City Weekly, 11 March 1994

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  • 21 1 CITY Weekly RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1994 Vol. 7 No. 9
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  • Article, Illustration
    958 1  -  Onslaught of in-house cards to win over By YASMIN KHAN DON’T leave home without it or you could end up buried under the rubble left by the retail war in Orchard Road. With stores fighting for the consumer dollar, a piece of plastic is fast becoming the tool
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 10 1 City Weekly wishes its Muslim readers Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 180 2 A HERBAL Nature's answer to healthy hair SHATONEHerbal Hair Tome .Our Bat Seller, thb is a Special Formula that control* dandruff, it suitable for greying hair and improve* hair texture Qig otter Herbal nun; SHAHAIR -Herbal Henna Reinforced Hair Food SHACMNT Hair Treatment Cream SHALOCXS Herbal Hair Oil SHANE L/SHAHENNA/
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    • 87 2 WELCOME TO THE AIR CON HOUSE TEL: 482-0003 ADMIRAL ENTERPRISE Blk. 5040 Ang Mo Kio Ind. Park 2 #Ol-435 Singapore 2056 Fax: 482 3654 (i RAC I OLI. .S IMA G E HOME FURNISHINGS l—--C S|K\iali\v in Window Minds Awning Homt Appliances Venetian Bfarf fommm ii m K fliTHng ♦Canonv
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  • RETAIL
    • 140 3 THIS timepiece lets you choose between Arabic and Roman numerals. From the Charles Jourdan 42 series, the watch has a two-tone bracelet strap and case, and comes with either Roman or Arabic numerals. The watch with the Roman numerals has a polished bezel with a champagne-coloured dial
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    • 78 3  -  YASMIN KHAN APTLY called The Kiss, this new fragrance is being touted as the perfume for romantics. Its. full name is “II Bacio The Kiss” and it has bergamot, jasmine, rose and honeysuckle as the top note, melon, peach and plum as the middle note, and sandalwood,
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    • 123 3 Range comes with coin purses, key-rings and diaries BAGS that don’t cost a bomb yet are both versatile and fashionable. The new Fiorelli range is made up of an agenda set which includes a diary and a pen at $39; a minibag set complete with a
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    • 311 4  -  Turn the simple piece of cloth into a skirt, dress or playsuit By BARBARA KOH ADD this rectangular-shaped piece of cloth to your wardrobe and you have at least four new outfits. A printed sarong can be more than what a Nonya wears with
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 126 3 HSH ESSENCE with Wild American Ginseng-good for :ne-good fo skin-care and improves general well being WIN BRAND mm NATURAL TASTE* NUTRITIONAL This tonic is produced through the latest technology using fresh fish, Wild American ginseng and valuable Chinese herbs. It is delicious, fragrant and contains protein and minerals. Suitable for
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    • 140 3 TRUE VALUE AND PEACE OF MIND VANGUARD FIRE-RESISTANT SAFES AND CABINETS COST-EFFECTIVE SECURITY AND DURABILITY Vanguard's complete line of high quality fire-resistant safes offers a cost-effective way to safeguard all your business records and documents against fire and thefts. PS 15 NOW $258 External Dimensions: 380(H) x 470(W) x 400(D)mm
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 313 4 GOOD NEWS! You don’t have to worry about your car anymore! KIAN TONG AUTO SERVICE your One-stop Service Centre 460 Changi Rd. B.Bkm. S'pore 1441 CHENG TEE MOTOR REPAIR WORKSHOP Blk 5034 Ang Mo Kio Ind Pk 2 #Ol -335 S'pore 2056 Contact Mr. William Wan at Tal: 481-7050 Pg
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    • 77 4 PERSONAL BEAUTY COURSER. ATjgtf PIIRm H (For the FIRST 30 Ladies only) Course includes 10 lessons on Skin Care, Deep Cleansing, Facial Massage, Junpo Natural Make-up Image Make-up. 727 Skincare Cosmetics provided. Courses Don't Miss This Opportunity Available '94 For Enrolment please CALL NOW at Tel: 337 0363 t A
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  • SOAPS
    • 451 5  -  CELINE TAN PERSISTENCE seems to pay off in the next episode of “Melrose Place”. Despite being rejected once before, Steve continues to show signs of affection towards Alison. He even goes to the extent of telling Amanda off when she dismisses Alison’s ideas for
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  • RETAIL
    • 203 5  -  SEBASTIAN LO IF YOU’RE one of those who come back from trips abroad and can’t put the name of the place to the picture, there’s hope for you. The slick, new Nikon 35Ti Quartz Date Camera ($l,BOO, right) has a feature which allows you
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 185 5 BRADFORD REX GROUP... REX COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Serangoon Computer Training Centre BOOK-KEEPING I) Wednesday 16.3.94 -6.30 pm HIGHER ACCOUNTING Monday 21.3.94 -6.30 pm DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTING Monday 21.3.94 -6.30 pm Accounting, Costing, Business Statistics, Management Accounting DIPLOMA IN MARKEHNG/PJL Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, Selling Sales Management ITFS CERTIFICATE IN OFFICE SKILL
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    • 225 5 Come and Experience The Complete Home Theatre Karaoke Entertainment On A Breathtaking 100” Screen And The £a/rft<2u«/k« Feeling On The Super-Sub Woofer Floor Panel Bodysonic. THE LASER SHARP IMAGE OF LCD PROJECTOR J XV-SIZ XV-550H XV-530H <mil SHARPyiSION' a 150" (361 cm) Diagonal LCD Video Proiectw THE WONDERS OF 3
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  • VIDEOS
    • 203 6 THE EXORCIST BRACE yourselves for a frightening descent into the realm of horror. Watch this film on a Saturday night with a group of friends for company, if you fear things that go bump in the night. “The Exorcist” could be considered the most chilling and
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    • 150 6  -  Reviews by SEBASTIAN LO IF YOU’RE desperate for some hot desert adventure, watch this. “A Far Off Place”, a Walt Disney Pictures and Amblin Entertainment action film, depicts the adventures of 14-year-old Nonnie Parker (Reese Witherspoon) and her visiting friend Harry Winslow (Ethan Randall), who are
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    • Article, Illustration
      191 6 ASPEN EXTREME THIS film, set amid the popular winter playground of the rich and famous resort of Aspen, Colorado, is for die-hard skiing fans. The story revolves round two friends, TJ (Paul Gross) and Dexter (Peter Berg), who escape their mundane life as car assembly line workers
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 118 6 at Chao Phaya Holland village! ONLY Slo.9o++ PER ADULT. SB.so++ PER CHILD. Our Thai Steamboat Buffet offers you a chance to refish delicious Thai sauces with our superb variety of fresh items including prawns* seafood, meat and vegetables cooked in spicy Tom Yam Soupi or in an equally defightful, non-spicy
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    • 67 6 HOL YLAND 15 Days Terra Santa Tour with a FREE stopover in Istanbul! Visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Haifa, Nazareth, Kibbutz, Qolan Heights, Capernaum, Jordan River, Masada, Dead Sea, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and many more interestina sites! SPECIAL DEPARTURE ON: 2/3/94; 13/4/94; 25/5/94; 15/6/94 in our Lucky Draws! Prizes worth more
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  • CD REVIEWS
    • 228 7 SOUNDTRACK: Reality Bites (RCA) SONGS do sometimes succeed in complementing the story in a film. In the case of “Reality Bites*, a mainstream answer to last year’s excellent film, “Singles", the soundtrack features a mixture of quirky songs brimming with all sorts of aural oddities
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    • 212 7 SOUNDTRACK: Philadelphia (Epic) MENTAL images are the lifeline of movies. In “Philadelphia”, you can feel the depth of an Aids-infected lawyer’s (Tom Hanks) struggle to enjoy life to the fullest when he plays his favourite operatic aria, “La Mamma Mona”, by Maria Callas, for the lawyer
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    • 169 7  -  Reviews by KRISTINE YEOH VARIOUS ARTISTS: Music From The Films Of Audrey Hepburn (Giant) THESE music scores from the films of Audrey Hepburn are ageless. The 10 selections, for the most pan unavailable until now, feature compositions by veterans such as Henry Mancini (“Breakfast At Tiffany’s”, “Two
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 114 7 MARVELLOUS NEW Styling to STRAIGHTEN UNDESIRABLE CURLS FRIZZY, KINKY HAIR For a Beautiful You Say goodbye to problems of difficult-to-style hair. Now hair that is NATURAL, Curly, Over-wavy, Frizzy or Kinky can have styling freedom. HANSON will take the HASSLE out of your hair, leaving it lustrous. Make it obedient
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    • 151 7 A E> E L P H Pid€l^3l-BAND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER r Model: FEQ-3102 Usual: $1250 NOW $6BB FIRST SURROUND AMPLIFIER WITH KARAOKE BOVI/HV 3-in -1 Uies: Listen to Hi-Fi Model: MA-X 138 Power $6BO Now $4BB Laser Disc Rack (50 pcs) Usual: $4BO Now $248 KE€* Laser Disc Storage Rack (40
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  • FILM
    • 635 8 'Philadelphia' is about a courtroom duel over modern disease ANGER is not about being unable to resolve the tensions of conflicting drives; it is about being unable to confront the harsh realities of truth. In “Philadelphia”, it is the vie- tim’s voice that forces people to come to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 211 8 Full range ol Car Stereo Accessories '"^asci Package Offer Fof CO Changermadio/Caaaefle DISCOUNT) CO/MOtO TUMR •488 Gm 2pc ft CO or Ipc Safety Stan OtKSrH^o* Crw MtciNi high nnromuNCf PROOUCTS C*do»» “to Tronaeo CNtetar MAAC MR PHORI INSTM.MTHM also rraileMe PIN LIANG ENTERPRISES BLK 92 2 ION RO Off HAVELOCK
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    • 31 8 WIN BRAND «U* mm Mm m t 1-5-93*6 mxt t Wgpt> i. ■M*AR#*B*l* a«a PTE LTD 2 Kallang Ave #O6-07 KaHang Bahai Complex, Singapore 1233. Tel: 292 3618 *****82 Fax: *****56.
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  • THE ARTS
    • 460 9  -  Deaf highlight problems with puppets, masks and mime By CELINE TAN PUPPETS, mime, masks and sign language will be used in this production. Hi! Theatre, a group made up of the hearing impaired, will be staging “Body Language” as part of “Young People’s Theatre 1994”. The
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 339 9 Full hd|ht cabinet *lBO.OO Practical Durable Solutions for Your jt Needs 4D Cabinet *lBO.OO 2D Cabinet u *160.00 w Out nod -i q'' iocldnf, features- loaded furniture doerveadoM look. PuDyupholstered eauutlte chairs, spacesavln* full- 20 3D Cabinet sturdy I •17AM tn steel that will *170.00 udefy your office Office Living
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  • 87 10/11 FOR THE OFFICE... For a change from the usual wool suits, wear a sandcoloured corduroy jacket ($359) and matching trousers ($189) with a printed waistcoat ($179) and blue shirt ($129). FOR COOL DAYS... (too) Keep out the chill with a cotton pullover ($119) worn with a
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  • 90 10/11 THE shoes were created by German doctor Klaus Maertens with his engineer friend, Dr Herbert Funck, in 1946, from old tyres after Dr Maertens hurt himself in a skiing accident. The air-cushioned soles helped to relieve the pain he felt from just walking. Some of the
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  • 361 10/11  -  By BARBARA KOH HOT on the heels of the famous chunky shoes, which arc worn around town with everything from shorts to jeans, comes this collection. With a typically British flavour and an equally wry sense of humour to match, the Dr Martens spring/summer 1994 collection
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 235 10/11 fjM m 'WL t* i 1 IflJ l 3 >J s m M mity JJLiAIMs?® YOU TOOK COOl) THE WORLD LOOKS GOOD. jj i Waveform Body Ihcropy At Beauty Express we believe what Nature has bestowed con be improved upon. In other words you don't have 1o settle for the
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  • 141 12 THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT “A View From The Bridge”: This play, presented by the Anglo-Chinese Junior College Drama Club, is about an Italian, Eddie Carsone (Ngpci Wen Qing), who has to confront issues such as lost honour and destroyed love. The play starts with Eddie waiting at
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
    • 331 12  -  By K DORAI RAJA DRAMA “Lanterns Never Go Out”: A graduate, Kah Wei, enters the working world. The Necessary Stage play starts around Chinese New Year with Kah Wei’s relatives nagging and advising her, making her seek refuge in her room. Later, several scenes reveal the different aspects
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    • 381 13 OTHERS Puppetry Workshop for Children: Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble is holding a workshop for participants aged 10 to 13. The children will learn to construct simple puppets from paper, sticks and other materials during two sessions. When: March 26 and 27,7 to 9 pm. Where: The
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    • 198 13  -  YASMIN By KHAN DAVID BRAZIL must be a happy man. First, his book on the sex trade in Singapore, “No Money, No Honey” has been at the top of the local bestseller list for the past 13 weeks and has sold 18,000 copies. The book is now
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    • 140 13 “Disney Adventures in Singapore”: Walt Disney’s World on Ice presents a two-hour ice skating extravaganza featuring 40 world-class skaters. “Duck Tales” stars Huey, Dewey and Louie disappear, and their uncle Scrooge McDuck needs help to find them. The other Disney stars such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 188 12 GENUINE DECORATIVE WROUGHT-IRON GRILLES i r. nn T.Tni eban b o c h «.»t Germans TniGbGndGslgn <tt> icbrmcbcciocn i product by the beat and for the beat. ft patented trademark epitomizes the pride of unmiatakakle German Ctaftamanahip. ft the definition of beauty and durability. Another German trademark you can rely
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    • 27 12 City Weekly Features From March ’94 to May '94 Book Your Ads Early To Avoid Disappointment Call Now TENNYSON ANG *****78 Bobby lai *****08 Roland cheong *****79
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 189 13 A I M 4 i I j I 4 i i New Image A New Start for the Neil Year! by FLORISIMME t m-'y- Natural Skin Renewal Rapid Beauty TreatmentProg|amme f§j| Face/Body Scars, marks Face/Body Firming/Whitening Blemishes, Freckles, Pigmentation Double chin, Sagging Skin, Open pores Oily, sensitive, problem skin Long
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  • FOOD
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      481 14  -  Savour Prince Rainier’s favourite pan-fried beef tenderloin and Chancellor Helmut Kohl’s Provencale-style beef stew CELINE TAN THIS man claims to have fed some very important people, including Prince Rainier of Monaco, former Prime Minister of France Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, film director Sydney Pollack, and footballer
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 191 14 HOR*lOe*S' W A FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT Meet the tastiest waffles in town! Say hello to the super Belgian waffles. It has more flavour, light and crispy texture, and high appeal. So good and wholesome, it's definitely an unforgettable mouth-watering experience. n, f lOvv.«!uiiMN w a* ■si X The Original Golden
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    • 84 14 For The Qenume QuangZhou Zhu Jiang Recipe Roast Meat KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT X I 189, Pays Lebar Rd (Betide BP Station) S 1440 Tel: *****78 Now is the time to savour our delicious roast meat prepared by our Zhu Jiang trained chef Our high quality, tasty perfectly roast
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  • BITES
    • 146 15  -  By CELINE TAN FEAST on a spread from the Land of the Rising Sun. Plaza Hotel’s Cafe Plaza will be serving a Japanese buffet (above) for lunch and dinner till the end of next month. Sample authentic dishes such as chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), yaki udon (fried
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    • 141 15 IF YOU have run out of places to have that business meal, try this range of “Pick Your Choice” menus. Goodwood Park Hotel’s Chang Jiang Shanghai Restaurant has introduced flexible sixcourse set meals at s2B++ (lunch) and s4B++ (dinner). Choose a cold dish, soup, meat,
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    • 161 15 DIG into Italian favourites at this promotion. The dinner buffet features an antipasto (appetiser) and a salad section with dishes such as tomato and Mozzarella cheese salad, spinach and bacon salad, coppa (air-dried beef), mortadella (sausage), beef carpaccio and marinated artichoke salad, among others. For
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    • 189 16 IF YOU have always thought that vegetarian food was bland or boring, this chef aims to convince you otherwise. Guest chef Lu Jiu-i from Taiwan’s Chyuan Sheeng Vegetarian Restaurant will whip up innovative vegetarian cuisine at Furama Hotel’s Tiffany Coffee House, from tomorrow till March 27.
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    • 114 16 HAVE the best of South African cuisine all the way from Johannesburg. Four chefs from the city’s The Carlton will be serving typical South African food with an emphasis on the country’s indigenous game, for example, bush partridge, guinea-fowl and ostrich. Exotic treats such as
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    • 69 16 CHECK out the spicy aromas of Sri Lankan cuisine. Chefs from the Colombo Hilton will be presenting the dishes at Tradewinds, Hilton International Singapore, till Sunday. They will serve dishes such as chicken curry (right), chilli crab, devilled fish, string hoppers (pancake), plus desserts
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 94 15 jp 5 CANTONESE CUISINE Our rich tradition of impeccable Cantonese back as 1967. And today we are blending the with a touch of modernity Karaoke so you in the total art of enjoyment. Hong Kong Dian Xin KTV Rooms are also available. Karaoke Happy Hours 2pm 5.30 pm *No extra
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    • 109 15 SsangYong KoreanTft ttestauran Young Hutn Our 'Korean Master CfieJ will personalty attend to t/our cutinaru desire! Korean Hot Stones 9 sets ranging from $lO.OO r :>>)i Korean Sets 18 sets priced from $9.00 Korean U; BBQ Buffet 7 Lunch: $10.50 Dinner $12.50 More than 40 varieties PLUS Soft Ice-Cream, Desserts,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 520 16 X JBrauljmis 101 Thomson Rd 181-12/14 United Square. SO 130) Tel: 250 3116.256 1815 House of Beer Sausages Lunch Time: 11,30 am 2.30 pm (Mon Sat) flushes* Hours. 12pm 1 am (weekdays) 12pm 2am (Weekends ft Eve of Public Holiday) Outside CBD FYee ftvfcty 6pm Servlii# more than 1 50
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  • 1337 17 DONT be alarmed if you see icepicks and fiery batons flying in the air at this pub. They’re just part of juggler John Davey’s act, or rather his alter ego’s, the magical Mr Moon. Clad in a dark costume with a silver-painted mask, Mr
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 184 17 Callus To-day: if Swedish Shiatsu Massage if Video Coffee Lounge if Well-Furnished Rooms with Shower attached Address The Plaza-Blk Em-202/227- Beach Road Singapore 0719 (Outside CBD) (Next to Plaza Hotel Basement Car Park) Tel: *****33 Business hrs: 10.30 am -12 midnight mm HEALTH /PA (UNISEX) Why go to Bangkok or
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    • 110 17 Royal Palace De Sauna Hotel Royal 4034)8, 36 Newton Road, Singapore 1130. Tel: 254 3338, 253 4411 Ext 306. 'Heady Gfree IR.e*u%wUed MASSAGE 'STEAMBATH Ample parking available Business Hcurs: IO 30am 12.00mn Enjoy a massage in a Brand New Environment! Relaxed and feeling good -that's how you'll feel after you've
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  • 101 18 THIS band will definitely get you humming. If it isn’t the evergreen tunes that will get you singing along, it may be the country songs or pop hits performed by Filipino band, Humming Birds. Most of the vocals are handled by Flordeliza Lopez but
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • AFTER 5
    • 188 19  -  A NIGHTLIFE GUIDE By S SUMITHA JUST as most local bands arc trying to break into overseas markets, this American band wants to make it big in Asia. Although the members of Way Kool have been playing with other bands, they want to stay and
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 279 19 Come and Revitalise yourself in our ivated I environ! uses jmr* ,■*<**., yj'kV t m «•>» m 400 Orchard Road #O4-21 Orchard Tower Singapore 0923 Tel: *****78/*****58 Business Hours: 10.00 am 11.00 pm Come, relax at 'GtMlaxy. <le fauna! Our professional Blind Masseur, Mr Teo Seng Huat, fully trained in
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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