Weekend East, 14 November 1997

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    13 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Vol. 12 No. 45 Friday, November 14, 1997
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      198 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY Beware of bogu monks This ‘monk’ has a lookout waiting in a van while he begs. When questioned, the ‘monk’ claims he’s from Thailand. Then he quickly gets into the van to be driven away. See story on Page 3. WEEKENDeast health columnist Shailer Cottier
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      11 1 A syndicate? This ‘monk’ has driver who also acts as lookout
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  • NEWS
    • Which are you?
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        Scourge of the earth?
        108 2 LIGHTED cigarette butts have been raining on a family’s clothes and car for more than a year, prompting them to make a police report. Contractor Mohd Syed Mohd Tahiar from Block 162 at Bedok South Road said the cigarettes not only dirtied his family’s clothes but
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        Friend of the environment?
        244 2 FROM housemaids to heads of departments, employees at Hotel Inter-Continental shed their corporate wear for jeans and T-shirts to clean up their work environment. Held in conjunction with the Clean and Green week, about 50 employees volunteered for the project called “Operation Sunshine”. “It’s called Operation
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      Students say no to smoking
      347 4  -  Nat’l Smoke Control programme By JULIANA YEH STUDENTS from a primary school voiced a resonant “no” to smoking during a local theatre group’s performance on Tuesday. Billows of smoke spewing from stage at the start of the show caught the attention of the students from
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      ‘Monks cannot accept money’
      547 3  -  By ANDRE YEO IF you gave money to this monk at the MRT interchange, you’ve been had. This “monk” has an accomplice who carries a handphone and pager, and keeps a lookout for the law. And when the “monk” has collected enough alms, he is driven
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      83 2 A reader called with this story. If you have something interesting to share with WEEKENDeast. call Andre Yeo at 740-2266 or Celine Teo at 740-1213. Or e-mail us at focuspub acyberway.com.sg 3 a 71 i An 16 A -a *fc It Li. 4^l 4 ADVENTURE SANDALS DRINKING SYSTEMS UNDERCOVER STASHAWAYS
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      144 3 AAVIC is so close and convenient. Close to the ECP, PIE and CTE. Why not drop in today? your vehicle inspection due this month? AA VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE (AAVIC) Do it at AAVIC and win a pair of Charles Jourdan men ladies watches. CHANGI RD GEYIAJ We've got 9 pairs
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  • FILM
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      Clooney and Kidman fail to thrill
      215 5  -  Action sequences save film from quick death By BALVINDER SANDHU IF YOU’RE in the mood for an action movie, this one may just be up your alley. Despite it’s predictable storyline, “The Peacemaker” has enough thrilling action sequences to keep you at the edge
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      58 5 THAI PORRIDGE mm THAI PORRIDGE HOUSE Presents Choice of SEAFOOD, THAI FOOD, PORRIDGE FOOD 8 TYPES OF PORRIDGE OFFER from today 30% Discount On all dishes for lunch. Instant Lucky Draw For Dinner AT: SINGAPORE TENNIS CENTRE LEISURE COURT 2nd Floor 1018 East Coast Parkway TEL: *****18/*****48 Only 10 Mins,
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      457 5 WOMAN BEAUTY T N S P A the revival touch. You re trapped in a stressful lifestyle and you can't wait to break away if not for a luxurious moment. If you're seeking for a haven where you can unwind totally after a hard day's work, Italian Spa is the
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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      The tree of life
      410 6  -  Victor Soh Bayshore Road IT IS sad that Yeo Ah Kiak does not see what trees can do to ones life except that they “hinder (ree flow of air in flats”, block her view and lead to haze concentration (WEEKENDeast, November 7, page 7). For a
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      771 6 revot* lUUTV (IUI Momit o/’ffar The paradise where you discover your beauty 80 Marine Parde Road #O5-20 Parkway Parade Fax: 348 4849 Tel: 344 3639 (The f/ftrofemiona/ Q&eauty; am/1 ffunminy < fa/on to re/i/ On r/or /7()ta/ tCt a to /hi/ (Seaatiy (fare Slim Do you want to look Slim?
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      42 6 DO YOU have any comments? If so, write to: Letters to the Editor, WEEKENDeast, News Centre, 82 Genting Lane, Singapore *****7, or fax your letter to 745-1022. Don’t forget to include your name, address and phone number. V Parkway Parade 81-188 L
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    Keeping cool heads
    185 7 HERE’S a sun visor with a difference. It doesn’t just block out the sun’s rays but it keeps you cool as well. Developed in the United States, Stay Cool Visor has nontoxic crystals that expand and cool to between 15 and 18 Celsius when the visor is
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    Chance to receive letters from Santa
    126 7 FINLAND Post Ltd’s marketing director, Mr Matti Lipponen and the Finnish Minister of Transport and Communications, Mr HE Matti Aura, were in town to launch the Santa Claus’ Letter Project. Kids receive a personalised letter and Santa Claus stickers on payment of $9. The
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      202 7 GAIN LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEED If you find any item at a lower advertised price within 7 days from purchase we will refund the difference. CRISTALLUX Made in Germany Usual Price $222 Now $99 ESTAR Made in Italy Usual Price $523 Now $368 CRISTALLUX Made in Germany Usual Price $7O Now
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
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      Many children grow out of asthma
      282 8 SOMETIMES, I notice that my three-year-old son breathes heavily when he is asleep. When that happens, I bring him to a doctor, who tells me he is not suffering from an attack. How can I know when he is having one? Mrs Tan Toa
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      Pigment change causes dark patches
      128 8 I AM in my forties and have been on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for almost three years. I have also been taking evening primrose oil. Are they the cause of the dark patches which appeared on both my cheeks several months ago? PH Tan Bedok
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      Marks on limbs
      131 8 Weakened capillaries may be the cause I HAVE blue-black marks on my hands and legs. They are not painful. What are they caused by? Lynn Koh Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 Without seeing these marks, it is difficult to give you any advice. However, if the marks
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      281 8 Improve Your Vitality And Health With Kordel's Supplements. a Kordel's nutritional supplements are developed to supply nutrients at times when your diet is deficient in some ways. Whether it is for relieving of fatigue, strengthening of bones or controlling of obesity, Kordel's has formulated a range of nutritional supplements to
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      81 8 Ask a question and get a $5O hamper GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier, Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A Kordel’s food
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    Day ‘Doc Health’ was in town
    265 9  -  WEEKENDeast columnist Shailer Cottier gives tips on health By JULIANA YEH FOLKS keen on healthy living were in for a treat when Mr Shailer Cottier came to town last week to give free consultations and to conduct a workshop. A clinical nutritionist by training
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    Treasures for the home
    171 9 ADD a touch of class to your home with beautifully reproduced antique furniture. The lovinglyrestored pieces, which are made of teak, are sturdy and need little maintenance. From dining tables with ornately-carved stands to romantic four poster beds, these vintage furniture are timeless, and unlike modem
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      235 9 jr* »w FINDING WAYS TO MAKE YOUR CHILD EFFECTIVE IN MAtyD^piN? Stop searching now! This effective, exciting and funfilled Mandarin learning centre for children between V/2 to 10 years old is the place you would want to enrol your child. At the Children’s Language School, we cultivate your child's interest
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  • CENTRESTAGE
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      Artists join hands to preserve Baba heritage
      426 10  -  By CELINE TEO FOUR artists have come together to preserve the unique Peranakan heritage which has witnessed a revival of sorts in recent years. About 20 years ago, the Peranakan culture appeared to be on the decline. Today, much is being done to
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      159 10 A*, When things heat up... cool down with StayttiOCH. 4 l COO UNO Vtso# n tffft(V*NGHtAD*ANt INTRODUCTORY PRICE $19.80 U.P. $35 Revoltionary, Personal Coolinq System will truly amaze you. It will help in reducing your body temperature giving you a long-lasting cooling sensation teeling. ExceTle golf, tennis, basketball, indoor and
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Lock icon Lonely Duchovny wants show in Los Angeles...
      233 11 NATIONAL ENQUIRER “X-FILES” hunk David Duchovny has given his producers an ultimatum: Move the show to Los Angeles or he’s calling it quits! The handsome actor wants to spend more time with his sexy bride, “Naked Truth" beauty Tea Leoni. But she tapes
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      ... and bride-to-be Gillian to follow in his footsteps
      233 11 and bride-to-be Gillian to follow in his footsteps GILLIAN ANDERSON is following her “X-Files” costar down the aisle she agreed to tie the knot with Los Angeles actor Rodney Rowland! What’s more, he popped the question on the night she won the Emmy! “We were having such a good time,
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      341 12 i!* PASIR RIS 6 KA«!P®lf6 THE FIRST IN SINGAPORE main ATTRACTION: Kampong Fishing (Guppies. Goldfish,Black Mollies, etc) OTHER FACILITIES DUCK/FISH FEEDING ROD FISHING PAPER NET FISHING ADMISSION FEE 6 PER CHILD PER HOUR (WEEKDAY) 8 PER CHILD PER HOUR (WEEKENDS AND PUBUC HOUDAYS) $2.50 FOR BUCKET A NET (FOR FIRST
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  • Cooking With Violet Oon
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      Light and tasty vegetable meal
      491 13 VEGETABLES form our main focus this week as I share two recipes for simple Indonesian home-style vegetable dishes delicious enough to be eaten on their own with rice. Ideal choices if you want to enjoy good taste without the heaviness of meat. The first dish
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      92 13 1 477 CHANCI ROAD SINGAPORE *****3 TEL: 741 9838/742 1119 Hokkien MeeThat Is OUTSTANDING II i m Menu: Fried hokkien mee. pepper crab, barbecued sotong, abalone special noodle, fish maw soup, chilli crab, special seafood fried rice, oyster egg. etc. IMA!, t iitt o Opening Hours 5:30 p.m. to 1:30
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      High tea with roti prata
      124 14 THIS high tea will make you look forward to weekends. New Park Hotel’s New Park Cafe invites you to indulge on goodies such as tuna fish in patty shell, seaweed roll, deep-fried chicken wing, sesame prawn paste on toast, breaded scallop cake, curry puff, steamed
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      Spanish delights in town
      124 14 PLACATE your fickle taste buds with a Spanish extravaganza at Hotel InterContinental’s Olive Tree Mediterranean restaurant. Feast on a buffet which includes 10 different salads, hot and cold soups and a variety of tapas such as codfish with red and green pepper, tomato and garlic. Enjoy
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      Sumptuous noodle feast
      107 14 IF YOU love noodles, you’ll enjoy this savoury promotion. Featuring a melting pot of noodle dishes, Cafe Victoria at Carlton Hotel is pampering diners with a sumptuous variety of favourites such as Hokkien noodle soup garnished with tiger prawns, fried guo tiao Sin Chew mifen with large
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      Pot roasts and Nonya kuih
      96 14 SAMPLE a dellightful spread of Asian specialties at this buffet. Enjoy items such as smoked fish, Hainanese chicken salad, pot roast chicken with lemon and parsley, dian xin, fried prawns with dried chilli, Thai red beef curry. Leave room for desserts such as French pastries,
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      The good life comes to the suburbs
      523 15  -  Cafe and wine bar in the East serves good food and wine By PEARLIN SIOW A FULLY-STOCKED wine bar in the East? Add wonderful food and a great atmosphere and you get a good place to hang out. There’s no need to go
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