Weekend East, 8 January 1999

Microfilm: NL23028
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 1 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, January 8, 1999
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      285 1 12 uare CEIVEO JAN 1?9? 9 lotographer Francis Lee took this picture of the trees which were pruned to a square at Prinsep Street. Story on Page 2 mm wt iTT 'TS&'tS T7 mt F Sjgf Vi LU a*- That's how cold it was here on Christmas Day The Met
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  • NEWS
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      Making waves on sand
      425 2  -  Youths try out a new sport at East Coast beach Pictures and story by ANDRE YEO SMALL waves may not be ideal for surfing but it is for skimboarding, a new sport here where you glide on sand before hitting the water. It has already proven
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      Square roots?
      98 2 FOUND only along Prinsep Street are these trees pruned into squares. According to the NParks, the trees at that location had to be pruned drastically as they were blocking the view of some commuters at the nearby busstop. Offence The pruning was carried out to give a clear
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      It’s colder outside than in an air-con office
      472 4 TEMPERATURES dropped to as low as 21.8 Celsius in Christmas as jacket-clad Singaporeans braved the cold in the new year. This is at least 1 C colder than the standard temperature set for most air-conditioned offices in Singapore. Met service spokesperson, Wong
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      More complaints against contractors during hard times
      420 4  -  By ANDRE YEO MORE people are making unnecessary complaints against their contractors during the economic crisis so they can avoid paying, says the contractors’ and renovators’ watchdog body here. The Renovation and Decoration Advisory Centre (RADAC) said it had seen a 30 per
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      Petrol mart on the home run
      506 8  -  New franchise adds colour to Mobil stations By ANDRE YEO and DESMOND NG THEY used ice blocks to cool their petrol pumps to prevent overheating and breakdown. The sales rooms were only about 40 sq m without cashiers. That was the Mobil petrol station
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      66 2 Streeters Restaurant Wine Bar Savour the Best in Spanish Mediterranean Cuisine Enjoy the best Paella and the widest range of Tapas in an ambience that is truly Mediterranean. 35, Keong Saik Road Singapore *****2. Tel: 221 1997 Fax: 222 0197 Mon to Fri: 11 .30 am midnight Sat Sun: 5.00
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  • WEEKENDPEOPLE
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      Glamour girls of Katong Convent
      529 3  -  They thank ex-school principal for leading the way By CELINE TEO FOUR women currently basking in the limelight have one thing in common. They were students of east coast school, Katong Convent, when Ms Karen Oei was the principal. There’s Melody Chen, 21, who plays
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      Carry on, students
      161 3 NOT all the girls to pass through KC’s gates can be role, reel or fashion models. Said Ms Karen Oei: “We always tell our girls that they have a permanent KC stamp on their foreheads they must know how to have fun but also know when to
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      What they are looking forward to this year...
      249 3 Resolutions, like rules, are made to be broken. But residents in the east know what they want to do to make 1999 a more fulfilling year than 1998. This is what they tell Andre Yeo... The new year resolution Sean Tobin (below),
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      123 3 m Realise your children fullest potentials! Playgroup (18months -21/2 yrs) Early Starters (21/2-3 yrs)-* m Brief contents: Verbal communications skills Mathematical concepts K. Acquire vocabulary Science Poems Rhymes Reading Writing etc (Degree of difficulty varies accordingly to the different levels.) Speech Drama (3 yr to 8 yr olds) Acquire good
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      308 4 I;:? for DAYS ONLY CALENDAR Special offer $2BB Free Installation o> UK 52" 5-Blade Celling Fan c/w Light Kit $9B w/o light $l2B c/w light U.P. S2BT Limited to 2 purchases y per coupon,' New Arrival 40% Discount 54‘ 5-Bladed Butterfly Super Fan (USA) Colours available: Yellow, Blue, Green Red
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      139 4 n i isten To The Best Of British Speakers Desij exploiting the full potential of YAMAHA DSP-A1 (both tvi :nciu u-k-k'k'k'k winners) In our Home Theatre set up The magnetically shielded Celestion A3 is crafted to meet the demands of recording technologies where sources like CD, Home Theatre Dolby AC3
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  • Your Neighbour
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      Try Guna’s if you forget something
      327 5  -  But it’s hard times too for the minimarket owner Picture and story by ANDRE YEO HE CALLS his minimart the “forget shop” because residents will only buy from him if they forget something from the nearby NTUC, 7Eleven or Cold Storage. And with business
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      486 5 WEEKENDeast begins a new series featuring you, the resident. Every week, we will feature someone who works or lives in the east to share his or her life story. He or she could be a hawker, office worker, or housewife. In fact, just about anyone. If you have an interesting
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
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      Fibrous fruits help bowel movement
      125 6 TAKING up to five oranges or other tropical fruits daily has helped ease my constipation problems. However, I now have yellowish palms and soles and often feel bloated. Do I need to cut down or stop eating fruits altogether? ANNA HO Bedok North St 1
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      Eating too little no good for weight loss
      184 6 ALTHOUGH I watch my diet and exercise regularly, I find it hard to lose weight. I think it’s because I have a low metabolic rate. Are there supplements I can take to increase it? If so, are there side-effects and will I
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      Woman has giddy spells and headaches
      134 6 LATELY, I have been getting bad giddy spells and headaches a day before and during menstruation. Could my condition be due to low blood pressure? What should I take to prevent its occurrence? EVELYN TENG Tampines Ave 4 The symptoms you describe could be
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      Itch caused by worms or allergy
      200 6 EVERY night, I suffer an intense itch around my anus. It lasts for two to three minutes and is so unbearable that I have to scratch terribly hard. A course of a presciption drug worked for a week but has not been effective since.
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      Children need vitamins too
      103 6 MY KIDS, aged five and seven, have been given a daily multi-vitamin from the age of one. How long should they be on it? They take home-cooked meals twice a day. YAZMIN SAMSUDEEN Fernwood Terrace Vitamin and mineral supplements are a great idea for children and
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      174 6 |§§sfe .A: KORDEL’S SO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTHCARE EYE BRIGHT FOR HEALTHY EYES Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer or TV? Does work in the office or at school require you to concentrate on a lot of paper work? If so, then what
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      83 6 Ask a question and get a $5O gift pack GOT a hearth problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shatter Cottier, Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 02, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A KordePs
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  • DIARY
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      Twins return with a bigger cast
      610 7 DRAMA Chang Eng The Musical The new season of Action Theatre's acclaimed musical features Robin Goh and R J Rosales as the famous Siamese twins, a 45-member cast and a 28-piece symphony orchestra from the National Opera and Ballet of China. Till January 31,
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      Cards from the past
      88 7 Singapore Picture Postcards Centennial Showcases postcards used in Singapore since 1898, tracing the changing social and economic cityscape of Singapore. Till March 21,9 am to 4.30 pm. Philatelic Exhibition Gallery, Singapore Philatelic Museum. Admission is $2 (adult) and $1 (student and senior citizen). ORCHARD ROAD: Tanglin
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      134 7 v Sea Capital Restaurant Pte Ltd 20 Havelock Road Central Square #Ol-03/04 5(*****5) Tel: 533 3380 Fax: 533 3381. Braised Mini Abalone I.99+++ Far Dine In And Reservation Only. Value Dinner/Lunch Hong Kong Dim Sum Set For 10 Person. Seafood Steamboat Cold Dish Combination Shaik’s Fin With Crab Meat Deep
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      142 8 A. M. GOH TRADING CO. Blk 3 Defu Lane 10 #Ol -590 5(*****4) Tel *****16 *****55 Open 8.30 am to 6.30 pm (Mon to Sat) Branded New Tyres •4 pcs 175/70x13 -$220/•4 pcs 185/60x14-$328/- 4 pcs 185/65x14-$340/-Min purchase 4 pcs new tyres get FREE Wheel alignment adjust Off wheel balancing
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      117 8 o O fWI "Cj t.%.1 and Nurture Craft Csmpmfrfim. >Ucl<«M Jointly Presents PHONICS ZOO FOR ACES 3 4 TO 5 6 Interactive learning with COMPUTERTOTS adds efficiency and fun for young children... Class starting 25 January 1999, register now! Two sessions per week 4-s:3opm 10 weeks per module; 4 modules
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  • WEEKEND food
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      Let’s fry the wings
      735 9  -  Singapore Favourites By Lee Geok Boi FRIED CHICKEN is actually an international favourite and the health nuts aside, I don’t know anyone who does not enjoy fried chicken. But to keep the health nuts and those watching their waistlines happy, there is always grilled, barbecued or
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      Indulge in favourite Japanese dishes
      113 10 THIS popular Japanese buffet dinner is back. At New Park Centra’s New Park Cafe, the buffet dinner includes yaki udon (fried noodles), tori teriyaki (grilled chicken in sweet sauce), satoimo (yam beef stew) and chawan mushi (egg custard). Sushi and tempura will also be dished
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      Savour the tastes of Asia
      72 10 FEAST on the flavours of Asia. At Royal Crowne Plaza’s Palm Terrace, the ‘Tastes of Asia'’ buffet features mutton curry, Sichuan butter or chilli crab, prawn curry Thai style and snacks such as goreng pisang. On till January 17, the buffet costs $28.50 (adult) and
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      Break fast with Indonesian feast
      99 10 FOR Ramadan, a delightful feast awaits. At Apollo Hotel’s Kinta m a n i Indonesian Restaurant, Muslim diners can break their fast with succulent dates from the Middle East. Then, feast on favourites such as paha kambing guling (roast lamb leg with satay sauce), pepes
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      Pit stop for pasta and tiramisu
      416 11  -  By ANGELICA TAN A GRAND piano sits ostentatiously in a far end of the room. Illuminated in a golden halogen glow, the classy and polished veneer of this new Italian restaurant at Paragon may say “pricey”. Surprisingly, prices of the pasta dishes at Alessandro
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      Kopitiam offers feast for senses
      113 11 KOPITIAM is serving more than just food these days. To pull in the crowds, theme dining is also offered to spice up the dining experience at the food courts. At its third Orchard Road outlet at Plaza Singapura, dramatic murals and life-size props transform the
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      214 9 irrv J £1WIUBMMI j b b DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI 1). Sunday Class for Chinese Enhancement To enhance the standard of Chinese, the following classes are conducted on Sunday: For Children -9.30 to 11am Kl/2 class -1.30 to 3pm -11 am to 12.30 pm Nursery class -11 am to 12.30
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      94 10 m par ty at the t c i s Ladies Call (english version) Make new friends in a “FLASH” ‘Coz you can chit (cantonese version) i chat with so mahy party friends on the line. So come on down. 4V party is on! V7HH till LI 41 (cantone Anil you
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      107 10 PM*»-*°®\A®d>si A.®H-~PM*-+»®'\,iA®D>ai A©HCleopatra Restaurant {MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE) A small piece of Arabia located in tbe heart of Singapore. I 4 Vvgf Featuring delicious healthy foods from Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf. Also featuring wines from the Middle East. Come and enjoy traditonal Arab hospitality in warm surroundings! Ahlan
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      72 11 1i •>■ Roll-it-up yourself style Also enjoy Hokkien/ Teochew specialities like Steamed Fish (Teochew Style), Oyster, Omelette, Hokkien Noodles, Prawn Nuggets. Fish Head with Yam Soup etc. Telok Ayer Street Outlet: 80/82Telok Ayer Street *Ol-01 Singapore *****6 TeL *****38 Beach Road Outlet: 12 Aliwal Street off Beach Road Singapore *****5
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      195 11 -p EUCIOUS GINSENG XA ~y~*~ V -siv Double boh J Shark Fin's With Ginseng And Chicken Soup (served individually) flf 4» 4* l Four Varities Tim Sum 1 '\r ,*W Live Or Deep Fried "Soon Hock"; Fish ~X'Sr 4* Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables,With Black IStt Mushroom 0 A '-AT <'M
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      991 12 Your Guide To Better Buys Services MMBmKmmn Call Hasanah, Tel: 740-1152 Rf r»] Hgfl •K LINGO COMPUTER SCHOOL (next to Bedok MRT). Special computer classes for Filipinas and Indonesian maids. Call 442 2550. ITE CERTIFICATE IN office skill (COS). LCCI diploma in accounting. Office 97 free Windows and Internet training.
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      826 13 K; V A.*. :i:i! Guide To Better Services MM BlHliiHßji Your Buys m mm i J-J r j .j i 1 i ?>ll a lII* K£J Sgrf CREATIVE ENGLISH WORKSHOP THIS WORKSHOP WILL improve his composition writing skill make the learning of English fun interesting improve Comprehension Skill emphasise on
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      928 14 x£ *8 r,c*3i t ■J *3 Apologies T^uesuty (Govt. Regd. No. *****1/OOC Estd. In 1979) http://www.goodluck.com.sg '«i Tel: 336 5112 336 9223 (Ipm -10 pm daily) A Classic Place for Professional Men Pleasant Ladies Only Conditions to be a member with Goodluck Ladies must be neat and pleasant looking with
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      923 16 QUALITY CAR SERVICES RECESSION BUSTER NEW TYRES AT RECESSION BUSTING PRICES (On World Renown Brands) 4 Ki S A. 175/70 x 13 B. 185/70x14 C. 185/65x14 D. 195/65 x 15 E. 185/60x14 F. 195/60x15 G. 195/50 x 15 $45 ea $6O ea. $65 ea. $BO ea. $6O ea. $BO ea.
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