Weekend East, 7 May 1999

Microfilm: NL23029
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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    14 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No.lB E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, May 7, 1999
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      271 1 a ■i •as m V m b m m m Arcade dance game a hit with teens This new video arcade game lets you dance with the machine and is a big draw for teenagers. Will it replace older video games? Story on Page 2 ■m iirJß S&v g- aSp-
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  • NEWS
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      Dance game giving Streetfighter a good fight
      426 2  -  By DESMOND NG VIDEO arcades are watching closely the growing popularity of some new games which allow players to “dance” or “play” the guitar along with the machine. Called Dance Dance Revolution, the game, together with two other sound simulation games Beatmania and
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      Taking a STEP to better grades
      460 4  -  Free tuition to help kids from low-income families By ANDRE YEO HOUSEWIFE Mdm Hamizah Md Saad, spends three to four hours each time teaching her son, Khairul Anwar Sumasri, just 10 words for spelling. And the Primary 3 Tampines North Primary School student will
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      So who has the right of way?
      63 6  -  They cross whenever they like drivers By DESMOND NG WHILE fewer pedestrians were killed on the roads last year down from 78 in 1997 to 67 in 1998, jaywalkers and drivers continue to put their lives and others at risk by disregarding traffic
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      ‘Motorists block people from crossing road’
      394 7 A quick check at several busy traffic junctions in the east and the city showed that foolhardy pedestrians weaved in and out of traffic carelessly, even though the lights were not in their favour. Inconsiderate drivers, on the other hand, just stopped their cars
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      1921 3 MAY'9 9 TRAVEL PROMOTION THE BEST and yet, comparatively, THE CHEAPEST Come compare CTCs HOLIDAYS Ml J* K*- y\ <■% NEW MILLENNIUM GRAND LUCKY DRAWI 999/2000 WIN 3 MERCEDES-BENZ CARS* PLUS AIR TICKETS CRUISE PACKAGES TO MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD (60 Premium Prizes to be won. Every $5OO purchase
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      276 5 J 'V ->— *> o 5 K > X wS JF :'JF ■a;• ■**Bf.-5®SS* *s®@i :;> m j v X3Skc>>.v v?x>/ M X-*: >:•:•' Iwll ,'&n;..; Indian Samarkand Thai Sukhotai sss ■<•■ ssss •:;•>-•*>:•> V w ilfl ;x:S>: x :>Sa c’v Taste the best that's available in Thai food from
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      278 6 Savour our unique selection oftim sum at only $2. siew mai crystal dumplings yam cake zhu chang fen chicken congee charsiew bao and many more '--m liw «***;>- Preparing the ail time favourite bak kut teh the vegetarian style. $4 per person. i $s -jfr if Fo You Yuan Vegetarian
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      80 6 A Happy Mother's Day 3 Under 1 Roof Choose As You Like t d SHABKSHN THAI SHARKSFIN THAI Superior Shark's Fin per pot from $18 COLA STEAMBOAT HOUSE A La-Carte Buffet per person $21.80 3g /S' Eg.foi THAI PORRIDGE HOUSE Special Set Menu for 6/8/10 persons From $l48 A v
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      57 6 DUNMAN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI To promote spirit of learning, the following skill class is conducted: ProFesslonal Flower 5™ Arrangement**? Learn the skill from the professional to enchance yourself Time: Friday -7.00 pm to 8.30 pm starting on 14 May Three-month Fee: $2OO Place: Dunman High School Alumni 222A East Coast
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      258 7 J i ■IP 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. V Thanks to the active ingredients from plants and essential oils, the unique hand-applied lymphetic drainage gives you maximum comfort
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  • ON THE BALL...
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      We need to work on teamwork
      267 8  -  By Rafi Ali Captain, Tamptines Rovers FC BY THE time you read this column, we hope to have secured the three points from Marine Castle last Wednesday night. So far this season we have played five games and collected five points. Not a record
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      679 8 TOSHIBA m t ms THIS WEEK ONLY 43G9UXE (43") New Hi-bright Crt Hi-focus Technology Digital Controlled Colour Circuit Technology Ultra-clear Screen System Stereo Output AW-D80SMS (6Kg)/ AW-090SMS (7Kg) Amazingly Ctaiet Direct Drive '"-j a Made In Japan A Tangteiess Wa Select Various Wash Cycles lor the best wash Child Proof
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  • Getting Married
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      Where to tie the knot
      211 9 WEDDING bells are ringing incessantly this year as more couples tie the knot. Industry sources attribute this to the spillover from last year as many Chinese avoid getting married in the Year of the Tiger. If you’re planning to wed, one more venue to consider
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      Have wedding dinner under the stars
      343 9  -  ANDRE YEO IF YOU’RE getting married soon, you’re probably thinking of away to have it done differently other than the usual dinner in a hotel or restaurant. And of course, you’d want your special evening to have that added element of romance. Having dinner
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      45 9 I i SHANGHAI PALACE Seafooct Restaurant Excelsior Hotel Level 4, Coleman Street S'pore *****5 (Near to of Marriages) ifimited HURRY :r Tel: J59J428 wmn M PATES FULLY BOOKED BY WEDDING PACKAGE NOV '99: 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 DEC'99 4,5, 11, 12, 18, 19
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  • Your Dream Home
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      Revamp your wardrobe
      487 10/11  -  By SARAH NG IS YOUR wardrobe bursting with clothes, towels, bed sheets and extra pillows and blankets? When the personal collection gets out of hand, this seemingly simple storage problem can swell into complicated domestic disputes. And for most of us, it does not help that a
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      153 10/11 D m I I of the largest one-stop ifestyle cent wn mm > o -A ■vMickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh lL a\ A prices from b 6BB $29 90 i Jin Mei Glass Works Custom-made Frameless Shower Screen 1 pc 2 seaters 2 pcs arm chairs 1 pc coffee
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    The good... ...the bad ...the ugly
    328 12 STAR WARS PARADE ITS just weeks to the opening of Star Wars: Episode 1The Phantom Menace with new characters and cast. j Who are they and how are they related to Luke Skywalker, jl Princess Leia and Darth Vader? t Andre Yeo 1; gives
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      At this G7, cheap and good food is on the agenda
      457 13  -  Food court at S’pore Expo offers diverse fare By SARAH NG AT G7, nobody discusses multi-lateral cooperation. The only agenda is food. And it is not just any food. At Gourmet Seven, the food court at Singapore Expo, you
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      Trek to Chinatown for taste of Nepal
      338 14  -  Try cuisine made with creamy yoghurt and mountain herbs By ANGELICA TAN NEPALESE cuisine is, perhaps, as unfamiliar a territory as the Himalayan ranges. But thankfully, it is not as inaccessible as Mount Everest. In Singapore, a charming little Nepalese eatery exists in
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      Buffet brunch to bubble over
      99 15 MUM will be bubbling with more than happiness at this buffet brunch (above). The Palm’s Asia Brasserie at Copthorne Orchid (the former Orchid Novotel) offers a free flow of sparkling wine with the brunch. The mouth-watering spread includes oysters, smoked duck breast with coriander, and
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      Triple treats at the Mandarin
      102 15 SET meals are the highlights at Mandarin Singapore’s Top of the ‘M’ revolving restaurant. The set lunch, at $2B per person, features a tricoloured pasta salad. For dinner, which costs $7B per person, the main course is the roasted leg of lamb a la Bordelaise.
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      Cantonese delights
      72 15 EAT all you can at this a la carte buffet. New Park Centra’s Hai Xiang Restaurant has a menu of 40 Cantonese dishes such as baked pork ribs Capital-style, wok-fried sliced beef in black pepper sauce and drunken prawns in herbal soup. The dinner buffet, available on May
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      Feast at hilltop mansion
      88 15 ALKAFF Mansion promises quite an unforgettable Asian brunch on Mother’s Day. Perched on the hilltop,. the family can feast on more than 40 dishes including nutritious brews such as herbal soup with chicken and ginseng. Other highlights include Norwegian salmon medallion cooked with dashi, stir-fried chilli
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      Mum’s the word
      33 15 AT ALLSON Hotel’s Cafe Fontainebleau, the Mother’s Day buffet dinner with Indonesian corner is priced at $22.80 (adult) and $15.80 (child). The Singapore Brunch costs $16.50 (adult) and $11.50 (child).
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      435 13 Streeters Restaurante Wine Bar Savour the Best in Spanish Mediterranean Cuisines Opposites may attract but it's the subtie difference that connects. It makes a difference whether you are having a Streeters Paella or just any Paella. We're in an interesting locality within the CBD with a fine selection of Tapas
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      148 14 m differeSttastes \othifuj-ske t/ wun fßetHtnakan Gooktnq 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: 10am to 12 midnight daily. Dine-in comfort with FREE parking. Take-aways also available. Shop near home. Browse through
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      54 14 t i ii LUNG YJ FAMILY RESTAURANT 199 East Coast Road Singapore *****2 Tel: 348-4006 F ‘Matfier W ‘Day ta all our cmtamer&. Mother's Day Set Menus from $88(4 pax) $138(6 pax) $198(8 pax) $248(10 pax) Catering Takeaway No Service Charge We Absorb GSX LUNCH: 1130 am 230 pm DINNER:
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      342 15 Know a place with good food and want to share? Call Angelica Tan at 740-1214. 3 m Mother’s Day Special Menu with Geoduck Clam Superior Shark’s Fin Abalone Value Meal (Only For 3 Days, From 7 May 99 To 9 May 99, First Come First Serve) SHASHIMI Canadian Geoduck Clam
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      3996 16 n For your convenience you may also obtain the list of current greeting through: Fax-on-Deni and. Call 841 6449 Mail or E-mail. Call 841 6449 and leave your mailing address or E-mail address Internet, www.two-2-tango.com f Female Greeting Of The Week ***** Slim, pleasant looking, Susan, 26 yrs old. Seeking
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      1432 17 wl COMPUTER COURSES O3 YMCA (TAMPINES) COMPUTER appreciation (beginners) Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point Computer for kids. 260 5930 260 5931. ITE CERTIFICATE IN office skill (COS). LCCI diploma in accounting. Office97 free Windows and Internet training. Bedok School. 241 4431 LINGO COMPUTER SCHOOL (next to Bedok MRT).
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      1034 18 Your Guide To Better Buys Services i andy, Tel: 740-1291 Fax: 745-1022 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT 96 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT 96 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT 96 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT 96 OTHER ENTERTAINMENT 1 lO ENTERTAINMENT 1 lO H Date Time Venue with 100 (Revival Meetings with Rev David Ravenhill) 5-9 MAY 1999 (Wednesday to Sunday) 7.30
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  • WEEKENDPEOPLE
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      Paddy looks back without anger
      378 19  -  By CELINE TEO SINCE Paddy Chew came out and told the world he was HIV positive, everyone recognises his face. Love him or hate him, you have not seen the last of him. Paddy will subject himself to more public scrutiny next week in “Completely
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      2644 19 l/c 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. ocl personal with new friends and old pals. C9r simply leave your own persona! message. 1900-9
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