Weekend East, 19 March 1999

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  • 15 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No.ll E-mail: focuspub@ cyberway.com.sg Friday, March 19, 1999
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • NEWS
    • 403 2  -  By ANGELICA TAN REMEMBER Gan Ser Woon, the cheerful little girl who moved many to tears with her courageous battle against cancer? The brave little six-year-old is now helping her mother to sell biscuits to raise funds for her medical treatment in China. Her
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    • 54 2 Century Square, Tampines, till March 28. Junction 8, Bishan, till Sunday. Again from April 2 to 11. Forum Galleria, Orchard, tomorrow, March 27 and 28. Jurong Point, Jurong, from April 1 till 11. If you’d like to help, you can page Mdm Chong at 9509-7288 or
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    • 357 3  -  By ANDRE YEO THE National Parks Board (NParks) will be spending $lOO,OOO on 30 sets of rescue equipment along East Coast Park which the public can use to help save drowning victims. To be completed by the end of April, each installation
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    • 49 3 Seven-year-old Nurul Atiqa Mohamad Amir drowned near the Bedok Jetty last July while on a family outing. She was found by her father. Last March, Siti Arifin, 17, drowned off East Coast Park. She was dragged from shore by a huge wave.
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    • 189 4  -  By DESMOND NG THE death of its mate moved the school to play the role of matchmaker. A peahen, saddened by the sudden death of its mate, was so affected that its guardian, Temasek Primary School, decided to look for another mate for her. So lonely was
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    • 392 5  -  Under 10-year-olds not allowed to ride pillion By DESMOND NG IT WAS their only means of getting around with their children. But three weeks ago, a new traffic rule came into effect and changed all that. The Traffic Police banned children under 10 years old
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    • 157 5 OWNING a pager and a handphone may not be as expensive as you think. Till April 12, NTUC Club members can get a Motorola Scriptor Jazz pager, a Nortel 1822 handphone and a $3O club voucher for just $5O. Members can also go for the other
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 301 2 WHUI illliiillllillliii '■i L_ c Wm The Tyre And Automotive Services... City Tyreauto is a new concept that combines the products and services available in most tyre shops and automotive workshops into a one-stop tyre and automotive service center for your convenience. Come and see it for yourself. CITY TYREAUTO
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 612 4 •:> <■* i K A totally personalized "Return To Beauty" facial programme for you. Within 6 weeks, your skin is smoother, complexion is fairer and clearer, better skin tone is regained. Thanks to the active ingredients from plants and essential oils, the unique hand-applied lymphetic drainage gives you maximum comfort
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 94 5 PPONGGOI SCfIfOOD LUNCH PROMOTION at EAST COAST PARKWAY CHALET from 11:30 pm 2:30 pm o r&J o •*> M rr A* 'St .11. P 8 Discount I i& ,Jr. sS m -j> on all Seafood items only Valid till 30 April 99 o-z-z o<. NO SCRVICC CHARGC Promotions inclusive of
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    • 196 5 a n 2 Effective Removal of stubborn acne scars RENEWAL Problem Skin Regulate VAGHEGGI from Italy is made from pure natural botanical extracts. It is proven to improve skin problems, especially the rapid removal of unsightly acne scars. Its natural botanical ingredients helps to regulate skin from within, assist the
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
    • 172 6 AFTER each period, rashes appear on my body, especially on my hands. As a result, I have lots of scars all over. Are there any supplements that are good for the skin as well as for removing scars? I am 19 years old. MARY CHENG
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    • 139 6 MY NIECE, who is two years old, often gets cramps in her legs, even in the middle of her sleep. What is causing this and how can we stop it? TENG SOO LENG Lorong Abu Talib Cramps in children can be relatively common and are
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    • 133 6 I HAVE difficulty sleeping on my side because I get a sensation of pins and needles in my hands. I presume this is because of poor blood circulation. I also get a pain in the neck when I wake up in the morning. I have
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    • 242 6 I AM a 40-year-old female who has become very forgetful. I cannot recall the names of most people, details of recent events or half of what I have read. Am I suffering from any illness or nutritional deficiency? Is there any food supplement that
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    • 132 6 I’M A mother of two and in my early 40s. What daily supplements can you recommend to maintain good health and to prepare for menopause? Right now, I am not taking any. KATHERINE TAN Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 I believe that a good women’s
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 221 6 BILBERRY FOR HEALTHY EYES 1 I. BILBERRY 3000 I i .mu*******’' A, I I t.~ »> >-': .r.- .V- 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
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    • 83 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, KordePs Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A KordePs
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  • East Cost Special
    • 378 7  -  SARAH NG IF YOU brighten up at the mention of buffets and their promise of a variety of all-you-can-eat dishes, this extended one may just put you in a cheerier mood. The Bali Hut, at Sea View Hotel, is dishing out over 20 kinds of local
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    • 435 8  -  He focuses on fun and exercise in tennis ANGELICA TAN FORGET the notion that tennis lessons are too expensive. Tang’s Professional Tennis and Fitness Consultants is out to prove otherwise. Its managing director, Mr Steven Tang, 29, said: “Tennis has always enjoyed a certain
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    • Article, Illustration
      299 9 Selina Lum enters Forbidden City to review new dishes IT HAS only been six months since Forbidden City Wine Dine opened its purple studded doors. But in a quest to satisfy adventurous palates, its owners feel it’s time to tweak the menu a little. Starting next month, more
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    • 318 10  -  Suitable for all kinds of terrain DESMOND NG THESE ARE not just made for walking. Unlike the normal “ah pek” thong slippers, these rugged trekking sandals, marketed by sports departmental store Gallen Sports, are versatile and suitable for all kinds of terrain. Marketing manager of
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    • 359 11  -  CELINE TEO THE aromatic scent of herbs and spices used in the condiments of these Indonesian dishes are guaranteed to whet your appetite even before you lay eyes on the food. But try asking what these condiments are made of and mum's the word. Sarinande
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    • 456 12  -  ANDRE YEO IF I told you that a restaurant in the east is offering a 50-cent buffet, you would probably say I have been deprived of oxygen for too long. But here in Katong, one exists. Comprising nine types of fruits
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    • 337 13  -  Uncommon ingredients used for homestyle dishes ANGELICA TAN MORE than often, Malay or even Peranakan food is passed off as Indonesian fare. Characterised by the same spices and fiery flavours, most customers are none the wiser. But for an authentic Indonesian meal, one can
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    • 348 14  -  ANGELICA TAN A HEADY gush of tangy seabreeze greeted us as we settled down to our table under a star-freckled sky. Spread out before our eyes was a dreamy view of lights from the offshore boats and ships, twinkling like gems. It was a gorgeous night.
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    • 156 14 SINCE the launch of the Community Focus Plan (CFP) for the Northeast CDC at the end of last month, residents committees (RC) are already tackling issues in their neighbourhoods. The CFP allows grassroots leaders, residents and the police to work together in
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    • 173 15  -  Rent house, get free lights and heater DESMOND NG RENT a house and get a free water-heater. In view of the downturn, a real estate agency is taking the initiative to help those affected by the ailing economy. K&H Property Services is organising a
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    • 224 15 SINGAPORE POST has placed a postbox outside a photo studio in Siglap after it learnt that the shop's owner had to act as the residents’ mailman. The previous postbox, which was located near the main road, was removed in 1997 as motorists using
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 77 7 25th 26th March Alligator Records Recording Artist Dave Hole At T m >■ Exhilaratingly relentless -Guitar Words ..harrowing slide-guitar solos and rampaging vocals... wickedly seductive...playfully inventive."-Down Beat Slide guitar fanatics will have their brains blown out by this Australian fret-melter... Billboard" Tickets now on sale at $l5 very cheap! r
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 785 8 > s ■h Mr. pee Wee Tennis Program WH at Mr. pee Wee Tennis is a grassroots tennis program designed to introduce tennis to young children between the ages of 4 and 10, in a fun and rewarding way. With specially down-sized equipments such as a smaller and lighter tennis
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    • 151 9 Empress Dowager Cixi Loves Our Oxtail. m The Imperial Decree announces the official opening of the purple Forbidden City in the East It is a celestial Palace of dignified supremacy, fit only for Emperors and Empresses The concept of the best for the best, transposed and transported into our time
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 167 11 -8 1 195 East Coast Road, Singapore *****0 (Opposite Holy Family Church Bank of China) y JM 39 v A A ’W. a* 1 a g n Ikan Rica-Rica At SARINANDE restaurant, you will discover traditional Javanese, Sundanese and Balinese favorites from Indonesia, like Tahu Telor, Gado-Gado, Ikan Rica-Rica, Rendang
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    • 262 12 Let the traditions tastes and tantalizing aromas come alive at Sundanese food, bom of an isolated province of West Java, is a cuisine unique from the rest of Indonesia. It combines fresh meats and fish and healthy vegetables and most of all, myriad of spices that can be found in
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 26 13 162 Upper East Coast Road 5(*****9). Tel: 243 0093 Fax: 444 3579 Pager: 9300 6887. Business hours I 1.30 am 2.30 pm, 6.00 pm 9.30 pm.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 116 14 r iwa Golden Lagoon Seafood Pte Ltd Blk 1206 East Coast Parkway #Ol -07 Seafood Centre Singapore *****3 Tel: 448 1894/242 4302 Fax: 445 2081 at its oon. Hot favourites include: Black pepper crab Steamed prawns with garli BBQ COD fish Assam crayfish Fried scallops with broccoli pBQ Lobster x
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    • 119 14 Streeters Restaurante Wine Bar Savour the Best in Spanish Mediterranean Cuisines S: m?: Streeters Restaurante Wine Bar 35 Keong Saik Road, Singapore *****2 Tel: 221 1997 Fax 222 0197. Business Hours: Mon-Fri 11.30 am midnight Sat Sun spm midnight. Enjoy the ambience of Spain right here in Singapore At Streeters
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 90 15 TRADE-IN OFFER For limited period only Ceiling Fan Usual $260.00 NOW 319 Instant Heater Usual $218.00 c/w FREE INSTALLATION (During promotion period only) Service Repair are available!! Showroom: 295Tanjong Katong Road 5(*****8) Tel: 440 0345/440 0783 FAN HEATER CENTRE m nasi (In the doc m 3 c business or 3
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  • Ideal Homes
    • 281 16  -  ANDRE YEO WHEN IT comes to awnings, two things come to mind durability and maintenance. Many private properties here are fitted with fixed awnings which cannot be adjusted. They are also made of canvas, which can be easily tom, or metal, such
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 328 16 Sound FamiliarP! oft You off vs y, °0 ft. Off n(o^ At -&^<&.A V -Z H lllliill wmmm You can get rid of the prohiem forever by installing a remote control gadget to on/off your ceiling/wall lights *****02 Shop near home. Browse through WEEKENDeast DIY PEST CONTROL 5!E M Residential
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    • 79 16 si AK* a V /Wav M /y l *lS|gPl- ~£%r ,p ':l3 i* •-.4fc*». ■'■ST'' £r >~v:.,... ,nss :>■.•: <c .v-#P'. ">-.•.• .>. <*• V. *?S T 31 "Wii i~ j. fihjiiijjn^L! pfpfc' jpg£JPf| m mvera Awning/Roofing I year warranty Reasonable price Full aluminium material Ideal for: Car Porch, Corridor,
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  • FILM
    • 355 17 We continue with our series of the films you can look forward to this year Hanuman Who: Robert Cavanah, Nathalie Auffret, Khalid Thiabji What: A monkey saves the life of a Scotsman who journeyed to India to save the Monkey Kingdom. Why: Why not? Idle Hands Who:
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    • 293 17 Arlington Road Who: Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, John Cusack, Hope Davis What: A history professor encounters a dazed child clutching his burned arm. As he and his girlfriend get to know the boy’s parents, he begins to suspect they may not be the paragons of upper-mid-dle class suburbia they
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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    • 191 17 Full range of Car Stereo Accessories Package Offer For CD Changer/Radio/Cassette Trade-in your CO/Radio/ Cassette Player at High Value h U CD/RADIO TUNER From BLAUPUNKT BLAUPUNKT RRDIOPHONC 1 1 on $299+ KENWOOD ’Sony Mobile $499. Pumps. Sony. Pioneer. Alpine Kenwood. Clarion B>aupur*t Panasonic etc Power Window. Antenna. Remote Alarm. Sea:
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    • 277 17 EPfcSif I £5T| fSi I f Cof fiSOI lEiifcSf |SffS 11 SlfiHif j SSlfcS-1 |ioj Savour your all time favourite vegetarian dishes at hard to beat prices* Choose the following delights at $6 per dish !$*S S-JWOWC V sM Soup: Fish Soup Dish: Sweet Sour Pork Vegetables: Prawn Ball Decorated
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  • DIARY
    • 314 18  -  By SELINA LUM Classical Beauties Hailed as the number one disciple of famous ink painting master Song Yugui, Wang Yuan attempts to express the confidence, self-respect, self-discipline and progression in her paintings of classical Chinese women. Tomorrow till April 4, 11 am to 7 pm (Mon
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    • Article, Illustration
      67 18 Graz Opera Considered to be one of Austria’s leading opera companies, the Graz Opera will showcase its production of Mozart’s popular opera, “Cosi Fan Tutte”, a tongue-in-cheek look at love and fidelity. Today, 7 pm. Kallang Theatre. Tickets at $2O, $3O, $5O, $BO and $l2O (concession: $l2, $lB and
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  • 271 18 IF THE thought of going on a slimming programme seems torturous, try out this aroma body spa opti-slimming treatment. Available at Destiny Beauty Centre, the treatment is a full-body detoxification and slimming programme touted to break down fatty deposits and tighten slackening tissues. One is
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 94 19 ALSACIENNE cuisine (from the northeastern region of Alsace in France) and wines take centrestage at Mandarin Singapore’s Top of the “M” Revolving Restaurant this month. Create your own three-course menu with dishes such as veloute of frog legs blended with Pernod, grilled chicken breast bonne femme in
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    • 90 19 ENJOY truffles, the astronomically priced underground fungus, at this promotion. Air-flown from France, the rare fungus is the highlight of many a gastronomic dishes at Duxton Hotel's L’aigle D’or Restaurant. From the set menus are dishes such as pumpkin and truffle soup with shavings of comte,
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    • 66 19 FROM the land of the Pharaohs comes an extravagant feast (above). Till March 27, Hotel Inter-Continental’s Olive Tree Restaurant brings you authentic Egyptian cuisine, complete with exotic Egyptian dancers from Cairo. At the buffet table are favourites such as chicken shish taouk and beef kofta yoghurt with
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    • 246 19  -  By DESMOND NG BUFF IT up without burning a hole in your pocket. In view of the economic crisis, an automobile service company is offering car owners an opportunity to have their pride and joy polished and groomed at special prices. Packages 123 Auto has
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    • 112 19 DIG into a delectable international buffet with lip smacking favourites from the east and west. The spread at Alison Hotel’s Cafe Fontainebleau (above) includes fresh oysters, braised beef Burgundy, Thai Panang curry chicken and duck a la orange. And for this month, the highlight of
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 2340 23 Advertisement C/( f //Mv rr//H a/M ftr//s. (S)r s////f >/// /(rrs’c //r>//r n//’// [>c r.so//rr //tt\s,sr*rj€\ It's more than just a friendship introduction line. You can invite friends for Mahjong Games, Exchange of CD's, Room Sharing, Car Pools, Invitation to Parties/Barbecues, Trading of Collectibles such as stamps, toys, etc. r
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  • what say U?
    • 310 24 National Library to be torn down A TUNNEL and a university. They will cause the wrecker's ball to fall on a grand dame in Stamford Road. After 39 years, the National Library will be torn down to make way for a tunnel and the
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 287 24 :V the n e a > t< Feel Good and Look Beautiful v ■*< >•# >4 gfejssi S: .it sr US /00% tjlinunuw Our Salon Treatment using Body Wraps to help combat fatty deposits and water retention: Loss up to 4-10 kg. 4 treatment at $332 only. 6 treatment at
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    • 194 24 DISCO VER THE WONDERS OF HENNA! x x'v: Would you like to 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
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