Weekend East, 21 May 1992

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER Thursday/Sunday, May 21, 1992 MITA(P) 4/10/91 Vol. 7 No. 2i
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 100 1 The day hell broke loose: Page 8/ A HOME ON THE RIVER Latif Rasid (inset) used to live BY the river until he was told to clear off the land. Now, he lives ON the river at Sungei Changi. His two-room hut has electricity and he lives off the river
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    • 334 1 X ikon vrn 199 -is! VinKf iPI tf BUY Incredible Quality Introductory Special $599 New Nikon Zoom 105 (With World Time Data Caption/Back add $4O FREE Nikon Special Mini-multi Tripod worth s3s** Nikon Compact Camera Case CS-L 8 case worth s4s*, Nikon Drypack Case worth sss**3 rolls of 135/36 Colour
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  • Community news
    • 172 2  -  By CELINE TEO CLOSE your eyes, see a picture and describe it. This is a simple technique which may help a child improve his learning skills so he can do better in exams. Learn more about this method at a seminar
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    • 80 2 THE driver and his assistant escaped with slight injuries when their eight-tonner (top) carrying a massive machine skidded and landed on its side near the Loyang flyover. Mr Guna Seelan, 24, was sitting beside the driver when the accident happened at the slip road at the
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    • 212 4 GIRL KNOCKED DOWN BY BUS THE principal and teachers of Katong Convent Primary School are appealing to school bus drivers to help keep an eye on the pupils. Principal Brenda Yeow said: “We are asking the bus drivers to co-operate with the school. “If possible,
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    • 104 4 The pupils of Junyuan Primary School at Tampines Street 91 are disregarding the traffic lights at the junction of the street and Avenue 4. Instead, they dash across the road from the side gate that is between the two traffic light cross- tags. Vice-principal Ng Piak Beng
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    • 421 6  - Land office told him to move and he moved into the river! By SHARON LIM FISHERMAN Latif Rasid literally MOVED when the authorities told him his home near Sungei Changi was on private property. But Latif, who has lived there for six years, wanted to continue living by the river.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 91 2 Mm 5 Golden Scissors Award Our Professional Hair Stylists: Winston, Vincent, Albert, Sunny, Roy, Chester, Kelein ff Irene. TEL: 783 1051 Beauty Treatment Available: Beautician Mary Helen DERMA TRON Elc% fro laomctru Lih AH.'ISA Counetk' Sptx ul Electro Face Lift Esthetique Mask Oil Pack Slimming Treatment Breast Toning Eyebrow Eyelid
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 260 6 n If you don't try our full system yourself, you wun't believe the prlcel Come down to your friendly neighbourhood outlet in Tampines Central secure yourself with a total Home Theatre System for as little as FREE $3B VOUCHER 1) FI LL SYSTEM PACKAGE s2BBB 25" Television Monitor SBC Text
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    • 167 6 Bridal Gowntt Photo Studio Rlk 117 #Ol-52 Bedok Reservoir Road ***** Tel: *****10 We provide perfect services at reasonable price. Excluitive package at SI388: Bridal Wedding (ient* Suit* Evening (xiwn- Cent* Tinrd., Shirt* Bridal Bouquet Bridal Car Decoration Studio Wedding Photo Service* 15 pc* 8" X 10" Free 3R 12
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  • 412 7 I REFER to the report “Girl’s death could have been avoided bus drivers” (WEEKENDeast, May 14). My daughter studies at CHIJ Katong. She gets there by school bus and I’m very happy with the service. I am also satisfied with the system which
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  • 74 7 THE names of the managing agents of buildings and car parks are not displayed clearly at their respective entrances. The public may need to refer to them about urgent matters. I hope the managing agents of buildings, shopping centres and car parks
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  • 234 7 MY WONDERFUL BOSS I STARTED working in a souvenir shop about three weeks ago after being a homemaker for 14 years. You can imagine how nervous I felt on the first day of work. I thought, “Will
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 285 7 s> PACO C A Touch Of Class 9 9 JIMPLY UNISIMTMMLIEffi’ We make no apologies for offering this magnificently handcrafted, value-packed "JAPANESE BRAND PIANO at such a ridiculous price. $3610 Almost 50% lower than other Japanese pianos’ prices! It’s a matter of priority. We make little but sell more. EVERYONE’S
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    • 71 7 Stock Clearance Sales Up to 50% Selected designs only W ii b iff k I IH Fi m iri -i- -> Super luxe UPVC Curtain Track from United Kingdom FOR QUALITY AND VALUE GRAYFORD FURNISHINGS 87 Upper East Coast Road Goodwill Court Singapore 1545 Tel: 445-3282 Mon-Sat lpm-9pm Closed on
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 199 7 THE LOCKHORNS a* 'ALL THOSE YEARS PL AY INS GOIE, LEROY. ANO YOU NEVER T OUO ME MOW EXCITING IT IS TO GET A HOLE IN ONE! DIARY COMMUNITY CLUB MacPherson (*****40): Children can join in the fun at an art course, starting on Sunday from 3 to 5 pm.
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  • 475 8 FIRE almost wiped out this whole town. One hotel, a newspaper circulation office, more than 40 shops and a market was burnt to ashes and that was almost three quarters of Dalat, a little village along the Oya River in East Malaysia. Nobody died in
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  • 279 9  -  WHAT’S NEW By SERENA GOH GO WITH your wife to the market and you too may end up an inventor. Mr Richard Metcalfe, 41, could not stand to see his wife and other housewives trying to carry several plastic bags and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 186 9 Special Slimming Package B Before Sskg ForOnly $4BO/* Hurry! This offer is for our first 50 I new customers only. If you want to Slim Naturally, II Stay Healthy and Beautiful. Don't miss this opportunity to join our Slimmming Package Others Services Available... Normal Facial Facial Treatment Hot and Cold
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    • 200 9 New Systematic Laundromat "At Bedok Reservoir NOW OPEN AT Blk 718 #Ol-4590 Bedok Reservoir Road Singapore 1646 Tel: 448 3638 A TOTAL LAUNDRY DRYCLEANING SYSTEM A short distance from BEDOK RESERVOIR, you'll find another SYSTEMATIC LAUNDROMAT, the new outlet in BEDOK RESERVOIR. Over here, you can have your week's clothing
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  • 242 10 IF YOU thought round durians have more seeds, you are right! But the taste may not be the best. This was the advice of Heng Seng Fresh Fruits store supervisor Ng Yong Chor. “The irregularshaped durian
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
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    • 168 10 FlymO The First Choice for simple, quick effortless hover mowing, when the mowing's done, it's easy to clean, light to carry convenient to store Flymo E25 Electric Hover Mower For Delivery demonstration, please call: 743 1108 SOON LEE MACHINERY CO. Blk 3005 Übi Avenue 3 #Ol-68 Singapore 1440 Fax: 748
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • Feature
    • 393 11  -  By LARRY HALEY Na- tional Enquirer AT AN age when most kids can barely walk, 15-month-old daredevil Drew Baker took his mum’s car on a death-defying joy ride! The toddler backed the car out of a parking space, slammed it
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
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    • 126 11 WEEKEmO Distributed with The Straits Times Address News Desk Level 2. News Centre *****14/*****99/*****00 82'Genting Lane Marketing Singapore 1334 *****45/*****52/*****51 Every Thursday 220,500 readers I i We Paint I. i k e A o One Else Can The No. 1 professional painting services company that is dedicated to producing beautiful
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  • Fashion
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      301 12/13  -  By CELINE TEO FASHIONABLE art is in. The paintings of madonnas are not limited to the walls of art galleries but make a grand appearance on fashion wear, too. Pearl studs and gold trimmings are used to enhance the grandeur of each piece. Short slim skirts and
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  • Page 12/13 Advertisements
    • 488 12/13 IS TIME! TRADE-IN YOUR OLD INSTANT WATER HEATER WORTH $BB.OO 6 year warranty on element 2 years on other parts Most suitable for high low water pressure Complete with all accessories (As shown) Electronic temperature control Model UK757 OFFER PRICE: $240 FREE INSTALLATION FOR PROMOTIONAL PERIOD ONLY. Ic'frv/iADwO ELMARK MARKETIN
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    • 85 12/13 Beginner, Weekend Rider or Pro-Racer, We’ve Got It All At. MOUNTAIN BIKE PRO-CENTRE The Complete Mountain Biking Activity Centre NISHIKI T S s A ft THE ONLY MOUNTAIN BIKE SHOP THAT CARRIES ENTRY-LEVEL NISHIKI, HARD-CORE TITANIUM KONA GT XIZANG, FULLY SUSPENDED OFFROAD PROFLEX, FULL-RACE YETI TO SPACE-AGE SAN ANDREAS AM)
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  • BEAUTY & HEALTH
    • 406 14  -  She turns to Weight Watchers for help By ALAN MacFADYEN Na- tional Enquirer AT A scale-busting 143 kg (314 1b), huge housewife Debbie Kelly was a one-wo-man wrecking crew. In just one week, the massive mother of four who measured a
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    • 172 15  -  By SERENA GOH VEGETABLES and flowers are more than just food for the stomach and eyes. The new skin-care line by Paul Mitchell, the Dejoria Skincare System, uses extracts from common vegetables and flowers. Yams from China, potato skins from England and Lilies of the
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    • 78 15 IMAGINE lying down on a bed-like chassis and allowing an inbuilt motor do your exercising for you. A newly developed exercise machine from the United Kingdom, Hometone, has a motor with movable parts which make the body stretch and contract major muscles. The manufacturer claims
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    • 153 16 VIOLETS are in bloom this season! The fragrance of this charming bluish-purple flower appears in eau de parfum. pot-pourri, skin-care and bath lines. The signature perfume, Violetta di Parma, is made from extracting the scent from the flowers and leaves of the plant. It comes in
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    • 350 16  -  By DON GENTILE National En- quirer "LADIES, you can look years younger without a facelift by following some simple tips,” says Nance Mitchell, a skin care expert and beauty counsellor to stars including Marilu Henner and
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    • 274 17  -  By CELINE TEO YOU may not be sunbathing in a bikini on the beach, but that does not mean you should allow your skin to go unprotected. Estee Lauder training executive Pamela Hoeden said: “It is proven that 70 to 80
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    • 372 17  -  By PATRICIA TOWLE National Enquirer LADIES, you can look drop-dead fabulous no matter what shape you are in —by camouflaging your problem areas, says fashion expert Tony Chase, dress designer to the stars. “Dressing to conceal figure flaws can help any woman achieve
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 190 14 Ik Pimm Sifdvm At Artemis, we're the pioneer in the art of reshaping eyebrows to help you attain perfection for everlasting beautiful eyebrow. Our well-trained beauticians do not remove your eyebrow, but very artfully reshape and restore the eyebrows or eyelids, contouring them to suit the shape and line of
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    • 38 14 V.I.P. HEALTH CENTRE Far East Plaza* 05-18, sth Floor *Scotts Road Singapore 0922 Charming A Professional Masseuses Private Rooms with shower attached Swedish Massage A Shiatsu massage Facial Foot Reflexology e\ •J Tel: *****02/*****20 Business Hours: 10am midnight
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
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    • 151 15 1C A Jjg. UH Florrisimme Beauty Centre #O4-24 Cuppage Plaza (Orchard Road) Tel: *****84/*****01 #O2-18 Katong Shopping Centre Tel: 345 9220 Blk 181 #Ol-2936 Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 Tel: 458 1985 50% n 2W Discount and 24 hrs after services enquiries PART/FULL BODY TRIMMING EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMME (With
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 29 15 THE LOCKHORNS O IMI Ov King syrwfteat* Inc Wortd naht* f—cv»d o E=7 o 122 Heiueß "W a OU6T 60T SACK FROM THE ANTIQUE FAIR- LORETTA WON F|R£T PRIZE.”
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 341 16 Tightens and tonas tha thighs, Buttocks and stomach. WITH HOMETONE YOU'RE LOOKING GOOD FEELING GREAT! WHAT IS HOMETONE Hometone is the latest development in toning equipment that has a history dating back nearly 60 years. Until now the only way to enjoy the benefits of passive exercise (toning tables) was
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 263 17 THE PROFESSIONAL ART OF CREATING BEAUTY A, the House of Lips, we are the specialist in creating beauty for many years. We specialise in: Eyebrow/Eyclid 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
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  • Arts update
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    • 133 18 o®2j] mem bwbsm IhEB Ml HI MY RESTAURANT t@t MUM S HOME COOKING AH LA! SEDAP SEKAII! NO 1 TEO HONG ROAD SINGAPORE 0208 TEL: *****07 LOCAL DISHES ■ti" n an nSnyadishhs CUSTOMERS WHO DINE AT "MY RESTAURANT" WILL BE GIVEN A FREE GIFT. r Present this voucher for any
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  • Weekend food
    • 452 19  -  By SERENA GOH WHAT would you order if you were given a selection of 100 dishes to choose from, and need only pay a standard price for the choices? My guess most diners would order the braised shark's fin soup with crab
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    • 124 20  -  Compiled by RINA PECK ENJOY interesting waffle combinations like tantalising salmon, spicy otak and strawberry dream —a few of the surprises in store for you this month. Priced between $6.50+ and sl4++, try waffles with spicy home-made fish cake. Have them topped with spicy mutton rendang
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    • Article, Illustration
      85 20 TRY Dutch specials by starting with boerenkaas soep a vegetable soup sprinkled with Gouda cheese and then oven-baked. Taste schol uit de oven (fish fillet baked with bacon, grated cheese and slivers of almond) or hutspot met klapstuk (beef stewed with carrots, onions and potatoes). Have appelpannekoeken, apple
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    • 102 20 JELLYFISH marinated with a light sauce, pan-fried chicken with cashew nuts, and steamed dumplings are some of the dishes you can try this month. Have stewed beef shank, pan-fried fish slices with wine sauce, stewed pork with spicy bean sauce, pan-fried vermicelli with minced pork and chilli, or
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    • 196 21  -  By CELINE TEO DURIANS, you either abhor the taste and smell, or love them and crave for more. The season for the king of fruits is here again and durian lovers can feast on delights like durian fluffy and durian pudding at the Dynasty Garden Restaurant. Durian
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    • 199 21 per person), and deer antlers with eel from China (s2o+ plus a comprehensive dessert menu of creative concoctions by Hong Kong masterchef Tse Wai Ching, using seasonal and fresh fruits. After helpings of the “heaty” durian desserts, he advised us to have
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    • 54 21 EGGS aren’t all they’re cracked up to be and that could be good news for people concerned with their cholesterol. A new study involving 70 men found that their cholesterol levels stayed the same whether they ate 3.7 or 14 eggs per week, reports the American
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 222 19 ROYAL THAI BUFFET DINNER A choice of 25 items for your selection Every Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday (6-10 pm) Adult $12.50 nett Child 8.00 nett A LA CARTE BUFFET LUNCH I Available from Monday to Friday (11.30-14.30 Hrs) $12.80 Nett per person 50 items for your selection Parking is redeemable Bunntjj:
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    • 140 19 )fs. HENG SENG FRESH FRUIT Blk 89 Bedok North St. 4 #Ol-99/97 Singapore 1646 Fax: *****22 Tel: *****36 OR *****83 24 hrs opening for durians Freshly Air Flown Durians (Daily Arrival) T -A 15, KING DURIANS (SMALL SEEDS) K-25, ICE CREAM DURIANS NEW VARIETY LOCAL DURIANS COMING SOON Bitter/Sweet thick
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 163 20 y For good Thai cuisine and traditional homecooked Thai food, come to: VT( a-royThai rest a 11 rant Try our Tom Yam Soup (Pranns Chicken Fish) Tom kha kai Chicken in lemon flavoured coconut milk soup Crisp* Bean Curd Belachan Rice Special Thai Noodle Tom Yam Noodle Fried Fish With
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    • 178 20 Come Down To Golden Star Seafood Restaurant And savour our Authentic Hok/cien dishes Our prices are reasonable and the food is just Great! Try our Famous '('lay Pot Duck with Sea Cucumber And a host of other delicacies... Prawn Spring Roll Fried Hokkien Noodles Fried Hokkien "Tang Hoon” Fried Hokkien
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 108 21 MOGHUL I)AK HA R For Fine Indian Cuisine We specialise in The irresistable Tandoori Chicken! Choice of Mutton/Chicken Fish Dishes! Wide selections of vegetarian Food! Varieties of Naan! 303 CHANGI ROAD (Afte- Telok Kurau Junction) Tel: 744-6610 Daily Business Hours: 12-3 pm (Lunch) 6-ll pm (Dinner) Affordable Prices! Set Lunch
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    • 201 21 DIFFERENT TASTES CAFE DIFFERENT TASTES aft Our Home-Cooked Peranakan Specialties Curry Fish Head Buah Keluak Kauh Ladar Prawn Assam Nanas Ikan Belado and many other savoury dishes. No Service Charge and No hidden extras ....just the food. Be Different, Taste The Difference $lO 6 6 6 5/50 Jackie’s Bowl 542
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous

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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 1265 23 Classified Ad Bank 17-a Furnishing/Decor Carpets for Home Office From $l.OO p.s.f. GarbeTfe Service Shampoo Mffr Venetian Blinds. PpSS 50% Ml'*. Fl vertical Rlinds From 53.50 d.s* 21 Party Wedding Services ICE BREAKERS (Govt Regn No: *****0/00M) People of all races professionals join Ice Breakers everyday. looking for someone to
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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