Timeszone Central, 19 April 1990

Microfilm: NL19550
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    Masthead
    15 1 TimesZone Central Every THURSDAY with your Straits Times April 19 1990 Vol. 3 No. 15
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  • Article, Illustration
    $18,000 top prize money for dragon boat champs
    678 1  -  Fireworks, food stalls and rock concerts for Merlion Week By HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY A HANDSOME cash prize awaits this year's winners in the World Invitational Dragon Boat Race at Marina Bay. To be held in conjunction with the Merlion Week Festival, the race,
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    See you on Friday
    34 1 TIMESZONE CENTRAL will be distributed with your Straits Times on Friday instead of Thursday next week because of the Hari Raya holiday. Distribution will return to normal from next month.
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      26 1 INSIDE f f <- 3 v. v .v s Back-to-nature buys on Pgs 8 9 *.-7-1. A. —K n K Hfiroii, UXby l¥ L < li> «f» »ST^'o
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      56 1 ■r in 4 *1*0" runs* s new Nikon TWICSM A m V. mm ICE S5/80M POWER ZOOM WITH UNIQUE IMAGE SIZE! pbwer Zoom Macro Close-up W p zoom Shooting Two-Shot Self-Timer fe Selector Manual Exposure Compensa 3 Zoom Auto Film Operation id Smart Flash Lightweight and us-Auto Exposure Ultra-Slim Design
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    WEEKLY DIARY
    1224 2  -  By ELAINE TAN Pg)l PBAM* 1| THREE women in an old folk’s home cope with bleak reality in their own ways. Mei indulges in Tv fantasy, Daisy takes it with a shrug of the shoulder, and Marjorie hopes in vain. This equilibrium is maintained until the illusion begins
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      288 2 r<3 A NEW CONCEPT IN EXQUISITE CHINESE DINING A totally new experience await* you. Savour (he beat of Contemporary Hongkong Cuisine, from unique newly-created to speciality dishes, every dull is expertly prepared by our top Hongkong chefs. Come enjoy a meal at Treasure Restaurant, and you 11 discover a whole
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      696 3 NEWSMAN TRAVEL NEWSMAN GNOUP Newsman travel Newsman travel Newsman travel 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEM SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 (20 lines) Branch**: *BI-34 Parkway Parada Tat: *****90 *O3-106 Far East Plata Tal: *****66 *Ol-15 Glass Hotsl Shopping Contra Tol: *****52 INTER TRAVEL 390. Victoria Street H #Ol-38 Golden Landmark Tel:
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  • Article
    Antiques of the Orient
    122 4 BURMESE antiques will be displayed with Chinese rarities in a special exhibition by Nicoline Lopez and David Mun. Nicoline Lopez known as “La Dame de Malacca” is an art collector, fashion designer and interior decorator. She will be displaying her extraordinary collection of Southeast Asian antiques
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    Film marathon
    96 4 WATCH seven films consecutively for 10 hours at the RELC Auditorium. “All-Night Films”, organised by the Singapore Festival of Arts and the Singapore Film Society, consists of a total of four all-night film sessions. The four film genres comedy, horror, science fiction/fantasy and swashbucklers will be the themes
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      301 4 s* JJVIooi °6hin Palace Restaurant m u_ Jfainanese oCd-zvorCd charm returns to the city Our Chefs Recommendations: Pomfret Sambal Steamed Crab Claws Hainanese Pork Chop Fried Chicken Soya Bean Sauce Set I jiiK’li 55.50 ()nl\ Set Dinner $7.00 ()nl\ We cater for wedding dinners, company functions, buffet party, etc. dh
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      82 4 Tickets for all shows are available at the Central Booking Office, Tangs Superstore, Centrepoint. and Wisma Atria unless otherwise stated. m )Lcamdwrmt SELF-SERVICE •Wash per load Detergent included (skg of garments) Dry per load (skg of garments) DROP OFF SERVICE Wash, Dry A Fold (up to skg of garments) OTHER
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    The many faces of Neo Swee Lin
    563 5  -  By AUDRA ANG SHE burst in, albeit 15 minutes late for the interview, and introduced herself in a husky voice. Clad in a black top and batik pants with a brilliant orange shawl thrown over one shoulder, Neo Swee Lin certainly makes a
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      79 5 Attention 'IM* Level and Foreign Students CERTIFICATE in ACCOUNTING (your first step to a career in Accountancy) Subject coverage: Basic Accounting Communication Business Administration Numeracy Statistics Computer Applications in Accountancy. Full/Part Time classes commencing soon. Attend our free talks/lectures to find out more about this UK qualification. ♦CaU PAUL ISARDAS
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      137 5 <!»»*« StSSSs boat ts&s&M', V& x v t YO rc\ a v no o^ veb ;rt\etv^* v °u «SS'S^ ot 0 0 Q V ttet ?tcc sert pes fOOLS/OE Served nightly from 7.00 pm $15.00 Adult $10.50 Child For reservations, call 297- 2828 ot All prices are subject to 10%
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  • TIME OUT
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      Piano player with a medical degree
      387 6  -  By AUDRA ANG HE gave up a promising medical career for his first love, an endless melange of crotchets, minims and quavers. Federico N Gonzales is both passionate and philosophical about his music. “Music is not just art but also a science. Its theory
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      Ethnic music while you dine
      118 6 INDIAN music lovers will receive a rare treat at The Tandoor, the North Indian restaurant at Holiday Inn Park View. A new group, Rang-E-Mehfil, comprising three of Indians most talented musicians will charm with their repertoire of folk and semi-classical music. The trio is led
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      308 6 SHOWER SCREEN I r HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS LuxqfUx is: 1. Marketed in over 80 coun trier worldwide. 2. Offering a 2 yean full guarantee in writing. 3. The market leader and No. 1 brand in Singapore. Availablt an: Micro Blinds Slimline Blinds Vertical Blinds Balcony Blinds Retractable Awning Roller/Pleated Shades.
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    Chinese and Western flavours spice up halal food at hotel canteen
    787 7 THE staff canteen at Hotel New Otani serves only halal food. But the menu offers wan tan mee, lob mee, Hainanese mutton, sweet and sour prawns, salted eggs, oxtail soup and the like. Indeed, Chinese and, sometimes. Western flavours
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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      74 7 GCE A LEVEL GENERAL PAPER ECONOMICS PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Quality tuition from experienced teachers very familiar with exam syllabus requirements. Comprehensive, exam-oriented study notes provided free. Day/Evening classes for Pre U 1 and 2 commencing soon. Call PAUL HARD AS on *****00 for registration and other
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      241 7 GREAT NEWS FOR KARAOKE ENTHUSIASTS KEf ECHO MIXER Buy 1 get 15 items FREE. The cost of Echo Mixer may be as little as $150.00, its video tapes can be really expensive and not easily available. The quality is also far from satisfactory. Now, with every purchase of one set
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  • CLOTHES LINE
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      Earth has the answer
      240 8/9  -  Design ideas and colours reflect Nature and its elements By ELAINE TAN TIME to strike out “power dressing” from the fashion vocabulary. The androgynous look is out. Esprit looks to the environment for inspiration. Mother Nature comes up with the answer: sun-burnt tangerine, lime and muddy
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      270 8/9 I LOST 13 KILOGRAMS AFTER 18 APPOINTMENTS Before ft i After Heaiilv Centre toad what Slender Lady Beauty Centre has done for Ms Wbng "I have achieved my dream figure! SLENDER LADY Methods of Slimming is very relaxing and safe, it gives me fast and perfect results. In only 18
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      384 8/9 IDEAL flutD wa,ep [lis i iensep AUTO Dlap*n«*r lop boiling.water all day r i K CONVENIENCE: Idsal requires no attention unM fill* itself, boils *nd keeps hot ready to use all day long. ENERGY SAVING: Unit usee a fraction of power usee energy only when water is dispensed, lees than
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  • HAIR AND BEAUTY SPECIAL
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      Princess Di’s secrets to staying beautiful
      313 10  -  By STEVE PLAMANN PRINCESS Di was not always one of the world’s most beautiful women before she dated Prince Charles, she was a plain, chubby girl who never stood out in a crowd. Losing weight shaped her stunning figure, but learning how to use
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      Tinting technique prevents itchy scalp
      218 10 CAP frosting is one of the techniques used in highlighting. No more uneven colouring or itchy scalp due to frequent tinting. In cap frosting, the customer puts on a comfortable plastic shield interspersed with a mass of tiny holes. A crochet-type hook is used to
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      Myths and Facts About...
      350 11 MAKE-UP is a girl's best friend and taking proper care of it is very important, author Jerome Z Litt, M.D. says in his new book, “Your Skin: From Acne to Zits.” Here are the rules on taking care of your cosmetics. If used and stored properly,
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      Get rid of dead skin
      195 11 COME for a free skin consultation at Queen Lin Ting Beauty Care, #Ol-33, Goldhill Plaza. Renowned for its “seven-day nonsurgical skin exfoliation” proBamme, the principal of the salon, adam Lin Tin, was in the news last year when she snipped and pasted hundreds of pieces
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      251 10 WE ARE NOW AT CARLTON HOTEL! With neu andatmosphere to serve moo. better/ hAn^n BE A PROFESSIONAL HAIRSTYLIST IN JUST 5 MONTHS!!! >N We are the first salon in Singapore to provide salon training programme for Basic, Intermediate, Advance Academy Course. Students will be trained in actual salon environment, personally
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
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      236 11 We core for Vour Hair! At Chain Hair Centre, we say this with full conviction because we are genuinely concerned with customers’ complete satisfaction. Our highly skilled, experienced specialists don’t opt for short term solutions Instead, a careful analysis of hair problems is undertaken and the most effective hair weaving
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    AFTER 5
    1784 12 DINE DANCE TGIF, Far East Plaza. First drink charge: $7 nett. Happy hours: Noon to 7 pm. No cover charge for ladies on Tues and Thurs. Fashion show on Fri. Tel: 732-5182. DISCOS Bubbles Entertainment Palace, Grange Road. Bar prices from Sun to Thurs; $16.80 (Fri, Sat and
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      373 12 r Enjoy a massage in a Brand New Environment! Relaxed and feeling good -that's how you II feel after you ve visited us Our charming and gentle masseuses from exotic lands Know how to give ydu a truly relaxing massage with their skilled hands And m our newly renovated premises
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      60 12 auiisssftDai ssiyirsm* aeiiaisi Luxurious cosy massage-rooms Charming experienced massueses HAKONE De Sauna *O3-08 Hotel Royal, Newton Rd Tel: *****38 *****38 *****11 Ext. 306 Business Hrs.: 10.30 am 12 midnight daily AU room with bathroom attached. KARTINA Health Centre Joo Chiat Road *O4-56/63 Katong Pfeople’s Complex Tel: *****88 *****78 Business Hrs.:
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      233 13 5N22 BUKIT TIMAH MASSAGE PARLOUR 1 Jalan Anak Bukit #BI-12/14 Bukit Timah Plaza Singapore 2158 Tel: *****61, *****62 MASSAGE SAUNA l s Business Hours 10am —10.30 pm s\eai T iL. SPECIALIST’S HEALTH SALON Tel: *****39/*****66 Ext 134 > 277 Orchard Road #O3 29 30 Speoa'isK' Cr r tre Singapore 0923
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  • BITES
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      Rich taste of caviar
      72 14  -  By HASEENAH KOYAKUTTY JOLT your tastebuds with the smooth taste of caviar at the Canopy Bar, Hyatt Regency. You have a choice of Beluga (30 gm at 130++), Asetra (30 gm at s6o+-f, 100 gm at $180++), or Sevruga caviar (30 gm at sso++, 100 gm
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      East meets West
      57 14 AN EAST-WEST buffet lunch is the highlight at Hotel New Otani’s River Terrace Coffeesbop. The spread features Beij- ing duck, fried prawns with hot sauce, rojak, tempura, soba (Japanese noodles), seafood spaghetti, deepfried salmon, salads, soups, and desserts. The buffet, which costs s2o++ (adult) and sls++ (child),
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      Fiery Thai treats
      205 14 THE fiery and tantalising Thai affair at Seabreeze Coffee House, Harbour View Dai-Ichi Hotel, is a sure treat this month. A team of experienced chefs from Asia Hotel, Bangkok, will whip up traditional Thai favourites including tom yum goong, pineapple rice, pla dook too (fried crispy catfish)
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      Italian affair
      133 14 CHEF Gabriel Fratini of Domvs, Sheraton Towers, has introduced a number of new dishes for this month. Appetisers include Mozzarella alia caprese, slices of tomato with Mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and olive oil dressing (slB+ and asparagi alprosciutto e formaggio, fresh green asparagus wrapped with dry ham and
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      A taste of Sarawak
      116 14 SAVOUR the authentic taste of Sarawak at the Brasserie Tatler, Marina Mandarin. A potpourri of Sarawakian dishes prepared the old-fashioned way includes grilled udang gala (prawns) with Dayak spices (s24++X Sarawak laksa (sl2++l; botok ay am (baked chicken meat in Mengkudu leaves and herbs served with
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      Award-winning British fare
      167 14 Pick oi the Crop i4F v V THE best of British classical cuisine is served at Gordon Grill, Goodwood Park Hotel. Guest chef Nigel Frost from London’s Park Lane Hotel will prepare fine British fare including warm pigeon salad with spinach, bacon and croutons (s3o+ salmon and
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      296 14 Relax and rejuvenate after a tirincj day... with experienced and charming masseuses to attend to you Sauna/Steambath Gym Facilities Swimmjng Pool Massage RIVERSIDE FITNESS CENTRE 177 River Valley Road #OB-08/11 Liana Court Complex (Next to Hotel New Otani), Singapore 0617 Tel: 337-1700, 337-1709 super aiUDi WHERE CAN YOU FIND $l.OO
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      66 14 COOL DOWN WITH US SS| o Our Speciality: Planning Designing of all air-con system. Centralised, single, twin, tri-con multi-split room units to suit your budget Our Service* Sales, Repair, Installation, Maintenance, Electrical Wiring, P.U.B. Testing Licensing for HDB/HUDC apartments. 24 HOURS COMPLETE AIRCON SYSTEM INSTALLATION. S YEARS GUARANTEE Your cboioa:SANYO*OA)KN‘CARfIER*NATIONAL*ACUA*fBHER*ETC.
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    Treat your secretary in style
    1099 15  -  By AUDRA ANG A TOAST to your invaluable right hand in the office—your secretary. Pick from a number of ways the hotels are offering to show your appreciation. The Dynasty A buffet lunch cum fashion show awaits at the Dynasty Ballroom. The buffet will be
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      88 15 AT $l4O PER PANEL TIMESZONE IS THE UNBEATABLE MEDIA BUY CALL Wati 730-5957 EVERY FRIDAY SECTION TWO •THESTRAITS TIMES mu STEAK SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 218 Orchard Road #O2-03AM Orchard Emerald Tel: 734 6500 DAILY WESTERN LUNCH from s6oo++ SANDWICHES (Ham/Tuna/Com-beef) SET LUNCH s9.so++ SALAD OR SOUP MAIN COURSE ‘DESSERT’COFFEE OR TEA
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      181 15 Mechinta MIK ONLY NOHT-BPOTWJ.a. WITH PAPULOUS MIEHNATIONAL FUXM9HOWS ftniflni SEAfOOD GXR'DTJX C V THE RESTAURANT WITH INTERNA TIONAL FLAVOUR OPEN 11.00 am lo 2.30 after midnight TWO in ONE Under the starlit sky in Airconditioned 6 DISCO LOUNGE WINE 'Entertainment by The Hindering Minstrels or No. 1 Jin Skudai, Johor
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    Life begins at 70 for Peter
    343 16  -  By ELAINE TAN LIFE has only just begun for Mr Peter Lee. After living and working in the Philippines for 14 years, Mr Lee finally retired and returned to Singapore early this year only to find himself “working” again. Looking much younger than his
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      242 16 ENJOY THE LIGHTER SIDE OF BEEF At Jack's Miramar vV &7TffnCJS A&TES a Recommended Intake Rcr Day Cholesterol Not to exceed 300 mg Calories 1800 calories for an adult female of 50 kg with low activity. 2200 calories for an adult male of 60 kg with low activity. Saturated Not
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      214 16 i*' r>«r'it f '•TV LUXURY HOLIDAYS FROM $7O PER DAY! Unbelievable! But that’s exactly what you get when you purchase Holiday Ownership. No longer do first class holiday accomodation need to cost you an arm and a leg. Most people dream of a paradise where they can relax and forget
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