Timeszone Central, 12 January 1989
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Title Section14 1989-01-12 1 TimesZone Central Every THURSDAV with your Straits Times January 12,1989 Vol. 2 No. 214 words
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Article, Illustration115 1989-01-12 1 ANNE Koh, 22, enjoys being a singer. To her, singing is away of expressing herself and making people feel relaxed and happy. That’s why her songs are mostly folk and sentimental numbers. Anne sings at The Mezzanine Lounge, Mandarin Hotel. Besides singing, she is also interested in dog-groom-ing115 words
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Article573 1989-01-12 1 MING RODRIGUES - Families going out for their annual get-together By MING RODRIGUES HOTELS are anticipating the start of a prosperous Lunar New Year as bookings for reunion dinners look set to soar. Dynasty Hotel expects its 180 banquet tables to be fully booked by the end of573 words
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Advertisement38 1989-01-12 1 EmpText NIKON CAMERA CENTRES MARINA SOUARE: MAX PHOTO, 6 RAFFLES BLVD #O2-222 SINGAPORE 0103 TEL *****68 CENTREPOINT: SUPER PHOTO CENTRE PTE LTD, 176 ORCHARD ROAD #O3-10, SINGAPORE 0923 TEL *****16/*****81. ft**?*? I We Take The World's Greatest Pictures38 words
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Advertisement71 1989-01-12 1 m i Nikon TWXSDm WEEKLY DIARY: P 2 FUNNYLINES LETTERS: P 4 BITES: Pll Net/ ZGDin IN ZGDfll OUT The world moves at your command Nikon ITT ZGDfll The World's Thinnest 35-80mm Power Zoom Auto Compact With Unique image Size Selector. 35-80mm Power zoom Macro Close-up Sequence Zoom Shooting Two-Shot71 words
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Article, Illustration1397 1989-01-12 2 TINA A KHAN - COMPILED BY TINA A KHAN drama') Sophocles' "Philoctetes” and Shakespeare's “The Tempest” presented by Cheek by Jowl, a British theatre company known for its versatility and inventiveness. Place: Victoria Theatre. Dates and times: “Philoctetes" on Jan 19 and 20 at 8 pm “The Tempest” on Jan 21 at1,397 words
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Advertisement32 1989-01-12 2 ENJOY HAWKER FOOD WITH FREE MOVIES IN AIR-CONDITIONED COMFORT.Open daily 10 am to 10 pm at 15 Caimhill Road #O2-01 Caimhill Place (opposite Mandarin Hotel behind Yen San Building). TEL: 737 0089.32 words
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Advertisement61 1989-01-12 2 TGIF Mun/ i< Vj smtay\ GOOD FOOD GOOD DRINKS GOOD TIMES WHERE MCE PEOPLE MEET FOR GOOD FOOD AND GOOD TMES SET LUNCH SPECIAL $&00+ ONLY SET DINNER 3 Courses at SIIOO++ ONLY HAPPY HOUR: 12pm to 7pm $3 per drink (Except Premium Brands) #O4/44-50 Far East Plaza (Between Hyatt61 words
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Letters to The Editor
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61 1989-01-12 4 I WAS cycling along East Coast Park when I was nearly strangled by a kite string Fortunately, I managed to untangle myself. Cyclists and joggers face the danger of being scared on their faces and necks by these strings, which may also cause accidents.61 words
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273 1989-01-12 4 MY friends and I reserved a table for six at a restaurant in Far East Plaza. We arrived at 1.20 pm, only to be told that we had to wait 15 minutes for our table. At 1.35 pm, we were seated. A273 words
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TimesZone Central FUNNYLINES
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Article94 1989-01-12 4 MY husband had the flu so he visited a doctor. He gave his identity card (IC) to the receptionist and mentioned that he was an HDB staff. The girl looked for his staff card but could not find it. Then she read out the name on94 words
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Article49 1989-01-12 4 RECENTLY, my husband and I had dinner in one of those old-world charm restaurants. After our main course, we ordered dessert, followed by coffee. My husband asked the waiter whether the coffee was freshly brewed or instant. The waiter replied: “No instant Sir, Nescafe.” NANCY, Singapore 123249 words
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Article37 1989-01-12 4 ONE day, my friend’s three-year-old daughter asked her where grandpa lived. My friend replied: “Alor Star.” Her daughter thought for a moment and then asked: “Why Alor Star? Why not Alor Moon?” LHS, Singapore 154337 words
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Article109 1989-01-12 4 MY sister works in a child-care centre. She and some of the teachers had to put up a concert for the children. They chose to act out a fairy tale. Miss M, one of the teachers, acted as a witch. In the next scene, she played109 words
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Advertisement462 1989-01-12 4 SI S20 for the best letter WRITE to Timeszone Central if you have a point to raise. We will pay $20 for the best letter and $5 for any other letter published. The letters should be short and to the point. Ideally, they should not exceed 150 words. All letters462 words
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Advertisement90 1989-01-12 4 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. Timeszone Central welcomes contributions from rea ders 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 necessarily be90 words
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Advertisement72 1989-01-12 4 K f M published will win $2O. We’ll also 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,” c/o Timeszone Central Level 2, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore72 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous22 1989-01-12 4 THE LOCKHORNS /V 10 i ots “MAVBE THIS LIFE 16 MEANT TO BALANCE OUT ALL THE FUN l HAD IN PREVIOUS LIVES.”22 words
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Article, Illustration199 1989-01-12 5 Timeszone Central, Dec 15,1988. THIS may look like a lumbering tractor-trai-ler, but for thousands of workers in a Jakarta oil refinery, it is a dependable mode of transport which is comfortable and convenient. Designed exclusively to ferry the company’s workers from and to work, it is199 words
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332 1989-01-12 5 SENTOSA has organised two contests tor the creative minded and the frequent visitor to the island. If you’re a young writer who can weave a magical tale of romance, mystery and suspense, why not put it down on332 words
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Advertisement136 1989-01-12 5 /jit wag g g.stV' l ebruan i)eceir»o er r How To Enter Just purchase a minimum of $lO from any shop in City Plaza and you will be given a Lucky Draw ticket. Fill in your particulars and drop your ticket into the Draw Box at the Information Counter Rules136 words
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Miscellaneous16 1989-01-12 5 THE LOCKHORNS 9 m “f{oE6t»-i U COULDN’T HELP IT. THEY PUSHED ME INTO THE PUNCH BOWL.’16 words
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Article, Illustration389 1989-01-12 6 TINA A KHAN - By TINA A KHAN 11 was light, bubbly and it was going to my head. On the wall, an officer of the Empire was staring down. “The White Raja” James Brooke had a slight frown between his brows, and ships of years past threatened389 words
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Article248 1989-01-12 6 ROBERT M; SCHWARTZ - By ROBERT M SCHWARTZ National Enquirer YAWNING is extremely contagious and despite popular belief, it is not in any way related to increasing the oxygen in your blood, studies show. “We yawn throughout our lives yet we really know little about yawning,” said Robert Provine, professorNational Enquirer - 248 words
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Article68 1989-01-12 6 THE final talk by the winners of Adventurer Awards 'BB will be held on Saturday at the Metropolitan YMCA, Tanglin Centre, 60, Stevens Road. Aspiring adventurers can listen to the experiences related by Mr Gabriel Wan (men’s section), Ms Tan Boon Pheng (ladies’ section) and Mr David Tan68 words
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Article160 1989-01-12 6 Cairnhill 0 *****37 LEARN to play a portable organ in a tour-month course starting tonight from 8 to 9. Fee: $6O A six-session video-hand-ling course will start on Jan 16 from 7 to 10 pm. Fee: $6O Kolam Ayer 0 *****72 A three-month Japanese language course (stage160 words
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Advertisement688 1989-01-12 6 COOL DOWN WITH US r We specialise in the planning design of all air-con systems Centralised, single, twin, tri-con multi-split room units for your economical budget Our services Sales, repair, installation, maintenance, electrical wiring, PUB Testing licensing for HOB HUDC apartments 24 hrs Complete aircon system installation 5 Years Guarantee688 words
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Article, Illustration588 1989-01-12 7 MICHAEL CASSELS - ...and nabs one crook at gunpoint after chase By MICHAEL CASSELS National Enquirer. WHEN Donita Moore found two men looting her home less than a month after an earlier burglary, the furious woman took the law into her hands chasing them down, openingNational; Enquirer. - 588 words
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Article110 1989-01-12 7 THE Russian Ambassador to Singapore, Mr Anatoli Matveevich Drioukov, will open a special multi-image audio visual presentation on the Soviet Union entitled "A Day In The Life Of Soviet Union” at Tanglin Room, Marco Polo Hotel at 11 am this Sunday. Some 100 of the110 words
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Advertisement241 1989-01-12 7 ■6 iz on her visit back from LAS VEGAS LAST FEW DAYS RESERVATIONS *****21/*****97 imams tV ix 7w Swuma/t 1. CLAYMORE DRIVE, #B1 -41. ORCHARD TOWERS (REAR BLOCK) SINGAPORE 0923 W ITALIAN CORNER 100, Orchard Rd. #02-69. Merldlen Hotel Shopping Centre. S*pore 0923. TEL: 732-4405 NOW OFFERING .VALUE FOR MONEY!241 words
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Article, Illustration218 1989-01-12 8/9 Creations usher in Year of the Snake THIS year, hair styles pay tribute to the Year of the Snake. Creations promise to slither into stunning prominence with more and tighter curls to create a snake-like effect especially for the sensual, dar- ing woman. But for the conservative, there218 words
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Article, Illustration582 1989-01-12 8/9 MING RODRIGUES - By MING RODRIGUES NAIL them with these fabulous, state-of-the-art nails. Yes, all you hard-core cuticle chompers beleaguered with weak, chipped nails and those with barely enough to scratch an itch with, there is hope yet in the revolutionary art of nail sculpture. All you need is582 words
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Advertisement298 1989-01-12 8/9 New New New! viscount new high-tech organ makes your dreams come true. 16 musical instrument voices plus 4 flutes and Key clicks, 8 accompanying voices, 6 bass voices, 32 preset PCM rhythm plus rhythm programmer, key start, intro/ending, fill-in, memory, auto-preset, auto-play, manual chord, special chord, auto-chord computer, music ROM298 words
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Advertisement310 1989-01-12 8/9 I LOST 15 KILOGRAMS AFTER 15 APPOINTMENTS R i.?: Mrs s* Vj Ai /> u ■rf Before Aftei "I lost 15 kgs in my 15 appointments Of THERMATRIM PROGRAM Nutritional counselling with SLENDER LADY BEAUTY CENTRE, now l feel very light, l can wear the types of clothes like, I310 words
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Article, Illustration843 1989-01-12 10 MING RODRIGUES - By MING RODRIGUES CAFE BOULEVARD IN 1965. he was one of the youngest contestants of the Nestle Talentime for schools held at the National Theatre Later, he performed with local groups such as The Hataris. The Edition. The Limelight and D'Brown Bovs. He performed in New843 words
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Advertisement321 1989-01-12 10 THE FIRST CHINESE GEOMANCY “FENG SHUI” CENTRE IN S. E. ASIA r. Urn Koon Mian PROFESSIONAL OEOMANCER Mr. Lim 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. San Yen mean: 1) Principal321 words
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Advertisement32 1989-01-12 10 HONG KONG PALACE RESTAURANT THIS WEEK SPECIAL DEER MEAT BUFFET LUNCH 11.00am-2.30pm $6.80+ SUPPER 10.30pm-2.45am $5.80+ ALSO A/AIABLE CONGEE NOODLE-ROAST SEAFOOD HERBAL STEW 400 ORCHARD ROAD. #0345 ORCHARD TOWERS TEL: *****84. *****6832 words
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Article, Illustration110 1989-01-12 11 HAI TIEN LO Restaurant now serves a selection of Hong Kong dian xin for lunch. Among chef Chu Sun Wing’s specialities are baked barbecued pork fmf f, shark’s fin dumping, crab roe in scallop roll, and pan-fried beancurd roll with shrimp. Also worth trying is the crispy110 words
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Article, Illustration119 1989-01-12 11 FICUS Cafe has an international seafood buffet from Jan 16 to 28. Among the dishes are fish curry, tuna salad, sauteed prawns with black pepper, crabmeat with broccoli, smoked oysters with scrambled eggs, and mussel soup with saffron. It is available daily, except on Sundays, for lunch and119 words
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Article, Illustration55 1989-01-12 11 GOLDEN snake soup is on the menu of Royal Holiday Inn’s Meisan Szechuan Restaurant specially for this month. It consists of shreds of deboned python with ginger, mandarin orange peel, black fungus, Chinese wine and herbs. The price is $6.50++ per portion. Snake soup at Meisan Szechuan55 words
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Article200 1989-01-12 11 DYNASTY Hotel’s Golden Dew Coffee House now offers a buffet spread of traditional Chinese tea snacks. Among them are wo tieh (Shanghai dumplings), soon kueh (bamboo shoot dumplings), yam cake, chwee kueh (rice cake with salted radish), fried carrot cake, chwee chia pau (dumpling with shrimps, black mushrooms200 words
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Article78 1989-01-12 11 IT’S crayfish galore at New Orleans Restaurant in Holiday Inn Park View till the end of February. Executive chef Thomas Brossmer has specially prepared a selection of appetisers, soups and main courses using crayfish from Australia. For the main course, he recommends fresh crayfish and oyster Jamba laya78 words
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Article56 1989-01-12 11 FOR this month, those who like veal can savour it at the Balalaika Room in York Hotel. Entree selections include rolled veal escalope stuffed with ham, cheese and mushrooms: veal blini (pancake); veal medallions with peach and calvados sauce; and veal fillet with goose liver and truffle sauce.56 words
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Article103 1989-01-12 11 THERE’S a curry buffet promotion at York Hotel’s White Rose Cafe till the end of January. It includes 10 meat, seafood and vegetable curries, to be enjoyed with a soup of the day, salads and local desserts. The prices are $14.80 (adult) and $10+ (child) for lunch, and103 words
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Article79 1989-01-12 11 YOU can now tuck in to a sumptuous spread of specialities from Europe at Dynasty Hotel’s Golden Dew Coffee House. Among the 50 items are fresh rock oysters on ice, home-made terrine, chicken in red wine sauce, bream with dill sauce, sliced veal (Zu-rich-style), lasagne verde and79 words
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Article43 1989-01-12 11 ENJOY favourites such as prawn mee. popiah, chicken rice and roti prata in the air-conditioned comfort of Cafe Plaza, Plaza Hotel’s coffeehouse. The promotion from Jan 16 to 31 is available for lunch and dinner at $14.50+ (adult) and $9 (child).43 words
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Article87 1989-01-12 11 FARMER’S Buffet is back for one week only from Jan 20 to 29 at Parrots, Marco Polo’s new coffeeshop. Tuck in to not meats, home-made pies, succulent sausages, chunky hams, cold cuts and crisp salads, to mouth-water-ing cakes, cheeses and fruit tarts. It is available for dinner at87 words
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Article39 1989-01-12 11 COME tomorrow, feast on a selection of barbecued favourites hot off the grill for dinner and watch a swimwear parade (showtime: 8.30 pm) by the poolside at Ming Court Hotel. It costs $18 (adult) and $12+ (child).39 words
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Article110 1989-01-12 11 HERE’S your chance to enjoy a meal at Cafe in the Park courtesy of Century Park Sheraton which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Between Jan 20 and Feb 4, those paying the bill at the coffeehouse between noon to 11 pm will have it110 words
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Advertisement262 1989-01-12 11 A m PENTHOUSE if (HOLLAND RD) f i RESTAURANT 211 Holland Avenue *O4-01. Holland Shopping Centn Spore 10?7 Tel 468R90P *****5? FREE! One Peking Duck, for every table of Suckling Pig Set menu ordered. No Take-aways LOCAL SUCKLING PIG SET MENU $2BB Cold Dish Special Shark’s Fin Soup with Crab262 words
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Miscellaneous13 1989-01-12 11 THE LOCKHORNS I COMPARE LORETTA TO THE BEET CHEFS IN EUROPE VERV UNFAVORABLE.13 words
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Article, Illustration2018 1989-01-12 12 DISCOS Cats Discotheque, The Plaza. First drink charge: sl3++ (Sun Thur); $lB f (Fri, Sat and eve of public holidays). Tel: 291-3913. Chinoiserie, Hyatt Hotel. Cover charge: slB+ (Sun Thur); $2B (Fri and Sat). Tel: 733-1188. El Marocco, Imperial Hotel. Cover charge: $l4 (Mon Thur); $lB (Fri and2,018 words
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Advertisement298 1989-01-12 12 wwm MASSAGE’I STEAM BATH SAUNA 5 fj m tof o<and m' o u s fe f n I/?de V U c>c» n<> o u s :iou e s3!> y 0^ r we fS s no eos® wi^ orn s R° ed ttocD DELIGHT HEALTH CENTRE PARADIZ DE SAUNA (Former Doi-lchi298 words
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Advertisement314 1989-01-12 13 EAST < HEALTH COAST CENTRE East (’oast Recreation Ce (Next to S’pore Tennis Ce Tel: 443-7500 443-755 Business Hrs: 10.30a litre East Coast l*arkwa\ ntre. Behind Mel lona Id'si V Visa ('ard accepted rn toll :<i (pin daily i attfr c Difference 1 Serx ice nosphere ile I'rice THE FINEST314 words
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Article, Illustration58 1989-01-12 14 Mountom-dimber Jurgen Winkler's really high on camping he pitched his tent on a boulder precariously perched 4,000 feet in the air on the island of Corsica! And Winkler snapped this dixzying photo himself, using a camera he mounted on a neighboring cliff and operated withPicture from the National Enquirer - 58 words
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Advertisement429 1989-01-12 15 $t Hakka Restaurant} Business Hours: 11.30 am to 3 pm 6.30 pm to 10 pm Taste mms dlfisDncis tam ©tm? OnBnai DflaMkai Od@(F Anniversary Discount for lunch w lLa J Hakka Chicken $6 (Every Monday to Saturday) All are welcome Fried Abacus $lO 9 Fork Ball Soup $8 9 Fried429 words
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Article, Illustration323 1989-01-12 16 TINA A KHAN - By TINA A KHAN THERE is a fevered madness which the midsummer’s night air brings. It acts as an aphrodisiac that turns a young man’s fancy to thoughts of love. But it’s not quite love it’s a game of seduction between the daughter323 words
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Advertisement159 1989-01-12 16 WINTER WOOLLEN CLOTHING... See our wide range of fashionable winter clothing woollen scarves, bonnets, overcoat, jumpers, leg warmers, socks, thermal underwear and a lot more. O A A A w 1 FOOK ON CO PTE LTD EST SINCE 1923 83-85, South Bridge Road Singapore 0105 Tel: *****39 *****30 Branch: Lucky159 words
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Advertisement31 1989-01-12 16 70,000 -I- copies distributed free every week NEWS DESK Level 2, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334 Tel: *****00/1210 ADVERTISING 111 Somerset Road, #l3-06 PUB Building, Singapore 0923 Tel: *****56/596531 words
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