Timeszone Central, 30 March 1989

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  • 14 1 Timeszone Central Every THURSDAY with your Straits Times March 30,1989 Vol. 2 No. 12
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  • 496 1  -  By TINA A KHAN THIS little boy stole the limelight at a ronggeng night at Sentosa last Sunday. With encouraging cries of “Come on Ivan, let’s dance,” from his doting family, the two-and-a-half-year-old charmer clapped his chubby hands and swayed his hips whenever the music
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  • Article, Illustration
    89 1 CHEERFUL Charlen Ong, 20, kai a motto that has kept her working life enjoyable since she started work two years ago. For her, “When yon are down, smile”, has worked oat fine and many colleagues call her “happy face A clerical worker at Yellow Pages, Charlen does not
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    • 36 1 INSIDE Funnylines and Letters PAGE 4 Beauty and the beast PAGE 6 How to snap out of a bad mood PAGE 7 The monster driver is a lady PAGES 8.9 Golden Python goes home PAGE 16
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  • Article, Illustration
    1441 2  -  COMPILED BY TINA A KHAN IgjlRAMAl Young People’s Theatre: “An Evening of Albee”. Two plays by Temasek Junior College. Ages 16 and above. In “The Zoo Story”, Jerry’s difficulty in communicating with people leads him to talk to the animals in the zoo. In “The American Dream”, a
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • Timeszone Central FUNNYLINES
    • 68 4 I SPOTTED my five-year-old nephew munching a chocolate bar and taking occasional sips of fresh milk. I was surprised as he never liked fresh milk. In fact, his favourite is chocolate milk. When I asked him about the sudden change in taste, he said: “That’s
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    • 99 4 ONE day, while I was studying, the phone rang and my new maid answered it. I heard her saying: “Sorry, this is not a restaurant. You can’t make your order here.” When she had put down the receiver, I asked her who the
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    • 66 4 IT was my five-year-old daughter’s first tnp on a plane. Our seats were near the door. When the plane was already in midair, she moved around the door area, looked out, saw the [tlane's wing and innocenty said: “Another plane is outside!” My wife and I and
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    • 94 4 WE were having dinner at a restaurant. We had a cold dish, a soup and then fried chilli prawns was served. As I did not bring my spectacles, I could not see clearly what was on the plate. I picked up what looked like a prawn and chewed
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  • Letters to The Editor
    • 152 4 I REFER to the letter “Taken for a ride after renting bike” (Timeszone Central, March 16). The writer isn’t the only one having problems with the rental of bicycles. However, my complaint is about ‘cyclists’ who rent the bikes. Inexperienced youngsters and
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    • 151 4 I REFER to the letter “Taken for a ride after renting bike” (Timeszone Central, March 16). There are clear notices at the East Coast Park bicycle rental kiosks informing potential customers of the conditions under which bicycles are rented, the approved rental
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  • 186 4 CHOW dare you ring my door bell? How dare you intrude into my privacy? 0 Donald Trelford, editor of The Observer, involved in the ‘Commons call girl' scandal, bellowing at a reporter from a sensational tabloid. C THESE are not really copies, but rather unique works done in the
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    • 157 4 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. Timeszone Central welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so.
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    • 69 4 published will win $2O. We’ll also pay $5 each for all other items published. They must be original and must not be copied from joke books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, “FUNNYLINES, c/o Timeszone Central Level 2, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore 1334. Give your
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous

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  • 351 6 THERE are not many places where the modest income earner can sweat out calories, have lessons in different sports, or just sit around in plush surroundings and relax under one roof. But since clubs like King’s Leisurium have been set up, there are now
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  • 227 6 IF she did not have to make an official appearance for the launch of two new Nikon cameras, Malaysian beauty queen Carmen Cheah would never visit a crocodile farm. The 20-year-old Miss Malaysia/Universe confessed that she is even terrified of house lizards. No wonder she looked
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 86 6 RELAX AFTER A IIARI) DAY'S WORK We offer:$3B Johore Bahru Night Tour Dep: Every Night at 6.30 pm Sumptuous Seafood Dinner Relax at Deluxe Night Club and enjoy 3 exciting performances by attractive singers plus Ist Free Drink Air con Coach m ■■l ill VISTA HOLIDAYS (TAS7O) 165 Tanjong Pagar
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  • 237 7  -  By ARLINE HAROLD BRECHER National Enquirer YOU’RE frowning, fuming, edgy, and feel yourself clenching your jaw muscles. In short, you’re in a foul mood but you can snap out of it in five minutes by following these tips from a psychologist.
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    • 421 7 CO R Roast $5O JOam Business hours: 5.00 pm -12.30 am Saturday Holiday Eve: 5.00 pm 1.3 ishun Seafood Village No 2-8 Jalan Legundi, Singapore 2779. (Opp. Sambawang Shopping Contra). TELs *****11,*****77. AIR FLOWN BEEF OUR SPECIALITY” Catrnbill Steak J^oasit 160 Orchard Road, #O2-01 Orchard Point, Singapore 0923 Tel: *****32,
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  • 229 8/9 ENJOY a teppanyaki and steamboat meal in air-con-ditioned comfort. Diners can barbecue seafood and meats including beef, chicken and pork on an iron-cast plate in the centre of the tame as well as tuck in to goodies simmering in a pot in the middle of
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  • 419 8/9 Meredith has won over 30 competitions National En- qairer. MEREDITH Doulton is a petite 1.57 in (I ft 8 in) beauty, but the gutsy lady turns into a real giant behind the wheel she’s one of America’s top monster truck drivers! And when
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    • 256 8/9 WINTER WOOLLEN CLOTHING... See our wide range of fashionable winter clothing woollen scarves, bonnets, overcoat, jumpers, leg warmers, socks, thermal underwear and a lot more. v snNr —c A jk r A k FOOK ON CO PTE LTD EST. SINCE 1923 Bftdge Road Singapore 0105 Tofc Bfanch: Lucky Plaza #03-82/83
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  • BITES
    • 90 10 FOR the month of April, Blooms Continental Restaurant in Orchard Hotel will be serving interesting dishes with kiwi fruit. ’There is cream of kiwi fruit and honeydew; fillet of pomfret with kiwi fruit; kiwi fruit and lobster with egg; New Zealand kiwi fruit steak; kiwi fruit
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    • 80 10 DINERS can savour new provincial specialities which have been introduced at La Brasserie, Omni Marco Polo Hotel. Among the chef’s recommendations are avocado mousse with fresh prawns, pancakes filled with dill-flavoured fish ragout, pan-fried salmon with truffle sauce and co- conut iced parfait with kiwi
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    • 114 10 FROM next Friday, Royal Holiday Inn’s Cafe Vienna will be serving a selection of Indonesian and Malay favourites during its "break fast" buffet every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. One week before Hari Raya Puasa, the dinner buffet will be held nightly. Among the more than 20
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    • 111 10 GO for a dian xin set lunch at Taikan-En Chinese Restaurant, Hotel New Otani. At slo+ each (minimum of two persons), the set menu (which changes weekly) includes seven items, with a complimentary dish of spicy aiced chicken with red pepper and dessert. Some dian xin selections
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    • 62 10 SPLURGE on scallops at Hyatt Hotel’s American steak and seafood restaurant. Among the chef’s recommendations at Nutmegs are pan-fried scallops and prawns on potato risotto and fried leek in tomato basil glace; almond and herb breaded scallops on lobster and pepper ratatouille, corn chutney and citrus cream; and
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    • 66 10 APRIL'S special promotion at Movenpick features king prawns served in six different ways. Perhaps, have them sauteed with mango, red pepper, leek and Chinese mushrooms and served with rice and curry sauce. Better still, enjoy them grilled served on rose island sauce with apple-pineapple salad ana brioche.
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    • 121 10 THE Tandoor Restaurant in Holiday Inn Park View invites diners to discover the authentic delights of Punjabi cuisine in a special menu till April 30. Characterised by rich, creamy curries with liberal use of spices and fresh ingredients, Chef Channa re-creates the taste of Punjab in a special
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    • 72 14 TAI-PAN Ramada Hotel’s Kangxi Lounge now serves high tea on Saturdays. Sip fragrant Earl Grey or blackcurrant tea as irou snack on a wide seection of local favourites and Thai desserts on the buffet table, and watch a fashion show. It costs $lO (adult) and sB+
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    • 101 14 CROWN Prince Hotel welcomes the Japanese spring with a Sakura Festival at Cafe de Prince from Saturday to April 15. There will be a daily lunch and dinner buffet spread featuring Japanese as well as local and Western specialities. Japanese food includes assorted aorimaki (rice rolled in seaweed)),
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  • 720 11  -  By BRIDGET TAN IT does take some time to find Margarita’s, a Mexican restaurant at Faber Drive. Once out of the Ayer Rajah Expressway, it’s far better to drive along Commonwealth Avenue West (passing by Clementi MRT) into Clementi Avenue 6, and then turn
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 234 11 SAME- Q-PLACE A new place for your EATING PLEASURE! Steamboat Claypot Hot Plate Seafood Other delightful Chinese dishes All great new tastes at AFFORDABLE PRICES! OPENING OFFER: 10% Off 29, Purvis Street (Opposite Beach Rd. Camp) Tel: *****51 THE FIRST CHINESE GEOMANCY “FENG SHUT CENTRE IN S. E. ASIA Mr.
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  • Article, Illustration
    2167 12 DINEADANCeJ E W Express, Marina Square. Happy hours from 5 to 8 pm. No cover charge (Sun Thurs). Cover charge: $14 nett (Fri); $17 nett (Sat and eve of public holidays). Entertainment by Bits N Bytes (nightly except Mon). Tel: 339-1618 Streets of London, Plaza Hotel. Jolly hours
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    • 69 12 When the day is done, it’s time for relaxing moments at Galaxy de Sauna! Introducing:* Mr. Teo Seng Huat Blind Masseur Professionally trained blind masseur providing the best in genuine Taiwanese style shiatsu massage Swedish oil massage. Experienced in Chinese muscle pulling techniques and powder therapeutic massage. J h VACANCY
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous

  • 191 16 The rare 2-m long beauty to return to Thailand IT IS goodbye for this rare Golden Rock Python after having spent two months at the Jurong Crocodile Paradise. It was brought from the Pata Zoo in Bangkok, Thailand, to Singapore in early February to
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