Weekend East, 29 May 1987
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Weekend East
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Title Section16 1987-05-29 1 weekem&Q Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, May 29, 1987 M.C.(P) No. 173/5/86 Vol. 2 No. 2116 words
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Article, Illustration293 1987-05-29 1 SINGAPORE’S Malay community have given an added sparkle to the Republic’s housing estates as they prepare to celebrate Hari Raya, which tails today. Multi-coloured Hashing lights adorn most Hat balconies in almost all IIDB estates, especially those in the south-eastern zone ot the island.293 words
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Advertisement86 1987-05-29 1 Super robot jockeys: Pages 8,9 Pul on a ('rocoduo* Wear a legend BUYONE GET ONE W till June *Jlh Offer in on whil* st<« fcs Usl BUT ONE AVAILABLE AT: *Ol-71 PARKWAY PARADE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE FREE ■ii.' r, CEYI REPOINT "0.1-123 MARINA SQUARE "01-OR 0118 CENTRE *Ol-6086 words
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Advertisement54 1987-05-29 1 mimes TO OUR MUSLIM READERS... WEEKENDeast wishes all its Muslim readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Malay MPs send their greetings: Page 2 INSIDE Fearless taxi driver PAGE 4 Snail eggs on toast PAGE 11 FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 6 Hari Raya Special PAGE 10 OUR WHAT’S-HER-LINE GIRL IS54 words
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Advertisement27 1987-05-29 1 EmpText .A 111 3 7 1: K OT: B .'>if.jKlK v B I H f... £S f MULTI-COLOURED MAISONETTES in Geylang Serai. Pictures by CHEW YEN FOOK27 words
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397 1987-05-29 2 SIX Malay Members of Parliament send their greetings to Muslim residents in the East Coast. They are: Mr Zulkifli Mohammed, MP for Eunos and Political Secretary to the Minister for Community Development: “I wish all Muslims Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. “Hari Raya397 words
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Advertisement190 1987-05-29 2 Chris Hair Design Team Unisex Salon By: London-Trained Hairstylists. cm PERM $l5 onwards $36 onwards We also conduct Hairdressing Courses for all levels FACIALS AVAILABLE Business Hours: Mon-Sun 10am Bpm For enquiries, call *****13 Blk 247, Hougang Ave 3. #Ol 460. Singapore 1953. Now when you think lenses, think PAVILION190 words
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Advertisement144 1987-05-29 2 weekenpQ Distributed FREE to 65,000 -t- homes Serving the communities in Aljunied, Bedok, Cnangi, Changkat, Eunos, Fengshan, Geylana Serai, Geylang West, Joo Chiat, Kaki Bukit, Kampung Chai Cnee, Kampung Kembangan, Kampung Ubi, MacPherson, Marine Parade, Mountbatten, Paya Lebar, Siglap, TamBines, Tanah Merah, and parts of Braddell eights, Kolam Ayer, and144 words
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Article, Illustration176 1987-05-29 3 Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? SHIRLEY Saragena is a 26-year-old Filipina maid. She keeps house as well as looks after two boys aged two and five. Shirley said: “I love looking after children; they are sweet and adorable although they tend to be— Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK. - 176 words
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Advertisement353 1987-05-29 3 Can we tempt you with a little tradition? urns BEtcm SEiFm > t IMlt) afe. WF t L e-jm It's a tradition at Long Beach Seafood Restaurant to serve only the finest live seafood. And in away no other restaurants know how. Like our Pepper Crab or Drunken Prawns. In353 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous15 1987-05-29 3 THE LOCKHORNS O 11 jlog^j JO6T BE PATIENT, LEROV. I'M DICING VOUR COFFEE NOW. M15 words
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Article, Illustration493 1987-05-29 4 JOHNNY repeats these words several times during the interview: “Danger and fear never come to me.” But if they sound like merely words of bravado, you do not know Johnny Toh Han Hoe. A chat with him will convince you that those words are backedPicture; courtesy of NTUC Comfort. - 493 words
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Advertisement325 1987-05-29 4 riE LTD A GREAT WAY TO RENOVATE WE DO HDB FLATS. HOMES AND OFFICES WE HELP WITH LOAN APPLICATIONS. HDB APPROVALS DESIGN ADVICE AND GENERAL CO-ORDINATION GREAT MONEY VALUE YVe do the complete range of renovation works. And our prices are attractive. W r e help our customers to check325 words
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Advertisement605 1987-05-29 5 7& i* ppy 1* o\\^ Great tastes 90 \V?l° 9W 6 h-W \0 0 \i^ 1 s AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED. COME EARLY! H. wnauonm S.'Hl'V"” -h*****" 4 tr 3k I Xwn im ****> 4 m 4t. v;* <P V. > •A Chicken rice, Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Satay,605 words
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WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
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Article68 1987-05-29 6 ONE evening, my husband and I took our two-year-old son out for a stroll. As we passed by a fruit stall. I pointed to a few fruits and told him what they were. When we came to the papaya, I said to him: “And this is68 words
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Article63 1987-05-29 6 I WAS in a hurry to visit the Automobile Show hold in World Trade Centre as my friend was waiting for me. I grabbed my red suit which mum had washed the day before, from the hanger. Halfway through the show. I felt something swinging from63 words
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Article102 1987-05-29 6 ANN was talking to Jane in the lift about her boss. She told Jane she felt bored when he was in the office the whole day There was only one other person, a man. in the lift then. When the lift reached Ann’s office floor, she walked102 words
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110 1987-05-29 6 I AM a “newcomer” Filipino maid working with a Chinese family On my first day at work, my employer told me to clean the kitchen cabinet before she left for work. Going through the cabinet, I found a packet of what looked like hair to me.110 words
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Junior funnies
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Article67 1987-05-29 6 WHENEVER my grandmother visits us, she always talks about life in the past. Once she told us: “Men, in the old days, had to keep a pigtail hanging on their back or coiled around their neck. Otherwise, they would be punished.’’ My nephew exclaimed: “What! They have to67 words
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Article74 1987-05-29 6 MY family and I were attending a wedding dinner. We wanted to make a toast to the newly-weds, so we cried out: "Yum Seng!" My curious little cousin, who sat beside me, asked me what we were saying. I told him the words meant "bottoms up.” When74 words
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Article151 1987-05-29 6 ONE standing joke about our clean city which circulates among both locals and foreign visitors is that “Singapore is a fine city.” Such comments are not complimenta- ry to us at all. 7— Dr Aline Wong, MP for Changkat, arguing against the sharp increases in maximum fines151 words
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Live Letters to The Editor
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222 1987-05-29 6 I WAS returning home by bus when I witnessed this incident which shows how badly behaved and rude some young Singaporeans are towards their elders. The seats were all taken up when an old woman in her seventies got up the bus. She222 words
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60 1987-05-29 6 I REFER to your letter "Stop skating in void decks” (WEEKENDeast May 15 issue). We would appreciate it if the writer could provide us with the block number and street name so that we could look into the matter. He can contact us at60 words
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Article78 1987-05-29 6 OUTSIDE a vacant shop on one of the floors in Katong Shopping Centre used to be a “TO LET" sign, followed by a contact telephone number. Recently, I passed by the same shop and found that someone had added the letter “I” between the two words “TO LET,”78 words
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Article47 1987-05-29 6 BUS Service No 13 has been re-routed. Now I have to wait 15 to 20 minutes instead of 5 minutes for another bus to get to school. I hope SBS would consider bringing Service No 13 back to the Bedok Interchange. ESTHER, Singapore 164647 words
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Advertisement433 1987-05-29 6 (3&? Complete range of auto accessories PARKWAY PARADE BASEMENT 81-104 Tel: *****58 Associate Co: Koon Lek Company Blk 125 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #Ol-174 Singapore 0315 Tel: *****69 *****96 H&wmi Skates 6 6 PERFORMANCE PROVEN EXCLUSIVE AGENTS -C MARKETING SERVICES 8 Lorong Bakar Batu *O6-10 Kolam Ayer Industrial Park Singapore433 words
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Advertisement168 1987-05-29 6 CONTRIBUTORS to JUNIOR FUNNYLINES should bo aged 15 and under, must give their NRtC number (if 12-plue), name, and address. Pseudonyms are allowed. (For those under 12, please give one of your parents’ names for cheque payments.) We wttl pay $lO for die beat effort and $5 for every entry168 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 1987-05-29 6 THE LOCKHORNS flef 'THERE’S VERV LITTLE IN HER HEAD BECAUSE IT ALL RUNS OUT OF HER MOUTH17 words
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Article242 1987-05-29 7 Bedok *****17 THE CC is organising a 14day tour of China beginning on June 6 Call the centre for details. Eunos 19 *****71 The youth group is organising a tour of Malacca from June 6 to 7. Call the centre for details Geylang East 19 *****85 A fancy242 words
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Article60 1987-05-29 7 IN our story "MI* turns on the Geylang Serai lights" (WEEKENDeast May 22 issue), we said the lights were switched on by the MP for Geylang Serai, Mr Othman Haron Eusofe. The lights were, in fact, switched on by Mr Wan Hussin Hj Zoohri, the MI60 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement394 1987-05-29 7 EVERYBODY’S HEADING TO Perm S6Sr- $46 Cut s*#- $l6 nm i' Take advantage of our special offer to groom yourself for this festive season. Terry Tang (formally from REDS Hair Salon Parkway) Benny Yap (formally from REDS Hair Salon) Audrey Ng (formally from HAIR DESIGNER) 290 ORCHARD ROAD #O3-31 PARAGON394 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous41 1987-05-29 7 What’s in store at the libraries 1 during the June school break THE Marine Parade and National Library pro- gramme of activities for rents during the June Bedok branches of the mise a fun-filled pro- children and their pa- school break.41 words
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here and there
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Article, Illustration297 1987-05-29 8/9 DAVID WRIGHT - By DAVID WRIGHT National Enquirer “SUPER-JOCKS" are jockeys that literally have nerves of steel they are remote-con-trolled robots and actually ride horses at indoor tracks! These 10-kg. 33-cm tall robot riders can steer their mounts like regular jockeys and even shout encouragement to the horses. They’ve alreadyNational Enquirer - 297 words
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Article82 1987-05-29 8/9 LONDON: A couple whose partners died on the same day last year were married last week 45 years after World War II ended their engagement. Oliver Goss. 65, and Iris Hurved, 63, broke up their romance in 1940. ATHENS: Police have pressed murder charges against82 words
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Article68 1987-05-29 8/9 National Enquirer ...a first-time bride traditionally nears white? THIS custom began with the ancient Romans, who placed a high symbolic significance on colours. To them, white symbolised purity and goodness and brides began draping themselves in white cloth to declare to their husbands-to-be that they were pureNational Enquirer - 68 words
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Advertisement432 1987-05-29 8/9 WE SPECIALISE IN CURTAINS GOOD PRICE FRIENDLY SERVICE QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE NORMAL SEWING D.V. (DUO VOLENTE) #Ol-32 Paramount Shopping Centre TEL: *****64 *****06 Beauty Circle with Amore Bio-Skincare Cosmetics Join us as an Associate member tor total, all round beauty care You need only to pay $360 'sl2o per mstal432 words
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Hari Raya Special
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Article, Illustration133 1987-05-29 10 CHILDREN look centrestage at the fashion show held over the weekend at Parkway Parade. The kids from Betty’s Models were four-year-olds Mohamed Firdauz Effendy and Alvin Lee; eight-year-olds Serene Lam and Leona Chia; and ten-year-old Felicia Tan. They strutted on stage wearing casual and party wear133 words
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Advertisement102 1987-05-29 10 Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri to all our Muslim customers jaggs* Sate o o RESTAURANTS m Enjoy our highly acclaimed Malay cuisine, served in friendly and comfortable surroundings! And Call us for our popular catering service! We are at: FORUM GALLERIA. »B1 36 GOLDHILL SQUARE. »B1 12/14 TEL: *****16 ******57102 words
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Advertisement298 1987-05-29 10 Sfe Geylang Muslim Seafood Restaurant «f. -.<l/ Ch'. '.W ■.»*< We serve wide varieties of muslim seafood Prices are reasonable. Visit us at:Lorong 101 Joo Chiat Road Off Changi Road Singapore 1542 (Next to Malayan Banking) Tel: *****05 IMP R E _S S ART-GALLERY r 4 X N A New298 words
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Miscellaneous13 1987-05-29 10 THE LOCKHORNS it Jo COME ON IN yoo’re oust in tiwve for dinner13 words
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EATS with HO AL TSEN
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Article, Illustration417 1987-05-29 11 The latest meal in town has a shell life and has been round the garden for a long time devouring your rose plant. WEEKENDeast reporter BRIDGET TAN went along for the mollusc treat... “YOU’VE got to go and eat snail eggs!” said the news editor. Naturally,417 words
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206 1987-05-29 11 EVERY little edge counts in the competitive fast-food businesss Small wonder the owners of the newlyopened Katong Delights have come up with their specially marinated pressure fried chicken. For a start, says manager Toi Yeong Kui, the marinade is from "the206 words
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Advertisement109 1987-05-29 11 OCEAN FOOD CENTRE Beef Kway Teow/ Satay Western Food Duck Rice Peranakan Food Curry Rice Fried Hokkien Mee Rojak Hot Plate Noodle Fishball Kway Teow Mee Fish-Head Curry Claypot Seafood Kway Chap Yong Tow Foo Chicken Rice Cuttlefish Kang Kong BUSINESS HOURS: MON SUN 7.30 a.m. to 2 a.m. (Few109 words
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Advertisement131 1987-05-29 11 CALLING ALL PARKWAY TENANTS! For Fast. Reliable and Personalised Service TRY OUR Takeaway Packet Lunch at $2 00 only (available MON-FRI different menu daily) Hot and cold Leverages Hot desserts, snacks and many more OR TRY OUR SPECIALITIES Century Egg Porridge (Mondays only) Nasi-Lemak (Fridays only) Nonya Poh-Piah (Sat, Sun.131 words
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Advertisement64 1987-05-29 11 mrs LOUNC Ground Floor Tay Buan Guan Building 83-A East Coast Road Tel: *****78 *****37 Enjoy and dance to the music of DON NONIS BAND from 7.30 pm r' Beer at only $2.90 per mug (4pm Bpm) From 8 pm: $17.50+ per jug Drinks at $4.25+ (Except Premium Brands, Stout64 words
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Advertisement1879 1987-05-29 12 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines T uesday 4 00 p m —for run on classified ads 6 working days classified display ads Phone Service 9 a m to 5 p m Mondays to Fridays 9 a m to 1 p m on Saturdays Closed Sundays and public holidays Prepayment Some1,879 words
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Article, Illustration153 1987-05-29 13 A JAPANESE film crew from Matsushita Electric Trading Co, Japan, taking shots of the National Shop at Tampines which was recently renovated at a cost of $50,000. The crew will be in Singapore for a week to film the various National retail shops. The film153 words
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Advertisement506 1987-05-29 13 CLASSIFIED 22 Pen Pals XY COMPANION CENTRE Introduces ideal friends and lifetime partners confidentially. Members include: All professions, nationalities, races and ages. Enquiries, please tel: *****25 or get detailed list free of charge HI! I'M ERIC here I'm a yuppie, (30 years old) and would like to meet out-going charming506 words
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Advertisement280 1987-05-29 13 Shop at National Shop and enjoy a host of benefits no other shop can offer National Shop is not your ordinary kind of retail shop. We don’t just sell you products and then forget about you. We’ve a comprehensive after-sales service package that is the talk of the trade. Plus280 words
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Advertisement210 1987-05-29 14 mils niiiiiiiii vm •■M HOME SPECIALISTS We specialise in interior and exterior renovations tile laying, custom made kitchen cabinets flooring for homes and offices We offer a wide range of tiles to suit your taste and budget Call: *****57 FORUM RENOVATION ENTERPRISE HOB UcMC«e Contractor 84 5 Grrlmv Hot d210 words
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Advertisement80 1987-05-29 14 11 EAST COAST HOAD #Ol 06 ODEON KATONG SHOPPING COMPLEX SINGAPORE 1542 TEL: *****79 —No Short Cuts At Joel’s Salon James (formerly of REVER CENTREPOINT) and Rosalind (formerly of GERALD KONG, HILTON) are happy to announce the opening of their own hair salon Joel’s. At Joel’s, we’ll cut your hair80 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous7 1987-05-29 14 THE LOCKHORNS iN" GO GET ’EM, TIGER7 words
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Miscellaneous705 1987-05-29 14 fli I ml HIGHLIGHTS Perry Mason returns to prove nun’s innocence strange encounters of a scholar copying a sutra in the mountains stars Xu Feng and Zhang Aijia. Cine Showcase: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Ch 12, 8.30 pm (B&W) A young man in a reform school has705 words
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SPORTSCENE...with SGULAM
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Article, Illustration429 1987-05-29 15 BAYERN MUNICH were here with Karl Heinz Rummenigge, and later Manchester United with Frank Stapleton. The fans were there in droves. But all they had at the end of the night was disappointment. Their TV favourites from West Germany and Britain failed429 words
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Article42 1987-05-29 15 KAKI BUKIT CSC will hold a swimming carnival at Bedok Swimming Complex on June 21, 8 am to 1 pm. Entry forms are obtainable from the Community Centre. For details, contact Eugene Chan of the Singapore Sports Council at 3409S8542 words
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300 1987-05-29 15 INTER-CON VOLLEYBALL DEFENDING champions Tampines came back from a set down at Toa Payoh Sports Hall to win their second round clash with Bukit Batok in the interconstituency volleyball competition last weekend Wnen Bukit Batok won the first set and had the upper300 words
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162 1987-05-29 15 TABLE TENNIS UNSEEDED Chua Chu Kang pulled off a major upset when they edged out defending champions Thomson in a keenlyfought inter-constituency table tennis match at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall. The loss relegated Thomson to the losers pool They will now have to162 words
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111 1987-05-29 15 EAST COAST will have two representatives in the finals of the constituency section of the International Dragon Boat competition on June 14 at the Marina Bay. Kaki Bukit and Changi performed well to make the cut in the two heats held at111 words
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Advertisement106 1987-05-29 15 Special introductory offer You can have a personal copy of WEEKENDeast delivered to your home every week. Just return the form below to: Focus Publishing Ltd, Please enclose cheque/postal or money News Centre 2nd level, order for $l2 for postage and handling 82 Genting Lane, charges. DO NOT SEND CASH.106 words
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Advertisement151 1987-05-29 15 USA v /v BEDOK RESERVOIR RUN ROUND 2 8.6 Kilometres 4.30 pm Saturday, 30 May 1987 Runners are to be ready by 4pm Entry forms are available at: Sports Management Pte Ltd Tel: *****18 or Browning Sports Far East Pte Ltd 68 Orchard Road #O3-21 Plaza Singapura Singapore 0923 FICIAIS151 words
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Article, Illustration191 1987-05-29 16 A MAN with “a thousand voices,” chimpanzees, maltese dogs, a renowned Chinese illusionist, balancing feats and trapeze acts these are some of the 15 major acts you will see at the Shanghai Acrobatic Theatre performances, which started last night. In a191 words
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Advertisement178 1987-05-29 16 WEEKE Distributed FREE to 65,000 homes Telephone Nos: Marketing: *****33 Editorial: *****00/*****00 Accounts/Circulation: *****82 WHA TS HER LINE? fT2 SHIRLEY’S job suits her well as she’s good with children. She finds them sweet and adorable. What does she do? Is she: 1. A kindergarten teacher? 2. A Filipino maid who178 words
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Advertisement219 1987-05-29 16 ROUND UP YOUR SHOPPING SPREE WITH A TREAT AT JACK’S... Where we give you a lot more for so much less. A cosy family-style restaurant which satisfies your appetite at remarkably low prices with: seafood, sizzling steaks, set lunches and complete dinners. No matter where you are. you re going219 words
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Advertisement560 1987-05-29 1 NEWSNIAK LU HOLIDAY SPECIAL 80, Marine Parade Rd, #BI-34 Parkway Parade. TEL: *****90 100. Orchard Rd. #O2-30, Meridien Shopping Centre. TEL: *****22 *****33 BRANCHES 10, Eu Tong Sen St, #Ol-10 Furama Hotel Tel: *****61 81, Anson Rd, #BI-06 Dai-lchi Hotel. TEL: *****00 #Ol-15, Glass Hotel Shopping Centre TEL: *****52 NEWSMAN560 words
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NEWSMAN TRAVEL HOLIDAY SPECIAL
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Article, Illustration718 1987-05-29 2/3 TIME for a break? Pack your bag and travel afar to any of these favourite destinations in the Far East and the Pacific with Newsman Travel, the holiday specialist: JAPAN WHEN in Tokyo, it is a must to set aside an afternoon to explore718 words
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Article, Illustration608 1987-05-29 2/3 BRIDGET TAN - By BRIDGET TAN I MANAGED a weekend trip to Bangkok and Pattaya a fortnight ago. Once we put down our bags in our Bangkok hotel room, my friend and I quickly headed for the nearby shopping arcade of bazaar stalls to browse and buy. One608 words
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