Weekend East, 4 April 1991

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday/Sunday, April 4, 1991/ MCI (P) No. 210/10/90 V 01.6 No. 13
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  • 582 1  -  Bedok Town Council to slap $400 fine on offenders By LINCOLN TAN BEDOK Town Council is cracking down on motorists and motorcyclists who park their vehicles at void decks. They can now be fined up to $4OO. The stern action came after numerous
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 103 1 Teachers who torture kids: Page 19 li/li/1 T’C HER LINE? OLIVIA s hobby has bloomed into a creative career. What does she do? Is she: 1. A florist? 2. A hotel floral decorator? 3. A botanist? 4. A landscape artist? Picture by ALEX LIM Find out on Page 4 what
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    • 145 1 the era **rf for. Sm Bmlow a ME p>/ <r 7 Nikon The latest Autofocus and all automatic Real Friend in photography. FREE Compact Camera Case worth $25 Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 The New Nikon Power Zoom with special Multi-Point Care-Free Auto Focus that ensures sharp hori/onal and vertical pictures.
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  • Community news
    • 176 2  -  By LINCOLN TAN HIS passion for music started when he was in Secondary One. Today, 10 years and more than 500 records later, Yeoh Wee Teck, of Bedok Reservoir Road, is better known as one of NTUC Radio Heart's
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    • 219 2 “IT’S Fun to Care and Share" is the theme of the Community Chest of Singapore’s Sharity Mural Contest. Opened to all primary school pupils, there are $ll,OOO worth of prizes to be won Twenty-five of the winning entries will be displayed at selected
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    • 114 8 THIRTY Bedok residents signed up as volunteers of the Befriender Project at the “Abilities of the Disabled” exhibition held at the Bedok Central NTUC last Sunday. The project is a Volunteer Action and De- velopment Centre (VADC) service to help the disabled in
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    • 138 8 TWO young children escaped being scalded by hot water when a PVC pipe connected to a water heater exploded in their Housing Board flat. Housewife Mrs Lanette De Conceicao, of Tarnpines Street 44, had just bathed her two children and was drying them in another room
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 561 2 WORLDWIDE SHOPPING SHOP THE U.S. AND EUROPE WITHOUT LEAVING HOME Simply by joining Folio International the world's fastest growing international shopping club you'll receive a collection of full-color, mail order catalogs, featuring the latest in fashions, home decor, and office and electronic items from around the world, FREE and postpaid
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    • 43 2 Articles printed in this issue of WEEKEWfeast from the NATIONAL ENQUIRER are copyrighted 1990 by National Enquirer, Inc, Lantana, Florida *****. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner and any language without the prior written permission of National Enquirer, Inc, is expressedly prohibited.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 701 3 TRY THE TRIMLINE METHOD THE BEST WA Y TO LOSE WEIGHT! At TRIMLINE we recognise each person as an individual. That’s why we have weight-loss methods to suit the individual. To lose weight effectively, we have... A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME CAN ALSO COME TRUE FOR YOU! It was
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  • 298 4 OUR WHAT’S-HER-LINE GIRL: DID YOU GUESS RIGHT? SHE is surrounded by flowers every day. Olivia Phui (left), is a floral decorator with The Westin Stamford and The Westin Plaza Her touch is deft and sure —a snip here and a cut there and
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  • 350 4 What’s On COMMUNITY CLUB Marine Parade (344-7577): Treat your mother to a “Mother’s Day Fantasy” at Sin Leong Restaurant on May 12, from noon to 3 pm Organised by the Marine Parade GRC Women’s Executive Committee, it includes an eight-course lunch, karaoke, games and lucky draw Charge.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 374 4 *„< r ■> .^4 '■•■*.< iJP I tS i >ttu Showcrmastcr The Masters of their craft. Enhance vour bathroom with Showcrmastcr New Zealand’s No. 1 shower screen. Showermaster offers an incredible variety ot choice its wide range of models, colours and designs. There is one that will meet with your
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    • 113 4 AUTHENTIC HOKKIEN SPECIALITIES Introducing our In-House Thai Delights: Pineapple Rice, Pineapple Chicken Tom Yam Soup. Recommended House Specialities include: Crispy Golden Bean Curd Phoenix Prawn Fritters Yam Basket Great economical set meals available at per table rates $l3B, $l6B, $lBB $268 (with suckling pig, one day advance booking) We provide
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 633 5 China CATHAY PACIFICA fhr Swire (.roup H4JKB rsrßß-'?. mm r.: 50 Hong Kong/Shenzhen Dep Every Fr, A Sun $1268 60 Horg Kong/GuangZhou/Guilin ***** Dep: Every Sun 90 Fujian/Mt Wuyi $l7BO Dep Every Mon 50 Hong Kong/Macau/Zhuhai/ Shenzhen ***** Dep Every Wed. Sun 70 Hong Kong/Macau/Zhuhai/ Shenzhen/Guangzhou $1639 Dep Every Wed.
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
    • 105 6 I USUALLY take Bus Service No 149 to and from school. One day, I boarded the bus after school. It was raining heavily. A student boarded it after me and started to look for coins to pay his fare. The bus driver said impatiently:
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    • 38 6 THE A' lift just above my shop at Block 57, New Upper Changi Road, is used as a toilet by some residents. I hope the authorities would catch the culprits CIVIC-CONSCIOUS RESIDENT, Singapore 1646
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 216 6 A FEW days before the Lunar New Year, my mother-in-law asked me to bake her a cake and to take it with me when I went over for the reunion dinner I told her I couldn't because I had to go back
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    • 47 6 WHEN my son Croydon was five last year, I taught him to say “I’m fine, thank you," when anyone asked him “How are you?" Recently. I asked my two-year-old daughter: “How are you, Robyn?” She answered: “I'm two. thank you!" MRS NELLY ALEXANDER, Singapore 1542
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  • 26 6 ELDER SISTER Jan Tan (right), a year older than nine-year-old Pamela, took the picture together last year. This contribution wins $3O.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 736 6 Kr M pay $5 each for all other items published. They must be original and must not be copied from jolce books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, ‘‘FUNNYLINES,” C/O WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82 Gentina Lane, Singapore 1334. Give your IC name for cheque payments
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 209 7 <1 A •> V <6. m TELESHOP 0* iff* Th« df* fh* /ii/\ Interchange Tampines Ch<J pg *0 1 [TELE <s»r' TELESHOP Imh hm Interchange u? pt e Mt'N Tampines Bedok TELESHOP Mann* Parade Town Centre. NOW YOU CAN ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE TELESHOP NEAR YOU. Wherever you live or work
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 249 8 A zonal Newspaper company has immediate vacancy for Graphic Artist Able to draw, handle lavout and finish artwork Able to work independently with least supervision Salary will commensurate on experience Interested .please call June at *****92 from 9am til! spm (except Wednesday Sunday)} for an interview. Destroy nasty smells, grease
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    • 125 8 WEEKEjmO Distributed with The Straits Times Every Thursday 59,000 copies Address Level 2, News Centre 82 Genting Lane Singapore 1334 News Desk *****14/*****99/*****00 Marketing *****45/*****52/*****51 DIFFERENT TASTES CAFE DIFFERENT TASTES Oft ;-s- l* Especially for you, we have prepared our Curry Fish-Head personally and deliciously for your dining pleasure. Each
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • Weekend food
    • 87 10/11 SAVOUR winter melon delights this month. Eight a la carte dishes including steamed winter melon stuffed with minced shrimp cocktail and sea moss (sl6++), steamed sliced winter melon with Yunnan ham (slB+ and double-boiled superior shark’s fin with winter melon soup (s4o++) are available on a special
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    • 90 10/11 A SELECTION of steaks with seafood and Chilean wines are available at Jack’s Place restaurants this month Take your pick from steaks and seafood dishes such as surf and turf ($15.50+ to 16.50 depending on the outlets), ribeye and octopus ($14.50 to $15.50 and sirloin and fried
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    • 81 10/11 A variety of dishes such as braised pork, kiam chye (pickled vegetable), ray fish with black beans, and hae bee hiam, (minced dried shrimps in chilli), provides a light but tasty meal. The menu, which features 20 different dishes daily, is changed regularly. The buffet at New Park
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    • 123 10/11 SAVOUR spring time favourites at ShangriLa's Restaurant La tour, till the end of the month. The menu includes appetisers like steamed fillet of salmon (s24++) and soups such as prawn bisque with Armagnac ($13.50+ and light cream of baby carrots ($10.50 Main courses include baked Norwegian salmon in
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    • 79 10/11 SEAFOOD is the speciality at Tang Court Cantonese Gourmet Restaurant, The Dynasty, until April 14. Highlights include braised whole fresh abalones with green vegetables ($2O steamed scallop with minced ginger ($3 each), baked tiger prawns ($5 each), chilled steamed whole crab (sl2++), and steamed lobster
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    • 390 10/11 CUSTOMERS are treated like gold at Coachman Inn Restaurant. And that’s probably why American Express cardholders voted it tops in service in the best restaurant category (gold award) last year. Coachman Inn’s managing director Mr Lim Fung Meng felt that a key factor for
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 529 10/11 JoB* fiSK e e g&T &&T e HUAN LONG COURT PRESENTS AFTERNOON YUM CHA COST Now you can admire the panoramic view from the 18th floor of Apollo Hotel while enjoying your Afternoon Yum ('.ha The food is varied and generous. consisting mainly of Hong Kong Dian Xin, Desserts. Coffee
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  • Aidilfitri II
    • 803 12  -  By MAIMON ABDUL RAHMAN IT WAS a spread of food hard to stay away from especially when one is hungry. For the month of Ramadan, two hotels Royal Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza and Apollo Hotel have come up with special menus for Muslims to break
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 302 12 11 ANNIVERSARY lh BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO Blk 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel: *****32/3 28GR6780 NICAM DIGITAL TV3 STEREO C/W FREE TV stand (4 Yrs Guarantee) PHILIPS Nicam Digital Stereo Hari Raya Special! I Nicam 728 Digital Stereo and TV3 German Stereo Full remote control with teletext and VCR
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    • 178 12 DI-TAN|ONG KATONG CAFE RESTAURANT Blk 845 Geylang Road #Ol-02 Taniong Katong Complex (former Yokoso) Singapore 1440 Tel: *****31 *****28 Indonesian Set $5.00 Only Daily choice of:Chicken Curry, Mutton Curry. Chllli-Sotong, Beef Rendang or Assam Fish Rice, Vegetables 4 Egg Oriental Set $5.50 Only Daily choice of:- Claypot Seafood Rice Claypot
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  • 168 13 A NEW service station is introducing Sunday servicing to cater for motorists who are only free on Sundays. Shell Katong Service Station at Tanjong Katong Road (opposite Queen of Peace Church) is hoping to serve East Coast residents with a host of special services.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
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    • 157 13 COLORLAND paint centre QDulux vov>' o*' .oV* o <x •V 6 OgCHtD WHfTB maa Hari Raya Special While Stocks Last! mu c (5 litres Berger Vinyl Silk) (7” China Roller) Normal :£&80 Now t .50 (7” China Roller) Normal: $36 50 Now: $33.50 (Only at Tampines. Bukit Batok, Serangoon) Large
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  • MOTHER & CHILD
    • 142 14 National Enquirer IS YOUR preschooler a future Einstein? Here are five things that show if your little one has genius potential, according to Dr Michael Lewis, an expert in paediatrics: A well-developed memory. Remembering a trip to the zoo months after
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    • 380 14 MULTI-TALENTED entertainer Rolf Harris will be in town next week to give a one-man show that promises to keep you in stitches. Born in Western Australia. Harris is best known as the fast-talk-ing. fast-painting Aussie who has brought joy into thousands of households world
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 309 14 POST-FESTIVE SPECIAL $5 off Hair-cut c its?! 6 $lO off Hair-Perm Valid till 15th April 1991 LAI Miss t(*M #O2-50 Parkway Parade Call *****21/ *****45 foi appointment. The Official Hairstylists for: Miss Singapore/Universe Miss Singapore Asia Pacific Miss Singapore Dream Girl International Miss Singapore Globe Miss Singapore Queen of the
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    • 331 14 Ann lan Salon #Ol-70 Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544, Tel: *****05 lan Salon #O2-06 Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544, Tel: *****43 44 Jalan Leong Sin Nam, ***** Ipoh (Opposite Alisan), Tel: 05-532 393 Hair Artist Cut Wash $lB Cut Perm $4O above Cut Steam $2B Hair Stylist Cut $lO Cut Perm $3O
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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  • 124 16 WEEKENDeast/HEALTH PRODUCTS PTE LTD PROMOTION ALL 500 cans of Ridsect were snapped up by WEEKENDeast readers last Saturday in a repeat of the joint promotion between WEEKENDeast and Health Products Pte Ltd. The queue lined the aisle on Level 1 at Parkway Parade in a big
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 232 16 9s '»W -r a i' .SGHAI PAL&i Nett onward call Mr.Choo, Mr. How for reservation '•> SHANGHAI PALACE Seafood Restaurant Exce/iior Hotel Level 4, Coleman Street, Singapore 0617 Tel: *****28, *****25 DATES FULLY BOOKED BY WEDDING PACKAGE MAY 91 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21,24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31.
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    • 52 16 SPECIAL DESIGN FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER Buy/Sell Restore Antique Furniture wholesale Retail Are Welcome Display Cabinet Carved Dragon Legs Table Coffee Shop Table w Coffee Shop Chair Dressing Table WING MEE FURNITURE* on I K 4 i O' No. 20, Lor. Mam bong, Singapore 1027. (Holland Village behind Malayan Banking^
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  • 174 17 Home Garden INVEST in quality German furnishings at an affordable price. Laauser Design, specialists in German furnishings, has made it possible for you to bring its craftsmanship into your home at a low cost by manufacturing leather sofas locally, yet maintaining German engineering
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  • 77 17 IN OUR story on Page 15, "Festive lights brighten up Geylang" (WEEKENDt ast March 28), the caption should read "Striking the lights to life. From right: Mr Othman Haron Eusofe, the MP for Marine Parade GRC, Mr Wan Hussin Zoohri, the MP for Aljunied GRC, and Mr
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  • 247 17  -  By PAULETTE COOPER National Enquirer. YOU can be a friend indeed to a friend in need —by following these tips from an expert on how to help out a pal with a problem. DO LITTLE favours for your pal so he or she can
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 137 17 rffl Si A Year Older Means A Year Wiser Birthdays celebration comes every year. It is also a time for renewal strengthening of family ties. Celebrate your most memorable birthdays with us. At Happy Restaurant we’ve a speciallyselected birthday package at an affordable sl9Bnett. r Special Promotion This offer is
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    • 219 17 9.00 am to 2.00 pm Customers always come first at Shell Katong Petrol Station. That’s why we are open for servicing even on a Sunday. We also have 4 service packages $2B. $63, $7O and $BB to help our customers get the best value for their money. Ask our friendly
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • 541 19  -  Torture and tragedy in the hands of teachers in Japan Feature By RICHARD BAKER National En- quirer. A JAPANESE teacher beat a boy to death for using a hair dryer... Another teacher kicked a retarded student to death because his handwriting wasn’t
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 160 20 COACHMAN-INN RESTAURANT •"WNM American Express Excellent in Service for 1991 Gold Award to Coachman-Inn Restaurant o V o 2; 1 9? mw r> ca k C •>* V I b m ■■aw '> e'V£> wr *9* I JJ is r kJr I !7 *«f 1 I.’{ -s2 Voted by American
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