Weekend East, 20 January 1989

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, January 20, 1989 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 Vol. 4 No. 3
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  • 673 1  -  S’poreans grounded because of late holiday bookings By MING RODRIGUES AT least 10,000 Singaporeans who had planned to spend their Lunar New Year holiday abroad have been grounded. Last month, about 20,000 had to cancel their Christmas trips. It all boils down to one
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 270 1 Festive cheer for inmates: Page 10 fi>PW i ugRAiW 1 Distributed FREE to 66,000 homes Serving the communities in Aljunied, Bedok, Changi, Changkat, Eunos, Fengshan, Geylang Serai, Geylang West, Joo Chiat, Kaki Bukit, Kampung Chai Cnee, Kampung Kembangan, Kampung Übi, MacPherson, Marine Parade, Mountbatten, Paya Lebar, Siglap, TamBines, Tanah Merah,
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  • 162 2 Changi 9 *****07 GO on a night tour on Jan 28 from Bpm to 6am The itinerary includes visits to Chinatown and Jurong Fisheries Market, and a midnight show Price: $lO for members; $l2 for nonmembers Fengshan tß* *****36 A narcotics exhibition will be held on Sunday at
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  • 236 2 ABOUT 150 people turned up for the “Dondang Sayang Night" held at the Marine Parade Community Centre hall last Saturday. This is the second time that such an event has been organised by the Malay Cultural Committee of the CC to woo the Malay community to participate
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  • 58 2 Aljunied *****99 Bedok *****99 Braddell Ills *****99 Chat ('her *****99 Changkat *****99 Funos *****99 Pengshan *****99 Geylang Serai *****99 Geylang West *****99 Joo Chiat *****99 Kaki Bukit *****99 K Kemhangan *****28 K Ubi *****99 MacPherson *****99 Manne Parade *****99 Mountbattcn *****99 Paya Lebar *****99 Potong Pasir
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 406 2 1 RONGGENG NITE Sat, 21st January Bpm -10 pm New Ferry Terminal Learn graceful techniques of the traditional Malay dance and joget the night away! KNOW YOUR SENTOSA CONTEST Join this easy-to-win contest! Simply fill in the coupon and submit your entry to the Information Office by 31 lan. 89
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    • 113 2 KIDS 1 WORLD CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Tanjong Katong Road 4A Boscombe Road (opp. Tanjong Katong Tech. Sch) 5(1543) TEL: *****60 Quality Care Quality Education Get a headstart here Services: Full Day Care $lBO (7.30 am 7.00 pm) Half Day Care $l3O (7.30 am -1.00 pm) Morning Session (1.00 pm
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 638 3 ARSK PEOPLE'S EMPORIUM PEOPLE’S! EMPORIUM Gent's Festive Season Lucky Draw 15th Dec 'BB to 15th Feb 'B9 Buy $2O worth of 'Cardinal', 'Howten', 'Montagut', 'Three Rifles’, ’ltogi, 'Texan' products, Men’s Wear. Will be entitled to a Lucky Draw coupon. Ist Prize 4 days Package Tour to Phuket. 2nd Pnze 4
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  • 136 4 OUR WHAT’S-HER-LINE GIRL: DID YOU GUESS RIGHT? ANNA Oh, 20, is a receptionist by day and a drinks promoter by night to make ends meet. She’s eldest in a family of five. With mum working as a cleaner and dad unemployed, she is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 344 4 S*P*E C*l*A*L JACKSPEED PACKAGES FOR ONLY $33 EatMMHUM 4 Lrtm) Oil FWai Pump bill) Whaal Pltpamaal iSxta Slip: C leasing AM Htt#( Fipp Chacaiap »l IMtfumipi /Strum Tkm 17 kr( $45 >Ea«NMON{USA 4 Lltrni .OH Ftftpr Spirt PIII4 iChamplaa Cippat Pin) i Cmlkl Sit C ompelenisd f egiee Tvntn| Top
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    • 117 4 BOXJET TURBO THE ULTIMATE HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER FESTIVE OFFER WITH FREE GIFT Solves all cleaning problems faster and cleaner Removes moss stains from walls, floors, drains etc. Clear choked pipes. Wash car. 1 year guarantee Call us for a free demonstration ■l* Pressure 1.015 psi Sole Agent mi MULTI-TECH EQUIPMENT
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 610 5 m Newsman tkaVU 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 *****90 BRANCHES: e #BI-06 Dai-ichi Hotel TEL *****00 e #BI-34 Parkway Parade TEL *****90 e #Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre TEL *****52 e #O5-106 Far Eaat Plaza TEL *****66 INTER TRAVEL 100 Eu Tong Sen Street #O2-22
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  • JUNIOR FUNNIES
    • 90 6 MY uncle is a jolly, mid-dle-aged man who can't seem to get rid of the habit of spitting out of the car window. We have tried many times to dissuade him from doing so. One day, while in the car with me, my uncle
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    • 62 6 MY mother and I were visiting an aunt when mum asked her about her new washerwoman. “That woman! She stole two of my towels. Why doesn’t she buy her own?’’ my aunt asked. “Which two towels?” mum asked “Oh, the ones that I took from
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 126 6 MY nine-year-old brother walks in his sleep. One day when we were watching TV, we heard the bedroom door open. It was my brother who was sleepwalking. We decided to follow him to see what he would do. He walked to the toilet. But instead of going
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    • 120 6 I WAS in a hotel restaurant in New Zealand deciding on what to order for my meal when I came across a dish called “schnitzel" on the menu. I didn’t know what it was so I called the waitress over and asked her for
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  • LIVE LETTERS
    • 236 6 I LIVE opposite the East Coast Park near the East Coast Lagoon Food Ren dezvous. Sometimes I hear the screeching of car tyres from the East Coast Park (ECP) Service Road. This started happening when the ECP Service Road to the hawker centre
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    • 77 6 THE ATM/NETS scheme by OCBC, DBS, OUB and UOB would otherwise have been very successful if not for the stickers which indicate the ATM/NETS automatic teller machines. Since the beginning of the scheme, some of the stickers have either been torn off or
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 192 6 DEPECHE MODE i s\l\l FACIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE 1 We alto otter Bridal facial, make-up A hairttyling package V UNIQUE T-SHIRTS I Something Different Trendy, Casual for this Lunar New Year DJ's THE DISCO JOINT 3 Coleman Street #O3-30 Peninsula Shopping Centre S(06!7) T«l: *****35 ATHENA GALLERY 5 Aljunied Hoad S(
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    • 135 6 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 be so.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 332 7 YOUR SKIN AND OUR EXPERTISE G.M. Collin For every 3 items purchased, a FREE Facial Voucher worth $35 will be given. At BEAUTY CENTRE, we have Paris-and-London trained beauty therapists to help you solve your problem skin and custom design a skin-can* programme for you. As your skin changes, so
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    • 357 7 (12 Jan to 4 Feb 1989) Y POPULAR D advertisement DEMAND BY Cut this get you ji* M a* i MYSTERY FREE ANG POW GIFT when purchase you piano organ jM •i oKAWAI MODEL CX: 21D (H:l2lcm) USUAL $4,970 NOW $4,527 KAWAI, JAPAN’S BEST PIANO MAKERS TODAY. Why take chances
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 499 7 Dirty Dozen on save-Hitter mission By ADRIAN WEE FRIDAY Friday At The Movies: The Dirty Dozen Next Mission, Ch 5, 10.30 pm. THIS sequel features another 12 convicted prisoners recruited by tough Lee Marvin this time to stop a ploy to kill Hitler. Sportsview: Boxing Gilberto Roman vs Jose “Sugar
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  • 342 8  -  The making of a tree By ADRIAN WEE THIS tree was not planted by the Parks and Recreation Department. It sprouted out from the backyard of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation and is now scaring the wits out of you in the SBC drama series “Strange Encounters
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 480 8 TT/y Described as "The finest walk in the world' i m m WEEKENDeast Christmas Checklist Results Congratulations to the following winners Ist Prize: Teng Kin Wah l/C: *****72/F (patronised Italian Corner) 2nd Prize: Lim Helen l/C: *****93/1 (patronised Yan Palace Restnt) 3rd Prize: Ho Lai Chan l/C: *****10/J (patronised Dreams
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    • 18 8 A vQ> p SOMBERINDAH Satnam House Singapore 0617. ,<T S Tel: *****00,*****95 Telex: RS ***** RESHMA Fax: *****34
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    • 100 8 NEW STAR FURNITURE n F TRADING PTE LTD 362 Upp Paya Lebar Rd, #Ol -01 Da Jin Fty Bldg. S’pore 1953 Tc! 2S34SSS (5 Lines) i-ax *****44 L K NSOI3 </ oi&*** (20? 0 n NSOIS NHOI NSOIfe NSOIB NHO2 NSO2I NSOI9 NSO22 lAdGto* c/ ea it J?om* °f 28
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  • 28 9 spirit MR LOW, holding his three-piece outfit THE ‘SI FU’ with his headgear on...and right, unmasked.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 574 9 Always on show SLIDING SHOWER SCREENS DOORS Also available for long baths 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.
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  • 332 10/11  -  By MING RODRIGUES LUNAR New Year celebrations came early for Mr Chew Tin How and Madam Ngoh Ah Lin, who won a hamperful of goodies during a Lunar New Year party held for 120 inmates of the Silra Home for lepers last
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  • 393 10/11  -  By BRIDGET TAN CASH registers are ringing non-stop in Parkway Parade Shopping Centre as shoppers go on a buying spree for the Lunar New Year. Retailers say that it is because the Lunar New Year is earlier this year, falling on February 6.
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 366 10/11 m /IfIITSU $lB9 $389 280 W vPMPO/ VR 3336 14" (37 cm) Deluxe Color TV with Remote Control M-88 mnm mm 1 Available at all electrical dealers Filter glass for clean image Hifi Speaker System Voltage Synthesizer Tuning System Led Channel Display 16 Stations Programmable Stereo look and black square
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    • 182 10/11 Hairdressing School 1 #O2-06 Oadrwtf fund# I mtt r lui ResHW fs W JH :MSM/*****2S .neMonrisTjcnM jasawaf' ums our Team *001(1 ,v £S*«r Uke to lea* fro* u* A Hairdressing Salon mnra*mf^f inert to W je1:*****05/*****72 Cut/Bjo*Slf' $17 Cut/Perm 3O iwello Lotto*) JIOREAL Lotto*** 0 WELL A Perform S6O natural
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  • Page 10/11 Miscellaneous

  • 182 12 LUNCH QUALITY food for less That’s the promise of the new Jack’s Hougang Restaurant the ninth in the popular Jack’s Place group of restaurants. Opened recently, the restaurant next to Oriental Emporium maintains a spacious, cosy and casual garden setting with warm service quite a pleasant
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  • 90 12 DESSERT STAY healthy and have yogurt regularly. Marigold Yogurt Drink contains the natural goodness of proteins, calcium, vitamins, and other nutrients essential for healthy living It has a live culture lactobacillus acidophilus which manufactures folic acid to help correct iron deficiency and maintain the intestine in acidic
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  • 102 12 BREAKFAST HL homogenised and pasteurised milk is a new high performance milk for the health-con-scious. Besides being fortified with seven vitamins, it also contains more protein and less fat. Compared with whole milk, it contains 59 per cent less fat and 33 per cent more protein
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  • 127 12 DINNER National Enquirer THE preparation time is 5 minutes and rooking time is between 45 minutes and 1 hour. It serves 4. Ingredients: 4 large slices beef, top round, '/4-inch thick; 4 slices bacon or salami; 4 slices cheese; 1 small onion, diced; 2 tbsps shortening; I tsp
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 361 12 m A a jL 4th Anniversary "Free Gift Festival" SET LUNCH:FROM slB++ SET DINNER:FROM s4o++ SLKIYAKI, SUSHI,'TEMPURA, ETC. SUNDAY FAMILY SPECAL FREE DRINKS (up to 3 glasses) JAPANESE RESTAURANT SUNTORY ■lO2 Orchard Road »0W)1 02 Delfi Orchard, Singapore 0R23. TEL: *****11 HEAD OUT TO FOR A FISHY EXPERIENCE Fish Head
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    • 137 12 ROASTDUCKSPECIAL 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! mmmu KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT Main Shop: 189 Paya Lebar Road, S'pore 1440 (Opp. Citipoint
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  • 279 13  -  By ADRIAN WEE THEY provide the entertainment be it at a wedding, a company function, or even during lunch or dinner at a restaurant. They are My Way Pro- ductions which has 15 artistes such as popular singer Eric Moo and Jonathan Tan and comedians Jack
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  • 182 13 YOU can diagnose medical conditions just by examining your tongue “Take a moment or two before going to sleep or after waking up to look in the mirror and examine your own tongue daily," said Dr Winter Griffith, a senior clinical lecturer
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 283 13 Enjoy the cosy atmosphere and savour authentic traditional home-made Kueh Kueh like Kueh Lopis, Bakar Man is. Bengkah Übi Pulot Hitam, etc. Try our special imported Eurasian blend tea like mango, apple, strawberry and our speciality OLEH OLEH BLEND TEA and freshly brewed coffee. ©leh ©leh teahouse 81-115 Parkway Parade
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous

  • THIS WEEK’S SPECIAL
    • 85 14 LOOK your best this Lunar New Year. Nellie’s Beauty Salon at Blk 59, #Ol-85, Marine Terrace, has facial experts who can make you a new person. You can expect fast and visible results as only natural beauty products of the highest quality are used You can
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    • 98 14 IF you are bugged by creepy crawlies and cannot get rid of them, Ramlin Marketing Enterprise at 50, East Coast Road, has the solution to your problem PC-Cide is a paint that beautifies your home as well as eliminates household pests Available in various colours, it
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    • 71 14 LET your child grow up in the right environment. Early Child Creativity at #O3-08/09/10, Orchard Emerald Centre, 218, Orchard Road, can can help your kid to learn the fun way. The centre stocks a wide range of playthings and its staff will be happy to
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    • 70 14 IF you are thinking of getting a piano, this is the best time to do so Because of higher costs and a strong Korean won, the price of a Hyundai piano will increase between $l7O and $6BO from Feb 1. Cristofori Music Pte Ltd
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    • 109 15 A TEMPTING array of candies beckons shoppers at the basement of Parkway Parade. It is hard to miss Candy House Pte Ltd with its fluorescent and neon decor. With over 100 varieties of candies and sweets from Europe, its multi-coloured facade complements the candies that
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 447 14 SINGAPORE’S FIRST EDUCATION TOY CENTRE FOR YOUR CHILD Early Child The Quality ii of the Early Years... Creativity so much depends onjt. 218 Orchard Road #O3-08/09/10 Orchard Emerald Centre Singapore 0923 Tel: *****79 purchase ever* For one ohild gets mi S4O you? session plav r FACIAL CARE "H High percentage
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    • 449 14 From now 31 Jan'B9, 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 $l2OO you can smile your way home with a Moulinex Super Blender Mixer. So grab the opportunity now before
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 497 15 BE YOUR OWN BOSS SECRETARIAL SERVICES AROUND THE EAST COAST FACSIMILE SERVICE $9.00 per month We will Inform you of any incoming message 52.00 (1-7 pages) We wil fax your message at soonest time V 53.00 IDD (overseas) $l.OO (local) v TELEX SERVICE $5.00 per month We will Inform you
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    • 57 15 tA A O i v V I r V A 7 4 4 rv V w *4 < WERE CLEARING OUR 1988 STOCKS AT GIVEAWAY PRICES! Hurry, few days only! k ft Italamp Marketing Pte. Ltd. 80 Marine Parade Road, #O3-39, Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544. Tel: 348 1368 348 1390.
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  • 547 16  -  By JEFFREY RODACK National Enquirer BEAUTY expert Tova Borgnine wife of actor Ernest Borgnine and founder of her own cosmetics empire is set to release her home video ‘Timeless Beauty Look Fabulous at Age." And here’s a sneak peek at the video’s
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  • 271 16  -  By SUSAN FENTON National Enquirer SAVING time in the kitchen can be a snap with these simple tips from top cooking experts: Shred cold butter with a potato peeler to make it cream taster To remove silk that clings to an ear of corn, rub
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 322 16 c SPECIAL OFFER We specialise in Baby Cradles, Baby Beds, Baby Walkers, Baby Strollers, Baby Car Seats, Children's Tricycles, BMX Bicycles and Toys. AUTOMATIC NnHfiitm SAIT CRADLE SAIT PUT PH COUVHTISU 3#l BAIT CM LOYANG PLAYTHING CENTRE Blk 201E #O2-102 Tampin«s Ave 2 8123 (Above UOB 8 POS8) Tel: *****02
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 415 17 AHA! DID NOT FLUSH TOILET. t M a 0 0 0 a a 4 FEB ’B9 (SATURDAY) 2.00 pm Chinese Dances 3.00 pm Snake Slide' Game Time 5.00 pm Auvi Show HABIS 29 JAN ’B9 (SUNDAY) 1.30 pm Snake Slide' Game Time 3.00 pm Story Telling/Chinese Opera 28 JAN ’B9
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 1360 18 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines Tuesday 4 OOpm —for run on classified ads 6 working days classified display ads Phone Service 9 00am to 5 OOpm Mondays to Fridays 9 00am to I OOpm on Saturdays Closed Sundays and Public Holidays Prepayment Some classifications of ads are payable in advance
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • 392 19 PREMIER LEAGUE PLENTY of thrills and spills are in store when Geylang International take on Jurong Town FC in the top-of-the-table clash on Sunday (4 45pm) at the National Stadium. On current form, they are two of the best teams in
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    • 234 19 THE misery of East Coast-based clubs in National Football League Division One and Two continued over the weekend. Two teams lost their matches, while two others managed to pick up a point each with goalless draws In Division One, Kaki Bukit SC surprised
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    • 430 19 GEYLANG International's expected protest over Tyrwhitt Soccerites’ fielding of two ineligible players in their Premier League match over the weekend should be in the hands of the FAS by the time WEEKENDeast went to press. They want the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw,
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    • 99 19 KICK-OFF of the new inter-con-stituency sports season, which was scheduled for Jan 20 starting with badminton, has been postponed to February The badminton tournament will now begin from the third week of next month An SSC official said the postponement was to enable all
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 218 19 CLASSIFIED AD BANK 21 Party Wedding Services GOODLUCK (Govt Regd No *****1/OOC Estd in 1979) Reliable, interesting activities for SINGLES! All professions, nationalities, races and ages TEL: *****12 336 9223 (11 00am -10.00 pm, daily) Please call personally at #O4-24 PARKLANE SHOPPING MALL Selegie Road Singapore 0718 i ICE-BREAKERS (Govt
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  • 300 20  -  By MING RODRIGUES THE Aljunied Town Council is expected to be fully operational by June. A working committee of professionals and representatives from grassroots organisations within the four constituencies Aljunied, Kg Kembangan, Kg Übi ana MacPherson has presented the details to the
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 377 20 Strive for excellence in Dance and x Art The Art Centre of the Orient is pleased to announce the opening of a new centre for Dance and Practical Arts. DANCE CLASSES Ballet Syllabus of the Royal Academy of Dancing For junior, senior and adult beginners by English/Australian-trained Teachers. Chinese Dance
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