Weekend East, 22 October 1988

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  • 14 1 WEEKEND east Friday, October 21, 1988 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 Vol. 3 No. 41
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  • 504 1  - Million dream that just missed being blown to bits i Hotelier Han’s :30-year wait to: i be a millionaire I By BRIDGET TAN HOTEL Morningside operator and sitting tenant Mr Han Pai Yuan is a very lucky man, indeed. Mr Han and the developer, Hong Leong Holdings, had agreed to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 30 1 The rooftop farm: Back Pagey INSIDE Have a merry, tropical Christmas FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 8 What top stars earn hourly P 6 X mas in Bethlehem p 10,11
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    • 142 1 ftatfour FREE weekly newspaper What's her line? EVELYN gets a chance to meet people from all over the world, from all walks of life. What does she do? Is she: 1. A secretary to the director of a multi-national company? 2. A senior officer with the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board?
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 439 2 I I AR§a PEOPLE'S EMPORIUM 1 A W m'T £S S $4.90 CUT N* SAVE $2.90 sml Box People’s’ Tissue <l2og«2pty) SPIN T 512.95 ’Spin' Automatic Detergent Powder g O $1.70 Breeze' Detergent Powder 4 $6.25 in 'Kiwi' Floo T Ploanor Dar r Floor Cleaner Banded with \n Soft 'N'
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 1064 3 <B4®, r* 6uess&j!i!l 21 Kg of C asfl A Guess the total value of 21 kg of currency notes and coins. (One entry coupon is given with every purchase of 5521.00 and above). Guess it right, all the cash would be yours. It's that simple. WloJorWK ST r, You could
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  • 175 4  -  Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? Picture and text by CHEW YEN FOOK TIRED of looking at figures every day, Evelyn Loo quit her job in a finance company and joined a hotel as an assistant public relations officer. Evelyn, who has been working
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  • 367 4 WORLD-class sports, exotic entertainment as well as fun and games are lined up for Merlion Week from Nov 12 to 20. Billed as “Singapore’s Festival of Fun", this year’s festivities will blast off with the third Singapore Powerboat Grand Prix at Marina
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 535 4 ADVANCED HAIR CONSULTANT A» «l«J TEL *****28 m AFTER TREATMENT ZfS LESS 8 cm LESS 9 cm LESS 6 cm Lost 6 kg m 10 days V' 1 O "2sS Sfi tS It 4 1 'L' ADVANCED ACUPUNCTURE CENTRE AOVANCEO HAIR CONSULTANT PROF. ZENG MEDICAL CENTRE 28A UPPER SERANGOON ROAD
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    • 185 4 AERO M O D E Tel: *****65 *****41 #O5-02/03 St #O5-22 Parkway Parade Medical Centre Singapore 1544 2^e^MA^U y Invest your money and time wisely this holidays. LOOK GOOD WITH OUR PERSONAL GROOMING (2 hrs (a) session) 5 days crash course (1 wk) FOR GUYS ALSO! Skin and Haircare Social
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 865 5 Branches NEWSfMN TRAVEL 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 81 Anson Road 81-06 Dai-ichi Hotel Tel: *****00 •10 Eu Tong Sen Street #Ol-10 Furama Hotel Tel: *****61 #Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre Tel: *****52 •80 Marine Parade Road #Bl-34 Parkway Parade Tel: *****90 •14 Scotts Road
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  • 250 6  -  By TINA A KHAN TIS the season for goodwill and cheer. And the Community Chest of Singapore hopes to benefit from the spirit of the Christmas season from you. It is selling 12 designs of Christmas cards and sea ls Hallmark, the US greeting card
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  • 240 6  -  By JIM NELSON National En- quirer. EDDIE Murphy, Sylvester Stallone, Lee lacocca, Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen all earn more money before lunch than the average American makes in an entire year and Bill Cosby does it every single hour he works!
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 146 6 fckfxcplxt specialises in head-to-toe aromatic massage A aromatic bio-peel (essences individually blended) Payot cream bath for improved skin texture And Aloe Vera Mini Lift for face body firming Plus lots more Now on: Payot promotion gilt of 9 ct gold plated chain watch (S> %'>'> only (with purchase of 2
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 116 7 SWEDISH ambassador Mr Arnold Willen (left) turned cleaner for the day at the Assisi Home at Mount Alvernia Hospital. Joining him was the managing director of Electrolux SEA Pte Ltd, Mr Kristian Borglin, who vacuumed the floor. Another 20 executives also took
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  • 280 7 Bedok 9 *****17 STAY at a Desaru kelong from October 29 3O. Price: $65 for members; S6B for non-members. Braddell W *****58 Learn to play the guitar in a three-month course starting Oct 25 from 8 10 pm. Fee: S3O. A two-month gift and hamper wrapping course will
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 626 7 m Always on show SLIDING SHOWER SCREENS DOORS m I Imported from Australia Best Design Award "Non see through” unbreakable polystyrene panels 8 different frame finishes available Made-to-order, any size style Visit our showroom for the most elegant and latest designs of shower screens, slimline and vertical blinds, PVC folding
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 88 8 I WAS playing soccer with my classmates and I was the goalkeeper. When the action was taking place in the opposite goal, I decided to take off my school shorts as I had my PE shorts under them and was getting rather hot and bothered wearing two layers
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    • 89 8 RECENTLY, my friend and I boarded a crowded bus, so we had to stand. The driver was very reckless. When he turned at a bend, my friend lost her balance and fell backwards. She grabbed at whatever that was within reach. Unluckily for the man next to
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    • 77 8 ONE morning, dad decided to shave his chin. After shaving, he noticed that it was still covered with bristles so he shaved again but his chin still looked unshaved. Later, he told mum what had happened. He added that his razor blade had gone blunt overnight. When
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  • GROWING PAINS
    • 66 8 ONE afternoon, my five-year-old brother was flipping through my Geography textbook when he saw a map of the world. He asked me if the world was round, as shown in the book. I said yes. He thought a while and asked: “If we live up here,
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  • LIVE LETTERS
    • 236 8 I AM a foreign worker. Recently, I visited my friend who lives in Tarnpines. When it was time to leave, I went to the bus stop. I normally take a Bus Service No 18 home but I was in a hurry that
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    • 57 8 WE refer to the letter “Post offices charged different price to send same parcel” by Yong (WEEKENDeast, Oct 7, 1988). Could the writer please contact Mr Kan Kiam Fong, principal postal superintendent, at telephone number *****21 to furnish us with more information to assist us in our
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  • 144 8 CBUT I still maintain that if it is a beauty contest, you must have a swimsuit parade. Beauty is head to toe, which means you have to see the girl’s figure and legs. How can you do that when she is draped in a sari? 7— Mr Ravinder
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 519 8 DRIVE THRU 9 A CAR WASH WIN RIG PRIZES AT O Hong Joo Auto Centre Pte Ltd/ r -Y- (longest car wash in S pore with 15-brush system) 9 Tampines Ave 2 Tel: *****68 O Chye Hoe Co Pte Ltd j (11-brush car wash system) 79 Al/umed Road Tel: *****17
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    • 212 8 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 necessarily be so. If
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • VACATION SPECIALS
    • 457 9  -  By BRIDGET TAN NEW ZEALAND offers the great outdoors blue skies, majestic fiords, native forests, white sandy bays and lush valleys. Hikers can escape to the serenity of the wide open space in any of the national parks which have within tnem, mountains, glaciers, fiords,
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    • 373 10/11  -  BESIDES getting bargains in Bangkox, visitors can also enjoy sandy beaches, as well as see the country’s historical past and the beauty of the Thai countryside. The oldest, and one of the most popular beach resorts in Thailand. Hua llin frequented by members of the
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    • 240 10/11  -  By BRIDGET TAN SPEND a very special Christmas this year in the Holy Land, especially at the little town of Bethlehem, the birth place of the infant Jesus. On Christmas Eve, pilgrims from all over the world will gather at Manger Square in front of the Basilica
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    • 143 10/11 VACATIONEERS heading for colder climes can get a food selection of winterwear rom Windy Bay Apparel. Practical yet stylish, there is a wide range to choose from, with colours varying from bright and bold to neutral shades. Some of these versatile pieces come with detachable
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    • 231 10/11 JUNE 24, 1981. Six children at Podbro in the Medjugorje area reported seeing a beautiful, young woman, who presented herself as the Mother Mary, Queen of Peace. Through them she sent messages of peace to the world, calling them to return to the path of
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    • 740 13  -  By BRIDGET TAN TAKE a relaxing holiday in Perth, with its superb climate, sightseeing attractions and splendid scenery. Perth’s latest attraction is the Agridome, set in 650 acres of undulating valleys and hills, where kangaroos and other animals roam in farm paddocks. Tourists
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    • 215 13 IN BANGKOK, restaurants and street stalls offer a wide selection of spicy hot dishes. Some of the dishes are pungent with the pervasive saltiness and fishy flavour of nam pla (fermented fish essence). Streetside vendors do a brisk trade with snacks which range from tiny bowls
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 414 10/11 ASIE 111 Sail the ‘Cool Cat’ to Batam Singapore Batam Singapore Ferry Service FARES Adults Ss3s Return. SS2O One-Way Children (7- 12) Ss2o Return Children (under 7) FREE accompanied by an adult SPECIAL PACKAGES *o=l DEPARTURE We also eater to special packages for BBQ. birthday parties, company dinners and other
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    • 47 10/11 MEDITERRANEAN HOLIDAYS SAVOUR THE MYSTICAL BEAUTIES, GREAT WONDERS OF TURKEY, GREECE, JORDAN, ISRAEL, EGYPT IN THE FANTASTIC AND THRILLING ENCOUNTERS 11 DAYS (4 COUNTRIES) FROM *****8 ONLY TURKEY, JORDAN, ISRAEL EGYPT DEP 26 NOV 10 DEC TURKEY, JORDAN, ISRAEL GREECE DEP: 04 NOV 16 DEC 1 H-'
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    • 246 10/11 MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE FLY BY (fl2> RONAI JORDANIAN ffli&m/t&on Ctfc/iday* < £ld 400 Orchard Road #O4-10 Orchard Towers Singapore 0923 Tel *****46 *****48 Departure Dates: Nov. 8, 29 Dec. 6, 13, 20 (Christmas celebration in Medjugorje for pilgrims) ONCE IN A LIFETIME For more information please call Mrs Sabina Chua ei|
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 121 12 Bangkok with Thai *r V\Wj 'rT r A fc S/ K Noon v. T* Night 1()40 r V »/> £C >, As you can see, our daily flights to Bangkok are as regular as your three main daily meals. As perfectly timed too! But they are far from routine. Because
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 106 13 Special introductory offer You can have a personal copy of WEEKENDaaat 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 Qenting Lane, charges. DO NOT SEND CASH.
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    • 203 13 *Y 7* r> Si* Over the years. Chao Phaya’s reputation as the restaurant for authentic Thai Seafood has grown. We serve a wide variety of seafood dishes complete with exciting and spicy aromas in a charming, air-conditioned Thai ambience. Free ‘n’ Easy Thai Getaways! From 8 August to 8 November,
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  • THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL
    • 92 14 EXPECTING an addition to your family this year? Or do you already nave children of your own? In either case, you would not want to miss out on this opportunity to get the items that your child needs. Loyang Plaything Centre at Blk 201E, #O2-102, Tampines
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    • 115 14 A CHANGE of hairstyle may be what you need to perk you up. Those who have been frequenting Clancy Sa- lon at Marine Parade Central can definitely testify to having their gloomy spirits uplifted after a lovely hairdo. To provide its excellent service to its regular
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    • 52 14 ARE you tired of boiling your drinking water? If you are, invest in an ion cup, a water purifier and processor that’s easy to install. You don’t have to boil your drinkng water anymore. You can get one at Kemp Trading. #O3-17, 190 Clemenceau Ave, Singapore
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    • 73 15 TAKE advantage of a lucky draw and many discounts if you are thinking of buying electrical appliances and household utensils. You stand to win houseware and electrical products just by buying $5O worth of products from Golden Ware Marketing Pte Ltd at Blk 20 ID, #O3-1157,
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    • 77 15 LETTING his/her child grow up in the right environment is every parent’s desire. Early Child Creativity at Orchard Emerald Centre, #O3-08/09/10, 218, Orchard Rd, gives you just that. It is Singapore’s first educational toy centre and it helps your kid to learn the fun way. The centre
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    • 76 15 ARE you a music-lover or would you like to express yourself by playing music? Cristofori Music School at Block 201E, Tampines St 23, #O3-94, offers piano courses for children and adults leading to the London Examination by the Royal School of Music. You could also take up organ,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 437 14 Brides-To-Be Look your best... be a COVERLOOK girl on your big day! Take advantage of our special bridal make-up and hair-styling package! WE PROVIDE: Normal facials Hydrolipidic facials Eye neck care Body care Bust care Back care Body massage (for ladies only) Waxing Bridal/Photography make-up Professional make-up course Personal make-up
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 279 15 SPECIAL OFFER! Baby Cradle Baby Cot Baby WalkerBaby Stroller Baby Car Seat Baby High Chair Baby PlaypenBaby Walking Children’s TncycleBMX Bicycle Car--32/ from 75/ from 10/ from 22/ from 25/ from 28/ from 5/ from 20/ from 20/ from 38/ from tkaw Mm Baby Crtdh 10OMJN IOMy DC UVI f«i
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    • 223 15 |siNGAPORE S a FIRSf a> EDUCAtTonI I TOY CENTRE FOR YOUR CHILD Early Child The Quality t tL of the Early Years... Creativity so much depends on it. i 218 Orchard Road #O3-08/09/10 Orchard Emerald Centre Singapore 0923 Tel: *****79 10°*> We specialise in curtains, upholstery, tablecloths, cushion covers, etc.
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  • EATS WITH BRIDGET TAN
    • 152 16 FOR the month of October, three chefs of Marina Mandarin have come up with three dishes each, using only prime meats from the United States. Giovanni Rizzi from Ristorante Bologna invites you to savour oven-baked, smoked rack of lamb with glazed onions; steamed beef tenderloin wrapped
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    • 38 16 TUCK in to a value-for-money buffet at Cafe Vienna, Royal Holiday Inn. Begin with appetisers, such as shrimp cocktail and cold cuts, soup of the day, and four types of salads with three different dressings
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    • 89 16 The winning chef gets a chance to be in the saddle during his one-week vacation on an American ranch. Choose your favourites from a selection of 15 main courses from both East and West, such as tandoori chicken, sambal prawns, chicken in cashew nuts, beef in oyster sauce, lamb chop
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    • 69 16 EXPLORE the tantalising flavours of Indian cuisine at the buffet spread at Plum’s, Hyatt’s cafe restaurant, from Oct 26 to Nov 12. Hyatt Regency Delhi’s executive chef H S Oberoi and his two assistants will be in Singapore to prepare an array of Indian specialities from
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    • 261 16  -  ROAST duck, with its tender meat and skin made crispy by honey, goes rather well with plain rice. At Kay Lee, the roast duck is done in zhujiang style. It is served plain, without any preserved beans or gravy, to be dipped in plum
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 172 16 The Splendour and Authencity of INDONESIAN DISHES only exist at KARTINI More than 40 varieties of tantalising dishes to choose from ww $13.8° FVARTIN INDONESIAN RESTAURANT PTE LTD #O2-31 Parkway Parade (next to Yaohan) Tel *****28 We are open everyday and also on public holidays (11.30 am to 10pm daily)
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    • 137 16 TONIGHT EVERYNIGHT DISCO at $B.OO WITH ONE DRINK TEA DANCE $e ONLY at GOLDEN QUEST DISCO IOUNCE 1. SELEGIE RD. PARADI7 CENTRE BASEMENT B1 AS 54 TEL *****11 K E 5c The only place in Singapore where you can enjoy HAWKER FOOD in air-conditioned comfort. Enjoy free MOVIES on our
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    • 76 16 q ROAST DUCK SPECIAL: THE RENOWN ZHU JIANG RECIPE IS HERE! Zhu Jiang Roast Duck Chilli Spare Ribs Char Siew Other delicacies Our tantalising menu will definitely satisfy your taste-buds. Come for a hearty meal with us! mmtmm KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT Main Shop: 189 Paya Lebar Road, S’pore
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 81 17 WEEKENDeas t Sparking a search By ADRIAN WEE THURSDAY Thursday Feature Special: Quest For Fire, Ch 5, 10.30 pm THIS film is set in the Stone Age. The Ulam tribe is robbed of its precious fire. Not knowing how to recreate it, the tribe sets out to search for the
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    • 218 17 STAR SPOTLIGHT The woman boss A '3~T' DOLLY PARTON (left) is the buxom secretary to the sexist boss in “Nine To Five" (Ch 5, Saturday). the heiress FARRAH FAWCETT stars as billionaire heiress Barbara Hutton in “Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story" (Ch 5. Sunday). use of the
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    • 176 17 The Common Enemy, Ch 12, 9.30 pm This documentary about the future of cancer treatment features research laboratories, cancer units and the Cancer Summit a satellite link-up between Soviet and American cancer experts. SUNDAY Movie Parade: The Cossacks, Ch 5, 3 pm The Circassians waged war against the Russians from
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 1198 18 Classified Ad Bank 1-h Religious Notices 12-a Situations Vacant MOVING in the GIFTS of the HOLY SPIRIT f Jkm A TEACHING SEMINAR BY REV JOHN ELLIOTT Since 1 977, Rev John Elliott has been serving the Lord in full time service. During this time he has spent 4 years as
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  • SPORTSCENE...with S GULAM
    • 31 19 KANNAN KUNJURAMMAN (left) stare* in utter disbelief... and Salim Moin (No. 18 on the right) vents his frustration at his open-goal miss. Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK
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    • 355 19 WHILE Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Selangor lived up to expectations and kept their reputation intact, Singapore fumbled in their Malaysia Cup quarter-final first-leg last Friday. Of the first-leg winners, KL were the most convincing. With Fandi Ahmad in top form, the League champions
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    • 525 19 SECOND-LEG RESULTS MALAYSIA CUP SECOND-LEG Q-FINALS KEDAH 0 SINGAPORE 0 (Replay in Kuala Lumpur) SARAWAK 4 JOHOR 0 (Sarawak win on 4-2 aggregate) KELANTAN 1 SELANGOR 0 (Selangor win on 2-1 aggregate) KUALA LUMPUR 1 PENANG 0 (Kuala Lumpur win
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    • 266 19 INTER-CON SOCCER GEYLANG SERAI qualified for the final round of the In-ter-Constituency soccer tournament with a 3-1 win over Eunos in a second round winners' pool match over the weekend Geylang, the dark-horses at the start of the competition, are now the favourites for
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    • 232 19 INTER-CON BASKETBALL EAST COAST favourites Feng■han and Changkat got off to a winning start in the Inter-Con-stituency basketball tournament over the weekend. Changkat, seeded fourth, easily defeated Kim Keat 73-56 in a Group Four match. Judging by their form, they should win the group and
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 380 19 CLASSIFIED AD BANK 13 Education/ Instruction EXPERIENCED TYPEWRITING TEACHER available to teach at student s home (Elementary to Higher level) Prepare lor Pitman and LCCI exams Tel: *****33 13-a Education:/ Computers u 0 MICRO COMPUTER LITERACY with hands-on practice tor Kids, Teenagers Adults. Flexible timetable/instalment plan with option to postpone
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  • 399 20  -  By BRIDGET TAN BUSINESSMAN Michael Sia has a rooftop garden at his Genting Lane office. But it’s no ordinary garden. He grows fruit trees and vegetables through hydroponics, the soiMess way of cultivation. Said Mr Sia: "It’s almost like the fruit and vegetable
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