gflffet The paradise whan you discover your beauty138 words
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Advertisement105 1997-11-21 12 tJTimfnerL^boA SLIMLOOK Face Slimming Gel A Revolutionary Product You Must Try Have you ever wondered how you can have a shm face to go with your slim figure? Here is the answer. We have a new product called Shmlook which contains Sttmenzymes, a contouring complex. SUmlook will reshape your chin,105 words
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EATING OUT
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Article, Illustration381 1997-11-21 13 THIS restaurant offers a treat for those who appreciate traditional Chinese delicacies from abalone to shark-fin, birds’ nest to hashema. Well-known for its abalone dishes, Ah Yat Abalone Forum Restaurant offers both fresh abalone from Australia and dried ones from Japan. The abalone is381 words
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Article, Illustration228 1997-11-21 14 QUAINT furniture, red brick walls, dim lighting and a cosy ambience greet diners at this restaurant. The light strains of instrumental music complement the festive mood of Christmas. Oven-baked, country-style food is what this local franchise serves well. Regular highlights on the menu include the in-house228 words
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Article, Illustration313 1997-11-21 15 SERVING the most-discussed dish in town may sometimes be a trial but Mr Roger Koh, managing director of Chen Fu Ji Fried Rice, is hardly ruffled. “Quality is what I provide customers and that is what’s most important To get that traditional313 words
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Article, Illustration357 1997-11-21 16 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN RESTAURANTS serving a combination of French and Vietnamese cuisine are hard to find. That’s why Bistro Chez Moi was such a delightful discovery. Started two years ago, Bistro Chez Moi’s owner Johnny Tan said that the combination of East and West was357 words
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Article, Illustration310 1997-11-21 17 JULIANNA YEH - By JULIANNA YEH DON’T let the classy decor fool you. It is not an indication of the prices you have to pay at this newly-opened noodle house at Changi Airport Terminal Two. Based on the concept of “small kitchens” popularly affiliated with Hong Kong cuisine,310 words
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Advertisement211 1997-11-21 13 If*l lftl AH YAT ABALONE FORUM RESTAURANT 190 Clemenceau Ave, #Ol-01/10 Singapore Shopping Centre, Singapore *****4 Tel: 339 0476 Fax: 339 3075 tSJn«W»'f'C,'l9o3£Sn«it#ol-01/10»rJn«tt1E*****4 feiS: 339 0476 ft*: 339 3075 Xi alue dded ets alone Superior Ah Hat Abalone Set Ah Yat Abalone Recipes Set Forum Ah Yat Abalone Set Each211 words
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Advertisement173 1997-11-21 14 Enjoy Your Country 'Take away Turkey Ham hamper" Please call for more details. At all resturants except Serangoon Garden Century Square. (Closing date for order by 16 Dec, 3.00 pm) Si» r •y if 0 -e y Special X'mas Set at $29.99 Only Set comprise of- Vegetable Consomme soup Serving173 words
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Advertisement538 1997-11-21 15 MORE THAN JUST FRIED RICE THE ROLLS-ROYCE OF FRIED RICE IS A SINGAPORE SPECIALTY YOU SHOULD NOT MISSED How a humble dish like fried rice, which has its dubious origins in our mother's inventive way of reusing leftover rice, evolved into gourmet delicacy as undertaken by CHEN FU JI remains538 words
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Advertisement175 1997-11-21 16 3 Bistro Chez Moi Exotic French Vietnamese Restaurant < lelected GAef& socialities: FRENCH Escargot Rabbit in Red Wine Sauce Oysters Duck ala Orange Mussels in White Wine Sauce VIETNAMESE Ostrich in Spicy Sauce Beef Pho Noodle Soup Jit luncKothm am,,/, Me /r<,m Sto.Bo Soft-shell Crab Steam/Fried Crepe Chicken Salad (Free175 words
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Advertisement114 1997-11-21 17 T m YI-PAN NOODLE HOUSE dried chilli m OPENING PROMOTION! (From Mondays to Fridays available only to those dining in) Usual NOW Peking Duck (Whole) $2B. (Half) LiveTalapia(fish) Steamed or Deep Fried sl^so Char Siew/Wanton Noodle Soup or Dry jb)so Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup Red Bean Soup with Lotus114 words
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WEEKENDFOOD
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Article, Illustration72 1997-11-21 18 CELEBRATE Christmas early with this festive loaf. Available at all major supermarkets from today, the Fruit Nut Loaf from Gardenia is packed with juicy apricots, raisins and walnuts. It also comes with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds for added nutrition and taste. Soft and chewy, this72 words
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Article137 1997-11-21 18 BORDERS is not just a giant bookstore. It is also a place for delectable American fare. Check out Borders Bistro, which offers a menu of hot and cold starters, pasta dishes, pizzas and sandwiches. Good choices include salmon sashimi with shredded radish, young ginger stems and wasabi137 words
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Article, Illustration102 1997-11-21 18 HERE’S a Spanish cum Mediterranean wine and dine promotion. At $7B, the four-course set dinner includes rice gratin with prawns, artichokes and manchego cheese, gazpacho chilled vegetable soup, chicken al chilindron with smoked ham, savoy cabbage and roast pota- toes as well as a glass102 words
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102 1997-11-21 18 IF YOU love noodles, you’ll enjoy this savoury promotion. Featuring a melting pot of noodle dishes, Cafe Victoria at Carlton Hotel is pampering diners with a sumptuous variety of favourites such as Hokkien noodle soup garnished with tiger prawns, fried guo tiao, Sin Chew102 words
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Article, Illustration60 1997-11-21 18 GORGE on succulent prawns prepared in different ways. Traders Hotel’s Traders Cafe is featuring shrimps for the month of November. Diners can sample them grilled with herb butter, sauteed with garlic and chilli, in South Indian curry as well as deep-fried in the form of60 words
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Advertisement79 1997-11-21 18 4tks —D€N SEAFOOD RESTAURANT iX*. Ikl A HaLaL SeaFoocl ParacJise Seasons Celebration Menu Eden Cold Dish Shark’s Fin Soup with Crabmeat Boiled Live Prawns Steamed Seaßass in Hong Kong Style Stewed Seafood Treasure Crispy Roasted Chicken Crispy Seafood Roll Braised Ee-Fu Noodle Water Chestnut Cake •VIP Card not applicable •Subject79 words
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Advertisement86 1997-11-21 18 KATONG BANANA LEAF RESTAURANT! jßMMnuitf 10 Ceylon Road (Opposite Katong a Roxy Square) Singapore *****6 Tel: 348 6074/447 0096 Pager: 573 3236 Fax: 447 0096 I Promotion Offer! I 10% Discount for Your Fish Head Meals (Take away also) Breakfast: 7am-11am Dosai, Appam, Vadai, Idly, Poor! Puttumayam Roti Pratta Lunch86 words
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Advertisement1121 1997-11-21 19 10 PETS w*j I 3 TEL. 740 lIS2 FAX i 74S 1022 22 DOMESTIC HELP 76 FOR THE YOUNG PET SUPPLIES CENTER ITBEST PRICE I TFREE DELIVERY! PEDICREE, FRISKIES, ALPO, WHISKAS, lAMS, EUKANUBA, NUTRO, PRECISE, EACLE, PRO PLAN, PURINA, FROMM, BUSH, SNAPPY TOM, CITY CAT, CAT LITTER, ETC. Introducing ADVANCE1,121 words
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Advertisement470 1997-11-21 20 TIL i 740 1152 L,**-.- GMH 8 < 76 FOR THE YOUNG “One is never to young to learn! Programmes from new born to 7 years. Enrol Now. Vi 1 f '*i#n 1 **< r i l J 'W*.' Jwjjjfes 1 J EtonHouse WETHEBY PRE-SCHOOL 51, Broadrick Road Singapore *****1470 words
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Advertisement1203 1997-11-21 21 rm ■w i' ’'j m i» a x 7 Tec 740 1152 A *m 76 FOR THE YOUNG OPEN FOR ENROLMENT Open to children aged 2H to 6 Low teacher-student ratio READING AND MATH PROGRAMME (Now also available on Saturdays) Open to children aged 4 to 6 Reading using Montessori1,203 words
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Advertisement2258 1997-11-21 22 ADVERTISEMENT PERSONAL Ca* an cfiargod at 7S cants a mhih on iz BEST AO of the wak 3070 HI Vm Slti, 19. Anybody out thoro would like to be my friend? Don’t hesitate to call me. I do not care about how you look or your weight, aa long as2,258 words
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Advertisement337 1997-11-21 23 Tit t Ml n m ut nit 103 INTRODUCERS r ICE BREAKERS A (Govt. Regn No: *****0/00M) http://www.gs.com.sg/icebreakers People of all races professions join Ice Breakers everyday, looking for someone to love and care for. These are people who instead of waiting passively to see what life will bring have337 words
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Advertisement212 1997-11-21 23 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS on 5, 12, 17 20 December ’97 n WEEKENDeast and City Weekly T1 ru IV’’** 1 fiTft it PMI ■r m •t mi v &\x& \-xat a ■j ft «#> starts with... our W CHRISTMAS shopping guide We have the right formula for your advertising blitz this festive212 words
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Article, Illustration201 1997-11-21 24 PEARLIN SIOW - OUR BACK PAGE GIRL By PEARLIN SIOW THIS babe loves to dress up. Twenty-year-old Cindy Soh. Standing at 1.68 m and at a svelte 50 kg, she also has the figure to suit the clothes. Cindy works at a wine bar which allows her to wear201 words
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Advertisement728 1997-11-21 24 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore *****0 (Off Tampines Ave 1— Behind Tampines SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 M©bin SYNTHETIC OIL SERVICING PACKAGES SMALL MEDIUM CARS FOR 1600 C.C. BELOW DAEWOO DAIHATSU FIAT HOLDEN HONDA HYUNDAI ISUZU KIA LADA MAZDA MITSUBISHI728 words
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Advertisement27 1997-11-21 24 -rtJ **SL •> E t/)uuiiy iAe&tioer, binder the, ibara RIVERSIDE INDONESIAN RESTAURANT 30, Merchant Road. #Ol-04, Riverside Point, Singapore *****2 (Opposite Clarke Quay) Tel: 535 0383 ii $l527 words
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