City Weekly, 7 May 1999
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Title Section27 1999-05-07 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS, ENTiRTAINMENT, FOOD AND COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER Distributed free with The Straits Times E-mail: focuspubdcyberway.com.sg MITA IP) 281/10/98 FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999 V 01.12 No.lB27 words
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Article, Illustration621 1999-05-07 2 Plaza Singapura seems to be living up to its marketing tagline, P.S. I Love You. Angelica Tan investigates. WHEN Plaza Singapura opened in December last year, it saw an average of 40,000 shoppers on weekdays and 60,000 shoppers on weekends. Five months later, the621 words
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Advertisement247 1999-05-07 2 m Thasevi Food Famous Jalan Kayu Prata Restaurant (Formhj known as: Thasevi Food Eating House) The Traditional And Popular Roti Prata In Singapore (ONLY outlet, not associated with other branches). m w*»vi ftm mm> xxr* mrmm mm 2l X I TH«fvr fa«i Htcwnr* res summit i r Specialities: Fishhead Curry,247 words
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THE ARTS
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Article, Illustration347 1999-05-07 4 SARAH NG - Does size really matter? By SARAH NG TINY pieces of hey bee, drifting slowly in the dark and endless universe. How do you think they feel? Puny? Obscure? Forgotten? Though not a real shrimp, that’s exactly how Lim Huat Bee, aka Hey Bee, feels in347 words
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Article, Illustration306 1999-05-07 4 CELINE TEO - By CELINE TEO SINCE Paddy Chew came out and told the world he was HIV positive, everyone recognises his face. Love him or hate him, you have not seen the last of him. Paddy (right) will subject himself to more public scrutiny next week in “Completely306 words
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Advertisement266 1999-05-07 4 At Jubilee Hall, ii 2; l£y i*2l ISilliSl t£i d*^ a g® sns s!EjUsira.'®!BiraEir mmwm P?.s &ii t£i s S|! l£l Authentic Home Made Hokkien Pohpiah li g IP a gH Roll-it-up yourself style fili ;IXT ;rn nit 1 Si S 1 ISi Also enjoy new dishes at Beach Road266 words
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Advertisement19 1999-05-07 4 COMPLETELY WITH/OUT CHARACTER At The Drama Centre, May 10, 12, 15 and 17, 8 pm; May 16, 3.30 pm19 words
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Advertisement206 1999-05-07 4 LET US TAM CASE Of SOUR DA/iy DINNER 3+l DINNER DELIVERY SERVICE 3RM m t v* 48. TONG CHIANG KITCHEN No. 376 Race Course Road Singapore *****5 Tel: 297 6346 Pg: 952 ***** Full range of Car Stereo Accessories Package Offer For CO Changer/Radio/Cassette Trade-in your CD/Radio/ Cassette Player at206 words
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AT THE MOVIES
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Article, Illustration459 1999-05-07 5 SARAH NG - By SARAH NG What happens IF YOU were an intellectually challenged young woman who is striving for independence, love and marriage, how would you cope? Well, for spirited Carla Tate (Juliette Lewis), it is a roller coaster ride full of bitter-sweet moments. Besides, it459 words
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Advertisement141 1999-05-07 5 EmpText I:! m m SUPER VALUE LUNCH/DINNER FOR O 1 i i i L ONLY ’l:x I:;’.! ET LUNCH (SET Sat, Sun, Eves of Ph £1 Phs /V /VNETT Mon Fri 10 ALSO NETT ACK BY POPULAR DEMAND (per person Only) (per person Only) 7^ Child Vz Price (Below 10141 words
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Advertisement124 1999-05-07 5 Defight H!Pre-Mother’s Day Buffet (8 May 99, Saturday 1130 am -230 pm) Avoid the crowd, come for our pre-pre-mother's day buffet and savour one of Singapore's most famous Hong Kong Dian Xin, Peking Duck and a wide spread of exquisite delicacies by our Hong Kong masterchefs. Choice of 2 Great124 words
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210 1999-05-07 6 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN THINK you can run up the 73 floors of the worlds tallest hotel in less than 6 min and 33 sec? If you can, break the 10-year-old world record held by Singaporean, Balvinder Singh, at this year’s Vertical Marathon at the210 words
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Advertisement193 1999-05-07 6 COURT Feast'All-You-Can <m Bullet Promo t i o n A FREE GLASS OF WHITE WINE* One serving per diner, age 21 yrs above, for Dinner Buffet only 30 items inclusive of Shark's Fin Soup with Crab Meat Bamboo Fungus (Applicable for Dinner Only) 18.80" fr++ (Mon Fri) ‘22.80 (Sat, Sun,193 words
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Advertisement205 1999-05-07 6 Phone numbers Beach Road 391 -2550 Bugis Junction 337-9655 Century 787-1638 Changi 444-6459 Choa Chu Kang 763-1138 Eng Wah Empress 777-5867 Eng Wah Jubilee 454-1640 Eng Wah Suntec 836-9074 Erfg Wah Toa Payoh -251-1370 Eng Wah West Mall 898-9230 Eng Wah White Sands 585-17? Golden Village -1900-912-1234 Hougang 385-2124 Jurong205 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous86 1999-05-07 6 MOVIE TRAILERS WITH ANDRE YEO The Matrix What: Keanu Reeves is a hacker in the year 2199 who has been chosen to save humanity from the clutches of computers and machines. Excellent with truly original special effects. Where: Bishan, Boon Lay, Bugis Junction, Causeway Point, Central Mall, Century, Changi, Chinatown,86 words
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Miscellaneous174 1999-05-07 6 Art chase... Catherine Zeta-Jones with Sean Connery. representing the people of a small town against corporations which dump toxic waste into their water supply causing leukemia-related deaths. Where: Jubilee, Suntec City, Toa Payoh, West Mall. Pleasantville What: Siblings Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon are transported from the colourful present into174 words
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Article, Illustration317 1999-05-07 7 STAR WARS PARADE IT'S just weeks to the opening of Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace with new,characters and cast. Who are they and how are they related to Luke Skvwalker, Princess Leia and Darth Vader? Andre Yeo gives you a peek into317 words
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Getting Married
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Article, Illustration513 1999-05-07 8 WEDDING bells are ringing incessantly this year as more couples tie the knot. Industry sources attribute*this to the spillover from last year as many Chinese avoid getting married in the Year of the Tiger. According to The Westin Stamford Westin Plaza’s director513 words
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Article, Illustration343 1999-05-07 9 ANDRE YEO - ANDRE YEO IF YOU’RE getting married soon, you’re probably thinking of away to have it done differently other than the usual dinner in a hotel or restaurant. And of course, you’d want your special evening to have that added element of romance. Having dinner343 words
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AT THE MOVIES
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Article, Illustration299 1999-05-07 10 ANDRE YEO - Brendan ‘George of the Jungle’ Fraser sizzles in yet another blur king role By ANDRE YEO What happens IT’S 1962 and the United States is on the verge of a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. When a plane crashes into his299 words
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Advertisement163 1999-05-07 10 THE BEST OFFER IN PRICE SERVICE Buy 2 Units Offer Free Fixing Delivery Buy Factory Direct At Low Prices The Answer To Your Storage Problems ‘HAMMER LOK’ BOLTLESS STEEL SHELVINGS Ideal for Home, Office, Factory, Shops, Storerooms. Quality, Strong Galvanised BHP Steel with Fibreboard Shelves. Cash Carry D.I.Y. Units Use163 words
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WHAT'S ON
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Article, Illustration710 1999-05-07 11 SARAH NG - COMPILED By SARAH NG Exhibition 3 Singaporean 3 French Combining literature and visual art in their unique paintings and installations, six artists will set you thinking about the boundaries of art. Till May 20, 10 am 8 pm daily. Gallery Societe Generate, Alliance Francaise, 1 Sarkies Rd. Free.710 words
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Article, Illustration165 1999-05-07 11 Theatre Emily of Emerald Hill Nonya matriarch Emily is back again (right). After rejection from her children and husband, she is left to reflect on her life in the glory days of Singapore. May 15, 16, 18 -23, 8 pm. SPH Auditorium, YMS Arts Centre, 54 Waterloo165 words
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Advertisement224 1999-05-07 11 Let the traditionsj tastes andtantafizing aromas come alive at Sundanese food, bom of an isolated province of West Java, is a cuisine unique from the rest of Indonesia. It combines fresh meats and fish and healthy vegetables and most of all, myriad of spices that can be found in this224 words
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Article, Illustration185 1999-05-07 12 SARAH NG - Expectant mums can look sexy too By SARAH NG IF YOU think maternity wear is frumpy, think again. A Temasek Polytechnic graduate has set out to change that image with her funky designs. Apparel design and merchandising graduate Lim Bee Lean has come up185 words
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Advertisement51 1999-05-07 12 CRAZY SALE 99 4* i IWJ Iron rod (3 design) Wooden rod (3 colour) White heavy duty track FREE UPON CONFIRMATION OF CURTAIN (no min. order) $7O per set ready made roman blind (with tripping system) CORRI TRACK ACCESSORIES ilk 214 #Ol-171 Bedok North St. 1 Singapore *****4 TeL 44551 words
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Article, Illustration119 1999-05-07 13 Wongs “Rodeo Wild” is more playful. The 19-year-old created the look of the Wild West with a contemporary twist. An equally decorative design came from Andy Toh’s “Theodoras Box”, inspired by the art and craft of Middle Eastern culture. His luxurious quilted jackets were119 words
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Article, Illustration329 1999-05-07 13 CELINE TEO - By CELINE TEO POPULAR French actor, Thierry Lhermitte has had two huge blockbusters in his homeland. But unlike fellow Frenchman, Jean Reno of "The Professional" fame, he is hardly known outside France. The actor was in town last week to promote his latest film, "Diner de329 words
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EATING OUT
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Article, Illustration344 1999-05-07 14 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN NEPALESE cuisine is, perhaps, as unfamiliar a territory as the Himalayan ranges. But thankfully, it is not as inaccessible as Mount Everest. In Singapore, a charming little Nepalese eatery exists in the heart of Chinatown. With an array of unusual bric-a-brac on344 words
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Advertisement171 1999-05-07 14 4L. Experience wAat Africa Aas to offer at MaMa Africa Ml ~1 i r SWHy*' <\ >•<.. Enjoy tAe exotic anj ffavourfu/ cuisine featuring fresA seafood and marinated meats liAe ostricA and vension cooAed witA autAentic African spices and Aerts at four distinctive dininjr areas: Traditional Zulu lodge-style restaurant The171 words
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BITES
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Article94 1999-05-07 15 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN EAT all you can at this a la cane buffet. New Park Centra’s Hai Xiang Restaurant has a menu of 40 Cantonese dishes such as baked pork ribs Capital-style and wok-fried sliced beef in black pepper sauce. Other delights include drunken prawns94 words
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Article, Illustration98 1999-05-07 15 MUM will be bubbling with more than happiness at this buffet brunch. The Palm’s Asia Brasserie at Copthorne Orchid (the former Orchid Novotel) offers a free flow of sparkling wine with the brunch (above). The mouth-watering spread includes oysters, poached salmon, smoked duck breast with coriander and lamb98 words
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Article, Illustration99 1999-05-07 15 SET meals are the highlights at Mandarin Singapore’s Top of the ‘M’ revolving restaurant. The set lunch, at $2B per person, features a tricoloured pasta salad. For dinner, which costs $7B per person, the main course is the roasted leg of lamb a la Bordelaise99 words
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Article68 1999-05-07 15 Have an unforgettable Asian brunch at Alkaff Mansion this Mothers Day. Perched on Telok Blangah Hill, the family can feast on over 40 dishes, including herbal soup with chicken and ginseng, Norwegian salmon medallion cooked with dashi, stir-fried chilli crab and roti prata with dhal char and chicken68 words
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Advertisement3986 1999-05-07 16 m. ror your convenience, yon may also obtain the list of current greeting through: Fax-on-I) cm and. Call 841 6449 Mail or E-mail. Call 841 6449 and leave your mailing address or E-mail address luternet. >r >t* n\two-2-lango.eom 8 Days 1900 912 6338 to browse greetings by different age group3,986 words
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Article, Illustration432 1999-05-07 19 ANGELICA TAN - Take mum on a culinary adventure By ANGELICA TAN AT LEAST one mama will still be cooking on Mother s Day. Mama Africa Restaurant and Wine Bar, that is. Unlike sister restaurant, African Heartbeat, which focusses on South African food, the fare here is culled from432 words
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Advertisement2642 1999-05-07 19 It's more than just a friendship introduction line. You can invite friends for Mahjong Games, Exchange of CD's, Room Sharing, Car Pods, Invitation to Parties/Barbecues, Trading of Collectibles such as stamps, toys, etc. persona! with new friends and old pals. (9r simply leave your own personal message. 1900-912-1213 C alls2,642 words
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Advertisement11 1999-05-07 19 Know a place with good food? Call Angelica Tan at 740-121411 words
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126 1999-05-07 20 BARGAINS as low as 99 cents and discounts of up to 90 per cent are in store at this years Great Singapore Sale (GSS). The line-up for the month-long event, which begins on May 28, also includes performances by daredevil rappellers and clowns, musicals,126 words
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Article, Illustration328 1999-05-07 20 ANDRE YEO - By ANDRE YEO DESIGN student Anderson Liew has never built a sand sculpture before but later this month, he will have 15,000 tonnes of sand to put his design skills to use. The final-year environmental design student is one of 33 student volunteers from328 words
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