City Weekly, 18 March 1994

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  • 22 1 CITY Weekly RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE BTRAITB TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1004 V 01.7 Mo. 10
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  • 807 1  -  Stores offer aromatherapy and mind-boggling range of body-care products to stay ahead By YASMIN KHAN THE sweet smell of success wafting through Singapore has helped make Melissa, Rosemarie, Juniper and Jasmine household names. No, these are not girls’ names but essential oils
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 153 1 Nikon BEST BUY p^l B I The Worlds Finest Photographic System INTRODUCING THE WORLD'S SMALLEST ZOOM 35-70 mm AUTOFOCUS COMPACT CAMERA! The All New Nikon ZGDM3ODqd Special Introductory Price: $433 (With Panaroma and Quartz Date) FREE Original Nikon Caaa Worth $45 ft--1 Nikon KEM 1 Another Nikon First! You can
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  • RETAIL
    • 269 2 bodyshop THE people who started it all some 10 years ago, The Body Shop made natural products fashionable. They stock a wide range of products for men and women, including shampoos, facial cleansers and cosmetics. To make themselves more accessible, they have also opened outlets
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    • 429 3  -  YASMIN KHAN GET a free gift of a fragrance collection when you buy this range of products for men. From Calvin Klein comes the Obsession For Men Fragrance collection which comes free with every $BO purchase of Obsession For Men products. The items are
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 197 2 DO YOU BELIEVE YOU COULD SLIM DOWN AND LOOK GREAT AT ONLY $980? Yes, you could. Come and find out from TRIMLINE. Q. Now, what about my eating habits? Do I have to starve or fast? A. No, not at TRIMLINE Our nutitious diet plan includes a variety of meat,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 39 3 STOCK CLEAP SALE l sssssm, \s* t n u 2*3 J V ■p TTM t ♦EE additional 5% DISCOUNT W f (Except tor Special Otters) ARE WE HERE Major credit cards Nets Accepted Bring this along and get an
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    • 126 3 ■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. a V mm MM i"tr v^wrtf The Original Golden Belgian Waffles
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  • FILMS
    • 354 4 In The Name Of The Father NOMINATED for seven Academy Awards, this film boasts an all-star cast and excellent acting. Daniel Day-Lewis once again proves that he is an excellent actor, with his role as Gerry Conlon, whose constant brushes with the law prompts his
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    • 199 4  -  YASMIN KHAN Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm THIS animated film, exploring the man behind the mask of Batman, is more for adults. In production notes, “Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm" co-producer Alan Burnett said: “I was very interested in doing a Bruce Wayne love
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    • 204 5 The Sandlot THIS comedy revolves around a group of children who come together to play baseball for 100 days every year at an old, deserted field. The small unorganised team is made up of the narrator, Scotty Smalls (Tom Guiry), who is also the new kid
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    • 181 5 On Deadly Ground IF YOU enjoyed Steven Seagal’s “Under Siege", you may want to catch this action thriller. In “On Deadly Ground”, the actor reprises his role as the hero, Forrest Taft, and goes one step further by directing the film as well. This time round, he is
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    • 121 5  -  YASMIN KHAN Striking Distance ACTOR Bruce Willis does a Steven Seagal in this action film which pairs him up with Sarah Jessica Parker. In “Striking Distance”, Willis plays Tom Hardy, a fifth-generation Pittsburgh cop who is demoted when he challenges the police department which is
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • SOAPS
    • 313 6  -  CELINE TAN DISASTER strikes in the next episode of “Melrose Place". After being dumped by Kimberly, Michael tries his best to win her back despite constantly being given the cold shoulder. He refuses to give up and Kimberly finally agrees to give their relationship
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 220 6  -  By YASMIN KHAN CONCERT goers continue to be treated to international acts. British band Duran Duran’s concert on April 4 will be a highly visual one with songs from their old albums including “Rio”, and “Seven and The Ragged T iger”. Tickets for the concert at
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  • 113 6 HOORAY for Asian films. Warner Bros has started a new label, Warner Asia, to release select independendy-produced Asian films throughout Asia. The first film which will be released under this label will be “A Confucian Confusion”, a Taiwanese film directed by Edward Yang and produced by
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • VIDEOS
    • 195 7 BORN YESTERDAY WHAT’S really funny about this comedy, directed by the man behind “White Palace”, Luis Mandoki, is watching real life husband-and-wife pair Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson fall in love on screen. Griffith is Billie Dawn, the uncultured girlfriend of millionaire Harry Brock (John Goodman).
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    • 167 7 GUILTY AS SIN A BEAUTIFUL attorney and a charming client get romantically involved we’ve seen this plot so many times before in films such as “Jagged Edge”, and more recently, in the thriller “Body of Evidence”. The formula is repeated here with Rebecca DeMornay as the
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    • 269 7  -  Reviews by YASMIN KHAN THE FUGITIVE ONE of the year’s Academy Award nominees for Best Picture, “The Fugitive”, is now out on video. The film stars Harrison Ford as Dr Richard Kimble -a man who has to run for his life when he is
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 143 7 SIZZLING ROCK Offers Steak Seafood Choices A totally unique dining experience awaits you with the friendly and stonage ambience of the Sizzling Rock. Try the delicious steak and seafood which are literally cooked on a piping Hot Rock. Not having any oil or fat which means less cholesterol and more
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    • 221 7 1 3 MONTHS FREE RENTAL OF LASER DISC ON MOVIES/KARAOKE FROM DATE OF PURCHASE UP TO 3 PIECES EACH TIME Yes! All you need lo do is just purchase above SSI .500 worth ot products Corns and Experience The Complete Home Theatre Karaoke Entertainment On A Breathtaking 100 a Screen
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 123 8 BATHROOM VANITY •NO MESSY TILING OR CONCRETE WORK NO HACKING 15% o F F Usu Price A Visit us at COMBINE HOME APPLIANCES 94 World Trade Centre Hall 7 12 Mar-20 Mar 94 Water Resistant Cabinet A Fully moulded non-crack top Australia's Leading Brand Mrt’tAUAMMAM Mirror OpbonoL Humbug war b
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    • 208 8 SW Designers' fashion wears for all 5 occasions... Store-wide Discount 8i Special offer i for golf pants. to a INTERNATIONAL (PTE) LTD Manufacturer, Wholesaler 6r Retailer of ladies dresses 5000 F Marine Parade Road, #Ol-26 Laguna Park, Singapore 1544 Tel: *****68 Fax: *****44 Business Hours: Mon Sat (9am to 6pm)
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  • THE ARTS
    • 375 8  -  By CELINE TAN IF YOU’RE intrigued with the exploration of mother-daughter relationships as in “The Joy Luck Club”, you may want to watch this play. Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (Toa Payoh) students will be playing on this theme for their “Young People’s Theatre
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    • 212 8 LOSING weight is a high-tech business these days with the equipment used to help you slim down becoming increasingly sophisticated. One of these is the Bodystat, which monitors how much water, fitt and lean muscles you have and tells you how much fat to lose.
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    • 501 9  -  Audience learns to make fish and ketupat with coconut leaves for props By CELINE TAN IF YOU’RE torn between taking your kid to the beach or to the theatre, here’s one performance that marries both. As part of this year’s “Young People’s Theatre
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 96 9 CITY WEEKLY offers attractive features like weekly diary of special events and promotions, shopping tips, local and international fashion, food review, entertainment and lots more. cmr Ml TAll 1000, INIIRfAINMINI AND ARTS GUlOf HOLYLAISD 15 Days Terra Santa Tour with a FREE stopover in Istanbul! Visit Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea,
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    • 246 9 ojtssi owtresu/fc. fywyounudn'tfMl K if Om of Now Zoolond's bost-iolling beauty products is finally ovoiloblo in Slngoporel Hie Joyce Blok Natural Skin Care Range comprises over 70 quality preparations, formulated to meet professional salon treatment and home care needs. We have analyzed and identified the benefits from flowers and plants
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  • 331 10/11 u/ripy:; und yflj/iic print-; u/y o 'nii on \osii), fluid j'Jcky/3 Sexy tops, wrap-around skirts and fancy dresses take their cue from the humble toga |fe''.'W w ?;4! Jwy WE’VE seen flans and bdJ bottoms of the seventies return to haunt us, but this collection goes
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 735 10/11 FACIAL CARE UIL GIVI YOUR SUN A WHOLE MW APPEAL wm our pawn rea •U-.i pieoowma Dupoeang, urea, nemsned son con lake on a new lease. And in its place, heabhy, revitofised and fresh complexion. This breakthrough in herbal beauty therapy has revolutionised the art of skin core. Effective treatment
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  • 118 12 THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHT Classical Guitar Recital: World class guitarist Manuel Barrueco will be making his first solo appearance in this region when he is in Singapore. The first guitarist to win the prestigious Concert Artists Guild Award, his music ranges from Bach to 20th Century Spanish
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  • 209 12 DRAMA “A View from the Bridge”: This play is presented by the AngloChinese Junior College Drama Club. Eddie Carsone (Ngoei Wen Qing) is at an American port waiting for Rudolpho (Walter Thevathasan) and his brother Marco (Anthony Lim), two illegal immigrants from Italy. When Rudolpho falls in
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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    • 42 12 IF RETAIL IS YOUR BUSINESS, CITY WEEKLY IS YOUR ADVERTISING MEDIUM. Call Daniel Heng on *****08 or Josephine Nah on 740 2182 to find out how you can take advantage and advertise at only s7.6op.s.cm. RETAIL, m FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
    • 285 13  -  By K DORAI RAJA EXHIBITION “The Essentials”: This exhibition by Temasek Polytechnic students is based on their first semester’s projects. Using paper, clay, colours and fibres, the students have created innovative and imagina- rive exhibits. You will see the students struggle to create
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 172 13 SPECIAL OFFERS TO HOUSEWIVES STUDENTS One Months Programme At $650 Only. pm HURRY! PROMOTION EWS SOON It consists of the following •10 sessions of Body Massage •10 Body Wraps *lO applications of Thermo-Blankets, each session last 1 hr 1 smins. Fully guaranteed on inch weight loss with sensible diet programme.
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  • FOOD
    • 396 14  -  By CELINE TAN YOU’RE invited to witness the marriage of wellmatched couples from ice-cream and confectionery land. There are five marriages and they will be held at all Swensen’s outlets till the end of the month. To get a taste of
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    • 550 15  -  By CELINE TAN ONE of the pioneers of Pulau Übin’s seafood restaurants has made its way to mainland Singapore. Set up more than 10 years ago, Übin Seafood has been attracting mosdy weekend boaters with its signature open-air dining on
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 273 14 HI I All I 001 I II i’ I i .v i I T ART »M >Ol i n rr hi aiumi ni ANNOUNCEMENT CITY RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE City Weekly, the weekly publication which comes with The Straits Times' central edition every Friday will not be published
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 98 15 KlM’s POPULAR FRIED HOKKIEN PRAWN NOODLE Specialties Special Seafood Fried Rice Chilli Crabs Abalone Oaypot Hokkien Noodle Abalone Fish Maw Soup BBQ Sting Ray Rsh Pepper Crab in Oaypot Special Nonya Otah Special Nonya Steamed Fish Crispy Fried You Tiau A La Carte Menu Available Grd Fir, Open-air Dining 1
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  • BITES
    • 100 16  -  By CELINE TAN TREAT yourself to some Malaysian favourites without crossing the Causeway. The spread (right) at Novotel Orchid Singapore’s Tropics Coffee House boasts a selection of dishes from the different states such as sup ekor lembu (ox-tail soup), Hokkien noodles, roti canai (roti prat
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    • 154 16 THIS restaurant’s high tea spread was so popular that guests wanted the same local delicacies for lunch as well. Concorde Hotel’s Melting Pot Cafe has created a meal between lunch and high tea to cater to the request and named it “tunch”. The spread includes roti
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    • 135 16 THOSE who didn’t have their fill of salmon this Lunar New Year will enjoy this promotion (left). It features salmon dishes cooked in different ways. You can begin your meal with salmon and scallop chowder or salmon sushi. Then try salmon claypot or salmon
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    • 92 17 ABALONE cooked in different styles is what you can expect at this promotion. One of the dishes at Marina Mandarin Singapore’s House of Blossoms is the doubleboiled superior shark’s fin with bamboo pith, abalone and chicken at s3B.Bo++ per bowl. The other, the braised whole
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    • Article, Illustration
      88 17 MAKE a stop at this restaurant for some Swiss offerings. Hotel Imperial’s Raphael Restaurant is dishing out a fondue feast especially for couples who want to share everything. Choose from tcrryaki fondue (beef fondue flavoured with teriyaki sauce), fondue eU passion (seafood fondue with salad) and cheese
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    • 113 17 HAVE a Nonya feast at this buffet. Head for Paramount Hotel’s Cafe Vanda for a Peranakan lunch or dinner till the end of the month. Savour favourites such as ayam masak buah keluak (chicken with black nut) ikan garam assam (fish in assam gravy), kambing (mutton)
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    • 84 17 IF YOU don’t like heavy lunches, then you may want to try this porridge buffet. The Teochew porridge served at Excelsior Hotel’s Cafe Excelsior includes braised chicken with ginger, stir-fried chicken with dried chilli and sauteed bean cake with leek. There are also accom- paniments such as assorted
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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    • 118 16 A DIFFERENT MENU EVERYDAY KEEPS THE BOREDOM AWAY AUTHENTIC CANTONESE SET LUNCH DINNER MENU THAT CHANGES FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY 4 Persons s6B+ s 6 Persons s9B+ For Reservation Call *****66 5 is> A fii ft iHarbour City Restaurant 460 Alexandra Rd. #53-01 PSA Bldg. S(0511). THE FINEST EAST JAVA
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • 1015 18  -  A NIGHTLIFE GUIDE By S SUMITHA DISCOS Casuarina, Alison Hotel. Bar prices. Happy hours from 6 to 9 pm. First drink charge: sls++ (Fri, Sat and eve of public holidays). Tel: 334-0836. Chinoiserie, Hyatt Regency Singapore. First drink charge: sls++ for ladies, s2o++ for men (Mon Thurs); s2o++
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  • 122 18 MOST local jazz fans would know Eldee Young. But what many may not know is that he has a couple of Grammys under his belt. The first was in 1965 for best instrumental jazz group with the worldrenowned Ramsy Lewis Trio and then
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • 119 19 BEING the youngest and the only guy in a band of four women may not be easy, but drummer Raul Pontijos takes it in his stride. The 20-year-old also handles the male leads in The Honey Bunch’s repertoire -a mix of top 40 hits
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 275 19 CLEAN COSY service by large staff' Opening Hours: :30am* 1:00am Daily Good 10 j MASSAGE SAUNA STEAM BATH (Full Programme also available) JL City Wellness Centre #O3-12 The Amara Shopping Centre 165, Tanjong Pagar Rd, Tel: *****61 Wellness Centre 2nd Level ANA Hotel 16, Nasslm Hill Tel: *****22 Ext: IS7O
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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