Weekend East, 8 August 1991

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday/Sunday, August 8, 1991 MCI (P) No. 210/I(ffi/ W\6 No. 31
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  • Article, Illustration
    Roaring time for pubs in the East
    462 1  -  Eighth outlet opens for business at shopping centre By CELINE TEO ANOTHER new pub has started business in a shopping centre in the East joining the seven pubs which are already doing roaring business. Gazers opened its doors last month and all eight
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      40 1 Dog shoots man in the backVlP iS’ INSIDE They rule the sky from the ground See Page 4 School with lots of bytes PAGE 9 FUNNYLINES and LIVE LETTERS PAGE 8 i Mix and match casual wear See Page 10
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      245 1 E23E str, fV BUY CM 1 j i 4C» X and receive Special National Day Gifts: Nikon Compact Camera Case, Nikon Exclusive Umbrella Collect Nihon Exclusive Umbrella at Nihon Service Centre, #OB-07 Orchard Shopping Centre, from 8.30 am -5.30 pm, Monday Frida#: M 35-70 kon National Day Special $399 w/Date:
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  • What’s On
    • Article
      Free camping trip for new Siglap venturers
      304 2 COMMUNITY CLUB Marine Parade (344-7577): Calling all children. You can take part in a "Children’s Colouring and Spot Art Competition”, on August 18 at 9 am. Charge: $3. Registration closes today. Keep fit! Join an aerobics dance course, starting on Aug 14 from
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      620 2 TA 106 T NEW SHAN TRAVEL S 745-9333 5 Branch: #Ol-08/11 City Plaza 810 Geylang Road (Opp Paya Lebar MRT Station/ Head Office: Maxwell House #Ol-02/04 20 Maxwell Rd S(0106) Tel: 220-4924 SSIN CHUNG TOURS #O2-30 Pidemco Centre South Bridge Road Tel: 533-9888 TA 427 AUSTRALIA LaAAmis 4 +jerH+j****j* SinOAPOWt
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      43 2 Articles printed in this issue ol WEEKEKDeast from the NATIONAL ENQUIRER are copyrighted 1991 by National Enquirer, Inc, Lantana. Florida 3.1464. 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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      64 2 3 Experience the different touch of Thai Cuisine. Thai Chilli Crab Tom Yum Soup S 2 E Fish in Thai Sauce Beel with Kai Lan RECOMMENDED DISHES Crispy Fish in Thai Sauce Chicken Feet Salad Fried Thai Noodles tVe provide outdoor catering tor That/Chmese menu too F B THAI FOOD
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      109 3 SEMU ,-fS »?r 'i i>S V #H9 irl •v*/ A i i-JI 4B '<•' iyf% y* if, I*< &PfsMjtfeC: W<*s£■.« “.;s<!'' '-Shb &&3L A-Jim'M iIMK Wffitilk; ‘f®!* 'mm*. :-a >'<:'<-« u \\N\n& \\en\s at<“ r I&JHL: 5 O Ut vcau Voo HVvaV>fO« vfttn idea\f< prow M*t*-*J ,\v\e\e J«j v^Q v?
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  • Community news
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      High fliers to go Down Under
      280 4  -  By ELAINE TAN IT MAY only be a hobby but these men with their flying machines take their weekly flights of fancy seriously. Every Sunday morning, members of the Radio Modellers Singapore take their radio-controlled aircraft for a spin at West Coast Park (near
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      Plane crashes metres from boy
      157 4 A ONE-METRE long radio-controlled aeroplane nose-dived and crashed just metres from a 10-year-old boy at West Coast Park last Sunday. The 5 kg plane could have fatally injured the boy or other people at the park. The owner of the plane is a member of
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      Make friends in MP youth group
      185 6 THEY started out in 1979 with a $9O budget and 100 members. Today the Marine Parade Youth Group has 800 members and a budget of $40,000 Membership even reached 1,000 a few years back. The assistant secretary of the youth group. Miss Salmah Sayadi,
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      Caring for others is their message for National Day
      393 6  -  By LINCOLN TAN A SCHOOL and a drug rehabilitation centre will celebrate National Day with the same goal in mind. They will teach their students and inmates respectively to take their proper place in society. This is the aim of both
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      Police seek help in outrage of modesty case
      90 6 A STUDENT’S modesty was outraged in a lift at Block 47, Bedok South Avenue 3, on July 12 at 3 pm The man, who is said to be in his late twenties or early thirties, indecently exposed himself. Police described the suspect
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      Primary school with lots of bits and bytes
      226 9  -  By S T SHIMI A SCHOOL with bytes... that is Telok Kurau Primary School The pupils here have an air-conditioned computer room. Completed last month, it has 26 IBM compatibles and 24 pin printers. The principal Mr Chia Boon Chm said that
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      384 4 Swrrt Success featuring Mira from the Phillipines Happy Hours: I.oopm B.oopm Beer at s3+ one mug, sl3+ one jug (Hors d'oeuvres are served free during Happy Hours) 30 East Coast Road #Ol-27/28 Paramount Shopping Centre Singapore 1542 Tel: *****48 Business Hours I.oopm 12.00 midnight Eve Ot Public Holiday I.oopm I.ooam
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      119 4 We buy and sell lined (second hand) Rolex watches. Period 1 month to 50 years. Prices range from 8300 to $30,000. With premium guarantee assured. Other services include: Redeem or exchange prestigious brand of watches Gold ornaments and jewellery Pawn tickets <\ Visit us at Wee Hwa Enterprise* 642/642A Geylang
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      625 5 NEWSMAN GROUP IfeMSMMITfIAVU s 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 (20 lines) Branches: #BI-34 Parkway Parade Te1:*****90 #O2-27 The Adephi, 1 Coleman Street Te1:*****26 SCAN TOURS 1 Coleman Street #BI-07 The Adelphi Tel: *****33 TA 615 JET HOLIDAY 10 Eu Tong Sen St #Ol-15 Furama Hotel/ Shopping
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      95 6 Stock Clearance Sales Up To 50% Selected design only rV3 ht hi n V •11 Super-luxe UPVC Curtain Track from United Kingdom FOR QUALITY AND VALUE. <g GRAYFORD FURNISHINGS 301 Upper Thomson Road, #O2-14 Thomson Plaia Singapore 2057 Tel *****96 87 Upper East Coast Road, Goodwill Court, Singapore 1545. Tel
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      121 6 71 SUNRIDER INTERNATIONAL SUNRIDER Uitalite Bees^5 y tm SUN ERGY HERB fOOO CONCENTRATES WEIGHT MANAGEMENT How to Nourish Your Body To Fitness end Health ***•*>*#. Herb Food Nourishment For Today’s Health Minded iNnn’hNnh NT nisTHimnon HDC Hair Beauty Blk IA, #Ol-2479, Eunos Crescent, Singapore 1440 Tel: *****22,*****78 he Only Product
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      77 6 1 Ist Anniversary Sale 25% 70% #O2-06/07 Chinatown Point 133 New Bridge Rd Singapore 0105 f Tel: *****15 1 I Valid From: 27-7-1991 till 31-8-1991 HAPPY BIRTHDAY P P Ou sr 9 Greetings from Ratu Sari The house that provides cultural event needs. Asian and International costumes, props, accessories. Handicraft
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      562 7 I< sVUve po u\ts tasU c ftes Fat* at^ lC \n t,{fecU ve to e*t* atto t,ose U*e ccV^s PKOKSSIOKAi LASfH THIRAPY FACIA S.Wtt*, CENTW on c ust V/ in 2,5^ u \t» res U<>s c iinfe V*° AN INVESTMENT IN BEAUTY ■t c V 1,1 MIRACLE BUSTLINE INCREASER A
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  • LETTERS
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      Stamps should be self adhesive
      50 8 SELF-ADHESIVE postage stamps are very much sought after and the vending machines always break down. Telecom Singapore should make them avai- lable over the counter and also offer discounts on bulk orders. Also, could normal postage stamps be made self adhesive, too? CUSTOMER, Singapore 1852
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      Eunos Town Council will decide on colour of blocks
      82 8 PLEASE refer to the report Residents and RC clash on the colour schemes” WEEKENDeast July 18). Out of 997 units (at Bedok Reservoir) only 14 residents turned up for the meeting We believe that the majority have accepted the proposed colour
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  • Live Letters to The Editor
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      Helping the mee seller after school
      135 8 I WAS eight years old. Every day my parents would give my brother, sisters and me only 10 cents each for recess. We would spend five cents on a drink and five cents on keropok or crackers. Sometimes we brought bread to school. After
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      Milking a cow in my front yard
      57 8 I REMEMBER buying cow’s milk from an Indian man on his bicycle. He carried a metal pail with a funnel and empty bottles on the bicycle’s cross bar. Sometimes he even milked a cow in my front yard that was about 50 years
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  • The good old days
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      Beach picnic for family
      95 8 WHEN I was little, dad would drive a big lorry with a canvas top and pack us all in aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbours with pots of food and curry in the back of the lorry for a picnic at old Punggol beach. Babies and toddlers
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
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      Pungent fruit
      72 8 ONE day, while shopping for fruits at the supermarket, my two-year-old niece shouted: "So smelly! So smelly!” I was very embarrassed by her loud remarks and tried to quieten her down. But she kept pointing at something and saying: “I want so smelly!” It was only when I
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      Favourite topping
      47 8 ONE evening, four of my friends and I went to Swensen’s for ice-cream. Each of us ordered our favourites. Then one of my friends told the waitress: “Can I have some droppings?” We knew she meant "toppings" but couldn’t help laughing MEI LING, Singapore 1646
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      345 8 EmpText $2O for the best letter WRITE to WEEKENDwtt if you have a point to raiae. Wa will pay $2O for the best letter and $5 for any other letter published. The letters should be short and to the point. Ideally, they should not eiceed 150 words. All letters should
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      132 8 X C. w a REMEMBER the good old days? Write and tell us about them in not FEWER than 100 words. You must be at least aged 30 and above. We will pay $15 for the best letter and $5 for any other published. Please include your name, address, age
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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  • Article
    Lock icon Man lives in tree for 21 years
    140 9 National Enquirer BUNGKAS, the bizarre “birdman” of Indonesia climbed up a tree in 1970, and has never come down since Nobody except his mother, Ratmi has seen his face. The odd saga began when Bungkas' wife died. Stricken with grief, he climbed a
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      416 9 YOUR QUICKEST ROUTE TO SUPERIOR SOUND mas The MAS Silver-Teflon Interconnects, the MAS Power Cords and the MAS Speaker Cable make such noticeable improvements in systems that devotees often compare them to clean, uncluttered expressways: a sound that is powerfully and muscially accurate in stark contrast to traditional interconnects at
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  • Fashion
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      Just mix ’em
      255 10  -  ELAINE TAN. CASUALS with some of the sharpest colours are in store at Mix The Shop —a one-stop outlet where you can get solid colours, snazzy designs and durable fabrics. A semi-designer shop, Mix The Shop’s main draw is its wide range of T-shirts and the choice
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      219 10 H 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. Ilusiness Mrs: 10.00 am -11.00 pm Services provided:-^
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      112 10 20% Discount For A Limited Period Only 1 1 Ann lan Salon lan Salon #Ol 70 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel *****05 #O2 06 Parkway Parade, Singapore 1544 (Next to Thai Restaurant lift) Tel *****43 44 Jalan Leong Sin Nam ***** Ipoh (Opposite Alisan) Tel 05 532 393 (LILIAN lAN
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      53 11 J 9 V d HP A 'Ts r H i.' H t i PARKWAY HOLDINGS GROWS WITH SINGAPORE ogether with its subsidiaries, Parkway Holdings pays tribute to Singapore on her 26years of independence and 31 years of nationhood. V PARKWAY HOLDINGS LIMITED 80 Marine Parade Hoad #22-01/09 ParkvNav Parade Singapore
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  • Feature
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      Lock icon Dog shoots man – then saves his life
      264 12  - Dog shoots man then saves his life By JOE MULLINS National En- quirer A DOG shot her master then saved his life by dragging him 30 metres to the nearest phone! The bizarre incident occurred when Joe Petrowski, 32, set up his rifle in a vice in his backyard for
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      214 12 A ANT-RID uy Win A Holiday To Australia Kills ants in the nest Australian best since 1929. FIRST TIME IN SINGAPORE Distrilnited. By MICHAEL MARKETING Marine Parade P.0.80x 690 Singapore 9144 Tel: *****81 Fax: 65 *****96 *Available at Cold Storage Guardian Pharmacy Offer valid till 18.8.91 840 ml SunqutcKCordial jj
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      193 12 Happy 1; Birthday j[ JLf Jop 3nbonfSian 1 > At A flf t Indonesian Specialities: -lyarn Patifflang, Gado-Gado, Fish Head Assam/Curry, Beef Rendans, Sayur Lodeh.Outside catering available. Top Indonesian Restaurant Pte Ltd (A Branch of thr Renowned Tip Top Restaurant in Medan, Indonesia) 899 East Coast Road (Next to (JOB)
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      215 13 DI-TAN JONG 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. Chilli-Sotong, Beef Rendang or Assam Fish Rice, Vegetables Egg Oriental Set $5.50 Only Daily choice of:- Claypot Seafood Rice Claypot
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      361 13 WEEKEND AFFAIR A little self indulgence never goes amiss. And what better way to spend a Saturday or Sundav afternoon than treat yourself to our Afternoon Tea at the Changi Cafe. Indulge in a lavish spread of local favourites and Western delights at an unbeatable price of SS9.OO+ per person
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  • Weekend food
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      This ‘palace’ offers super-value meals
      304 14  -  By CELINE TEO SHANGHAINESE and Cantonese dishes are featured in set menus at promotional prices at Shanghai Palace, Excelsior Hotel. A set meal for 10 people at s2so+ features about 10 dishes, with highlights like prawn salad combination cold dish, special braised shark’s fins with
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      Have a steak in the nation at Jack’s
      140 14 CELEBRATE our nation’s 26th birthday with a taste of Singapore at Jack’s Place restaurants. Try the Chinatown special steak (sl3+ to $l4 depending on the outlet) of grilled sirloin on a bed of sauteed bean sprouts and topped with black bean paste,
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      This Caesar is building an empire of tarts and such
      410 15  -  By ELAINE TAN BUILDING an empire of burgers and pizzas may not b* within reach yet, but Caesar and his men are making some conquests with their brand of fast food that has a different concept. Operations manager Mr Caesar
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      When smoke gets in your meal
      439 16  -  By CELINE TEO WANT a smoke? Smoked food, that is. Fresh seafood and meats are smoked in Chinese smoke ovens, which look like huge war drums. The firewood is placed in an opening at the base of the ovens. When a thick smoke rises
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      Gourmet trip thru’ old Singapore
      148 17 JOURNEY Thru Singapore with veteran stallholders selling old favourites like mua chee, a delicious dough with sesame seeds and ground peanut, and kuih tutu, little white cakes with grated coconut and peanut filling. The National Day buffet is available at The Melting Pot Cafe, Concorde
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      Savour the nation’s favourites
      69 17 SAVOUR the true taste of Singapore. Stalls serving favourites like mee rebus, sup kambing and satay have been set up at the Tropics Coffee Garden, Novotel Orchid Hotel. There are also tempting local desserts like chendol, ice kachang, bubor cha cha and Nonya kuih. The buffet
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      Multi-racial food treats
      67 17 A BUFFET extravaganza featuring all-time favourites of our multiracial society is held at Cafe Aladdin, Golden Landmark Hotel. The spread includes Hainancse beef noodles, cuttlefish with kang kong, kuay chap, Malay kuih and Chinese deserts like cheng ting and tau suan. Lunch is priced at $l5 (adult)
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      160 14 p^ 7H e 6 4 iwPitfTKiAL JW K SCltit'* -pW 7/AAJ Ml HOUS£ 7%e jfcf ADULT CHILD $4/ (rtiflimuoi 1 Parsons 7 iP 9) v P 6 9> 9 P o^ s£ J> S' rs> j|\ o <? J f 'O f 7 AO v Jt <$ <c° 6° V
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      70 14 The King of Bak Kut Teh from Imbi Road, Kuala Lumpur is now here! Specialities include: Claypot Special Claypot Special with Abalone Ribs Intestines Trotters many more varieties. Prices range from $5 onwards. Tuesdays to Sundays Business Hours: 8.00 am 2.30 pm 6.00 pm 9.00 pm (Mondays closed) SUN6EI WANG
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      115 15 The Halal Taste of Hong Kong Yes, you can now savour the best of Hong Kong prepared the HALAL way. For both Muslims Non-Muslims. Noodles, Congee and Seafood so expertly dished out by our Hong Kong Malay chefs. Come Get the taste. And you'll be back for more. Call 344
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      135 15 ROAST DUCK SPECIAL: THE RENOWNED ZHU JIANG RECIPE IS HERE! Zhu Jiang Roast Duck Chilli Spare Ribs Char Siew Roast Pork Our tantalising menu will definitely satisfy your taste-buds. Come for a hearty meal with us! rnmnw KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT 189 Paya Lebar Road, S’pore 1440 (Opp. Citipoint
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      182 16 JC ationa/ SPECIAL Specialise in fine halal Muslim cuisine Main Dishes Soto Steam Boat Nasi Beryani BBQ l X'estern Dishes Norasate Nasi Lemak Gado-Gado Mee Loti tong Nasi Padang Nasi Ration (The original l X’ak l.an. Bussorah St. recipe) Nasi Jenganan (The original l X’ak Lan. Bussorah St. reupe) NORA
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      139 16 I s Birthday Happy it S C=D s X 7 j It*?'* BEE CHUN HENG a KENOKEE Blk 685, Race Course Road #Ol-326 Singapore 0821 Tel: *****02 Blk 333, Kreta Ayer Road #Ol-19 Singapore 0208 Tel: *****78 1088 Serangoon Road Singapore 1233 Tel: *****35 Blk 4, Rochor Centre #Ol-540 Singapore
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      478 17 DIFFERENT TASTES CAFE DIfFERENT TASTES > Oft 'x T-* *7 J Especially for you, we have prepared our Curry Fish Head personally and deliciously for your dining pleasure Each of our fish heads is individually prepared and it takes a little longer to have it cooked for that personal touch
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      1640 18 Classified Ad Bank -h Religious Announcements THE BIBLE’S JESUS (A Messenger Of God) Jesus proclaimed aloud: Whoever put faith in me believes not so much in me as in Him who sent me;. For I have not spoken on my own, No. the Father who sent me has commanded what
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  • Arts update
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      ‘Singled Out’ for highlight
      284 19 TWO weeks of dramatic excitement has been planned for August 17 to 31 when the Ministry of Information and the Arts presents “Fortnight Theatre 91”. It comprises four commissioned productions done in contemporary style, and an open section of monologues and dialogues called “Singled Out”. The
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      Mother and Child contest
      131 19 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 of mother and child
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      1086 19 The Latest Healthtronic (XWAVE 8-Pad System Over 10,000 sets sold during promotion! Extended Promotional Offer $228 Usual $320 The Hcalthronic The Electronic muscle stimulator and slimming system is the latest technological breakthrough that has the following functions: Removes excess fats and reduces weight effortlessly and effectively Tones up slack muscles
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      396 20 N h s*, M> %'f u wm jjp Bring this coupon to Expressions Slimfit Studio. FREE FACE FIRMING worth $l2O when you enrol for the programme. Valid for new customers only, “I lost 16kg, finally!” “Despite what I did, my weight just kept on increasing. One morning, I decided enough
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