Weekend East, 24 June 1993

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    17 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 529/10/92 VOL 8 No. 24 S»«f£<jay/Sunday, June 24, 1993
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  • 580 1  -  and still owes the hospital $23,000 By CELINE TAN MOTHER Tjhin Kim Eng has been sleeping on a hard folding bed in a hospital ward every night for the past three months. She has not had a good
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    • 73 1 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 69,000 HOMES IN THE EAST ‘Dear Michael, I would like to meet you...’ m n V: Picture by IX SHEN Nurmadiah Hidayah Lim loves Michael Jackson and wants to meet him when he’s in Singapore in August. But the handicapped girl in the Community Chest’s TV commerical
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    • 185 1 rts ality ec B>' #O2-26 58lAP -Te^44i3ii4s TRE (1545) 441-1747 t #O4-11 OUB 534-2344 534 TRE (0104) Fax: 534-5719 02 compare to other Japanese Pianos of the same specifications A Child Who Learns Piano, Will Develop Into A Cultured, Disciplined Adult. 4 Days ONLY Value-packed EXAM Model at a ridiculous
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  • NEWS
    • 749 2  -  By YASMIN KHAN Home, Ms Constance Chua, said: “It is crazy. Those who live here do not earn any money. How are they going to afford the tickets? “Since Michael Jackson is known for his compassion towards the disabled, most of the residents thought that
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    • 264 4  -  YASMIN KHAN HE IS 56. He can barely speak coherently and he moves around in a wheelchair. Mr Michael Lim, is one of the many disabled who want to see Michael Jackson live. “From the time he was a young boy in Jackson
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    • 263 4  -  By YASMIN KHAN WITH stumps for hands and legs, 12-year-old Nurmadiah Hidayah Lim writes painstakingly to the one man she has always wanted to meet. “Dear M,” she wrote and then she stopped. “How do you spell Michael Jackson?” she asked. Nurmadiah, the same
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    • 352 6  -  Chances of correcting kids’ eye disorders higher when detected before age seven By SHIMA ROY EARLY detection is your best bet in correcting that cross-eyed look in your child. Eye disorders, if treated in kids before the age of seven, stand a higher chance of correction,
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    • 112 6 THOUSANDS of international orchid hybrids come under one roof this August. The International Orchid Show is set to attract new and special hybrids from more than 10 orchid-grow-ing countries. With the theme “Orchid The Flower For Modern Living”, Singapore’s display of over 100 orchid hybrids will cover 320
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    • 108 6 NATIONAL ENQUIRER WHEN a naked intruder jumped into Curtescine Lloyd’s bed and announced he was going to rape her, she grabbed his private parts and twisted with all her might! Then, still keeping a firm grip, the feisty middle-aged nurse dragged the thug out of her
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    • 429 2 Programmes for the Young Multi-Sensory Learning for Children to Excel in School HANDS-ON-CHINESE Age Groups: ACTIVITIES Pre-school Pri 1- 4 HANDS-ON-MATMS Age Groups: ACTIVITIES •3 4 yrs old 5 6 yrs old 7 -10 yrs old HANDS-ON-SCIENCE Age Groups: ACTIVITIES Pre-school Pri 1- 4 Pri 5 Sec 1 Call Tel:
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    • 8 2 [Disabled girl’s I plea to MJ: Page 4
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    • 71 2 iiJ£LREFJIO.IIJ.FJMI.C.!i. Hi and Low Impact at ISLAND DANCE CENTRE 1000 East Coast Park Centre (Above McDonald’s Restaurant) Schedule: Every Monday to Friday 9am 11am and 7.30 pm Every Sat 10.30 pm For more info, please call Tel: 4499-878/2414-339 or call personally to reserve a place for yourself ED you can
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    • 141 4 IHT Chao Phaya Thai Steamboat Buffet r W >1 Only $9.90 per adult $7.90 per child Subject to 5% service charge A Thai steamboat spread that's delightfully different! You have a choice of Tom Yum Soup or another non-spicy, yet equally delicious soup. Then there are also our specially made
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    • 492 5 Beauty Express Your Total Beauty Centre Beauty Express lets you look and feel your best with our innovative beauty services and programmes that bring positive results in just a few sessions! Now, you don't have to despair as Beauty Express offers professional help for all your beauty problems the safe
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    • 198 6 \G t RESERVOIR HONEYMOON We provide perfect services at reasonable price. BRIDAL GOWNS AND PHOTO STUDIO BLK 117 #Ol-52 BEDOK RESERVOIR ROAD STORE 1647) Tel: 747 3510 Special Offer Latest design Bridal Wedding Gown Latest design Bridal Night Gown Gents Suit Gents Tuxedo Suit Bridal Car Decoration Bridal Bouquet Studio
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    • 61 6 V Al XIN FOOT REFLEXOLOGY (l) Foot Reflexology \(2) Heat Therapy/ (3 )&#&%■&s Massage FOOT MASSAGE $lB BODY MASSAGE $2B 810 City Plaza #Ol-89 Singapore 1440 Tel: *****09 s.%.sßusiness Hrs: 10.00 am -10.00 pm. V&xlßiifi'il SIAMESE ASTROLOGY TEL: *****81 FAX: *****40 All major credit cards are acceptable. cards Place of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 292 7 \r 0 While others are selling you the hope, WE DELIVER THE RESULTS! FACIAL CAREj Skin Renewal Programme Effective results in 3-5 weeks for: Face Pigmentation, blemishes marks, open pores, sagging dehydrated skin, rough skin surface, moles, dark patches, spots. Neck Fine lines, loose skin, dehydrated skin. BEAUTIFUL EYES PROMOTIONj
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
    • 462 8  -  By SHIMA ROY DANCE Bolshoi Ballet Harbour Pavilion, World T rade Centre. Today at 8 pm. Tickets at $4O, $6O, $BO, $lOO and $l2O at all Sistic outlets. One of the world’s greatest dance companies, this group is certain to entertain. It promises a classical and inspiring
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  • 253 8 Courses Siglap (241-1925): Pick up Indonesian cooking, starting today from 2.15 to 4.15 pm. Fee: $45 for 12 sessions. Relax with yoga, starting on June 28 from 3.30 to 4.30 pm. Fee: $36 for 12 sessions. Tampines North (783-2900): Dance gracefully with ballet lessons (basic), starting on July 4
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 152 8 Need an advertising medium that cuts down wastage and reaches the people who really matter to you? tation on for you. Call *****45 now for a complete proem how WEEKENDeast can work for WEEKEND HI 1 TO HIM IHII Beautronic Chest Massager BUSTSN4PER Dreast is made up of Milk Glands,
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    • 53 8 Health Centre uciuj 4 t J Enjoy an invigorating massage to soothe away those tensions by our specially trained and charming masseuses. ‘Swedish Shiatsu massage ‘Sauna bath ‘Steam bath •Coffee TV lounge ‘Fully equipped gymnasium ID 5® Amara Hotel Shopping Centre 165, Tanjong Pagar Road #O3-12 Tel: *****66,*****15 (Mon-Sat): Ham-1
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    • 98 9 GAMES BOOKS STATIONERY TOYS GAMES BOOKS STATIONERY TOYS GAMES GAMES Silll II si an m 8388 n 21 27 June '93 in Min 1 n Ll DS \M Ci M a 0 A to uv n ft n i mmm wx&m? 60 (Marine Parade Branch) Blk 86 Marine Parade Central
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    • 229 10 o OVEN BAKE SPRAY PAINTING year warranty J OT Get your car restored to it's original condition. Give your car a new coat of paint. We use PPG 2K Laquer paint which gives your car the brand new look and the shine it deserves We also specialise in the following:
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    • 182 10 Every Thursday 241,500 readers Distributed free with The Straits Times 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore 1334 News Desk 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing 740-1151/2 We ’re getting physical with you soon. And you’ll enjoy it. From 1 July, WEEKENDeast will stir you from your lazy, sedated immoblity with stories on
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    • 211 11 '7?ta&e s At House of Lips, we are the specialist in creating a beautiful you. With our professionally-trained beauticians to help you attain the desired results upon careful consultation, you will be looking great in no time. <4 Before After A c hr. .sffl ■ft t m 5 m p.
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  • FEATURE
    • 221 13  -  By JOHN COOKE National Enquirer PAUL POWELL was sentenced to two weeks in one of the world’s worst prisons just for whistling at a pretty girl. The 22-year-old’s ordeal began when he went to court in Cardiff, Wales, to lend support to
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    • 622 14/15  -  She walks down the aisle aloneon the happiest day of her life By JOHN SOUTH National Enquirer SEXY songstress Mariah Carey was smiling through tears as she walked down the aisle all alone to tie the knot with her record company
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    • 781 13 What'S NOW &tmmmmpfcj(FQß^ New Name Same Quality Service The world is getting smaller and as political barriers crumble, increasing mobility is taking people from one country to another. The global marketplace is becoming established and multinational employers are relocating more employees and their families to all areas of the world.
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    • 486 14/15 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL BLK 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel: *****32/3 NTSC Playback C-14T1/ C-21T1 NTSC video input terminal FIT (Flexible Input Terminal) tor video playback ot NTSC 3 58/4 43 sources 100-Position Station Memory EE(Electric Eye) Automatic Picture Control System CB(Clear Biack)picture tube Auto Voltage switching Oft Timer for
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    • 120 14/15 THIRTEEN Wm BUSINESSES GAN SPEND MONEY FOOLISHLY Y i V Mf ■V; < *■>* wm i JW. "I: mV'-*** (The above are masked so that aspiring entrepreneurs do not get the wrong ideas) ONE WAY TO SPEND IT WISELY WEEKENDeast. It’s Singapore’s first regional weekly newspaper, distributed with The Straits
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  • HEALTHPAGE
    • 667 16 First aid can mean life or death to a victim WHAT are the goals of first aid? First aid is given: To save lives. To prevent the casualty’s condition from worsening. To help recovery. What are the responsibilities of a first aider? The role of the first aider is important
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    • 252 16 NATIONAL ENQUIRER SUFFERERS of kidney stones can cut their risk of new stone formation simply by eating calci-um-rich foods, a Harvard study reveals. Until now, people with kidney stones have been told to reduce their calcium intake. But the study by the Harvard
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  • MODERN HOMES
    • 180 17  -  HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY REST assured that you are doing your part to save the environment when you sleep on this range of bed-linen. Produced in Denmark, Green Cotton bed-linen are environment friendly in that the cotton used is not only hand picked but undergo minimal chemical treatment. They
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    • 177 18 YOU don’t have to use cheap-looking paper plates and cups anymore. A multi primary coloured picnic set of matching plates, bowls, cups, spoons, forks and even knives will have your picnic fare looking as great as it tastes. At $24.50 a set, get it at the basement
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    • 181 19 THIS laser disc shop claims to be the first in Singapore to go online, linking all its branches. This means that if you borrow a disc from one of the shop’s out- lets, you can return it at that shop or any of the other
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    • 327 21  -  ...the Jagas collected plates, vases and other artifacts to decorate their home By SHIMA ROY PLATES collected over the past 15 years from almost every nook and cranny of the world adorn the walls of this house. Most of them are in China blue or
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    • 78 18 'J -V, m KARAOKE LD OFFER U-BEST $6O FITTO $5O GLORIA/FOCUS $4O Valid Till 27/6/93, while stocks last. f MAAIICLikM kQdcri aiiup LD's For SALE RENTAL HUsacrgn^^G in the East Coast! Best Membership Scheme Only $3 Per Coupon Upwards No Deposit /Vo Expiry 7 Days Rental Return Discount for purchases
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    • 111 19 LAUNDRY UNLIMITED The Laundry you can really trust, Unlimited attention we give, Totally Reliable we mean. And we are so sure of ourself, we'll refund you 20% should your clothes be not ready by due date! With Traditional Japanese Quality Control to ensure high standards, and imported environmentfriendly machines, we
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 316 20 To oil Easiest Credit Scheme Customers v; Easiest Credit J OR J 50% off for Cashf V purchase Dl^r Most probably the Cheapest In Singapore 12* fruit Platter or 12 pcs tea set On payment of 2nd instalment. m m L_i-4 k Genuine" Leather J Genuine Genuine Leather Genuine Leather
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 467 22  -  Newly renovated restaurant offers Thai-Chinese halal food at affordable prices By HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY YOU do not have to pay service charge or government tax at this neighbourhood cofTeeshop in Bedok, which is now a classy Thai-Chinese Muslim restaurant. Prices of the food, too, remain as down-to-earth
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    • 383 23  -  By S RANI TEN hawkers have been plucked off the streets of Hatyai in Songkhla to whet Singaporean palates. They will whip up your favourite dishes right before your eyes at the Thai Hawker Fare at NTUC Pasir Ris Resort. The hawkers, who brought
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    • 205 23  -  By HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY HAVE you heard of kachang pool? Some say it is “a pool of kachang (nuts) which you eat with bread”, others say that “it is kachang puteh spelt wrongly,” yet others say “kachang what?” The first group is almost right. Kachang pool
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    • 295 24 BEING Peranakan and having grown up on Nonya food are good enough reasons for 38-year-old Mr S Shanker to start a Nonya restaurant. But, together with his aunt, Madam Wee Gek Neo, 48, he started out first by running a kiosk selling burgers and mee
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    • Article, Illustration
      93 25 TASTE dumplings shaped as adorable bunnies and doves. Instead of the usual pork or prawn filling, these dumplings are stuffed with scallops, yam and duck meat. At Goodwood Park Hotel’s Garden Seafood Restaurant, there are over 50 varieties of dian xin to try. A free platter of
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    • 52 25 THE tiramisu cake (right) is made of layers of Mascarponi cheese cream and blended with coffee with a dash of Strega liqueur. Topped with cocoa powder, the cake costs s2o++ per 800 gm or s4++ per piece. It is available this month at Melting Pot Cafe, Concorde
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    • 92 25 THIS restaurant has included antipasto as part of its buffet. There is also Japanese rice rolls and raw oysters at Tivoli, Amara Hotel. For meat dishes, choose from crispy Peking duck, roast leg of lamb and suckling PigIf you enjoy local and Western fare, try mee
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    • 72 25 FEAST on Sichuan dishes like deep-fried chicken wrapped in rice paper and flambe drunken prawns. The River Palace Chinese Restaurant, River View Hotel, has also included spicy octopus, Sichuan deep fried buns and salted tiger prawn in its buffet menu. End the meal with desserts like almond bean
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 136 22 FIVE STAR HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE RESTAURANT Announcing the relocation of our restaurant. ££•*«&<> 3-D, GUILLEMARD RD, 5(1439) (FORMER GUILLEMARD CIRCLE) TEL: 742 5844 Business Hrs 12 noon -11 pm GEYLANG ROAD OOODVIKW MANSION A s. ft x 0 *o o*> TRIUKAL PAN6GANG Vlt r rvC J i/ v v A
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 90 23 I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE FASTEST CLAYPOT IN THE EAST. I HAVE CREATED THE ONLY X-rated CLAYPOT IN SINGAPORE. AND NOW MAY I INTRODUCE MYSELF AS THE SABO KING I CANT ADVERTISE IN CANTONESE, HOWEVER IN CANTONISH, CLAYPOT IS "SABO* NEXT TIME YOU THINK CLAYPOT RICE, REMEMBER THE SABO KING
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    • 190 23 THAI I: f:\Yl 'A l;l FARE NTUC PASIR RIS RESORT 16 to 27 June Think you've tried all the Thai Food Promotions around? Well, think again because the Mangrove Cafe at NTUC Pasir Ris Resort is having an exciting Thai Food Promotion with a big difference the first ever Thai
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  • 149 24 ANOTHER hair salon has set up business in an air-raid shelter at Pasir Ris Drive. Hair Roots Salon, at Block 483, #BI 477 Pasir Ris Drive 4, is managed by Benny Yap and Sam Pang. Together with their team of three overseas-trained stylists, they provide
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
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