Weekend East, 5 January 1996

Microfilm: NL20734
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    14 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 073/10/95 Vol. 11 No. 1 5,1996
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      169 1 Princess Di’s an angel of mercy Page 16 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 77,000 HOMES IN THE EAST They wear Role watches but go free health tests Doctors giving free health screening to the poor at community centres say many patients who turn up for tests wear Rolex watches and gold jewellery.
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  • NEWS
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      Elias Mall losing customers to Century Sq
      522 2  -  By JOYCE PAUL SHOPS at Elias Mall are finding business tough since the mall opened last year. Many of the tenants interviewed said they had to put up with the high rent and were also losing their customers to Century Square and Tampines
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      Tenants told to start committee
      125 2 ELIAS MALL at Elias Road, Pasir Ris, was officially opened last November and has 32 shops. But shops started their businesses as early as May. Some of these units are sold to independent buyers who then rent it out or become the operators themselves. The
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      It’s real, virtually
      449 5  -  Immerse yourself in a world of computer images and sounds GERALDINE WANG VIRTUAL REALITY has arrived at the National Museum in an exhibition, “VR: The Dawn of a New Reality”. Using visual displays and powerful graphics hardware, Virtual Reality (VR) couples human senses with the computer. As
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    • Article
      Posters say free health tests for the poor
      419 7 FIRST, they came in their Mercedes Benz to collect free second-hand textbooks. Now, they are wearing their Rolex watches and gold jewellery to go for free medical screening. Two doctors who were among a team of volunteers giving free consultations to the
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      204 2 r77tc Gha/iceffor- < c /(ofe/ ASIAN BUFFET Braised Pork, Hainanese Pork Chop, Sweet Sour Duck, Lemon Chicken, A ssam Fish, Nasi Bryani, Mee Goreng, Laksa, Salad Bar, Tau Suah, Cheng Tng many many more exciting Asian delights $5.80 -2 SUSS® Lunch: 11 30am to 2.00 pm Dinner: 6.00 pm to
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      438 3 D A VALID TILL 11 JAN '96 While Stocks Last mmwms ms ®zw© <a vsmj ~V7 GOLDEN PEONY i‘ j Fragrant i skg sMmKNk. V CONVENIENT FOOD NARCISSUS. Stewed PorlTCtTop 397a }j»a CORALA Com Oil 2kg SPECIAL BUY BREADEO.SCALLOP Cora BLACK DECKER Handy Chopper Normal: $48.00 100 g 90 0*
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  • WEEKENDPEOPLE
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      Karung guni man
      281 4  -  By JOYCE PAUL FAMILY and friends call him karung guni man but souvenir collector Nick Tay Hian Chye is not bothered by it. In fact, he thrives on his collection. Every Sunday, this 34-year-old senior technician with the Republic of Singapore Air Force goes to flea markets
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      305 4 Acquire A Skill To Success We provide: Professional Basic Course Day Evening classes for basic to advance stages in hair styling technique, particularly for those who aspire to take up a career in hair dressing. Hairdressing Course 6-month hairdressing full course 4-month hairdressing intermediate, advance course I or 2-month advance
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      347 5 ii Cars are expensive Motorists are keeping them longer and caring for them better. Hence, more money is spent on car services and products. The market is very competitive. But those who promote and publicise their products/services are likely to attract more business. Now you can profitably advertise in Expressway
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  • GOINGPLACES
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      A shopping haven for Singaporeans
      567 6 Geraldine Wang checks out another place to buy ‘brand names’ other than Orchard Road DESTINATION THAILAND IF LIKE me, you find shopping at Orchard Road too expensive these days, there is a cheaper shopping haunt you might want to check out in southern Thailand. Bordering
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      359 6 It Model: UK 8 PUB APPROVED TRADE-IN YOUR OLD WATER HEATER WORTH $BB Latest improved model with 8 years guarantee Suitable for low and high water pressure Advanced electronic temperature control knob Built-in safety device, auto-thermal cut off Equipped with shower kit and sliding bar FREE INSTALLATION DURING PROMOTIONAL PERIOD
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      347 7 The World SIAKSON TA 067 our* with A Leading SIGHTS i pipING Pioneer Since 1957 (Division of Siakson Trading Co. Pte Ltd) Pac4’<*#! s999om y 4 7D Shandong Dep; Every Tuesday FREE ID Osaka stay 331 8213 7D Beijing #llBB 8D Beijing Tokyo #l5BB HI) Eastern China Hi 188 9D
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      205 7 Home is where the heart (and money) is. Pretty, comfortable, even luxuriously furnished. Singaporeans spend a lot on furnishing and looking after their home. wk Modern Homes, a monthly feature in WEEKENDeast, share ideas with readers on ways of making home more homely. It’s also an effective ‘salesman* for various
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
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      Mother’s pet
      479 8 “Playing Mothers” January 11 to 19, 8 pm and 3 pm (Jan 13 and 14). Drama Centre. $12. $15, $20, $25 and $30 at TicketCharge outlets or call 296-2929. The creator of “Hokkien Mee” and “Six Lonely Oysters” has come up with a new comic drama that will
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      436 8 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO BLK 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel: *****32/3 TOSHIBA 48" t- a' Happy Lunar New year! 55PJ5WE (55") 48PJ5UE (48") Projection TV Hybrid Lens System High Contrast Dark Screen Digital Convergence Circuit Advanced 5-D Picture Enchancing Circuitry Digital Twin Tuner PIP Dual NICAM Stereo (B/G.l) and
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      25 8 WEEKS Every Friday 77,000 copies Distributed free with The Straits Times 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore *****7 News Desk: 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing 740-1151/2
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  • FILM
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      Infamous five
      578 9  -  Unusual twists keep you guessing in ‘The Usual Suspects’ By GERALDINE WANG IT TAKES some patience and a lot of concentration to figure this one out, but like a good puzzle, solving the mystery can be pretty satisfying. In short, “The Usual Suspects” is about five guys who
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      48 9 A argesse fAn Inspiration to Classic Living Largesse, a pface that showcases fine reproductions of CtassicaCfurniture of the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Century and <Exj)tic Chinoiserie. ■*r 224Tetok Kurau Road (Lorong L). #Ol -01 UNI Bldg. ***** Tel: 440 4766 1100-2000/1700 Hrc (Sun&Pubk: Hoidays). Closed on Mon.
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      114 9 The British Council utuu y in Britain. Want to know more? ooogooo The British Council is pleased to announce the opening of a new “Study in Britain” resource centre in Tampines from the Bth January 1996. Facilities include; Education directories Prospectuses Application forms Free and impartial counselling OPENING 1..... I,
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  • CENTRESTAGE
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      Bringing up mums
      404 10  -  Light-hearted look at modern-day mothering GERALDINE WANG MOTHERING is serious business be it to those who play mothers or to mothers who are at play. Taking a playful look at the mothering issue is Action Theatre which will stage Ovidia Yu’s lat- est work, “Playing Mothers”. Intended
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      559 10 Geo Facts Will this year’s Atlantic hurricane season be severe? rhe truth is, there’s no really accurate way to predict how severe a hurricane season will be. It’s much easier to predict that a particular season will be active. A widely touted forecast by Colorado State University researchers suggests that
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      457 11 1 m rJ I toll with fun at Kallang Roller unit #O3-05 Tel: 348 679?. Business Hours: 10am 11 pm (Mon-Fri) 9am lam (Sat Eve of Public Holiday) THE KALLANG ROLLER Cut out this coupon collect i 20% discount VIP card (valid for S years) Present this coupon to purchase
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  • HEALTHPAGE
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      Fish oil, massage to reduce swelling around spine
      490 12  -  HEALTH TODAY ASK Henry Osiecki Henry Osiecki is an authority on nutrition and dietetics. He is based in Queensland, Australia. I HAVE been suffering from disc degeneration in my spine for the last 10 years. 1 take MaxEPA to treat this, but
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      557 12 FLOWER EXTRACTS SOLVE SKIN PROBLEM RESULTS IN 45 MINUTES ‘NUSKIN’ SPECIALLY PRESENTED BY AD ON 16” NUSKIN The skin breathes through unclogged pores V ft. THE LIFE CYCLE OF SKIN Our skin is constantly renewing itself. This renewal process usually takes 28 days. During this time, the cells beneath the
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Lock icon Jane Seymour’s special delivery
      362 13 Hospital drama as twins arrive early NATIONAL ENQUIRER “MY BOYS are so gorgeous! They look like twin pixies. I’m so thrilled but I’m exhausted.” Those are the ecstatic words of new mujn Jane Seymour, who gave birth to twin sons by Caesarean section on November 30.
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      Grieving Candice Bergen to quit ‘Murphy Brown’
      209 14 A TEARY-EYED Candice Bergen kissed her beloved husband Louis Malle goodbye for the last time at his funeral and made a dramatic decision to give up her “Murphy Brown” role forever. The actress who has starred in the show for seven years told
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      80 13 GERMITROL Improve Your Quality of Life PATENTT.D Y OF—- Please fax/tend quotatloni and catalogs Name: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Dr Tel: Fax: Address: FEELING SICK TY AIR?j Germitrol Air Sterilizer is not an air ionizer. It ases a well proven patented UVC technology to kill airborne germs. Call us now to find out moral
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      316 13 CAR SERVICING AT REASONARLE COST RY PROFESSIONALS In today's demanding market, we aim to offer the best to suit car owners. We have skilled Specialists to meet most cars' needs. As we also have our own spare-parts shop, it means shorter waiting time and no mismatched parts. So when you
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      335 14 ANYANG Vewf y/etir* ‘^y sw <«^ ss a II < rw Monokey Box /foci > < While Slocks Last) rr~* Don't Miss! Hurry get your lovely bike now! IlfMf Ml >v. Sole Agent/Distributor: Chn Seng Tan Kee Holdings Pte Lid Head OfficeA&\ Geylang Road, Singapore *****0. Tel: 748 3900. Fax:
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      719 14 CABLEEAST PICKS OF THE WEEK (JANUARY 5 11) THE ADVENTURERS EPISODE 1 Today, 11.30 pm THIS new adventure series features individuals who brave harsh and uncompromising environments to seek out new frontiers of knowledge and excitement. In this episode, meet cliff divers who leap off rocky slopes in Yosemite Park,
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      Vegetarian fare for the health-conscious
      558 15  -  Try non-fattening dishes of sushi minus the rice, sweet and sour pork made from wheat fibre and mixed vegetables By SHIR-KHIM GO SERVING non-fatten-ing food for the healthconscious is the goal of this restaurant. It steers away from meat and even gluten ingredients as well
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      132 15 Restaurant Managers/ Proprietors: You can make our readers feel hungry and your cashier more busy. Advertise in WEEKENDFOOD new. For enquiries, please call Syikin or Lin at 740-1151/ 740-1152, or fax:74s-1022. 173%. T r s A B O K I N G WHEN IT COMES TO CLAYPOT NOBODY SERVES IT
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      159 15 BRINGING HOTEL-STYLE FUNCTIONS TO YOUR DOORSTEPS Former 5-star executive chef with more than 25 years of culinary experience brings you mouth-watering recipes for all your occasions. Our Specialities: Seminars packages Theme parties and buffet ranging from $lO- $25 for min of 30 pax eg: International, Mexican, Italian etc Ice-carving for
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    Princess Diana’s an angel of mercy... ... and Fergie’s the Duchess of Yuck!
    216 16 Princess Diana’s an angel of mercy... and Fergie’s the Duchess of Yuck! PRINCESS DI (left) has a secret passion she spends her nights caring for the sick and dying. Up to three times a week, she slips quietly out of her palace after dark to visit patients at two London
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      94 16 COWAY VILLAGE RESTAURANT 112 East Coast Road *O3-16/17/18 Katong Mall Singapore *****2 Tel: *****28 Fax: *****58 fiVI 3 A 111*4 d I Hi (Exclusively for dining in dinners only). 1 Roasted Suckling Pig SOOg Boiled Live Prawn Ikg Chilli Crabs 3+ 1 <7 550 g Steamed Pomfret LUNCH TIME SPECIAL
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      426 16 CLASSIFIEDadbank IfliKSmgl TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES I COMMUNITY DIARY Mountbatten (344-7337) HOME-OWNERS! GRACE your home with eye-catching stainedglass windows, lamp shade and glass clock in an elementery stained glass course starting Jan 19 from 7 to 9 30 pm. Fee: $lOO (with 3% GST) for six sessions. AN ABACUS
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      285 16 10 PETS PET SUPPLIES CENTER T EVERYDAY LOW PRICES! SNAPPY TOM/CHOOSY BUSH CAN FOOD PEDIGREE PAL USA CAT FOOD EAGLE KENNEL NATURAL PRO PLAN ADULT EUKANUBA ADULT 400 gm’ 700 gm [7OO gm II 1.20 1.50 $2.20 40 Tbs) *sss 40 lbs) $6O 140 lbs $62 40 lbs) $6B LESS
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      662 17 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 OUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 22 DOMESTIC HELP LLOYDS FOREIGN MAIDS SPECIALIST The Best Indonesians are here! Mi <t, jtm '< Indonesian Burmese-Chinese Filipina Lankan Indian Strict training Good babysitters Experienced to care for aged English speaking f Hardworking, with good attitude Excellent back-up service
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      873 18 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 78 TUITION PARKWAY EDUCATION We specialise in Mathematics Is Your Child Having Problems in Maths? 1996 Of Mental Calculations? Problem Sums? I.Q. Maths? Algebra? J&SrINTAKE (BBC Dictionary for the first 100 enrolments! > Mathematics (K 2 JC2) •Abacus Arithmetic Courses
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      1504 19 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 Fax *****22 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 90 POSITIONS VACANT 103 INTRODUCERS/PARTY ORGANISERS 103 INTRODUCERS/PARTY ORGANISERS We want a graphic artist who can work little wonders with a mouse design newspaper ads that attract immediate attention. You must be familiar with DTP softwares, and have
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