City Weekly, 17 May 1996

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    Masthead
    21 1 CITY WEEKLY RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1996 yoLO No. 19
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      251 1 TITANIUM Nikon 35Ti Quartzdate Titanium THE INCOMPARABLE COMPACT CAMERA NOW: (usual: (Price include GST) pnrv Exclusive Nikon Leather Fw (EC case A strap worth $BO LIGHTEST T O C u H Nikon Lite*Touch The World's smallest Lightest AF Compact with 28mm f/3-5 Lens NOW: $l9B (Usual: $550) FREE Spec ial
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  • Article
    Queuing for a wash and blow even before 7 am
    893 2  -  Customers mainly women professionals wanting to look well-groomed for morning meetings By GERALDINE WANG HAIRDRESSING salons in Raffles Place are opening their doors as early as 7.30 am these days to meet the demand for early bird wash and blowdry
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      304 2 MONTESSORI LONDON MONTESSORI CENTRE (S PORE) PTE LTD A) PAS/R PAAtfAA/q MDNTESSORf HOUSE The Pasir Panjang Montessori House has vacancies for children between Vh to 6 years old to register in our playschool for sessions from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon or 12 noon to 3.00 pm. The Montessori approach
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      48 2 .v>'> »S§ W ft ASIA AGENCIES 81k79A, #O2-416 Indus Road (*****89) i O' Q 4 e Si k Vo K, °s WA S'/ °S. 9&S w FREE DEUVERY e/y FREE SPARE TUBE WE ABSORB GST ONE YEAR GUARANTEE Priced 135*00 ASIA AGENCIES IPIk79A, #O2-416 Indus Road (*****89) I
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  • FILM
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      Woo-ing Hollywood
      572 3  -  Director gives ‘Broken Arrow’ Chow Yun Fatt-style action By YASMIN KHAN Our Chicago correspondent ACCLAIMED Hong Kong director, John Woo, tries to get John Travolta to do a Chow Yun Fatt in this action flick. But while Americans are being bowled over by the techniques used by Woo,
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  • SHOPPING
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      Soothing aches the Swedish way
      244 3 GIVE yourself a treat with a facial or body treatment. If you’re feeling stressed out, put yourself in the hands of “dermoplastician” Helen Tee. For the intense harmony body treatment, the Methode Jeanne Piaubert (MJP) head beautician will give you a thorough Swedish massage to
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      2-in-1 body treat
      99 3 TREAT your body to this golden liquid which is a fragrance and treatment in one. Hot on the heels of Dior Svelte comes Eau Svelte from Christian Dior. The two-in-one is said to moisturise and smooth while covering your body with a fresh fragrance. Hyaluronic acid, skin-softening
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      38 3 til AUPUNH T Full range of Car Stereo Accessories BABY SEAT/BOOSTER $6B IN 128 91 SEAT COVERS M«MOr auk Remote Car Mam at GeoO Prteel .9% m Jpat/r CLINIC FOR CAR STEREO B ALARM SYSTEMS: itteii CTCLOCx. clarion
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      125 3 team "die art ©f traditional diai Massage A workshop highly recommended for healthcare personnel and sportsminded people. Anyone who wants to provide caring touch to family members and colleagues. TRAINER: Ms Pian Sukphakkjt She has been teaching traditional thai massage for 12 years in Bangkok. She has been to China,
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      23 3 Therapeutic Body Massage n k LADIES ONLY By Appointment Only THE EPICUREN CENTRE #O2-04 Lucky Plaza, 304 Orchard Rd Singapore *****3 Tel: *****33
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  • TRAVEL
    • THE ARTS
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        Royal heritage adds colour to city
        558 4 MUSICALS, majestic palaces, historic churches, art galleries and colourful markets. All these and more are in store for you when you visit London. To sample the sights and sounds of England’s capital city, a good place to start is Trafalgar Square which is in
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        Painter with a love for ships
        281 4 AS A child, Peter Sterkenburg (top) was so intrigued by the ships that came in and out of the harbour that he began to sketch them, little realising that one day he would go on to paint them for a living. The 40-year-old Dutchman
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      309 4 BODY OUTGEAR YOU CAN TRUST W* mmm '/Ju- *ta**tc that guarantees kM|> c+tta'i \c*tv, 1 ■icAaice. W j\W MORE THAN tOOo/t atf thsiccut *<JecZ i+i tetui+uj. SP55 J v h I TTffTiy.J'l'MJIffT 901-21/22 Shaw Leisure Gallery (Prince •02-43C Queensway Shopping Centre #03-09 Fun an Centra 904-SS Shew Centre (Behind Kinokuniya
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      159 5 Ferrylink^^ Tie Mataffia tfiefcpore C**«eetio* AN IDEAL KICKSTART TO ANY VACATION Once you Are In Johor Ferryh SCHOOL HOLIDAYS SPECIAL SKA I 001) SHOPPING I 01 Kin kkv fOAi'H. Adult: 5545. 00 Child: 5535.00 INCLUDES: DAILY DEPARTURE FOR SPECIAL GROUP MINIMUM 30 PERSONS WITH SPECIAL II DISCOUNTS Return coach transfer
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      141 5 SI SUPER TRAVELS daily departure 18TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS SUPER SERVICES SUPER PACKAGES 3/4/5 Days Hatyai/Koh Samui 4/5 Day* Bangkok/Pattaya Phuket Escapade Bangkok/Pattaya/ Chiangmai/Chiangrai 3/4 Days 8 Days 4/5 Days Medan/Lake Toba 3/4/5 Days Bali Paradise fr s 3/4/5 Days Hong Kong/Ocean Park/ Middle Kingdom Hong Kong/Macau Hong Kong/Shenhzen/ Splendid China/Window
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  • FOOD GOURMET
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      Upmarket Thai-Teochew shark's fin, abalone dishes
      406 6  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO THINK Thai, and hot and spicy fare comes to mind. But, instead of hot dishes such as tom yam soup and curries, Premier Thai Traditions Restaurant specialises in upmarket ThaiTeochew dishes such as shark’s fin soup and braised abalone, which are
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      Have freshly-made soba with your sushi
      319 7  -  Japanese restaurant makes buckwheat noodle twice daily By CELINE TAN FOR a taste of freshlymade soba, check out this restaurant. Fans of the Japanese noodle usually have to settle for the dried version which is imported from Japan. According to the managing director of
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      192 6 HEALTHY EATING Japanese Soba (Buckwheat Noodle)Cuisine The Only Japanese Restaurant Serving Home-made Noodle u* V r ■•‘r’ r j\ v 4si&Si3&r fefi; 'ti £,><*• We also serve •Authentic Japanese Cuisine KAISEKI SET (Full Course) ■•4, 1 J V-*. s wSci’.t Jr; /Shyabushyabu S £A o ¥m 63 m 63 Seafood
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      211 7 EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT IT AT, THE BUGIS JUNCTION Good news for food lovers! Our chef has come up with a new set of menu to whet your appetite. vatttf SET MEALS 188 Ala Carte Menu Available Daily: Mon Sun (9am —10.30 pm) a 200 Victoria Street Parco Bugis Junction #Ol-53
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    Lock icon Flower girls
    237 8/9 Brighten up weekends with floral dresses, jumpsuits, or go ethnic with batik pants, skirts YOU can almost smell the flowers in this collection. If you’re one of those who goes for floral prints, don’t miss the bazaar at the Liang Court Atrium. The colourful outfits, which are designed
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    Back to batiks
    195 8/9 YOU don’t have to be a Sarong Party Girl to wear batik. The print which was so hot in the late eighties and early nineties stars on trendy, wearable skirts, blouses, drape pants and dresses. If you want to check it out, the batik collection, which is
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      99 8/9 r- v K !®m •1 1 4 4* 200 pqs o3r plastic Ou, r' icj m r F* the Taste of -a WIN BRAND mm PIFNT7EM IANf. HEMORRHOID’S ointment IMIII likllvniiu (FOREXTERNAL USE ONLY) Relieves you of discomfort and pains caused by external and internal piles. Win Brand Pientzehuang Hemorrhoid’s
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      53 8/9 sueeiD I FILING CABINETS CUPBOARDS LOCKERS Half Height f« Cupboard $165.00 Colour Grey, Beige. Brown/Beige Lockers 1,2 4 Compartment 4D Cabinet $186.00 L Full Height Cupboard $186.00 3D 2D Cabinet Cabinet $176.00 $165.00 LIVINQ ROOM OFFICE SYSTEMS PTE LTD 20 Shaw Road, #Ol-02 Ching Shine Ind. Building, 5'*****6. Tel: *****00,
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      162 8/9 ADVANCED KARAOKE MIXER Pro. 2 $650 JSltUtoifo&mefi ;<C !C 9 9 •9• 9 a o9oa o o i 5 2 909 6 0 9 9 9 .*> J 9 mmm.' Enhance your basic vocal to sound like a j professional singer. f Eliminate feedback and hum which can damage fUfffl
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      63 8/9 MEI HUA BRAND WILD GINSENG BIRD'S NEST WITH ROCK SUGAR it? Suitable for excessive smoking/ drinking, restlessness due to overwork, enhancing providing energy for after-birth, after recovery from sickness etc. L: i Sol* Ag*nt SCIENCE ARTS CO. PTE. LTD. WHEN PURCHASING, INSIST ON THE SIGN OF GUARANTEED QUALITY 150, MacPherson
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  • EAT OUT WITH LEE GEOK EOI
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      Sit and chat over frothy tea 'milk' shakes
      711 10 Have them with Taiwanese snacks of crispy salted chicken with tea egg, spicy bean curd Dish boasts tomato sauce, cheese, onion and generous sprinkling of pork floss T IS a Taiwanese version of a soda shop where young people can gather, order
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      Norwegian salmon in a Chinese wok
      120 11 A WESTERN fish is making a splash in a Chinese restaurant. The Norwegian salmon enters the chef s wok at the Concorde Hotel’s Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant this month. It is prepared in 10 different ways for lunch and dinner, including having the fish
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      151 10 Come With Your Family Friends and Enjoy A Great Buffet Lunch! Savour our superb Hongkong Dian Xin, exquisite array of authentic Chinese cuisines and complete your meal with our delightful desserts. Adult: $13.80* Children: sB.Bo* Saturday only 11.30 am -2.30 pm HARBOUR CITY RESTAURANT 460 Alexandra Road #O3-01 PSA Building
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      124 10 GOI I)i:\ DICK... "GOLDEN TASTE" i urncu Miucow&rnoN pleasure >u $2 ONWARD WITH t mi t M mow parted Duck :Jl $lO aa a»»«» $1» $l5 Chickcn—$ 10 Routed l^qualDuck sl* (fipaDuck $l5 1 Specially supplied l>y ilw local (arms, our duck and ckicken are ckarcoalroasted to seal in tke
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      63 10 THASEVI FOOD Jalan Kayu, Seletar Popular Roti Prata J THABCVI FOOD EAIMU HOUSE t i O i SpeeiaMet Fish-bead Curry Fried Mutton Cutlet* Tandoori Chicken Mutton Ribs Nau Beriyam Daily 6am -10.30 pm Every Friday Closed from 12 2.30 pm Rest day Last Friday of each month 237 239 Jalan
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      103 11 BOON TONG KEE LITTLE GOURMET NO. 425, River valley Road, (off Zion Road) Singapore *****4 Tel: 736-3213 Business Hrs. t l.ooam 2.30 pm, 5.00 pm 2.00 am (Closed every Monday) 9 M3\\eV Sr JtH pet* He IPOH Mouth-watering good, delicious, juicy chicken The best chicken in town. BOON TONG KEE
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      197 11 »p m «b*** 7 (fiance PeAfUei/i Main Shop: 51, Neil Rd #Ol-14/15/16 S'pore *****9 Tel: *****51 Branch:, 12, Aliwal St (Off Beach Road) S'pore *****5 Tel: *****28 Fax: *****31 Authentic Home-Made U-LLI-- ■wmriwi nmpwn Roll -it-up yourself style 1 Teochew Culinary Delights By Teochew Chefs (AT ALIWAL STREET) Teochew Dishes
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  • RETAIL NEWS
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      Makin' it hip with funky look
      481 12  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO THIS shop is designed to stop you in your tracks. Its funky decor will make you want to go in for a closer look. Makin’ iT, at the basement of Wisma Atria, is one of the shops that line the way
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      86 12 THE NAIL BAR Our Services include: Acrylic Nails Nail Wraps Infills Problem Nails Manicure Pedicure Waxing Tinting Professional Courses Personal Courses for Extension Nails from $2OO I <>i nun t infninidliini k till: Woman's World Beauty Centre 277 Orchard Road 003-39 Specialists Shopping Centre Singapore 0923 Tel: 734 9618 734
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  • NIGHT SCENE
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      Opening Pandora's box of sizzling acts
      212 13  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO LET Pandora (below) open her box of tricks and unleash a night of steam. Pandora, one of the hottest Swedish danceacts around, is bringing in her energetic mix of music to Sparks disco tonight. The blonde belle’s career took shape when
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      Turn back the clock at Uncle Tom's
      163 13 GO DOWN memory lane at this pub. At Uncle Tom’s Cabin KTV, oldies and country music are the main attractions, although the two-year-old pub is now playing top 40s as well, for a change. Watch the KTV clips from a big screen and
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      37 13 After A Hard Day's Work, Relax At Maggie May Pub if ,v*r f-m A Maritime Ambience Friendly Service DJ, To play your favourite song HAPPY HOURS 5 Bpm 78, Boat Quay Singapore *****6 Tel: *****33 Fax: *****83
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      205 13 Executive Club MINUTES FROM THE CITY YET FAR FROM THE CRQWD, THE CABANA IS, THE PERFECT PLACE TO U| m Selectio Popular* Hit Song PR Ladie mg sU tc uta Executive Club (Ist Rr, Above Seafood Restaurant) 2, Balestier Road Singapore *****2 Tel: 296 9466 Fax: 748 8917 V “Where
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      416 14 Your weekly guide to health centres and Most Luxurl^ e a/u w a Video Room 0 ff-i V--. •V* ••'•’.•r i’ ,r 'VC *~l <* Massage Sauna/Steam Bath Back Rub Foot Reflexotherapy Hydro Pool Cold Pool TV/video room Coffee Lounge Gymnasium •Safeßoxes One of the biggest health centres with a
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  • BITES
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      Haul in catch of the day
      103 15  -  By CELINE TAN SEAFOOD served Scandinavian style. Check this out at Cafe at the Hyatt Regency Singapore, which will feature a spread of marinated salmon, steamed sea trout, marinated herring, smoked Greenland halibut, shrimp with mayonnaise and lemon, and baked cod. You’ll also get
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      Teochew porridge for supper
      94 15 IF YOU get hungry at an unearthly hour, head for this restaurant. Brasserie Tader at Marina Mandarin Singapore is serving Teochew porridge nightly, from 10.30 to 4. To go with the plain or sweet potato porridge, choose from dishes including braised duck, braised bean curd, braised
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      Tasty fare minus the meat
      97 15 GOING vegetarian doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on taste or colour. At Hua Ting Chinese Restaurant at Orchard Hotel, you’ll get to savour tasty vegetarian fare till the end of the month. Choose from shredded vegetables and bean curd soup, mock abalone with fungus,
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      No sweat affair
      83 15 HOTEL-STYLE zhu chao (stir-fried food), anyone? This no sweat affair will be held at Carlton Hotel’s Cafe Victoria till the end of next month. Tuck in to ala carte dishes including fish head and salted vegetable soup, claypot bean curd, deep-fried chicken with prawn paste, butter-baked prawns,
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      38 15 HEALTH FITNESS CENTRE Facilities available Gymnasium > Steam/Sauna Coffee/ TV Lounge All rooms with showers attached Boulevard Hotel Basement 1 200 Orchard Road Singapore *****47 TVI 732 H()l 111, T7>- I 33 Business Hours 10.00 am -l. OOani (Daily)
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      120 15 rrfVDIAMOND HEALTH CENTRE PTE LTD 100 Jalan Sultan #O5-215tH Floor Sultan Plaza Singapore *****1 296 2211 (10 Lines) BUSINESS HOURS :10 AM -11 PM l j We have the following facilities: Rub Back Steam/Sauna Taiwanese Finder Press Massage fX CUE frtc V’- t\ ■f .*"VTT -j rMk: mssm Warm and
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      271 16 -V---V’" mt A READ WHAT MS BONNIE CHAN HAS TO SAY ABOUT HER NEW FIGURE "Slender Lady slimming systems have provided outstanding results for me. Within 24 'Thermatrim' treatments and nutritional counselling/balanced diet, I lost a total of 61 inches and 16 kg all at the right areas where I
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