City Weekly, 23 August 1996
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Title Section21 1996-08-23 1 CITY Weekly RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1996 Vol.B N 0.3321 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement291 1996-08-23 1 rl r i u i > j t > >•/ HIGHEST TECHNOLOGY NikonWSQ'K $l3BB (Body only, Usual Price: $2450) FREEgift WORTH $5O Exclusive Nikon F9OX Professional strap worth $5O High Speed, Greater Accuracy, Superb Handling, Wide-area autofocus Nikon HIGHLY INTELLIGENT NikonWTQ $899 (Body only, QD add $5O Usual Price: $1550)291 words
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Article, Illustration906 1996-08-23 2 Besides modern, wearable outfits, label also offers shoes, bags and necklaces AT A time when Singapore is becoming overcrowded with a bewildering choice of foreign and local clothing brands, this homegrown label is standing its ground. Known for its somewhat unpronounceable name and a906 words
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Advertisement183 1996-08-23 2 itrxK. Invest In Teak Tempt the senses with our collection of exquisitely crafted Teak wood Furniture. Made from carefully selected teakwood and crafted by our Master craftsmen who still follow the good old tradition of proud craftsmanship. When you purchase a piece from us, you can be assured of furniture183 words
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Advertisement52 1996-08-23 2 CHEM-TEX (S) PTE LTD SUppmetunmatchedinfine qua&ty &styk Manufacturer, Wholesaler Distributor of Imported Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Apparel. Our merchandise promises to be exciting with new arrivals every week. Soft flowing separates, sleek structured silhouettes beautifully tailored jackets from renowned fashion capitals. Showroom: #Ol-26 TradeMait S'pore 60, Martin Road Singapore *****5 Tel: (65)52 words
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Advertisement54 1996-08-23 2 iSSJSR I FILING CABINETS CUPBOARDS ft LOCKERS ‘Lockers 1.2 4 Compartment Half Height i Cupboard $165.00 Colour. Grey. Beige, Brown/Beige Full Height Cupboard $186.00 4D Cabinet a $186.00 3D Cabinet 2D Cabinet $176.00 $165.00 LIVING ROOM OFFICE SYSTEMS PTE LTD 20 Shaw Hoad, #Ol-02 Ching Shine Ind. Building, 5’*****6. Tel:54 words
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246 1996-08-23 3 BALVINDER; SANDHU - By BALVINDER SANDHU THIS doll has had the honour of performing for Michael Jackson. Mr Hairy, an interactive entertainer, performed for the superstar early this year. Englishman Steve Colbourne, who is Mr Hairy’s co-creator, said: “Someone saw Mr Hairy in action and246 words
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Article, Illustration169 1996-08-23 3 He said: “I think what is so good about Mr Hairy is that he appeals to people of all ages, races and sexes.” He added that he was surprised by the succes of Mr Hairy: “I didn’t expect that I would be169 words
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Advertisement234 1996-08-23 3 Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade GRUnDIG Olympics Festival ANNOUNCING THE First Lucky Draw Ist PRIZE: ROSY SEOLAIMAN P*****22X ft DEWI ROSU *****30 38' Multi-System CIV worth $5999 2nd PRIZE: GILBERT ONG *****719E Qrundig Integrated High Power Sound SystemfSpace fidelity Model PA 5-11 worth $2,250 3rd PRIZE: JANES OMAR ISKANDAR *****00 K234 words
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Advertisement475 1996-08-23 3 Return VELCOTE HOKAMIX WORK WONDERS FOR YOUR PETS! VELCOTE with Evening Primrose Oil unique Total Essential Fatty Acids Complex Gives a Healthy, Glossy Coat in 3 to 4 Days! Tested and Proven. Is cost effective, only 10-20 Cents* dally hokamix Bio-Herbal Food Catalyst -10 years of proven results In Europe!475 words
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THE ARTS
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Article, Illustration655 1996-08-23 4 BALVINDER; SANDHU - Act 3 puts a funny twist to popular fairy tale By BALVINDER SANDHU CINDERELLA goes to the hall, meets her Prince Charming and runs off at the stroke of midnight, leaving her glass slipper behind. Rut that's where the fairy tale ends. In655 words
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Advertisement115 1996-08-23 4 W. r^r.rwz/’iw’ i*"LATEST INTEGRATED STEREO MIXER $6BO ONLY •N(UtoUcc&neu MX 7000 (Now available in black) Specially designed for Home Karaoke, Sound Engineer, DJ, Karaoke lounge Singer. Enhance your basic vocal to sound like a professional singer. Eliminate feedback and hum which can damage your speakers. Up to 8 microphone inputs.115 words
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Advertisement23 1996-08-23 4 T HERAPEUTIC Body Massage e LADIES ONLY By Appointment Only THE EPICUREN CENTRE •04-106A Lucky Plaza, 304 Orchard Rd Singapore *****3 Tel: *****3323 words
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WEEKLY DIARY
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Article, Illustration463 1996-08-23 5 DANCE “Dances of the Orient ’96”: The Theatre Arts Troupe will be staging an annual dance performance which include items such as “Joyous Harvest”, “Madam White Snake”, “The Debt” and “Re-marry”. When: August 31 and September 1. Where: Victoria Theatre. Price: SB, $lO, $l5 and463 words
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Advertisement235 1996-08-23 5 Sierra Sport pullovers, parkas, system jackets, ski pants and bibs are constructed tc work great and look great in the harshest environments, whether that’s winter in the Rockies or rush hour in New York. HIG SIERRA. 4-in-1 SYSTEM JACKETS Environmentally friendly packaging for the human race A lining and shell235 words
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TRAVEL
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Article, Illustration517 1996-08-23 6 Enjoy the untouched beauty of the worlds largest island GREENLAND GREENLAND, or more famously, the home of Father Christmas, is a place of mesmerising views and experiences. The world’s largest island, tucked away just south of the North Pole, offers the perfect getaway for holiday-makers.517 words
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Advertisement62 1996-08-23 6 len ii-M mm k i 1 See our wide range of fashionable winter dothing woollen scarves, bonnets, overcoats, jumpers, leg warmers, socks, thermal underwear and a lot more. FOOK ON CO PTE LTD EST. SINCE 1923 83-85 South Bridge Road, Singapore 0105. Tel: *****39, *****30 Lucky Plaza #O3-82/83 Orchard Road,62 words
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Advertisement95 1996-08-23 6 I he scenery is so beautiful on our coach holiday to New Zealand. And we met the locals in the warmth and comfort of a farmstay too.” 11V/9H from $2548 KIWI VACATION COACH PACKAQE .TZ3 AIR NEW ZEALAND LAND T w/ r j <9 For booking 9 enquiries call <mr95 words
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FOOD SCENE
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Article, Illustration468 1996-08-23 7 LEE GEOK BOI - Restaurant adapts its dishes to suit Cantonese crowd By LEE GEOK BOI IT IS odd chat a Xiamen restaurant in Singapore, which has Hokkiens as the majority dialect group, should have to modify its menu to suit the local crowd. But that is what Summer Gate Restaurant468 words
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Article, Illustration248 1996-08-23 8 BARBARA KOH - Start with escargot followed by main courses of chao guo tiao or sirloin steak COSMOPOLITAN RESTAURANT By BARBARA KOH YOU’RE craving for clam chowder and salmon steak while your colleague just wants good old claypot rice bid farewell to lunch-time woes as248 words
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Article, Illustration545 1996-08-23 9 And to maintain the standard of the different cuisines, the restaurant has 10 cooks expatriates and locals who make sure of the dishes’ authenticity. I have to say that the North Indian dishes stand out here. In545 words
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Article, Illustration36 1996-08-23 10 FOUNTAIN FOOD TERRACE Have your pick... Enjoy o wide variety of dishes including nasi leaning, hotplate cnicken and salted fish set, and barbecue stingray, and end with a refreshing ice ktxang.36 words
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519 1996-08-23 11 ANDRE YEO - Food court's 12 TV monitors keep you up to date By ANDRE YEO WITH one of the largest fountains in Southeast Asia just metres away, patrons at this food court will be able to enjoy more than just their food.519 words
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Article, Illustration551 1996-08-23 12 CELINE TAN - Spice up your afternoon with mee siam and laksa SCOTTS CAFE By CELINE TAN HAVING high tea here is like enjoying kopi and kuih in someone’s backyard. Scotts Cafe at Hotel Asia serves a modest high tea spread on weekends but because it is551 words
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Article, Illustration200 1996-08-23 14 CELINE TAN - FORUM FOOD CORNER By CELINE TAN EATING with restless kids at this food court need not be a hassle. At the Forum Food Corner, a playground sits right beside it, so parents can have their meals in peace while the little ones can tumble and200 words
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Article, Illustration415 1996-08-23 15 up nasi Irmak, mee rebus, lontong and desserts such as bubur pulut hitam. A crunchy snack for the afternoon is the gado gado ($2.80) where ingredients such as keropok bean sprouts and cucumber are tossed in a peanut gravy which415 words
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Article, Illustration502 1996-08-23 16 BALVINDER SANDHU - EATZ FOOD MALL By BALVINDER SANDHU AMUSEMENT arcades are a rare sight in .food courts, but do not let the one here distract you from the good food. Eatz Food Mall, at the basement of The Promenade, offers an abundant choice of food with its 15502 words
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Article, Illustration287 1996-08-23 17 CELINE TAN - BUMBU INDONESIAN RESTAURANT AND CAFE By CELINE TAN MOVE over, Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood. A fun-concept restaurant with an Indonesian theme will open its doors today at the Orchard Hotel Shopping Arcade. Bumbu, or Indonesian for spices, is all set287 words
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Advertisement180 1996-08-23 7 0 Rusnah Halal Food O Seafood Delight O IA U V 0 0 z vu. D %> CQ C c N* <0 I D X U 3 u 00 c 0 1 2 I V Brighten Up Your Dayl Free Meats Free Drinks Free Holiday Join us at Forum Food180 words
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Advertisement67 1996-08-23 8 WE RE UP SWSAPORE S PAIIOUS POODS. 3Tf Aii na K; V r y i ~*L Once eaten, forever smitten. Not surprising when we've got 23 foodstalls offering some of Singapore's most famous dishes plus other international cuisine. In addition, sit at one of the huge picture windows and enjoy67 words
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Advertisement77 1996-08-23 8 NEWLY OPEN Golden Field Food Court Tangl in Shopping Centre, Basement nd Chinese Set Lunch $B.OO Western Set Lunch from $4 Western Al-carte Chicken Rice Char Siew Rice Curry Rice Roast Pork Rice Malay Rice Nasi Padang Fish Ball Noodles Wan tan Noodles Laksa a 3 4-5: C£> 4» S\77 words
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Advertisement85 1996-08-23 9 Convenience, Nice Ambience Varieties At Orchard Road V Yutaka Teppanyaki w Heng Heng Noodles House ON THE PROMENADE Sir c*. J C Ampanq Yong Tow Fu 1 4» 5 i'i Slang World Thai Food -y 'J WTy Jiale Hong Kong Roasted Food Fairway Garden Vegetarian Food •P UiJ -*l t85 words
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Advertisement212 1996-08-23 10 EIS EIS EIS EIS EIS BIS BIS Be The First To Jump In To The Orient Ocean Opening P ro Promotion Period: 16 AUGUST 1996 TO 3 1 AUGUST 1 996 v > -‘Lm--30% Discount Off All A La Carte Menu Items (Including Tim Sum Menu) ■J'V \v -IT ■W.4,212 words
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Advertisement62 1996-08-23 11 Mil e*l! I 1 Traditional Indonesian cuisine served in a U contemporary setting 1 Lunch, Dinner, High Tea or Supper Opening hours: Sun Thu: 11 30am -11.00 pm Fri Sat Eve of public holiday: 11.30 am -I.ooam 442 Orchard Road #Ol-09/01-10 Orchdrd Hotel Shopping Arcade (Claymore Road Entrance) Tel: (65)62 words
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Advertisement96 1996-08-23 12 2$ 'XJ -K Era D C O OA R D POINT FOOD COURT Offers An Exotic Range Of Cuisine In A Cosy Air-Conditioned Ambience. If you missed some of your local favourites at the former Cuppage Road Food Centre, YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE. HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE KOREAN FOOD SAUCED96 words
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Advertisement134 1996-08-23 13 Oft Where else can you... ...enjoy Taiwan Porridge I ...eat authentic local food ...find delicious Muslim food ...snack on pies and ‘pau' ...drink ice-cold beer ...at hawker centre prices 19 hours a day everyday ...dine in cool, pleasant ambience Where else but at Food PmUte \fiwi film We*re at Orchard134 words
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Advertisement118 1996-08-23 14 m V 1 atq»4o per pax (min. 2 persons) Menu braised superior shark’s fin w/lobster in daypot, ‘soon hock’ fish, goose meats, scallops, bean curd crust dessert. Usual Price Now: $338 for 10 persons or $33.80 per pax (min. 4 persons) Menu suckling pig, shark’s fin soup, steamed live lobster,118 words
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Advertisement218 1996-08-23 14 YUEN CATERING SERVICES PTE LTD 162 Upper East coast Road Singapore *****9 Tel: 243 0093 Fax: 444 3579 Pager: 9300 6887 ►t 1 I i\ j -vn We specialize in local and Peranakan food Closed on Tuesday We Also Cater For Office Function, Home Parties etc. fe. ft m ix218 words
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Advertisement122 1996-08-23 15 I 0 a W SA', r 1111 i ml f>..r i Qnn rail I Dm« Norma roe opecairoe (Per Person) Buddha Jumps Over The Wall $3O $2B "Zhang's" Superior Shark's Fins In Hot Plate Js3B $2B Braised Dehcious Whole AbaloneJs3B $2B Scottish Baked Lobster JstB $l2 Pan-fried Japanese Style Cod122 words
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Advertisement214 1996-08-23 15 BOON TONG KEE LITTLE GOURMET NO. 425, River valley Road, (off Zion Road) Singapore *****4 Tel: 736-3213 Business Hrs. 1100 am 2.30 pm, 5.00 pm 2.00 am j (Closed every Monday) iri*: m vjaWeV 111 Sr FEN cU» H* IP OH Mouth-watering good, delicious, juicy chicken The best chicken in214 words
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Advertisement54 1996-08-23 16 o 9KC>x2 >s Hi "V**A>|kkf A La i throug 2791 r > 2 x 9 Hr/i i ktii?; M a* N^* 7 tSL*i Pag We serve only Soon Kueh and Soon Kueh alone. That's how good we are. A must try! r, imi spm Sat: 9 Ipm mess i kJIaP54 words
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Advertisement73 1996-08-23 16 mmmSmmmimmmmimmmimmmmmmmmm Stylish Indoor and Outdoor Party Catering We Specialise in Continental, Thai, Indian and Local Cuisines... Prepared by highlyqualified professional expatriate chefs. For All Occasions Lunches, Dinners, Birthdays, Anniversaries... Outdoor Barbeques, Office Parties, Theme Parties, Surprise Parties Party Facilities You can also book our restaurant for your parties...complete with band73 words
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Advertisement184 1996-08-23 17 THASEVI FOOD Jalan Kayu, Seletar Popular Roti Prata ft THASEVI FOOD EAIMU HOUSE ft 111 •h f| hit m*rt msu m mo vnm m*m n h V tc S *3 0 Specialities Fuhdiead Curry Fried Mutton Cutleti Tandoori Chicken Mutton Ribt .You Beriyani Daily :6am- 10.30 pm Every Friday Closed184 words
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Advertisement77 1996-08-23 17 Wedding Banquet t ft $298 00 of inclusive From Nett, 1 Soft Etc Dri ne ■m* Authentic Fukien And Cantonese Cuisine Prepared By Master Chef SUPER VALUE SET MEMU For 2 Pax 38.00++ For 4 Pax For 6 Pax For 8 Pax For 10 Pax S 68.00++ sloB.oo++ sl6B.oo++ sl9B.oo++77 words
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BITES
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Article, Illustration103 1996-08-23 18 CELINE TAN - By CELINE TAN HAVE high tea in a colonial mansion overlooking the southern sea front and Singapore harbour. AlkafF Mansion’s colonial high tea lets you do just that with its daily promotion priced at $14.50 per person. The three-tier treat offers a top layer of Nonya kuih followed103 words
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Article113 1996-08-23 18 THIS one’s for coffee connoisseurs. The Marco Polo Lounge at The Marco Polo Singapore turns coffee bar in the second half of the year with a special coffee promotion featuring 12 varieties. Get your fix from a marriage of coffee and liqueur, which includes dark rum,113 words
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Article, Illustration82 1996-08-23 18 JAPANESE-style hot stones, anyone? At Amara Singapore’s Tivoli Coffee House, you can pick your favourite slice of meat New Zealand beef tenderloin, boneless chicken, salmon, crayfish or lobster and have it cooked just the way you like it. The hot-stone set (above) comes with a choice82 words
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Article77 1996-08-23 18 YOUR favourite dishes now cost only half the price. This month, Tropics Coffee Garden at Novotel Orchid Singapore is offering some of its dishes at a 50 per cent discount. These include slipper lobster hor fun Hainanese chicken rice, Hokkien mee, beef guo tiao and chicken curry. Dessert77 words
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Advertisement145 1996-08-23 18 HC’RMM*' WEDNESDAY DINNER BUFFET Come and savour our array of Authentic Cantonese Cuisine. Complimentary serving of Roasted/ Suckling Pig and Shark's Fin Soup for every customer. For onlysl 3.Bo+ Adult &SB.Bo+ Child on Every Wednesday from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm For reservations, please call *****66 (3 lines) AMPLE FREE145 words
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Advertisement146 1996-08-23 18 Ike one only Qenume QuangZhou Zhu Jiang Recipe Roast Meat... kan n t ro\nt mi \r ioint (Oniy oudtttnS'ponmMk no odur branches) 189, Paya Lebar Rd (Beside BP Station) S 1440 Tel: *****78 Now is the time to savour our delicious roast meat prepared by our Zhu Jiang trained chef.146 words
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Article, Illustration264 1996-08-23 19 HOMEOWNERS looking for fresh furnishing ideas can now turn to classical period furniture with a contemporary twist. Previously associated with the wealthy, classical furniture is now not only more affordable, but comes also in compact sizes. Acanthus Collection offers a selection of European-influenced classical furniture264 words
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Article, Illustration212 1996-08-23 19 PUT an end to wedding and family portraits that fade over time. Offering an interesting solution to the problem is canvas transfers, a hi-tech service which is already winning rave reviews in the United States and Europe. The technique works by transferring an image212 words
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Advertisement101 1996-08-23 19 SEP SAFE SOUND WITH THE CHAMPION IN ITS CLASS Enjoy The ease of immediate Access to your documents and personal belongings in the privacy of your own Home/Office with our wide choice of fire-resistant safes! $2BB NOW $650 NOW PS-15 EXT. DIM H39oxWsooxD39omm CS-150 EXT. DIM: H670xW460xD470mm v NOW $750101 words
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Advertisement156 1996-08-23 19 Feel The Crunch! H«W City BettanWt Mod Popilar AJout On Sate! Prepaid reservations now open. Book early to avoid disappointment! t* a Harbour City '^staurant 460 Alexandra Rpad »03-01, PSA Buiidkig, Singapore *****3 Tel: 273 3966 Fax: 278 2622 HIGHLY CONCENTRATED QINGSHEN JIANFEI PIAN V-'«-saw *IV* Win Brand QingShen JianFei156 words
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FILM
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Article, Illustration397 1996-08-23 20 ANDRE YEO - Liv Tyler is innocent and sexy all at once in 'Stealing Beauty' By ANDRE YEO IF THERE is a reason to watch a slow-moving film about a girl coming of age, it is Americai>actress Liv Tyler. In “Stealing Beauty”, Tyler plays 19-year-old Lucy Harmon, who397 words
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Article, Illustration319 1996-08-23 20 BALVINDER SANDHU - DeFoe 's tragedy gets happy ending for the cinemas BALVINDER SANDHU IF YOU expea “Moll Flanders” to be a recreation of the 18th Century novel, you’ll be disappointed. Inspired by Daniel DeFoe’s classic, “The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders”, the movie falls short in many areas, deviating319 words
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Advertisement172 1996-08-23 20 Mcordless a small adaptor converts standard microphone to wireless operation Just insert your microphone into M icordless and it will instantly turn into a professional cordless microphone. The Advantages: You may use the existing microphone to save money. An) brand and class of microphone can be used for different taste172 words
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NIGHT SCENE
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Article, Illustration406 1996-08-23 21 BALVINDER SANDHU - BALVINDER SANDHU THE name of the band sounds incomplete, but the music it plays is definitely enough to fill you up. “The name is taken from the title of one of our songs,” explains band member Toby Pipes, 25, in a telephone interview from406 words
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Article, Illustration207 1996-08-23 22 BALVINDER SANDHU - Masked men... and women celebrate nightspot's first anniversary BALVINDER SANDHU XANADU celebrated its first birthday with a mask ball for members and special guests last Sunday. To help them decide what they should wear, the invitation even had a cut-out mask. Club manager James Hall explained the207 words
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Advertisement111 1996-08-23 21 SAM'S PUB vfi V wW'*" HAPPY HOURS 5 TO 8 PM, SAT ALL NITE LONG TIGER DRAFT 553.80/MUG 5J14.00/JUG KARAOKE, DARTS, BOARD GAMES, CARDS, DICES 50, TELOK BLANGAH RD, #BI-01, CITIPORT CENTRE, SINGAPORE *****8 TEL: 278 9088 COCKTAIL LOUNGE Unwind to the lovely tunes of LOVE TONES tonight at the111 words
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Advertisement224 1996-08-23 21 VI UNCLE jOraS CABIN KARAOKE PUB, Thomas Darts Country Oldies s/WX s Function Ro vs Open Dally: 2pm to UNCLE TON'S CABIN karaoke pub 138 East Coast Road Singapore 1542 Tel: 440 5629 Pager: 9507 1197 MOLLY MALONE'S IRISH PUB iMf k ‘J B? il ■r»-w A REAL IRISH PUB224 words
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Advertisement205 1996-08-23 22 We have the following facilities Rub-Back Steam/Sauna Gymnasium Hot/Cold Pool Taiwanese Finger Press Massage vJll I y (No Tim© Limit) Get ONE free for every ten Taiwanese fingerpress or normal body massage within 30 days. t Neuil, RenouSff® DIAMOND HEALTH CENTRE PTE LTD 100 Jalan Sultan #O5-21,5th Floor Sultan Plaza205 words
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Advertisement382 1996-08-23 23 Your weekly guide to health centres f TONG MUN HEALTH SPA fltiiiH Business Hours: 10.00am to 11.00pm Swedish Shiatsu Massage Foot Reflexology Steam Bath VIP Room TV Hall Free Prinks 296 Geylang Road (Opp Lor 19 OCBC Bank) Tel: 748 0042, 748 5357 Fax: 743 9485 NETS Cards Credit accept382 words
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Advertisement467 1996-08-23 24 "NEVER TOO OW TO LOSE WEIGHT AND BE SUM... I LOST 19 KG!" PROGRAMME READ WHAT MRS SUSIE ANG HAS TO SAY ABOUT HER NEW FIGURE I put on weight and had been fat for 10 years after I stopped working. I was unattractive in every sense of the word467 words
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