Weekend East, 25 August 1995

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 128/10/94 VOL 10 No. 33 Friday, August 25,1995
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 147 1 DON’T KNOW WHERE TO GO FOR YOOR HOLIDAYS? Try looking at our TRAVEL pages from 18-22 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 75,000 HOMES IN THE EAST The executiv taxi-dri He was an ex-regional marketing manager, has a graduate diploma in marketing management and speaks good English. Another is a marketing manager who
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  • NEWS
    • 779 2  -  They speak fluent English and don't look like shabby cabbies By JOYCE PAUL TAXI-DRIVERS these days are better educated. At least three we spoke with left jobs in the corporate world for the steering wheel. Another one is still working in the corporate world but driving a cab
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    • 410 6  -  By JOYCE PAUL LIONS Fandi Ahmad and Malek Awab, will lend their paws in a charity bid despite their busy schedules. The football stars will be tending sports stalls at a fund-rais-ing fair on September 2 and 3 at the Muhammadiyah Welfare Home at Mountbatten.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 777 2 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore 1852 (off Tampines Ave 1- Behind SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 at PRE-INSPECTION SERVICE When your annual ROV inspection is due, buy our PRE-INSPECTION SERVICE PACKAGE and we will service and do all that is
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    • 117 2 igaro PIZZERIE Doing Italian Food The American Way t /farters Sides ads .4*. m Kiifl le itan iches r 6 rr ers icken Ribs ✓v/ x Lunch 11-12 midnight Dinner Happy Noon Bpm Hours Beer ,Bar a Cafe For Reservation, Please Call: 6 *****00 406 East Coast Road e Coleman
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • WEEKENDPEOPLE
    • 251 4  -  JUST BOYS BUT THEY SURE CAN ‘DRIVE’ By SHIR-KHIM GO THE love of speed and fast cars drives boys as young as 13 to race on equal grounds with mid-dle-aged businessmen. But they do it the safe way, using remote controls instead of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 166 4 make y Q argesse $655 (Usual $1,195) D O' $299 s (Usual $599) more great buys available... $1 1,297 (Usual $2,200) (Cleopatra Chaise Lounge 1 FREE magazine-rack) U Storewide SALE 25 Aug 25 Sep •whilst stocks last A n spira t i o n to ass i c living 224
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 872 5 Sony.. p 1 Mobile Uolobrates Single CD Player (CDX-8) 1985 Vhfc CD Changer (CDX-J10) 1987 Digital Crossover (XKB-X1) 1991 Mini Disc (MDX-U1) 1992 ation Car Karaoke (KRX-10) 1995 The Knob (RM-X 33) 1993 10 years may seem like a long time. But for Sony, it has been a whirlwind of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 55 6 Fresh Laser Disc Pte Ltd 224Te10k Kurau Road #Ol-05 (Off Lorong L) UNI Building, Singapore 1542. TEL: *****29 OVER X 3000 TITLES X Unlimited Rental For 3 Months 3 Discs For Every 5 Days Regular update in LD releases. Eavesdropper f If you have anything newsy for WEEKENDeast, call us
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  • 540 7  -  HEALTH TODAY ASK Henry Osiecki Henry Osiecki is an authority on nutrition and dietetics. He is based in Queensland, Australia. I SUFFER from carpal tunnel syndrome and my doctor suggested I see a surgeon. However, I prefer this to be the last option. What causes it
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  • 130 7 “MAGNUM, P F hunk Tom Selleck recently took a break from show business to spend more time with his family but he admits it wasn’t easy. “I kind of consciously took a year off, which was very courageous for me
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 451 7 \WEEKEm*\ Every Friday 75,000 copies 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 Are you looking for budget accommodation for foreign students studying here workers on training working in a^^^^^^^^^Singapore? We offer affordable rates 1 in a safe
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  • 130 8 The new Andre Agassi short, fat and bald TENNIS ace Andre Agassi says he doesn’t miss his trademark long hair. “I just got tired of long hair,” he told a talk show host, Jay Leno. “I’ve had it long enough and it’s time for a change. I figured it was
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  • 318 8  -  JOYCE PAUL SEND your child to this play centre and watch him learn through play. At Gymboree, a pre-primary centre with an American concept, your child can learn various skills while having ftin and exercising. The new centre at Siglap, which will open on
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 186 8 Something fun, a free open house, Ando yiAbor# e plays it up. tr m At OVi AOOBI E, your first experience of fun is free! Come to our OPEN HOUSE and try out over 40 pieces of specially-built play equipment meet the teacher play with bubbles and meet Gymbo the
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    • 55 8 4 2£I3S@tJII££BI GCE'O’ English Specialist Trained Teacher, Paper I/II with Worksheets 'Upper Primary/Lower Secondary' spm-6.30pm 12pm-1.30pm 1.30pm-3pm I'pper Secondary <3, 4,5) 'Mon Tues Thurs Fri Sat 2pm-3.30pm 3.30pm-spm spm-6.30pm 9am-10.30am 10.30am-12pm perm: 3 months uration: 1 'l 2 hr IFee: $240 LAK PTE LTD 5A ialan Ayer, S <1438) (opp,
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
    • 459 9 DRAMA “Stop Calling Me Vernon” Sept 1 to 3, 8 pm. Sunday matinee at 3. Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel. $l6, $26, and $36 at Ticket Charge outlets. Two vaudeville veterans, Austin (Hamish McColl) and Porter (Sean Foley), get to perform serious drama only after
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 306 9 'O' r. I Now, looking your best doesn't involve visits to different beauty centres. At Jean Yip Salons all over Singapore, we provide a total beauty regime. Staying in shape, caring for your skin and keeping your hair in healthy condition are all basic services which we provide. a i
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  • MODERNHOMES
    • 341 10  -  Collect teapots of various shapes and sizes JOYCE PAUL BUY these Laotian fabrics and pottery not only as unique home decorative items but also help improve the lot of the Laotian rural women. The items are sold at the Woven Shop, which opened last month
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    • 158 11 SLEEP like royalty that is, if you don’t mind spending $lB,OOO on bedlinen. Pratesi has a range of bedlinen which gives you luxury and comfort at a price. When you buy the entire set which includes sheets, duvets, pillow cases and blankets, it
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    • 327 11 YOU can have more time to do the things you really want to do by saving time on housework, says cleaning expert Pam McClellan. Following some simple steps can free hours each week, says Ms McClellan, author of “Don’t Be a Slave
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    • 206 12 LOOK to this tiny shop for gift ideas. Living and Giving, at Park Mall, has a wide variety of items ranging from toiletries and potpourri to wind chimes and even jams. All the products in the shop, which opened in June, are from Australia.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 535 10 15 th BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL Anniversary BLK 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel: *****32/3 Mid-Aufum n Sale! fTP RX-V 2090 A/V Receiver With Cinema DSP CINEMA DSP-4 Programs Hi-fi DSP-5 Programs Output Power -7 Channels Min. RMS Power Ch. 100 W Center Ch -100 W Rear Ch-35W x 4 Max.
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    • 72 10 From floor to ceiling. And most things in-between. We specialise in: Interior Design Custom-Made Furniture Residential/ Commercial Project General Renovation Guarantee for 24 months Ceramic Broken Marble 3 Rooms $2,200 $2,800 4 Rooms $4,200 $4,600 5 Rooms $5,800 $6,300 Executive Masionette $6,200 $6,800 Also kitchen/2 toilets flooring with ceramic tiles
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 258 11 I, Ul INNSBRUCK-Matte White Vinyl $275/- per foot Doors face and edge coated with scratch knock resistant matt white vinyl. Fully Imported products at very affordable prices. All components are manufactured in U.S. using state of art automated machines to ensure quality and consistency. Modular concept allows customers to do
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 190 12 /fir ta* UyUtmxMyCnl. fcjjyWafac ->nlfc »02 102, rumni. niKIITa WELCOME Vr lJO» (Above "X (We* CNttnTricyde fVel 2 carpark entra«» c£ MyWitoqCx My CirS* r MUkydr My Cot Carpet Flooring from $1.50 P.S.F Carpet Bed $l6OO/- $2500/- '.'J% m i m i 'Wmi im Jf >’WM ;WA- Wall paper. Blinds.
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    • 363 12 [fH ft- f I We’ll give you a r i > /(o If You Make JOl 11. V MV V IT* GREAT SALE Free Day Curtain for every purchase of Night Curtain made. OR ENJOY GREAT DISCOUNT ag. f IF tr' T~? r 4'' z ARTISTIC INTERIORS 55 Siglap Rd
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 175 13 I ill ra: Relax And Enjoy In Comfort And Privacy By Watching Your Favourite Programme rsafe^tKß Colour Video ’•-t ’romotion Offer! Panasonic PTIO2Y &PT 1010 E tl A/V Amplifiers Yamaha Marant2 Kenwood N'akamkhi Specialist Subwoofers Active/Passive Speaker Systems TDL Celestion Mordaimt-Short Wharfedale GDaudto-technica. Wireless Microphones Sennheiser AKG Audio-Technica Chiayo Theatre
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    • 261 13 HOUSE LIZARD REPELLENT Ss3o NON-TOXIC KEEPS HOUSE LIZARDS AWAY FROM WALLS, CEILINGS, LIGHTS, ETC. INSECT KILLER BIRD REPELLENT Attract mosquitoes and insects into electrified grids where they are killed instantly. VARIOUS MODELS SsBB to Ss36B i Ss3B to Mon toxic Ss6o Odourless Colourless Lin Li. MCORMn* I*l I Keeps birds
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  • WEEKENFOOD Sizzles
    • 579 14  -  By MARGUERITA TAN PICK UP some golfing skills while having a meal at this restaurant. At China China Resort Restaurant, you can watch aspiring golfers practising their swings on the driving range. But deserving more attention are the special nine-course promotion
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    • 359 15  -  Chock-full of goodies packed in a square of bean curd By MARGUERITA TAN HERE’S a delicious and filling snack you can sink your teeth into. A piece of dou gan (bean curd) is fried, then cut into half, and stuffed with
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    • 372 16  -  Decor, music add flavour to restaurant’s US-Caribbean fare peppered with local dishes By SHIR-KHIM GO THIS place is “cool” and its funky decor will keep you busy while you wait for your food. Covering the walls of Papa Joe’s, a month-and-a-half-old bar and restaurant, are framed pictures
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    • 196 16 SHOP and get a free box of mooncakes. This promotion is now on at Siglap Centre at Siglap Road and Lucky Chinatown at New Bridge Road. Spend at least $4O, with receipts from two outlets or more at either one of the complexes in
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 169 14 Your last chance for a free eating spree in... WEEKENDFood has been sizzling the past few weeks. And it’s ending with the final contest today. Win a 4N/5D Hong Kong Food Festfor two persons, or a 1-day Pontian/Kukup seafood lunch for 2 persons (15 prizes). Just call 1900-914-0009 (calls charged
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 236 15 DI-TAN JONG KATONG CAFE (DI-TANGGUNG HALAL) Oriental, Indonesian or Western. A tour of economical delicious food. Indonesian Set @57.00 only Our Specials: Chicken Curry Curry Fish Head Sambal Prawn Sambal Sotong Oriental Set @57.00 only Claypot Salted Fish Chicken Rice Claypot Seafood Rice Western Set @57.00 only (ONLY AVAILABLE ON
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    • 231 15 House Specials A symphony in salmon orchestrated for fish enthusiasts. Savour a seared marinated salmon fillet to the accompaniment of crispy leek, mashed potato and spinach. Definitely deserving an encore Don't wait to hear from others Try us now! eorge s S t. e <6. -ora a Lunch/Dinner, We're Open
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 269 16 <&7T n 7f« r-f/M--ice Special SPECIAL SET LUNCH OR DINNER FOR 3-4 PERSONS $43.80+ 1. Chilled red tail prawns 2. Double boiled chicken soup a w '3! Deep Fried pork rib with James Sauce or Deep Fried Korean Spring Chicken 4. Stir-fried baby Kai-Lan (Thai) with oyster sauce 5. Mongolian
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 513 17 AJAH’S CURRY THE RAJAH OF CURRIES We are savouring you a tasty challenge! 1 New Branch We also provide home delivery services! ‘minimum $2O and above *s2 delivery charge Rajah's Curry (Banana Leaf Restaurant) *sl service charge ‘Catering Services also Available Te1:*****35 Fax:*****17 (Air-Conditioned) At 404 East Coast Road 5(1542)
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  • TRAVEL
    • 494 18  -  Wall Street, Central Park to Times Square offer glimpse of life in fast-paced city NEW YORK By SHIR-KHIM GO GET a taste of the good, the bad and the ugly, and I’m not talking about the film which starred Clint Eastwood, but New York City. This strange place attracts
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    • Article, Illustration
      412 19  -  SYDNEY MARGUERITA TAN A DYNAMIC city life and memorable sights are what Australia’s largest city, Sydney, offers. On the south-east coast of the continent, this spectacular city and the capital of New South Wales has long been a popular tourist destination, and in the year 2000, will play
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    • 405 20 New Delhi city of history INDIA AND TURKEY TRAVEL to India for an exotic holiday with a difference. The world’s second largest nation, being one of the oldest civilisations in the world, is a land filled with rich history and culture. A good place to start exploring this great country
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    • 219 20 EXOTIC destinations are becoming popular with Singaporeans. Siakson Coach Tours, which has been in business for 35 years, aims to offer more new tour packages to destinations such as Egypt, Israel and South Africa to satisfy them. It specialises in trips to India, Sri
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    • 276 22  -  Bustling city offers great shopping, nightlife and scenery HONG KONG By MARGUERITA TAN WITHOUT doubt, one of the most exciting Asian cities is the “Pearl of the Orient" Hong Kong. It offers some of the best shopping, dining and entertainment. And this bustling city has its
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    • 598 23 Yasmin Khan gives suspenseful ‘Apollo 13’ the thumbs up BRILLIANT. This is film-making at its best. “Apollo 13” is simple story-telling about a flight to the moon which goes horribly wrong. Director Ron Howard rebuilds the suspense of the “unlucky” mission, taking you
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 700 19 H' 11 KENYIR LAKE Spend lazy days in the arms of fresh, crisp air. Stay in Nature Lodge that lies in the midst of lush green tropical rainforest FUN THINGS TO DO AT KENYIR LAKE •Trekking Rock Diving Swimming Fishing JERUSALEM Spend 12 days in the Holyland. Savour the view
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 944 21 ADVERTISEMENT FASCINATING CHINA Be it spring, summer, autumn or winter, China never fails to fascinate even the most seasoned traveller. One of the oldest civilisation in the world, naturally China possesses many enchanting historical sites. Amongst these, the city of Shandong offers an array of enthralling sights that will fill
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 336 22 DESTINATIONS HOLIDAYS PTE LTD where leisure and adventure begins MALAYSIA 05 Days Taman Negara. fr S$ 188.00 05 Days Kinabalu Summit Rafting fr *****.00 EAST AFRICA 08 Days Kenya Masai Mara Safari fr Ss2l SO.OO 15 Days Ml Kilimanjaro Climb fr Ss23 50.00 18 Days African Challenge fr $*****.00 NEPAL
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 167 23 *3 o ZEP SICLAI CENTRE I N SHOP FOR FREE MOONCAKES rsuMTEum nsuransMMfEUTsrEMjra mjs feu® jtsl iaa*«aaaa*aaaj Lucky Chinatown and Siglap Centre Offer A Sweet Siuprise This Mooncake Festival! From 20th August to Bth September, your combined minimum purchases of $4O on the same day from any in each shopping
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 112 24 ELiSA Exclusively Hand-Painted Orchid Cheongsam M L INTERNATIONAL Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer 0 F LADIES DRESSES 5000 F Marine Parade Rd, #Ol -26 Laguna Park S'pore 1544 Tel: 241 3268 Fax: 449 7388 177 River Valley Rd #Ol -29 Liang Court S'pore 0617 Tel: 339 9168 154 West Coast Rd #Ol-27
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    • 260 24 Rhino lonizing Air Cleaner/ 3rd Brake Light For Cars, Taxis, Buses with Third Brake Light free installation For Homes, Offices free delivery, no installation required Kills Airborn Bacteria, Dust, Dust Ticks, Pollens Removes unpleasant smell, cigarette exhaust smoke Helps asthma, bronchial problem, persistent sneezing, hayfever, insomnia, headache, fatigue Quiet Classy
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 169 24 CABLEEAST Picks of the week (august2s 31) 1995 ALL-STAR CRICKET MATCH: INDIA XI VS PAKISTAN XI Prime Sports, Tomorrow, 7 am, live, and August 28, 12 am, live LIVE from Chicago and Hamilton, USA, come the much-anticipated meetings between two of the fiercest rivals in world cricket. Both sides are
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    • 427 24 WOMEN’S WORLD VOLLEYBALL GRAND PRIX Tomorrow, 1,6, and 10 pm EIGHT countries will be contesting for the $2.8 million (US$2 million) worth of prize-money and the world championship volleyball title. The teams will compete in nine cities across three continents, starting with a four-week elimination round. The coverage will feature
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 1240 25 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 Simg&KW **ss*ssB®s^** GUIDE ■<■ <-. v COMMUNITY DIARY Joo Chiat (344-1926) A COURSE ENTITLED "Waidangong" will start on September 8 from 8 to 9.30 pm. Fee: $35.02 (member) and $39.14 (non-member) for 24 sessions. A CHINESE MARTIAL arts course will start on September 1 from 4 to
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 1300 26 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 78 TUITION McColm Language Division (A member of Parkway Education Group) Your Child having problems composition? f\ A A FREE BBC Dictionary with Audiotape worth $3O for the first 20 enrolments. summary? vocabulary? creative writing? NEW CLASSES (P 1996) English
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 1199 27 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 Fax *****22 DETO BUYS AND SERVICES 103 INTRODUCERS/ PARTY ORGANISERS Bedok Centre i# Friendship Marriage Agency We welcome members ranging from 20-75 years old of all races and nationalities. Free membership for ladies. Bfr 211 New Up- Changi Rd 102-743 Regn No: *****100 L Please call: 242
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 230 28 FROM 19 MAY to 31 OCTOBER 1995 Monday Friday Only from l v How’s that possible? The incredulous may challenge us. Well, we are serious. And then we are not. You see, our contractors have been busy in Parkway Parade, painstakingly laying new ceramic tiles and fabricating other improvements -for
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