Weekend East, 8 March 1996

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER IfcftA (P) 073/10/95 *Vol 11 No. 9 Friday, March 8,1996
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 191 1 WEEKEND i)On DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 79,000 HOMES IN THE EAST SPATE OF BUS ACCIDEN Drive morale Page 2 DRY SPELL FOR TWO WEEKS k 3 I Page 2 *4 Oi S AV F TS V--4 '•T 44 4 4 4 4 4 '4 4 4 4 e V. u c
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  • NEWS
    • 103 2 IF YOU are feeling rather hot lately, you’re not imagining things. According to the Meteorological Service, there has been hardly any rain since February 21, the day after Hari Raya. Said a spokesman: “The wet season is definitely over. We might get an occasional shower,
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    • 800 2  -  By JOYCE PAUL SBS drivers are feeling highly stressed and morale is low from the recent spate of road accidents involving their firm’s buses. Some say they are having a streak of bad luck and don’t know when it will be their turn to have
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    • 132 4 GO ON a treasure hunt at the zoo next Sunday. Tampines is organising a Family Treasure Hunt Day at the Singapore Zoological Gardens. To be held on March 17, activities will include an art competition, best photo and karaoke contests, and lucky draw. Early birds
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    • 128 4 RESIDENTS in the east now have another place to go to for English language classes. The British Council, which has opened a branch in Temasek Polytechnic, will cater to both school-children and adults. It has six classrooms equipped with
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    • 557 5  -  Nutritionist gives tips to expectant and new mums By GERALDINE WANG YOU are what you eat. And when it comes to good health, there is no escaping a balanced diet and exercise, said a pharmacist and nutritionist. Mr Shailer Cottier (right), 57, who writes for
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 469 2 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore *****0 (off Tampines Ave 1— Behind SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 100% SYNTHETIC OIL CAR SERVICE at 1. ELF 100% synthetic oil 4 litres 2. Original eng. oil filter to your car brand 3. Next
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 264 3 (S (S (9 (9 (9 (9 V© Feel Bored? v© IS V if* mm a V© V© V© V© V© f p* VJ/ V V > Come To Leisure Park This School Holiday. Whatever you regard as fun and leisure is probably here in Leisure Park all in one place.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 566 4 Pasir Ris Beach Resort Elias Road, Pasir Ris Car Park E, Singapore *****0 fin front of People's Association's Hotday Camp, Bus No. 403 from Pasir Ris MRT to the and of bus station) With 8 major advantages, it is a nice place for families, companies and organizations to hold gatherings.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 249 5 SAVE slso $2OO BUT GARDEN SHEDS IN ’DO-IT-YOURSELF’ UNITS IT’S EASY TO INSTALL, NO HOLES TO DRILL ALL PRE-PUNCHED HOLES IN FACTORY AND EASY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL. GARDEN STORAGE SHEDS 1 SIZES IN GREEN, BEIGE SILVER: 6WD, 6Wx4'D, 6Wx5'D, B’Wx4 D,B'WXS'D, B’Wx7 D, 10Wx7‘D. 10'Wx13 Dx6'6"H "SUMMIT STORAGE PRODUCTS"
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    • 184 5 Active Wear SALES O AT $9: ‘SATURDAYS SUNDAYS ONLY 2.30 lo 3.00 pm 7.30 8.00 pm Be There. #O2-21/22 Parkway Parade. Swimwear 526.00 Leotards $12.90 -$19.00 Dancetop $12.90 -$19.00 Tights $12.90 -$19.00 Catsuit $12.90 -$26.00 Bodysuit $12.90 -$19.00 Streetline (Jackets, Pants, Dresses) $29.00 -$39.00 Cardigans, Briefs and MORE! Eavesdropper •i
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  • GOINGPLACES
    • 465 6 Tuck into abalone, scallop, crayfish at harbour restaurants r M DESTINATION... ...AUSTRALIA "W* J VEN if you haven’t been there, you must be familiar with Australia’s biggest and oldest city Sydney. The Sydney Tower, Opera House and Harbour Bridge are just a few
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 471 6 KEY-CUT SCI UNISEX SALON tcrs Champion) We arc back at: Mr Bik 17 Bedok South Road #Ol-577 Singapore *****7 (Opp. Twransk Junior CoAogo) For appointment, please call *****53 *****36 SPECIAL PROMOTION SPECIAL FOR Dinner Dance Makeup Hairstyling CUT STEAM Usual Price $K (Irrterewve Concfctk)ntr>g Lock) NOW*. SIS tO 545 CUT
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 213 7 THIS SCHOOL HOUDAYS AT PARKWAY PARADE Isetan invites you and your family to have fun at Parkway Parade this March holidays. Based on the first-ever entirely computer-generated animated film, Disney's Toy Story, there'll be lots of exciting toys, fun, games and special appearances by the star characters, Woody and Buzz
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
    • 225 8 I AM 58 and do not have health problems but I am concerned about osteoporosis. Can calcium supplements help me and if so, how? DORA TANG Marine Terrace Calcium, phosphorous and magnesium, are important minerals in bones, the skeletal framework that keeps us upright and mobile.
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    • 154 8 I READ that ginkgo is the wonder herb of the century. What is ginkgo really for and who should be taking it? L W TAN Bedok Reservoir Road Ginkgo helps increase blood flow, particularly to the brain and legs. It helps with depression, lack of attention,
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    • 129 8 CAN Vitamin E help in rectifying shortsightedness? MICHAEL LEE East Coast Road In short-sightedness, the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye is too strong, so that light rays fell in front of the retina. It can only be
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    • 156 8 I AM 39 and have been suffering from arthritis for eight years. I sought hospital treatment six years ago. Now I am not on medication and when there is a serious attack, I take the pain killer, Indocid. I started taking Kordel’s Ginkgo 2500 last week
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 274 8 The Same Quality And Nutritious Goodness Now In New Economy Packs Yhj can now get these Kordel's popular items in new Economy Packs. They are of the same high quality and nutritious goodness as the regular packs, now with even greater savings. On top of that, these Economy Packs will
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    • 78 8 X Ask a question and get a $5O hamper GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Get it out of your system and fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. A Kordel hamper worth
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  • WEEKEND east EXPRESSWAY A MONTHLY FEATURE
    • 552 9  -  Driver’s airbag, side door impact bars, some safety highlights of the Lancer ROAD TEST By Lionel Seah THE budgetpriced Wira was last year’s surprise winner in the family sedan class. The pricier Corolla was a close second. And now making itself noticed is the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 106 9 Full range of Car Stereo Accessories //////LPtNE SnqrMetih SEAT COVERS CTCIDOG Xjn»r r! .1 s«><u^A CLINIC FOR CAR STEREO A ALARM SYSTEMS: Remostar. BOSCH /ALPINE. Moving Ahead To The Future Of Car Audio Alpine's advanced design technology creates a superior CD shuttle. The Alpine Gtf M*S6OO small enough to be
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  • FILM
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      513 10  -  Realistic expressions bring animated figures to life, winning you over By YASMIN KHAN Our Chicago correspondent IT TOOK 110,064 frames of computer animation, over 800,000 machine hours and 600 billion bytes to put together “Toy Story”. And, if those figures don’t blow your mind, the film will. It
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    • 531 11  -  He doesn’t get to write dream music piece but teacher inspires and changes students’ lives By YASMIN KHAN TEACHERS turning bad students into good ones are stories that have been played out on the big screen more times than we want to remember. But “Mr Holland’s Opus”
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 72 10 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL COMPANY R t r s V I All New Models! Wide-range of AV-System Karaoke, LD, VCR, Colour TV Hi-Fi SONY JVC SANYO TOSHIBA humimei I L e p*» -sap m PIONEER YAMAHA Panasonic ÜBL PHILIPS THOMSON HITACHI Wide-range of Washers, Fridges, Microwave Ovens, Fans etc. All must
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    • 61 10 m Hi HfcfOßT PACI^ Cf 4D HATYAI/KOHSAMUI f&e*s3BB 2D/3D BINTANSEDONALAGOON f&e *slBB 5D PANGKOR ISLAND fse*slBB 3D2N TIOMAN BERJAYA RESORTf e *sl9B 3D2N TIOMAN PAYA RESORTf &e *slsB 3D2N TINGGIISLAND f&e*sl4B 3D2N LANJUT BEACH RESORTf &e *sl7B 3D2N STRAWBERRY PARK *sllB 2D/3D MALACCA HERITAGE 98 2D/3DDESARU RESORT f&e*s9B FASCINATING HOLIDAYS.,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 49 11 QEMIXE OWE A YEAR OFFER! ANNUAL SALE a up to (prestige) 40% DISCOUNT SHOWER SCREENS OMORE WET OR SUPPERY FLOORS! i 4 t •Australian made r Durable, attractive measure ComDlen any Ctoaror bronze frame only Orders acceptedlor delivery up to 3-mths GOH KENG PTE LTD CL 1 TEL: *****11
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    • 103 11 PAINTING L/\6) fa, /1 I I Date 20th 21st April 1996 (Saturday Sunday) Time 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Venue Tampines Mart Registration Fee $5.00 per entry (inclusive of GST) There will be 3 Categories: GROUP 1 Open to 4- 6 years old GROUP 2 Open to 7- 9 years
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  • Page 12/13 Advertisements
    • 516 12/13 L n D A LTU e VALID TILL 14 O6 whiTa Stocks Last T PING PONG MR CAFE r 3 In 1 2°gxs°'sjj|f COKE/SPRITE 1.5 Ur SHOPNSAVE Prawn /Fish Cracker 100 g GOLDEN PINEAPPLE 7 Fragrant Rice f -*>**»*2m PEARL RIVER BRIDGE Superior Soy 640 ml AGNESI Spaghetti 2 I
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 87 14 See eye to eye with us comfortably* There is no single best vision correction device for everyone or for every refractive error. Only your eye care practitioner has the technical knowledge and experience to recommend the best correction for your particular eye concfition. Come to PAVILION OPTICS today. Mr Thames
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    • 110 14 £s argesse fin Inspiration to Classic Living Largesse, a place that showcases fine reproductions of Classical furniture of the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Century and Exotic Chinoiserie. 224 Tetotc Kurou Rood (Lorong t). #Ol-01 UM Bldg. SIS4Z Tel: *****66 1100- 2000/1700 hfc (Sun Pubic Hofdoys). Closed on Mon. Beauty
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 337 14 CABLEEAST Picks of the week (march a u) DISCOVERY CAPRIAL’S CAFE: APPETISERS Sunday. 2 pm IN THIS episode, chef Caprial instructs viewers on the preparation of appetisers such as pan-fried ravioli with roasted red pepper pesto, and smoked chicken curry turnovers. A WORLD AWAY: ROME March 11. 7pm A HISTORIAN’S
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
    • 594 15 DANCE Ballet Under the Stars No Strict Rules" March 15 to 17, 7.30 pm. The Green, Fort Canning Park. $7 and $l3 at OKH Ballet Centre at Tanglin Shopping Centre, Park Mall and at the door on performance day. The Singapore Dance Theatre will be
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 125 15 Regeneration Treatments” Beauty ssz FA SSBSSf/U SCAR VK/\ block £sk/\ V PWOGBAW Now **>sl99 •S-SSES"*** i ttaguP(sil22 1| K ll jl S (S *>shoo $199 u* NOW (»> ft®**** fiREAsr-njyc •5?«. (b>s69^s34S INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMATIC BEAUTY COURSES: PERSONAL SXMCARE/MAKE-UP NOW $9O up. siBo •PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY/ BODY SUMMING NOW $950 u.p. s2Boo
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    • 153 15 EtlflL AHASHNRENEWALTREATMENT 10 times Usual $2,000 r ee Skin Uar e Special $1,200 JOSTIMFUTIffIINGmiW 10 times Usual 1,800 (Free Special $l,OOO sSg, PROMOTION GIVEAWAY FREE 2-Way Cake worth $49 To be given away (While stocks last) Valid for any treatment done We also provide other professional beauty treatments: Eye Relaxing
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 46 16 THIS dish will tempt you, especially if you enjoy eating abalone. From Australia, the succulent and tender delicacy is served this month at Furama Palace Chinese Restaurant, Furama Hotel. It costs $22 a piece so savour every mouthful. SUCCULENT and tender abalone.
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    • 380 16  -  By GERALDINE WANG THIS shop sells only one type of cake but whichever day you go, there is a queue for the cheesecake. In fact, if you have trouble finding the year-old, rather obscure Miki Ojisan No Mise (Uncle Miki’s Shop) cake shop at
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    • 389 17  -  By CELINE TAN THE next time you’re in the East Coast Road area, check out this bakery. Named after a tourist spot in Italy, the San Marino Baking Company offers a good selection of cakes, breads and pastries that you can savour with
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    • 93 18 INDULGE in high tea the American way. Take your pick from baked New York cheesecake, chocolate cake, pecan brownies, bread pudding and raisin scones. Wash them down with brews of Earl Grey, jasmine, Indian Darjeeling, or specially blended teas such as Royal blend and English Breakfast.
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    • 77 18 YEARNING for the authentic Peranakan flavours of yesteryear? Chef Jolly Wee will be whipping up Nonya favourites at Hotel New Otani’s River Terrace from March 29 to April 14. His a la carte menu features items such as ayam buah keluak, beef rendang and acar. For another $6,
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    • Article, Illustration
      82 18 TURN your Sunday mornings into a bubbly affair. A champagne brunch offering a wide selection of dishes awaits at Omni Marco Polo’s La Brasserie. Besides the bubbly drink, there are fresh fruit juices to go with eggs cooked in your favourite style, oysters, lobster, smoked salmon, grilled prawns,
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    • 76 18 YOUR taste-buds will sizzle with this spread of curry dishes. Asian curries will be served at a buffet at Furama Hotel’s Tiffany Coffee House from March 29 to April 14. Try roast duck curry, curried lamb with cashew nuts, seafood green curry and chicken korma. Have them
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    • 39 18 INDULGE in whole abalone braised with Chinese ham and cooked in superior oyster sauce, at only $2B. The abalone promotion, at Seafood Palace at The Pan Pacific Hotel, will be available till the end of the month.
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    • 513 19  -  Savour flavours of lightly-marinated dishes CELINE TAN /F YOU used to queue up for the French food at an Ang Mo Kio food court, this is the place to check out the stall’s more expensive restaurant fare. Known for its below-$lO set meals (the
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    • 324 19  -  By CELINE TAN HE HAS inspired 15,000 Singaporeans to work on their abdominal muscles by exercising three minutes every day. Creator and CEO of Abflex, Mr Martin Van Der Hoeven, was in Singapore earlier this week to promote the abdominal-development machine which has
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 78 16 r r COWAY VILLAGE RESTAURANT 112 East Coast Road *O3-16/17/18 Katong Mall Singapore *****2 Tel: *****28 Fax: *****58 LUNCHTIME SPECIAL Tim Sum (Mon to Sat except Sundays and Public Holidays) price ROAST SUCKLING PIG **slB.Bo Daily lA" If T3E Dining in dinners only. (No take-away We cater for Company Functions,
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    • 143 16 THAI STEAMBOAT BUFFET AT IRRESISTIBLE PRICES > 'V'v S' j i .fAI i. The Chao Phaya Thai steamboat is unbeatable in terms of quality, quantity and price. slo.9o++ per adult sB.so++ per child Over 25 varieties to choose from. Choice of either spicy Tom Yam soup or other, Unlimited servings
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 182 17 SINGAPORE GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOKYO BANGKOK HANOI SINGAPORE GOLDEN TRIANGLE JAKARTA MELBOURNE NEW DELHI NOUMEA PHUKET PORT VILA SINGAPORE u x C 5 > L. All aboard for the Salmon Promotion at Le Meridien Chanai WV The five course set meal consists of an appetizer, a soup, a sherbet, your choice
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    • 234 17 Exotic Nonya Kuehs And Mouth- Watering Chants!!! Savour traditional nonya kuehs and changs from Kim Choo Kueh Chang. All prepared from recipes handed down 33 years ago. Only fresh pork, delivered daily, is used! You wont find them anywhere else BUT ONLY in KIM CHOO KUEH CHANG! Head Office: 60
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 168 18 ‘fame Cafe HI TEA BUFFET 9th, I Oth, 23rd 24th March $8.50" (Adult) $5.00" (Child) Daily Chinese Course Dinner As Low as $38.00* per table SPECIAL HON6KONC HERBAL CHICKEN SOUP at sl.oo* per bowl INTERNATIONAL BUFFET (Lunch Dinner) Sat, Sun Public Holiday $12.00" (Lunch Adult) $14.00" (Dinner/ Adult) $8.00" (Child)
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 79 19 Authentic Thai Buffet Lunch *r. f m i M I >5 .A IA.. J More Than 20 Thai Favourites From Only $l5 nett (Adult) $7.50 nett (Child) Savour traditional dishes such as Thai Curry Chicken, Crispy Spicy Fish, Pineapple Rice, Tom Yum Soup masterfully prepared by international award-winning Thai chef.
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  • 557 20 Dance-drama, speech classes help kids develop self-confidence, co-ordination ADVERTORIAL /T HAS been some years since Helen O’Grady left New Zealand and travelled to Australia to further her career as a teacher and actress. After a successful career as a presenter of children’s television
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 694 20 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES COMMUNITY DIARY Marine Parade (344-7577) LEARN TO MAKE delicious nonya kueh in a course on March 11 from 7 to 9.30 pm Fee $39.14 (member) and $43.26 (non-member) for eight sessions Siglap (241-1925) BURN AWAY ALL the unwanted fats in
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 1043 22 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 YOUR GUIDE Wtm HHHI Hi 76 FOR THE YOUNG 76 FOR THE YOUNG 78 TUITION Fipi &mM o at Age 2 3 j /2 years Ton.'Dazi/a Your child's first STEP to POSITIVE learning, exploration and socialisation EXPERIENCES Our theme-based programme allows each child to experience the joy
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    • 1488 23 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 90 POSITIONS VACANT CHOOSE A JET-POWERED CAREER WITH SIA ENGINEERING COMPANY SIA Engineering Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, is engaged in providing aviation engineering services of the highest quality. Our success is built on the work of our
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 335 24 NTUC COMM/ •311 ice i •S^*WSHNESS’^>» SAVE ALOT MORE THAI Mangoes A ii ■qmSa Local Fresh Pork Chop ■:-V m T- 1 Cut 6c Save EMBORG Chicken Franks YURI Hand Soap Liquid (Apple/Apricot/Lemon/ Strawberry) AUSTRALIAN Tomatoes 320 per kg 10 f/w h*T per pack/ Z per bot/410ml 340 g >Ni>.
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