Weekend East, 14 August 1998
1998-08-14
1
16
https://www.nlb.gov.sg
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/browse/weekendeast
Weekend East
-
Title Section15 1998-08-14 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 064/10/97 Vol. 13 No. 31 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, August 14, 199815 words
-
Page 1 Advertisements
-
Advertisement59 1998-08-14 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY mm-m i lit 1 4/ i m, A one-stop shop to beautify your home without burning a hole in your pocket. Come and choose from our wide range of imported fabrics now. Call now for an appointment Tel: 345 4047 VANESSE MARKETING 221A East Coast59 words
-
Advertisement96 1998-08-14 1 f RtmtRED >T (OHCHITHRHISIS Mi OVIR THE WO«U> W‘% EsJotfeW 1171 NOW, THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HANDCRAFTED 100% ORIGINAL EUROPEAN PIANO AT UNIEUEVABLE PRICE. FULLY IMPORTED 10 YEARS WARRANTY Sola Agents Shtgapre t Malaysia GRAMERCY MUSIC (S) PTE LTD 293 Tonjong Katong Road Singapore *****6 Tel: 345 381596 words
-
-
NEWS
-
Article, Illustration447 1998-08-14 2 ANDRE YEO - By ANDRE YEO A VISUALLY handicapped couple have made a little piece of National Day history with the help of their son. Muhammad Amir Syafiq was bom at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital a minute after midnight to become this year’s447 words
-
Article, Illustration386 1998-08-14 4 DESMOND NG - Durian prices take a tumble By DESMOND NG DURIAN prices have tumbled this year to as low as 20 cents apiece mainly because of the weak economy. There are also bargains like 10 durians for $7 can be found at Bugis Street386 words
-
286 1998-08-14 4 ANGELICA TAN - By ANGELICA TAN LIKE other boys his age, Lee Xin Quan, 13, likes keeping spiders. But his are not your usual house or garden arachnids, but tarantulas. A Singaporean, who resides in Hongkong, Xin Quan has six eight-legged pets including a Fire Tarantula, a286 words
-
Article, Illustration415 1998-08-14 5 DESMOND NG - Nanyang Girls to move to Bukit Timah Road By DESMOND NG ON SUNNY days, it is a Field bustling with sporting activities but when it &Rns, Ihe. field turns into a picturesque lake. This used to happen to the school field at Nanyang Girls’415 words
-
-
Page 2 Advertisements
-
Advertisement226 1998-08-14 2 1 E olf Pants mil attracti U Available at the following outlets: 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park #Ol-27 Ginza Plaza #Ol-29 Liang Court #O5-35 Ngee Ann City Tel 241-3268 Tel 872-2168 Tel 339-9168 Tel 733-9688 E Riverside tadwston« tstam^k i l ——l—M 30, Merchant Road, 101-04, Riverside226 words
-
Advertisement22 1998-08-14 2 Distributed free with The Straits Times every Friday 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore *****7 News Desk: 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing: 740-1151/222 words
-
Advertisement172 1998-08-14 2 ejo\ >, wrarps \o/A/sty No service charge no hidden extra, just the food. Be Different! Taste the Difference! JACKIE'S BOWL 542 East Coast Road 5(*****1) Tel: 241-6518 Opening Hours: l()am to 12 midnight daily. Dine-in comfort with FREE parking. Take-aways also available. COLA STEAMBOAT HOUSE NOWMVtIUBU AT[AST COAST PARK A-La-Carte172 words
-
-
Page 3 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1474 1998-08-14 3 BEST VALUE i ABLE M m r *22. r* .2 J 1 It R> P 18 J iNffIRA r ibeei 26 Inch ECHOLAC Travel Suitcase for every adult (on selected tours) Thousands of Singaporeans have visited the Grand Canyon with us for FILE I Haven't you (on selected tows) 7/8/121,474 words
-
-
Page 4 Advertisements
-
Advertisement204 1998-08-14 4 M® SPECIAL BUY with the above package. Just pay $lOO more to own this 2 hours fire resistant safe (U.P. $288). Limited to 100 sets only. Call our Hotline for package details today. *****52/3/4 for your security needs! (AS© AUSTRALIA SAFE COMPANY (S.E.A) PTE LTD 20 KALLANG AVE 6th Floor,204 words
-
Advertisement50 1998-08-14 4 LAUNDRY UNLIMITED The Laundry you can really trust, Unlimited attention we give, Totally Reliable we mean. i FREE* COLLECTION DELIVERY Call Us At TEL: 442-7576 Applicable for bilk exceeding $2O onlu 480 Changi Road (*****4) (facing Kembangan MRT Station) Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm Sat: 7am-6pm Closed on Sundays Public Holidays.50 words
-
-
Page 5 Advertisements
-
Advertisement54 1998-08-14 5 24 Uauoanetie Porridge Available Round-The-Clock At Our East Side Cafe. <r It !> !V, T. v* < v; 5 1 ‘-±lllr. Hra&v Y lor Vour Selection At Only s6.Bo+++ IVr l*cr\on £7he (Sfianccllo** SRxttel di/UjfafiorC' Reservations enquiries, please contact: The Chancellor Hotel Pte Ltd. 181 Joo Chiat Road Singapore *****254 words
-
Advertisement121 1998-08-14 5 El Thp I Slimming < J Sanctuary s c Singapore 33 rd Birthdav Special x> mJ High-Results i 3 STAGE Slimming Session just 333.00 I Specially for Singaporeans, The Slimming Sanctuary presents a real cost-cutting offer that's not to be missed. Times may be financially difficult for many of our121 words
-
-
KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
-
187 1998-08-14 6 Daughter does not eat much MY nine-year-old daughter does not eat much. At meal times, she plays with her food and claims that she’s not hungry. Is there any supplement that I can give her to increase her appetite? MASRIAH RUSLAN Limau Gardens187 words
-
216 1998-08-14 6 I AM in my late thirties and have been taking royal jelly capsules since 1988. Early this year, I was hospitalised for ulcers and have since stopped taking the capsules. Should I continue taking it? And if not, what other supplements can I take?216 words
-
Article128 1998-08-14 6 Problem may be caused by allergy WHENEVER I take my meals, my nose itches regardless of what I eat. I’ve been told that it’s due to pinworms on my nose and am taking starflower seed oil tablets. LEE AH MOI LINDA Pasir Ris Dr 6128 words
-
Article138 1998-08-14 6 SOD produced within cells I AM in my early forties and was recommended a health product from Europe containing SOD. What is it? WONG KAI JIN Tampines St 41 SOD stands for Super Oxide Dismutase. It is an antioxidant enzyme produced within our138 words
-
-
Page 6 Advertisements
-
Advertisement219 1998-08-14 6 BILBERRY FOR HEALTHY EYES X m BILBERRY 3000 Htrho! r<«->»“ •i v iT~ Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer or TV? Does work or school require you to concentrate on a lot of paperwork? If so, then what you need is Kordel’s standardised Bilberry219 words
-
Advertisement83 1998-08-14 6 Ask a question and get a $5O gift pack GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier, Kordel'B Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A Koidel’s83 words
-
-
DEARY
-
Article, Illustration249 1998-08-14 7 EXHIBITIONS Limited Edition A New Lithograph Collection Over 60 pieces of original lithographs by renowned artists including Dali, Charoy, Tobiasse, Weisbuch and Mouly will be displayed. Lithographs are usually printed in limited number from the same stone or zinc plate. The artist signs on the finished lithographs and249 words
-
Article72 1998-08-14 7 Recommended Mental Conditioning for National Service To help soon-to-be recruits to bo montally prepared for the challenges of National Service. The talk Is by Lieutenant-Colonel (NS) Or Simon Slew, consultant psychiatrist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and formerly Head of Psychological Medicine in the Singapore Armed Forces. Today, 7.30 to 9.3072 words
-
Article, Illustration245 1998-08-14 7 Fire m the night They sing, dance, drum and strum. Performing at Concorde Hotel’s lobby lounge, these four Filipinas from the group, Firestar, are weil-versed in rock 'n' roll, evergreens and top 40 hits They have also performed in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia Catch their performance from Mondays to Saturdays,245 words
-
-
Page 7 Advertisements
-
Advertisement177 1998-08-14 7 Manually opreated cylinder lawn mower. Cutting width :28cm(11") 38cm (15'). Cutting height :3 positions from 1.5-3.5 cm (1/2"-1 3/8"). Wheels :Nykxi with rubber tyre. Weight :Bkg 79kg. -The 5-blade cylinder ensures a beautiful and even cut. -The handle is shaped to ensure a comfortable work. -The lower blade is ajustable177 words
-
Advertisement232 1998-08-14 7 FREE CAR CHECKING QUOTATION TEL: 786 2811 CHIP SOON AUTO SUPPLY CO. Blk 9002 Tampines Street 93 (Behind SAFRA) #Ol-74 Tampines Industrial Park A (S’pore *****6) Business Hours: Mon to Sat -8.30 am to 7pm, Sun/Pub. Holidays -9.30 am to spm Air-conditioned waiting room. NETS, VISA Master Card accepted. All232 words
-
-
Page 8 Advertisements
-
Advertisement275 1998-08-14 8 flu* I 0 If*^"' c**#**?' Cla* And Join Chang! General Hospital in celebrating Nurses* Pay... Great Savinas For Everybody! Ist August to 31 August 1998 (Mon to Frl: Bam 7pm. Sat 9am Ipm) il Now 5370 VEEIMANN B'scu'ts Su'table For Diabetics UP $5 30 rna Ik Now ll MEM-MASK Reuseablc275 words
-
Advertisement120 1998-08-14 8 DISCOVER THE WOXDERS OF lIE.X.XM Would you like lo have glossier, more manageable hair, cover unsightly grey hair and bring out your hair's hidden highlights? Then try our special Henna treatment. We make our own exclusive henna mix from a special recipe that combines natural henna herb powder, red wine,120 words
-
-
Woman & Beauty
-
Article, Illustration253 1998-08-14 8 SELINA LUM - Pedal your way to a trim and fit you at women’s fitness club SELINA LUM GOOD news for women who would love to join a fitness club but are too shy to work out together with the men. The Amore Expression aerobics studio chain has set up a253 words
-
Article176 1998-08-14 8 SLIM your body and revitalise your skin at same time at this beauty salon. The Slimming Sanctuary offers a three-step slimming treatment of fullbody slimming, body massage, and a choice of a jacuzzi bath or aromatherapy steam bath. Its business manager, Ms Connie Koh,176 words
-
Article, Illustration293 1998-08-14 9 SELINA LUM - Sweet-smelling massage helps soothe the body SELINA LUM AROMATHERAPY has become popular in recent years as more people are looking for ways to alleviate their increasingly stressful lives. Destiny Beauty Centre offers a full-body aromatherapy massage using essential creams made from 12 herb and293 words
-
Article87 1998-08-14 9 WANT to know what turns hair dry, dull and brittle? Find out at the Art of Haircare exhibition at The Promenade, till Aug 30, from 11 am to 7.30 pm. Your hair and scalp will be magnified 80 times on a TV screen, and87 words
-
-
Page 9 Advertisements
-
Advertisement175 1998-08-14 9 Total Bod/ Beauty 6iA%jinnioers€tru Btreat BBromotionx (Tit// bfttxfy (fiee/i/tg <Cv ifax&cye 546 i/Sorma/ m ir m J r»-: (rama tjfea (Treatmen t Relaxing Soothing Cleansing To improve blood circulation, encourage lymphatic drainage,help weight loss and detoxified the body. tOO% Results Guaranteed (Must (TTrmina (Treatment. A treatment with proven results that175 words
-
-
Cooking With Violet Oon
-
Article, Illustration545 1998-08-14 10 SUN-DRENCHED olive groves, the heady perfume of lavender, azure clear seas and the wonderful flavours of Spanish paella, Italian pasta, garlic and fresh herbs. These are memories I hold of the Mediterranean coast. My first encounter with the cuisine of the sun was545 words
-
-
Page 10 Advertisements
-
Advertisement215 1998-08-14 10 Weekend PIANO MART #O3-01 Funan The IT Mall Tel: 338 0009 New Shipment! ASAHI 9 r Exam Model Ul-AS Japan Top Grade Engineering Piano Height: 121 cm Finish: High gloss, black polished Soundboard: Valuable Tone Wood Finely Selected Solid Spruce (NOT 3-PLYWOOD) for rich powerful tone Back post 3 inter-locking215 words
-
Advertisement79 1998-08-14 10 gO»Y[jg§ Why Is So Popular? > 0O kin tTr^dlinc Ira-kkiy 5V tiJionJ. Pr^cYi^l. Rao o (tf’t'V t >m c> 0^ £>* i Cl °-°s i Jjl\ CONNECTION PTE LTD Hassle-free rep 1-15 Queensway shopping Centre iC Queensway shopping Centre Funan Centre Te: Shaw Centre (Behind Kinokuniya Bookstore) Te: Tampines Mall.79 words
-
-
WEEKENDFOOD
-
Article, Illustration371 1998-08-14 11 ANGELICA TAN - Restaurant now serves fusion cuisine By ANGELICA TAN FUSION is in profusion these days. And recently, Blaze Hosek at Clarke Quay also jumped on the bandwagon. Originally known only as Blaze, operations manager Tony Leow said the addition of hosek, which means “good to eat” in Cantonese,371 words
-
-
Page 11 Advertisements
-
Advertisement75 1998-08-14 11 V) Nonya Restaurant 14 Aliwal Street Singapore *****7 Te1:299 3239 (opp. The Concourse, Beach Road). Opening hours: 11.30 am 2.30 pm 6.00 pm 10.00 pm AUTHENTIC HOME COOKED NONYA FOOD Prepared by our noted Nonya chef,The Ong sisters Monica (previously from Paramount Hotel) and Daisy. Come savour the Sambal Jantong75 words
-
Advertisement151 1998-08-14 11 1/ K N RIP WITH WED CE 12-Course Value Meal Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Sea-cucumber, Fish Maw and Crab Meat (Served individually) Fresh Lobster Salad Boiled Live Prawns Deep Fried Cod Fish Peking Duck Baby Abalone with Bamboo Pits Steamed Chicken wrapped in Lotus Leaf Golden Coin Sizzling Seafood151 words
-
-
CENTRESTAGE
-
Article, Illustration452 1998-08-14 12 CELINE TEO - Dancers twirl and turn with keyboards in their hand CELINE TEO BALLET aficionados will be forgiven for not knowing the Qwerty Ballet. Not some lost Russian ballet, it is a piece by Mime Unlimited featuring seven dancers doing twirls and turns, with their keyboards in hand. Q-w-e-r-t-y are452 words
-
Article89 1998-08-14 12 THE 100-strong NUS Symphony Orchestra comprising undergraduates, graduates, staff and guests, will perform Beethoven's Seventh Symphony and Brahm’s Academic Festival Overture under the baton of resident conductor and music director Lim Soon Lee. Soloist Ms Toh Chee Hung, a Singaporean professional pianist based in London, will join89 words
-
-
Page 12 Advertisements
-
Advertisement178 1998-08-14 12 MONTESSORI ttmtm m §m mm mm ijfi Our Child Centered Preschools For Age Group Vh to 6 years old Our Sessions: Aranrip MQnU»pri HPWt Paslr Ris Montessori House Ml 8.30 am to 11.00 am B.ooam to 10.30 am M 2 11.00 am to 1.30 pm 10.45 am to 1.15 pm178 words
-
Advertisement126 1998-08-14 12 ALFA-Lm Bio-llerb Catai ve AirA-LIR* «to-*Wit) CnUlJ* NOVA—notm MS Say No lb Skin Problems, Yes 1b Glowing Health. AHa-Una Bio-Herb Catalyst Organic herbs stimulates organs functions to ward off chronic conditions, fights infections. Build strong bones hips, removes body odour. Vekote with Evening Primrose Off Liquid supplement ensuring a beautiful126 words
-
-
Page 13 Advertisements
-
Advertisement1232 1998-08-14 13 mmmz t 74 0 115 2 76 FOR THE YOUNG X t 74 5 10 2 2 FACIAL BY EXPERT results. #O4-61 Peninsula Plaza (Unisex) Home service Pasir Ris (Ladies). 339 3311 anytime. HOME PERM (NO house calls) by experienced London trained, Hair Stylist. Perm $25 (short hair), Cut $l2.1,232 words
-
-
Page 14 Advertisements
-
Advertisement2877 1998-08-14 14 Advertisement ■UI mu HE. PERSONAM nr TTTT FEMALE BEST /IP Of THE via 3033 Ally. Receptionist, I am a fun loving person who likes to make friends, cycling, dancing etc. 3001 I like chitchatting, music, reading. Looking for a guy for serious relationship. 3005 Pamela, 33, I like tennis, interested2,877 words
-
-
ENTERTAINMENT
-
Article, Illustration260 1998-08-14 15 FROM jingle man to piano man Jim Brickman may have started out writing jingles but today he sells more than just hamburgers and refrigerators to his listeners. The solo pianist, who once wrote music for puppets, is today familiar to260 words
-
Article, Illustration89 1998-08-14 15 HAVE a bite of this delightful fruit flan. At the Mandarin Singapore, the cake of the month is baked apricot flan ($3B per kg, right), scented with barak balinka liqueur and topped with luscious pieces of apricot. For those who prefer something nutty, the bread of the89 words
-
-
Page 15 Advertisements
-
Advertisement861 1998-08-14 15 m- F l EDA DB ANK VKi w a TIL 74 0 115 2 FAX 74S 1022 102 MAKING FRIENDS nr r jf a r A i Addrvss CHANNEL LOTS Of DAT™ wr<* gel cxtdi the EXCITEMEKT 102 MAKING FRIENDS ARTICULATE, DOWN-to-earth, INTELLIGENT, single, not aesthetically challenged (neither short nor861 words
-
-
Page 16 Advertisements
-
Advertisement907 1998-08-14 16 MOTOGARD QUALITY CAR SERVICES FREE ADVENTURER JACKET WITH EVERY MOBIL 1 SERVICE PACKAGE MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore *****0 (Off Tampines Ave 1- Behind Tampines SAFRA) Tel 783 2332 Fax 781 6702 Mobil SYNTHETIC OIL SERVICING PACKAGES Mobil i*i I*B* <“»K**»w*f** Mobil *lf*»907 words
-