Weekend East, 1 August 1991

Microfilm: NL19545
Total Pages: 19
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday/Sunday, August 1, 1991 MCI (P) No. 210/10/90 Vol. 6 No. 30
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  • Article
    Remember Ah Fong of Katong?
    1264 1 Water maps out route of the wantan mee push-cart A month ago. we asked WEEKENDeast readers to send in their contributions on "The Good. Old Days."' A reader sent in this story about a fresh-faced teenager in twin braids and samfoo, who used to help
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    Service from the heart
    103 1 CALLING all Nikon camera owners: You are invited to a “state of the heart” exhibition at Photo Fair ’9l. There will be contests like Warm Heart Welcome, involving the solving of a crossword puzzle, and Pick Your Sweetheart, in which you get to pick the Nikon
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      45 1 Fat cats of the East: B%ge 2, AU«w*t 9. 1*70 Meet a girl who walked 30,000 miles 43* £3 f >«<- n ?t •ns io^ FLASHBACK... The Straits Times, August 5, 1970 Meet the girl in twin braids and samfoo on Page 9, 21 years later...
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      242 1 Nikon Photofair Special... July 31 August 4 World Trade Centre BUY *> zo ial x and receive ipeci Photofair Gifts: Nikon Compact Camera Case, Nikon Umbrella and 2 rolls of 36 exposure Agfacolor Film (Total worth: $75) This offer is only for purchases during the Photofair (31.7.91 to 4.8.91). Hurry!
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  • Search for the biggest cat in the East
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      Sam-son, the Goliath of cats
      126 2  -  By CELINE TEO A GOURMET feline that eats only fresh tuna. That’s Sam. At 9.5 kg, Sam is indeed a fat cat. His diet is made up of tuna mixed with cat biscuits. His owner, Madam Rosmijan Aziz, 42, of Tampines St 41, says Sam
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      ...and the tale of Tic, Tac, Toe
      118 2 FIRST there were three, now there are two. That’s the story of Tic, Tac, and Toe. Now Toe is in feline heaven, having eaten too much. Tic, and especially Tac, have gone on eating and grown big. A student of St Andrew’s Junior
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      720 3 -mi shareour Nikon state of the heart customer service After owning our state of the art cameras, we welcome you to come and share our state of the heart customer service. The most beautiful ladies in Singapore will introduce you our state of the art cameras aw m. m* C>'
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  • What’s On
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      Tell tales at Kg Kembangan
      194 4 COMMUNITY CLUBS Kg Kembangan (449-6022): Children can take part in a “Malay story telling on September 7 from 3 to 5 pm. It is organised by the Malay Activity Committee to encourage reading among Malay children The two categories are: Group A, for five- to
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  • Community news
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      Gangsters storm stage at Tanjong Katong
      472 4  -  By S T SHIMI GANGSTERS and their molls will storm the stage from today until Sunday, when Frank Loesser’s rousing musical “Guys and Dolls” comes to life with help from Tanjong Katong Girls’ School A huge cast and backstage crew of nearly 200 students
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      Lock icon Pretty women in the East
      257 7 Story and pictures by LINCOLN TAN WHO is the fairest maiden in Bedok? We will find out when nine contestants pit their beauty, fashion sense and knowledge of Singapore in a competition for the title, “Miss Bedok ’9l”. We spoke to four contestants. They say
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      This is Ah Fong, 21 years later...
      776 9  -  By ELAINE TAN BUSINESS is brisk at this wantan mee stall. Hungry students wait in a long queue for their $2 bowl of noodles topped with chunky char siew and nuggets of meat dumplings. A 45-year-old lady, rather plump, with short cropped hair,
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      389 4 7 Trendy Fashion to make you the centre of attraction! •j;’ |H W > INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park Singapore) 1544) Tel *****68 Business Hours: Mon Sat: 9am 6pm Wholesaler Retailer of Ladies Fashion Singapore Dress SPECIAL DESIGN FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER Buv/Sell Restore
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      534 6 |S2pi *m :spMf 1C --W sv. wmm WMm s m J’^'V Ids We deliver your passport to beauty We specialise in: Double eyelids within 10 mins from $198.80 Collagen Beauty Face Lift (for youthfully/radiant complexion) Scar Marks Treatment (Bio-Laser Treatment) Painless Eyebrow Eyeliner Tattoo (including correction of badly done tattoo)
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      106 7 ■»n LUCASFILM 41 nex matM a u d i c HAVCOW 0 u Ovation ACOUSTICS #O3-20 Excelsior Hotel Shopping Centre (11am 6.30 pm) Tel: 339 1991 T n GOOD NEWS TOR ALL HOUSEOWNERS CONTRACTORS! Italy marble Granite special offer (300x600mm) Architects, Designers are welcome Ser White. ante. Botticlno. Ipoh Rosa.
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      324 7 11' BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO. ANNIVERSARY Blk 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel: *****32/3 ■jm 28" Nicam 289D8E •28 Nicam Digital Stereo Multi System Teletext Super C 3 (clean clear contrast) Black-Tinted Tube Audio/Video Input Output Terminals 32 Nicam 329P8E 32" Nicam Digital Stereo Multi System Teletext Picture in Picture
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Saying aloha at a beach party
    231 8 Pictures and text by LINCOLN TAN IT WAS supposed to be a singles “Hawaiian” beach party, instead they came in jeans and office wear. The only people who donned Hawaiian beach wear and sarong were the Peoples’ Association staff The “Aloha” party, or- ganised
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      110 9 The writer is one of the brothers who followed Ah Fong on her daily route. Today, he is a pilot. He has requested that we do not use his name in the story. TANDOORIS RESTAURANT (Authentic NORTH INDIAN CUISINE) OPENING SPECIAL Set meals at $9.90 Nett per head (For a
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  • Weekend food
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      Seasonal favourites
      116 10/11 SEASONAL specialities are served for dinner at Latour, The Shangri-La. Smoked goose breast ($2l seafood ravioli ($28.50+ and Norwegian salmon ($29.50+ are some of the starters served, while essence of chicken ($10.50+ and chilled watercress and orange soup ($10.50+ are served for soup. For the main course, have
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      Braised prawns with bird’s nest sauce
      110 10/11 SAVOUR prawn and lobster dishes at Meisan Sichuan Restaurant, Royal Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, this month. Dishes include steamed stuffed prawns with white sauce ($32+ braised prawns with bird’s nest sauce ($40 and fried prawns with sesame and butter ($32 which is crunchy and
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      National Day feast
      74 10/11  -  Compiled by TAN HWEI LAN CELEBRATE Singapore’s 26th National Day with a feast. A lunch menu of 26 selected Sichuan specialities at slo++ each is featured at Min Jiang Sichuan Restaurant, Goodwood Park Hotel. Favourites include sauteed prawns in dried chilli, sliced venison in black pepper, camphor
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      Saturday high tea
      82 10/11 SPEND a leisurely SaL turday afternoon having high tea at Fountain Lounge, ANA Unfnl noiei. The buffet features items such as sausage puffs; curry samosa; har kow or prawn dumpling; ham and cheese croissant; hot scones with fresh cream and strawberry jam; and mee Siam. Watch a
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      Swiss fanfare
      68 10/11 A VARIETY of Swiss cuisine will be served at Golden Dew Coffee, The Dynasty Singapore. The spread will feature dishes like coppa or cured pork; mortadella or sausages; raclette, a cheese fondue; barley soup; and Zurich-style sliced veal. Round off your meal with red wine-marinated strawberries with cream
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      Cocktails to roar about
      118 10/11 FOR a roaring start to August, try the cocktail, Singa. Drink the heady mix of Southern Comfort; vodka; and sour sop, fresh lime and passion fruit juices; and keep the Singa-the-lion mug as a souvenir. It is served this month at all food and beverage outlets
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      Mongolian barbecue
      103 10/11 ENJOY a barbecue dinner without the hassle of cooking the food yourself. The chefs of the Mongolian buffet will show off their skills while you indulge in the food this month. Barbecue items include rabbit, chicken, beef, lamb, pork, squid, tiger prawn, fish, and vegetables such as shiitake
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      Cheesecake for a cause
      75 10/11 SINK your teeth into cheesecakes for a good cause. For this month, 10 per cent from the sale of every Ikg cheesecake ($4O from Orchard Cafe, Hilton International Singapore, will be donated to the National Kidney Foundation. From today to Aug 15, the flavours available are
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      Lock icon Three men and a bao shop
      554 12 THREE men and a bao shop are creating such an impact on dian xin gourmets in the East that they are having problems satisfying the demand. Barely two months old, this bao shop was fighting some teething problems when it first opened for business.
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      Lock icon Tongue worth a cool $1.7 million
      292 13  -  By PHILIP SMITH Na- tional Enquirer HERE’S the scoop for ice-cream lovers. American John D Harrison, 50, gets paid a lipsmacking US$B2,OOO (*****,400) a year just to taste ice-cream. “People think I have the perfect job... and so do I,” chuckled John. His bosses
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      101 10/11 One of its kind... ■tt tA S k a -L Meet Sui Generis, the Phll-Indo showband that dishes out songs with vibrant energy and overflowing gusto. Its unique image and young talented performers will captivate your attention and leave you with an exhilarating sense of excitement! Catch them at Cheers!
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      158 13 BOMBAY WOODLANDS RESTAURANT PTE LTD 583 Orchard Road #Bl-06, Forum Galleria, (next to Hilton Hotel) Singapore 0923 Tel: 235 2712 Fax: 235 0337 Finest Indian Vegetarian Cuisine We serve the healthiest, tastiest and greatest Indian Vegetarian delicacies. Open 7 days: Lunch 12 noon to 3.00 pm Dinner 6.00 pm to
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      268 13 Authentic Thai Muslim Cuisine Opening Special m discount on all food and drinks! Our Specialities Include Tom Yam Seafood Soup Fried Garoupa Thai Style Thai Otah Seafood Salad Pandan Leaf Chicken Pineapple Rice Also Available Outdoor Catering for Thai Chinese Muslim Menus from $8 $l5. Free Drinks. V RJ Pattaya
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  • MOTHER AND CHILD
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      Win prizes in the Mum and Child contest
      138 14 SEND us a photograph of a mother together with her child. The child must not be older than five years at the time the picture was taken. Every month until December, we will select the three best pictures for publication. Individual pictures
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      Strap baby down for a safe ride
      641 14 SAFE and sound. That is how your child should travel in a car. And that means having some kind of restraint for him or her. In an accident or emergency stop, a young child without any restraint, becomes a human missile, hurled against
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      Trendy tiny tots at the beach
      210 16 IF YOUR family is planning a leisurely day by the sea, give a thought to what your kids wear. It adds to the fun. Little girls would love the uniquely designed, sunny limegreen swimsuit. The two-piece suit, interestingly joined at the sides by knots,
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      154 14 Si i lom DeCHARGE Stress Relief Beauty Centre is a French word for RELIEF. Recharging and revitalising your Ihmlv and mind is what you will get at our exclusive Salon, catered to the modern dav stressful world. HAIRDRESSING (UNISEX) Wash B/Dry $9/Cut, Wash B/Dry #lB #22/- Cut and Perm $5O
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      181 16 before starting SCHOOL? »es the Phonies Fac ,l, *4* «"««> .-warts ienmosl »,k lot > tree ‘I" 1 child l« ««!<«»»“« “s*«»-SAX C PHIJ..W.. "^"1 Name: 1 Addraaa- —Tel: Child’* Age- M&JBSIISWS&r L The Latest Healthtronic CXWAVE 8-Pad System Promotional Offer $228 ffOR?LtSS WtfftO SUMMW® m A Usual $320 The
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      83 16 Introductory Offer The Oriflame Travel Kit comes with the unique 1 to 4 skincare routine, Oriflame Fine Finish, Oriflame Eye Shadows Lipsticks. ft QM.\ IT Name Tel No Address Please send me set(s) of Oriflame Travel Kit Enclosed is cheque/money order No Available At: Fait International Re Ltd 374A/376A Tanjong
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      289 17 New Brancy Opening A X jLt the House of Lips, we are the specialist in creating beauty for many years. We specialise in: Eyebrow/Eyelid Tattooing Pioneer and specialist in eye tattooing, our professionally trained beauticians can give you natural, lasting beauty. We will first discuss with you and select the
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      1160 18 Classified Ad Bank 1-h Religious Announcements 3-a Child-Care Centres 8 Domestic Help Available DIO GOO INTEND that you should remain single' (Read 1 Cor 7) Single Christians 28-55 years Register now Dating/matchmaking; non-grads, grads, post-grads, citizens. PRs accepted Service is discreet, dignified, personalized, time-saving Screening with questionnaire. psychological personality assessment
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  • Feature
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      Lock icon Lee Remick’s last days...
      388 19  -  By LYDIA ENDINAS National Enquirer ALTHOUGH paralysed and nearly blind, American actress, Lee Remick, 55, refused to give in to cancer. Radiant to the end, she insisted on getting out of bed to spend her last days enjoying the flowers in her beloved garden. Before her
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      956 19 *s* M. H ft PARKWAY HEALTH CENTRE No. 80, MARINE PARADE ROAD #O4-02 4TH STOREY. PARKWAY PARADE SINGAPORE 1544 TEL: 440-9090 440-9091 Come and relax in our newly renovated and cosy health centre. Let our young and charming masseuses ease away your tired muscles. Business Hrs: 10.00 am -11.00 pm
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      838 20 COMPUTER WHEEL ALIGNMENT 11 TYRE SALES SERVICE ELECTRONIC RUST EVADING DEVICE 1 1 PAINT SHINE TREA TMENT AUTO GROOMING MOTOGARD CAR SERVICE WITH POLISHING THE ORIGINAL QUALITY STANDARD SET BY MOTOGARD LARGE EXPERIENCED TEAM (Hard to come by these days of tight labour) RATIO: ONE TECHNICIAN PER CAR (Till \ob
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