Weekend East, 25 November 1988

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, November 25, 1988 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 Vol. 3 No. 46
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  • 561 1  -  By BRIDGET TAN THE mother of the 14-year-old boy found tied to a chair in a nursing home at Moonstone Lane has finally spoken. She revealed a story of devotion and anguish in caring for her intellectually disabled and hyperactive son,
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  • 78 1 4 share Toto’s m jackpot FOUR punters have won Singapore Toto’i biggest Jackpot to date of 1761,217. Two of the winners placed their in Bedok North. The four winners will each receive $190,304 from the amount plus additional winnings incurred from each individual system played. The winning numbers of draw
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 151 1 Orchard Road light-up: Back Page 5 Win a Christmas gift: Pages 12-15,19 COACHMAN-INN RESTAURANT American Express Cardmembers 1 fojriNßKßg IN SIN»- Vlo^r As in 1987, we are il again voted by American Express Cardmembers as their Favourite Continental Restaurant In Singapore for 1988. Coachman-Inn Restaurant pledges to keep up its
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    • 98 1 3V 1338 •x a > in FOR AIR-FLOWN BEEF AT A VERY SPECIAL PRICE, LOOK FOR JACK’S ON PAGE 11. r <** f'|k| Find out on Pago 7 what aha does Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK LAY HONG used to be terrified of them as they can be dangerous. But
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  • 435 2 Braddell t3T *****58 A THREE-MONTH swimming course will start on Dec 6 from 7 to 9 pm Fees: $21 for members; $24 for nonmembers Changi t3 *****07 Go on a tour of Khong Guan biscuit factory and Singapore Crocodile Farm on Dec 1 from 9 30 am to
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  • 230 2  -  By TINA A KHAN PINT-SIZED Lin Junbin, of Bedok, has never been to Italy or taken Italian lessons. But this weekend, the nine-year-old is going to give his parents and school a big treat at the school’s fund-raising concert he’s going to sing an
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 529 2 m <IV 20°/, DISCOUNT for one month!! m it hi MERLINA HAIR BEAUTY SALON BIK 718. BEDOK RESERVOIR ROAD. #Ol-4694 SINGAPORE 1647 TEL *****15 Monday Saturday 900 am to 7.30 pm Sunday Public Holiday: 9 00 am to 5.00 pm ixajlex Micro Blinds are here! Ultra Slim 16mm slats in
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 461 3 N m m PEOPLE'S t MPORIUM UgfT fk; V' ■&jag,? A This Christmas at Peoples Emporium, you can Send a Personal Wish... a For every $2O spent at our store, we ll give you a beautiful Christmas postcard (choice of 3) to send to your friends. Write your message behind
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  • 383 4  -  By ADRIAN WEE MOST community centres do not have funds specially set aside for hardship cases such as for organ transplants. A check with five CCs in the East Coast area showed that the centres have funds, but the money is mainly for
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 743 4 Electronic Musical Baby Cradle AUTHORISED DEALERS: Ang Mo Kio Han Seah Cycla Blk 529. Ang Mo Kto Ave 10. #Ol-2357 Bedok Loyang Dapt. Store Blk 210. Bedok t Town Centre. #Ol-733 Boon Lay Koon Hin Lee Dept. Store Blk 220. Boon Lay Shopping Centre, #Ol-238 h Beach Road Nam Khow
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    • 240 4 UNBEATABLE PRICES FOR DESK TOP CALENDERS Standard designs S 3 per set Special design print highlighting your company's products (a) $5 per set Even for 200 sets only! From designing to printing, approx t to weeks QUOTE WITHOUT OBLIGA TION. Call JIM of Coses Marketing: *****71 *****55 *****23 Also print
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 778 5 O NEWSMAN TRAVEL 22?.5?fi9 HARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 *****90. BRANCHES: a #BI-06 Dai-ichi Hotel. TEL: *****00. e JBI-34 Parkway Parade. TEL: *****90 9 #Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre. TEL: *****52. e #O5-106 Far East Plaza. TEL: *****66. INTER TRAVEL 100 Eu Tong Sen Street #O2-22
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 118 6 I WAS having lunch with my colleague. We paid for the drinks which were served almost immediately but had to wait about 20 minutes for the claypot rice. When it finally came, we were fa- mished so we ate the food first before paying
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    • 82 6 ONE day, my six-year-old cousin came home from school and told her mum: ‘‘Miss Tay wrote "M” against your name and “F” against Dad’s Shouldn't “F"’ be written against your name since you are female and “M" against Dad's since he is male? It sounded logical
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  • GROWING PAINS
    • 156 6 MY five-year-old son is in a hurry to grow up. One day, we had to go for dinner at a restaurant. At 5 pm, my son eagerly asked to take a bath even though dinner was at 7.30 He argued with the maid on
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  • 174 6 VOID deck sounds as though it is a place for glue sniffers. Chatter on the Square is just right as people chatter a lot in the void deck which is a sort of public square. 7 Building supervisor Dick Ong who suggested Chatter on the Square in response
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
    • 57 6 I LIVE in Block 77, Bedok North Road. The corridor lights come on at 7.30 pm whereas most nearby blocks have their lights switched on at 6.30 pm. I have already made several complaints to the 24hour maintenance service. I hope the relevant authorities would
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    • 171 6 I REFER to the letter “How productivity board can live up to its nam e” (WEEKENDeast, Oct 28). The writer provided three suggestions. They are: SWITCH OFF the escalators after peak hours, CONVERT the ticketing machine in the car park to accept the new dollar
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 514 6 CONTINENTAL “SERVICE IS OUR COMMITMENT" MANPOWER AGENCY #OB-09 Taxtila Centra (Plaza Cinema) 200 Jalan Sultan WE SPECIALISE IN FILIPINO DOMESTIC HELPERS and BABY SITTERS (Personally selected and carefully trained to adapt to employers standard) I PACKAGE INCLUDES COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION WITH FREE 1 PREMIUMS FOR $5,000 BOND INSURANCE SALARY RANGES SSISO
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    • 215 6 S r m 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
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    • 92 6 EmpText $2O for the best letter WRITE to WEEKENDaatt H you have a point to raiao. We will pay $2O tor ttio 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 letters should
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • 268 7  -  Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? Picture and text by CHEW YEN FOOK WHEN Koh Lay Hong was first introduced to crocodiles at a farm in Punggol, she didn’t even dare touch them with a 10foot pole. Now, two years later, she
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 489 7 ‘A Hand Made Gift Is Dearer To Heart’ Learn to knit or crochet a dress, a doll or cuddly animals for yourself or your dear ones Present this advertisement for a 20% discount for new arrivals of DMC and BUSSE knitting yarn. FREE LESSON WILL BE GIVEN KNITTY CRAFTY Ol-55
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  • THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL
    • 56 8 PLANNING to redecorate your home for Christmas? If you are thinking of getting new curtains, Beauty Furnishings at #O2-16, Sultan Plaza, 100 Jalan Sultan, has quality fabrics to suit every taste and budget. When you buy $5OO and above of fabrics, you can get a free
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    • 86 8 IS your home infested with insects 9 Ramiin Marketing Enterprise at #Bl-94, Parkway Parade, has the solution to your woes PC- CIDE insect paint. There is no need for mixing, just dip and paint. Once the pests walk on it, the minute crystals in
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    • 48 8 HAVING the right hairdo can help you create a good first impression. Pointer’s Hairstyling Salon at #O2-26/27/29, Katong Plaza, has professional stylists who can give you the right look. Take advantage of its sixth anniversary special offer with reduced rates for cuts and perms.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 195 8 OPENING SALE*/ h>J X < ,s T- 'V -IN A M~ Model: 3250 L 250 psi p«\Ct $155 s6o^2. HANDY MINI AIR COMPRESSOR POWER REQUIRED DCI2 V 10A This handy portable Air Compressor acts as a torch, flasher gauge It inflates tires, balls, bicycles and can even be used for
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    • 300 8 From now 10 Dec 88, if you PURCHASE any curtain fabrics above $5OO from Beauty Furnishings we’ll offer our sewing services (any design) free of charge. And if you purchase more than 1200 you can smile your way home with a Moulinex Super Blender Mixer. So grab the opportunity now
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    • 64 8 Your hair is your personality! I Do not compromise! Seek professional advice at: POINTER’S K TYUNC Unit 02-26/27/29 KATONG PLAZA (NEXT TO palace cinema) TEL: *****07 *****47 MON-SAT: 10AM -BPM SUNOAY: 10AM 6PM 6 TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL OFFER PfiOTESSIONAL CUT S PERM B» LONDON TRAINfO STYLISTS L Valid till 20th
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  • 547 9  -  Health and Fitness By LIZA LEFCOVICH National Enquirer. BEING over 30 doesn’t have to mean being out of shape. “Even if you’re not Jane Fonda or an athlete, you can still keep your muscles nicely toned with a non-strenuous exercise routine that takes about
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 639 9 YOUR SKIN AND OUR EXPERTISE At BEAUTY CENTRE, we have Paris-and-London trained beauty therapists to help you solve your problem skin and custom design a skin-care programme for you. As your skin changes, so should your Beauty Care products. Occasionally when active ingredients are used for too long, the skin
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  • 547 10/11  -  By DAVID WRIGHT National Enquirer SHE’S a vivacious 24-year-old beauty who loves fine jewellery and elegant clothes but she’s also the tough boss of 300 hard-drinking and gun-toting male gold miners in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Petite Gemma
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 369 10/11 n 13 From the people who give you great-tasting pizzas and more, now come mouthwatering Paellas savoury Spanish Chicken or Seafood rice dishes For variety at down-to-earth wj >/ prices we also serve Chicken casserole and sandwiches (from $100) in our wide selection of a la carte items. Only at
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    • 56 10/11 Buy Sell Through the weekenpQ Classifieds ALVIN’S Claypot Corner #BI-144 Parkway Parade The Claypot Rice Specialist Fastest Claypot in the East! WAIT <$ 4 MIN FOR ONLV $2.50! CLAYPOT Chicken, Pork, Salted Chicken, Prawns, Combination, Combo, Super or Special. From ONLY $2.50! SET LUNCH Claypot, soup and drink. From ONLY
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    • 65 10/11 The original ciaypot specialist Lion City claypots (Shfi BAo FAn) are prepared from original recipe in seasoned earthen wares. Available for lunch and dinner in six scrumptious varieties Chicken. Beef, Seafood. Pork, Mixed or Vegetarian. A La Carte dishes and daily Western and Local set lunches (6 choices) at only
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    • 287 10/11 Do you live in a Growing Community? Help your neighbourhood grow by supporting your local retailers! The best offers are found in WEEKENDeast every week OO oo HE S .V v r CHOICE CANTONESE CUISINE rg L'lSb Xive' Singing Performanrp Oriental Restaurant Bedok goes 'live' every Sunday! The beat goes
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  • CHRISTMAS CHECKLIST
    • 388 12  -  RECIPE By BRIDGET TAN KLAUS BUSCH, the new executive chef at the Hotel Imperial, will be tempting diners on Christmas Eve with a delightful dessert Ice Bombe Santa Claus. It promises to melt in your mouth and will be a grand finale to a
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    • 546 13 WITH Christmas just round the corner, here are some places you can go to to savour festive favourites. Boulevard Hotel. From Dec 1 to 17, you can have a buffet lunch at the Manhattan Grill for $24.50++. There’s smoked salmon, terrine and pate, roast beef, garden greens and
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    • 267 14  -  By PHILIP SMITH National Enquirer YOU’D better watch out Santaphobia is coming to town! Fear of the holiday season strikes millions of Americans, says university psychiatrist Danilo Ponce but you can avoid the problem by following some simple advice. “The reason people dread Christmas
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    • 208 15 SINGAPORE began its Christmas celebrations when the lights at Orchard Road were officially switched on last Saturday, turning the shopping district into a fairyland. The overcast sky did not stop the crowd as they turned up in full force and awaited the President
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 317 12 EmpText EmpText GRACE PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT CENTRE VJft 1 g*#2£ Aspiring to be a model? But hindered by problems... height... weight... complexion. Come to us and we ll help you to develop your potential. Be a totally new YOU for the new term or for a good start in your career.
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    • 232 12 7 DAYS MATTRESS FAIR! All EUROBED Mattresses at unbeatable factory prices with special gifts. Only at Gay World Emporium. BEAUT FUL BEDROOM SETS TO The most irresistible range in town challenger££lß,o 11 66 Pocket Spring Coil D£? |i\ All EUROBED pocketed spring iy mattresses can be used on both sides
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 153 13 Aiiiuiiiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiilii i its never too early. i TO START YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING J < k We specialise in all types of baby products and toys Battery Operated Pedal Car J*' BaDy Walker Baby Stroller BMX Bicycle A a CARPARK :k 2010 BLK 551 A Baby 1 Car Sear TAMPtNf S
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    • 305 13 PICK YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS HERE! Win what you want to win Because we’re giving away Samsung Vouchers, you get to seiect from a wide range of Samsung home appliances to suit your tastes and needs «g SAMSUNG MUS&d tj* a*... n r:i s:r I N Us l v 10 CONSOLA
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 366 14 BEAUTESCApE ik bEAUTy shop Facial Care Manicure Traditional Body Massage Bridal Make-up Waxing Eye/Body Care f Cold Mask Ella Bach£ g.m. collin *Ol-26 Paramount Shopping Centre 30 East Coast Road Singapore 1543 Please call Tol: *****34 Mel/Pat for more information IT IS TIME AGAIN FOR YOU TO EXPRESS YOUR LOVE
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    • 307 14 Resina f Animal Magic with fresh royal jelly for pets The magic ingredient in your pet’s diet. Available at MICHELE KOKO 402 Orchard Road #O3-02 Delfi Orchard Singapore 0923 Tel: 733-2542 \MU U 'I aiiwl hrt* liH. Visit our booth at the 58TH SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW at the World
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 258 15 KONG DIAN XIN BUFFET MORE THAN 30 AND ABOVE VARIETIES OF DIAN XIN DISHES AVAILABLE ADULT $7.00 CHILDREN $4.80 From 20/11/88 onwards Every Sunday Public Holiday 11.30 am to 2.30 pm. NOMICAL LUNCH STEAMED SEA-BASS (STEAMESE STYLE) $lO ASPARAGUS PRAWN WITH SAMBAL SAUCE $8 CHICKEN SALT FISH IN CLAY POT
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    • 329 15 Prawn rolled on sugar cane SAIGON RESTAURANT AT CAIRNHILL PLACE Where exotic and exciting Vietnamese cuisine awaits you. Be tempted by specialities like Sugar Cane Prawn, Chee Cheong Fun and Spring Roll prepared in true Vietnamese style. Or try our Special Lunch Set Meal for two to four persons at
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 298 16 $aS55~ cfcw VS.JWL MASSAGE with FREE use of Sauna Steam Bath SPECIAL tC,SS: PACKAGE $45 > Massage, Sauna, Steam-Bath plus Hair-Cut Shampoo LI Jt ALL ARE WELCOME OPENING HOURS: 19 an to midnight everyday. THE HEAITH C ENTRE 2nd Floor Century Park Sheralon Singapore Nassim Hill Singapore 1023 (Have we
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 345 16 A GROUP of starry-eyed interns in "Young Doctors in Love" (Ch 5, Friday). WEEKENDeast Love potion By ADRIAN WEE FRIDAY Friday At The Movies: Young Doctors In Love, Ch 5, KUO pm. A RIOTOUS romance with complications setting in as young doctors of City Hos[>ital fall in and out of
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    • 63 16 when the students take to the streets for their lessons. Your Diet: Calories Enough Is Enough, Ch 5, 4.45 pm. This programme tells you about another way of regulating your calorie intake. It also gives specific suggestions on weight-wat-ching. Square One Television, Ch 5, 6 pm. Students can learn how
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    • 39 16 The Human Factor: Factor Eight, Ch 5, 6.30 pm. Can the sister of a haemophiliac contract the disease, too? Out of every 10,000 boys born in Britain today, one will have the "bleeding" disease. This programme tracks the hae-
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    • 122 16 mophilia gene and highlights a recent discovery made about the disease. Man and Earth, Ch 8, 5.15 pm. Have you ever wondered how foxes live in the woods? With the aid of electronic receivers, the “Man and Earth” team studies the movements of this cunning creature Best Of British: New
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  • 710 17  -  By DAVID PEREL National Enquirer. MICKEY Mouse was born on a train... Superman was created by two high school students... Frankenstein stepped out of a horror-story contest... and the Lone Ranger galloped out of a businessman’s struggle to save his sinking radio station. Here are
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 98 17 r CURTAINS FIT FOR BEAUTIFUL HOMES Latest range of v designs and fabrics Upholstery, wallpaper and carpeting also available BininMS Hours: Weekdays 11am 9pm Sundays 2pm 7pm U i sgSS« AL Associated Interior Decor Re Ltd #O2-27/28/29 KstonQ Shopping Centre 865 Mountbatten Rd Singapore 1543 TEL: *****41 *****22 SOLID GOLD
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • 442 19 Kaki Bukit may be kayoed by a protest Stamford West accuse them of fielding one too many NFL player KAKI BUKIT CSC’s hopes of winning a place in the President’s Cup tournament may be shattered by this weekend they could be knocked out of the FAS Islandwide Leagues if a
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    • 350 19 TEN non-league teams begin a second-round battle this weekend for the two berths in the National Football League for the 1990 season. They are the survivors of the Football Association of Singapore Island-wide Leagues competition contested at seven different
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    • 139 19 INTER-CON BASKETBALL FOURTH-SEEDED Changkat didn't have to raise any sweat to qualify for the final round of the InterConstituency basketball last Monday their opponents, Jalan Kayu, conceded a walkover when they failed to raise enough players to field a team for the losers'
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 264 19 W 5 V r t cr (> •v JJ 5T> Raidris Creative Design and Decor #Ol-25 Paramount Shopping Centre 30 East Coast Road Tel: *****01 *****36 Free gifts Free sewing on doable-pleated curtains Free quotation and measurement ITEMS ON OFFER Curtains Wallpapers Carpets Vertical and Venetian Blinds Cushion Covers Quilted
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    • 278 19 i kS-5 444**************4 **********4 4*44 fft:iwi.w/gia HECKUST t I FACIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE 1 We also offer BriSal facial, maka-up A haintyling package Cell Alice tot »n appointment Tel: *****35 No 19 TAI THONG CRESCENT SINGAPORE 1334 (opp Bengawan Solo) Business Hours: 10 00am 7 00pm(Tues Sat) 9 00am 3 00pm
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  • 81 20 Meeting a VIP IT ISN’T every day you get to seek an audience with President Wee Kim Wee. But Hondo the Indian rock python from the Singapore Zoological Gardens managed to do this. The 3.6-metre, 10-year-old python with his keeper S Chidambaram participated in
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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