Weekend East, 10 March 1989

Microfilm: NL19543
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, March 10, 1989 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 Vol. 4 No. 9
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    Meet our A1 students
    506 1  -  By MING RODRIGUES THESE 17-year-olds of Tanjong Katong Girls are the school’s pride and joy. Topping the school’s 1988 batch of GCE ‘O’ level students with nine A Is is Michelle Chen Suyin, who. despite distinctions in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional and Elementary Mathematics, confesses to
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    Lock icon Towering Alan with a tall tale to tell
    500 2 TOWERING Alan Mai is a natural choice for the role of the hairy monster in his school production of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin". That’s because at 1.9-m tall, Alan stands head and shoulders above his schoolmates and teachers in Temasek Secondary
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      161 3 PPP'f; rX^'6 THE w FOLLOVJW6 PEOPLE’S *S RMdv To Wat U«>«K To Wear Genl accessories GenlsA' lo \Near m a Accessories 'sss&!*'** La< e t Ready To Wear ee nt ?JReady To Wear mlan ',t Accessories g Ts R& To enVS Ready To 'Neat 6enV Ready ToW m,art ,t Accessories
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    What’s on at the CCs during the school break
    451 4 SCHOOL-CHILDREN will be enjoying themselves with a variety of programmes from camps and courses to tours organised by the community centres around the East Coast during the school holidays from March 11 to 19 Camps On March 11 and 12, Joo
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    COMMUNITY DIARY
    401 4 Bedok *****17 GO on a tour round Pulau Babi Besar from March 24 to 26 Price: $157 for members; $160 for non-members. Closing date Today. Eunos *****71 Children can go on a picnic at Pasir Ris on Sunday from 8 am to 2 pm Price: $3 for children;
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      675 4 Indonesia SPECIAL PACKAGE AT ONLY 5 DAY WEST JAWA $399 4/5D Jakarta/Puncal/BandungPackagc $419 3/41) Bali $599 2/3D Tanjung Pinang $lO9 4/5D Medan Tuba $368 2D IN Baiam Island 68 (By high speed boat inclusive of breakfast) 1 DAY BATAM ISLAND $55 ‘Thailand 4/5/8D Ciopldcn Trainglc, Chiangmai, Chiangrai, PatUya $499/5558/$5BB Highlights:
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      849 5 NEWSMAN TRAVEL NEWSMAN GROUP 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 *****90 BRANCHES: #BI-06 Dai-ichi Hotel TEL *****00 a #BI-34 Parkway Parade TEL *****90 a #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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    Quotes Quotes
    148 6 I TREAT people as I find them, and how they treat me. That’s all. There is no secret about that in life. If someone is going to walk up and abuse you for five minutes, verbally, you’re going to get back at them. If they are very nice,
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
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      Slow march to the altar
      131 6 MY sister was getting married in church. I had to watch out for her so that the minute she arrived. I could get the bell ringer to announce her arrival. She came at 8.25 and I gave the signal to the bell ringer. The bells
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      Man with the evil look
      90 6 ONE day, two of my friends came to visit me in my one-room HDB flat After some time, both of them decided to leave I saw them to the door and closed it. Suddenl>, I heard loud knocking and my friends kept shouting my name
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  • Junior funnies
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      Ghost passengers
      108 6 MY dad usually sends my brother and I to school During the journey, my brother always sleeps in the car so dad has to wake him up on reaching school. One day, dad drove to school as usual and said to my brother: “Wake up! We have reached
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      Guys and dolls...
      60 6 I WAS playing with my four-year-old brother We were playing with his stuffed toys. Then I took out my doll and said I was going to change her dress. My brother suddenly saia he had better leave the room He felt embarrassed. LISA YANG EN EN (12)
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  • LIVE LETTERS
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      Crumbling seawall
      89 6 I WISH to bring to the attention of the relevant authorities, the danger posed to the public by the condition of a seawall near a canal, next to the Big Splash at the East Coast Park. The picture I have taken speaks for itself. I urge the authorities
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      Express bus service to Shenton Way, please
      120 6 WILL SBS please introduce an express bus service plying between Tampines New Town and Shenton Way or the World Trade Centre? At present, Tampines residents have to rely on Service No 10 which takes more than an hour to reach Shenton Way. Or,
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      161 6 UNISEX HAIRDRESSING BEAUTY SALOON OPENING SPECIAL CUT $l2 PERM $3O above STEAM $2O (Wella) STUDENT CUT $4 Business Hours: Mon-Sun 10.30 am B.oopm No. 3, Jalan Jamal/Upper East Coast Road, Singapore 1545. (Beside Ocean Food Centre.) Please call for appointment. Tel: *****13 m COME, TRY OUR Chicken Pie $2.20 f
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      199 6 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDeaat 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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    She’s well-informed when it comes to her workplace
    136 7 Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? SHE knows where everything is well, at least in her workplace. Ng Bee Bee, 22, is information assistant at Tokyu Department Store. Besides helping customers locate the different departments such as toys, household, children’s and
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      299 7 SPECIAL OFFER Wa specialise in Baby Cradles, Baby Bads. Baby Waihart, Baby Strollars, Baby Car Saats, Children’s Tricycles, BMX Bicycles and Toys. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL 1 OAT BABY CHAOLf PUTPTN CONVERTIBLE J-HH BABY CRIB LOYANG PLAYTHING CENTRE Blk 201E #O2-102 Tampinas Ave 2 SI 23 (Above UOB A POSB) Tel: *****02
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      174 7 You may be able to CLEAN POLISH, WAX N SEAL but you can NEVER do a compound treatment on your own. Because, this is the only answer to rough, stale paint and it removes tiny ‘spiderweb’ scratches and dead oxidized paint. FOR A STATE OF THE ART 3-STEP PAINT CARE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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    Lock icon Terror from the sky
    456 8  -  By GARY DALE RICHMAN National Enquirer A MYSTERIOUS supernatural force terrorised a peaceful suburban town tor three weeks by bombarding people and their homes with rocks and it even chased civil servants out of the local courthouse by hurling supplies across an office, say eyewitnesses "The
    — National Enquirer  -  456 words
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      199 8 Fill in someone overseas about Singapore.^ The Straits Times Overseas Weekly. It’s the weekly newspaper, printed on light weight paper in convenient tabloid size. It carries business, economic, political and general news on Singapore as well investment news and sports round-ups. The more important regional and Asean news, and executive
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      697 9 1 v XX-,>&*. '«V > v > *V -< :'A PIANO > I Upright piano *****0 onwards Grand piano *****5 onwards HYUNDAI Piano, created by Korean's largest conglomerate has a commendable reputation in more than 100 cities. Now, HYUNDAI piano manufacturing is one of the fastest growing business in Korea.
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
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      654 9 Looking through the eyes of a computer WEEKENDeast la m n FRIDAY Friday at the Movies: Blind Date, Ch 5,10.30 pm. NOTHING to do with going on a blind date. Joseph Bottoms is accounts executive Jonathon Ratcliff who loses his eyesight after an accident while pursuing a girl. He agrees
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    Lock icon Lose weight on a low-fat diet and keep it off
    428 10/11  -  By FRANKLIN R RUEHL National Enquirer EATING a diet low in fat allows you to lose weight without having to count calories or even restrict your food intake, a new Cornell University study shows. "The results of our study are
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      351 10/11 AEROMODE SLIM BY INCHES Jt! if :JV After 10 relaxed visits p 8 x UftN U Experienced lady therapist guarantees slimming: FREE: Unlimited use of gym sauna facilities and 2 continental facials worth $7O for enrolment before 23 March 'B9. TEL: *****65 ******41 *O5 02 03 i #OS-22 Parkway Parade
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      195 10/11 Un Professional Hairdressing School •02 ot r*f*"i iwtoW" 1 1 W 4### WW I njf .$lO5O 5 »I* J 0 .snst WI J4OO wc»r .srsa smiht M 'mm S9SO 1 "I* Cut M <g :KSSKS.““ rrs«= w Ahnlan l/fl/Se* C.lnn Hairdressing Salon •oi7o rtdnm ftl *****05 *****7? CUT :$l6 PERM:
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      330 10/11 Easy way to tell if you’ve got a cold, the flu or an allergy I HERE is a handy chart that can' help you figure out whether you have got a cold, the flu or an allergy. I The chart was developed by Dr Gilbert Friday, professor of paediatrics at
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      338 10/11 ROBERT PIANO CO. PTE LTD 295 Tanjong Katong Road Tel *****77 *****46 NS-20 MEP (H: 125 cm) KAWAI, JAPAN’S BEST PIANO MAKERS TODAY Why take chances and pay more Compare the difference and select the BEST. KAWAI, the name you can rely on. PRICES RANGE FROM 53,180/I NOTE THERE IS
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  • Page 10/11 Miscellaneous
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      481 10/11 What’s on TV in April develop a plan to find out the truth. It stars Christopher Lee. Lincoln, Ch 5, April 28: It is about America in the 1860 s when slavery was prevalent and the country was torn apart by strife and civil war Sam Waterston and Mary Tyler
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    A wide variety to suit each family member
    132 12 SAVOUR spicy selections in cool comfort When you go to Lian Tian Restaur- ant for brunch, you could try its nasi lemak with assam prawns, achar, ikan bilis, fish and omelette. For lunch and dinner, house specialities include tom yum soup, Thai
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    Settle down to a spicy, Eurasian meal
    369 12  -  By TINA A KHAN “THE Portuguese came to South-east Asia 450 years ago, intermarried and that was how the Portuguese Eurasians came about,” said Mr Don Nonis. “And that,” he added, “also produced a very distinct food that is really us an eclectic
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      278 12 ;OJ UAN TIAN RESTAURANT 81 Upper East Coast Road Goodwill Court 10.30 am -10 pm Tel: *****82 Curry Fish Head Lemon Gross Prawn Pepper Pork Booh Keluuk Ayam Samba! Sotong Steamboat Thai Otak Tom Yam Soup Lunch and Dinner Present this ad forlO% off on alt orders Vatidtm 15/3 89
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      26 12 Enjoy varieties of home-made nonya kueh from TONG HAI ANN NONYA KUEH 926 East Coast Road S’pore 1545 (Opp. Ocean Food Centre) Tel: *****03 RETAIL WHOLESALE
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  • MICROWAVE OVEN
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      Office meals at the touch of a button
      246 13 CANTEEN food is often bland, monotonous and seldom done the way you like it. The alternative is eating away from the office, which may not be feasible because of the cost or distance and the food still may not suit your tastebuds,
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      Lock icon Prepare these dishes in a jiffy
      424 13 Na- tional Enquirer THESE recipes can be prepared in a jiffy tn your microwave oven. SPEEDY SHEPHERD’S PIE Here’s a delicious microwave version of a popular ground beef and mashed potato casserole. Preparation: 5 min Cooking: About 18 min. Serves 4. Ingredients: 450 gm
      — Na-; tional Enquirer  -  424 words
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      It’s fast, safe and cheap to run...
      421 14  -  By TINA A KHAN IT can roast a chicken within minutes and you don’t have to wait hours for meats to thaw before you cook them. But while the microwave oven is fast making itself indispensable in some kitchens with its time saving
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      Facts to help you choose the right one
      363 15 Model: The Ariston MO 950 (brown) and MO 950-B (white). Country of origin: Italy. Sole agent: Harpers Trading. Price: $495 (excluding the built-in frame which is optional). A basic microwave oven that does not brown or make food crispy, it has only
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      319 13 Our door-to-door service... can do so much 'rf'f Free... a Redring Autoboil Kettle (worth $6O) Yes, when you buy GEC microwave oven GM-3188T, ring our hotline tor house demonstrations. Whatever you cook, heat or defrost, all you’ll ever need now is one touch. That’s because the GEC Microwave Oven GM-31
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      193 14 A combination oven, you can cook almost anything without any fuss. For quality cooking, call *****66 for an obligation-free home demonstration or visit us at 1302 Toa Payoh Lor 1, Siong Huat Ind. Bldg, #O6-08, S(1231). ELECTROLUX TRADEMARK FOR QUALITY PHILIPS PHILIPS V# $328 HD 4456 OVEN TOASTER m m
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      104 14 How microwave radiation can leak out Fan distributes microwaves Rubber absorber wears out 1 Magnetron converts electricity to high frequency waves called microwaves Protective metal grille in door damaged Door hinges damaged leaving gap v y/y.’/’/yzv. r~i i i Rust punctures casing S i i i I i i i
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      270 15 ARISTON The Leading Name In Built-In Microwave Ovens 7 levels of power to get your cooking done Distribution fan distributes the microwaves ideally, without any need to stop the oven and turn the food round Maximum safety there’s a triple safety system: thermal on the microwave generator where the microwaves
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    Fruitful start to a business
    324 16 EATS WITH TINA A KHAN THE humble counter that says "Fruitolli” at the basement of Yaohan Parkway Parade is all about health, fruit as well as fun and romance. Its name was inspired by a park in beautiful Copenhagen called Tivolli. Said Mr Tan Wing
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      290 16 FIVE STAR HAIHAHESE CHICKEN RICE RESTAURANT 224 East Coast Road Singapore 1542 Tel: *****01 Opening Hours: 11am 2pm spm lam GREAT TASTE IS OUR BUSINESS 0* yv CIOSE r'A.Grarv) TT VP m ARE HERE 4 if CHICKEN BEAN SPROUTS CHICKEN CLAW CUTTLEFISH We offer tasty food at very ordinary prices!
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    TIME OUT
    562 17 Barrel Lounge, Lion City Hotel. Bar prices. Happy hours from 5 to 7 pm. Tel: 744-8111. Barrel Pub, 883, Upper East Coast Road. Bar prices. Happy hours from 4 to 9 pm. Tel 444-5918 Dickens Lounge, Parkway Parade. Bar prices. Happy hours from 5 to 8 pm (order
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      138 17 r .--*1 vWv a i.o SET LUNCH:FROM slB++ SET DINNER:FROM s4o++ TEPPANYAKI,SHABU-SHABU, SUKIYAKI,SUSHI,TEMPURA,ETC. SUNDAY FAMILY SPECAL FREE DRINKS (up to 3 glasses) JAPANESE RESTAURANT SUNTORY 402 Orchard Road -06-01 02 Dolfi Orchard, Singapore 0923. TEL: *****11 Food iPgPPB PEPPER N SPtCE 331 upper P*y* LM>* Hood (Opposite T* Heng Qwden)
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      349 17 t.r ChQo ?f\ayck RefUurqnf i° 1 At the Chao Phaya Thai Steamlxxit Restaurant, we offer you a menu that is sure to tempt the most discerning gourmet. A menu featuring authentic Thai fare with all the exotic nuances of Thai preparation, as well as first-class Cantonese cuisine. Come siwour the
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      1219 18 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines r uesday 4 00pm 6 working days ♦or run on class classified display Phone Service 9 OOam to 5 00pm Mondays to Fridays 9 OOam to 100 pm on Saturdays Closed Sundays and Public Holidays Prepayment Some classifications of ads are payati advance Box Service
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
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      End of the road for champions Geylang?
      437 19 POOLS CUP SOCCER GEYLANG INTERNATIONAL’S one-year reign as the Pools Cup champions looks like ending on Sunday (4.45 pm) when they take on JURONG TOWN FC in the semi-final secondleg of the knockout tournament for the elite clubs at Toa Payoh Stadium. The
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      Lock icon Telok Kurau make it 4 wins in a row
      453 19 NFL DIVISION ONE SOCCER BACK-IN-FORM Telok Kurau United stretched their lead to three points in the National Football League Division One after they thrashed Pioneer Arsenal 4-1 over the weekend. It was the East Coastbased club’s fourth straight victory. They now
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      Gallant Eunos make Tampines East fight for their victory
      559 19 INTER-CON BADMINTON EAST COAST favourites Tampines East had to come from behind to edge out a gallant Eunos team 3-2 in tne opening round of the inter-constituency badminton tournament last Wednesday. Tampines were 2-1 down after tne first three ties. But
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      436 19 CLASSIFIED AD BANK 16 Health/Massage Centres 21 Party Wedding Services 21 Party Wedding Services 26 Sports/ Healthcare BODY MASSAGE, TRY the combination of Swedish and Shiatsu massage by strong and young Chinese masseurs Call: *****39 TOUCH ‘N’ TONE genuine excellent sports and relaxation massage at $3O per session by experienced
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      414 20 It is a shower with the New Compact 707 water heater. It is a daily ritual you look forward to, for an invigorating shower. A time where the mind is washed of all worries or woes. A peace of mind because the new improved Compact 707 has the EXCLUSIVE PRESSURE
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