Weekend East, 18 June 1999
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Weekend East
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Title Section15 1999-06-18 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 24 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, June 18, 199915 words
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Advertisement231 1999-06-18 1 of Violins^ The One-Stop Music Store EUROPE'S MASTER MAKERS From: Germany, France, Italy, Czech Rep China. Antique/Wrtfoge Violins Cellos are also available. GRAMERCY MUSIC (S) PTE LTD 293 Tanjong Katong Rood Singapore *****6 Tel: (65)345 3815 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY Hi Pi! Wivvß# r**? i > gUsH S? C231 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration365 1999-06-18 2 Foreign construction workers make up the bulk of our labour force to help build a better place for us. But some employers are not taking steps to ensure they work in a safe environment. Sarah Ng and photographer Francis Lee uncover the bad and good contractors. A365 words
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Article, Illustration275 1999-06-18 2 AT TAMPINES St 23, a foreign worker without boots was planting grass with a changkol. The foreman, Tze Seng Kee, who declined to name his company, maintained that safety boots were not needed for the two-day town council job. “How can anyone hurt himself with a changkol?” he275 words
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Article, Illustration203 1999-06-18 2 ALL THE workers were wearing safety boots and helmets at an underground shopping mall work site linking Raffles City and Suntec City. The main contractor is Gammon Re Ltd, a construction group from Hong Kong. According to project manager Chiang Heung Chin, basic wear203 words
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Article, Illustration386 1999-06-18 3 DESMOND NG - By DESMOND NG INDIAN worker Abdul Rahman Lixakathali emerged a hero after pulling two men to safety when a school roof collapsed at Sengkang on Tuesday. The construction worker barely escaped death but risked his life twice to save two others. He386 words
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364 1999-06-18 3 SARAH NG - By SARAH NG A TAXI-DRIVER went to great lengths to return a wallet that he found on the back seat of his Tibs Premier cab. Taxi-driver Sng Hong Eng, 55, from Marine Terrace, picked up Mr and Mrs lan Crockett from the World364 words
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Article, Illustration471 1999-06-18 4 Some keep fit while others play chess They are more active than you think. Reporter SARAH NG talks to the elderly who help themselves. IF YOU are in your 60s and undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, what would your life be like? Tong471 words
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Article, Illustration498 1999-06-18 4 WHEN she was young, she wanted to be a nurse so she could help the sick. But now she contributes in a different way. Mary Teo, 52, a resident of Sunlove Home at Lorong Buang Kok, has Alzheimer’s disease but she has recently painted498 words
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Article, Illustration209 1999-06-18 6 CHILDREN can hop on this truck and still have tonnes of fun without taking the wheel. Spice up junior’s holiday with a visit to the Lego exhibition at Raffles City Shopping Centre. What sets this apart from other exhibitions is that it’s housed in a209 words
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442 1999-06-18 6 THE DIOXIN SCARE Several brands of infant formula not banned by the Environment Ministry were snapped up by anxious parents last week. Sarah Ng goes shopping to find out if suppliers are taking advantage of the situation. MILK suppliers have not taken advantage442 words
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Article, Illustration357 1999-06-18 7 FIRST no beef, then no pork. Now, with the ban on European foodstuffs due to the cancer-causing dioxin, the list of “unsafe” foodstuff continues to grow. Some residents in the east talked to WEEKENDeast reporter Desmond Ng about the recent dioxin scare and how357 words
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Advertisement70 1999-06-18 2 E L T O H No. 15 Lorong 15, Geylang, Singapore ***** 7 from Min. Room Charge $lB per day Self control aircon lIP In-rooms IDD Telephone Mar f 3 Laundry service arrangement ..J ,4* Cable Vision (Football Channel/ ESPN/HBO Chinese Variety) 'V Complimentary Drinks Hot Beverage Ample Parking 1070 words
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Advertisement188 1999-06-18 3 Guaranteed Results in 2 days Effective Improvement of stubborn acne scars RENEWAL Problem Skill Regulate VAGHEGGI from Italy is made from pure natural botanical extracts. It is proyen to improve skin problems, especially the lessening of unsightly acne scars. Its natural botanical ingredients helps to regulate skin from within, assist188 words
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Advertisement24 1999-06-18 4 Look out for r i v I lir/olc Call Sandy at 740-129 or page: 9321-0414 email: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg fax: 745-1 022. For our next issue24 words
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WEEKENDPEOPLE
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Article, Illustration490 1999-06-18 5 CELINE TEO - Alvin hopes to go for gold next year By CELINE TEO LIKE father, like son. As young as four, Alvin Foo used to accompany his father, Andrew, to the badminton courts. He would sit and watch as his father smacked the shuttlecock around. When490 words
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Advertisement172 1999-06-18 6 ASAHT Handcrafted Piano ■nr*** r» Exam Model: UI -AS RRP $6BOO NOW $4040 (DIP $BOB Instalments 152 x 24 months) Japan Top Grade Engineering Piano Height: 121 cm Soundboard: Valuable Tone Wood and Finely Selected Solid Spruce (NOT 3-PLYWOOD) for rich powerful tone. Baekpost* 5 inter-locking pieces of solid wood172 words
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Advertisement133 1999-06-18 6 si 1 H C*#., <p° fs-mmm &6a*tce to 'I m m m Roll-it-up yourself style More Than Just Good Pohpiah Also enjoy new dishes at Beach Road outlet: “Kong Bak” with Yam, Steam Cod or Salmon Steak, Steam Fish Head with Bean Paste Sauce. Beach Road Outlet 1 2 Aliwal133 words
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DIARY
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Article, Illustration823 1999-06-18 8 SARAG NG - SARAG NG Exhibition Aviation Art Featuring limited edition prints of Spitfire, Hurricane, Messerschmitt, F-14 Tomcats and F-4 Phantoms, all co-signed by famous fighter and bomber pilots. Till July 3, 11 am-6.30 pm (Tues-Fri); noon-5 pm (SatSun). Closed on Mon. Notices The Gallery, #01 08/07 Four Seasons Hotel. Free.823 words
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Advertisement337 1999-06-18 8 TEAKLAND GALLERY INDONESIA SOLID TEAKWOOD FURNITURE Made To Order Export Orders now $125/s>Rst nowslso/NOW 75 79 Tampines Road (opp. Hougang Superbowl) Singapore *****6. Tel: 263 2646 Opens daily from 10am 7pm Our business is people; you can make it yours too, and we help you in your quest to bring337 words
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Advertisement45 1999-06-18 8 DIFFEIW TASTES 0(6 Sotfiiny < (Jum's jfje/mmt/tari Gooftwa 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.45 words
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Article, Illustration257 1999-06-18 9 DESMOND NG - School holiday special at the Jurong BirdPark By DESMOND NG ITS SPEED and ability to hover in mid-air and fly backwards put it in the same class as an Apache helicopter. But that’s where the similarity ends. Tinier than a Yakult bottle,257 words
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Advertisement249 1999-06-18 9 mm, 1 'A **i#SWS3 ar I s V Danger Brothers Sat 19 June: 3pm Jon and Ben Danger from UK defy all things dangerous eating and breathing fire, juggling atop an 8-ft unicycle and freeing themselves from metal chains and handcuffs with comedic ease. A thrilling show not to be249 words
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Article, Illustration557 1999-06-18 10 CELINE TEO - Lydia spots a new look By CELINE TEO SHE may now live in Hollywood and be the guest star on hot TV series such as “ER” and “Aliy McßeaP. but Lydia Look is a trueblue East Coast girl. When asked where557 words
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Advertisement301 1999-06-18 10 KIKU ZUSHI RESTAURANT THE GREET SINGAPORE JAPANESE FOOR PRICE REDUCTION We direct import our own seafood from Japan seafood market therefore we may able to provide the best of pricing in Singapore Japanese restaurant market. mu 1 Kiku Zushi Restaurant #Ol-05 Crown Prince Hotel Tel: 732 2165 Gyokai Donburi Promotion301 words
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Woman & Beauty
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Article, Illustration207 1999-06-18 11 Make-up ideas WHAT is the look of the new century? For fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, the subtle art of layering is the key to its autumnwinter 1999/2000 make-up collection. The new colours are satin-soft, bringing a glow to the features, while207 words
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Article135 1999-06-18 11 IT’S cool, fun and fruity. Packaged in a slim tube that slips easily into a handbag, the new Liplce range is a trendy lip balm that’s handy enough to bring with you anywhere. Available in four sweet spring colours Sparkle Mint, Cool Cherry, French135 words
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Article, Illustration150 1999-06-18 11 HERE’S a foundation for women who want fair, luminous skin. Estee Lauder has introduced hypo-allergenic Swiss Whitening Protective Foundation with Advanced Whitening Formula SPF 15+, a powder foundation that has skin-whiten-ing benefits. The foundation, which can be applied wet or dry, gives medium to150 words
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Advertisement77 1999-06-18 11 .mm 1 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 and instant77 words
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WEEKENDFOOD
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Article, Illustration895 1999-06-18 12 IN 1909, Sonora Dodd of Washington thought of the idea for Father’s Day to honour her father, William Smart. Smart, a Civil War veteran, had single-handedly raised six children after his wife passed away. Sonora, who realised his selflessness and sacrifice, chose to895 words
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Article, Illustration121 1999-06-18 13 DUAN WU JIE, or the dragon boat festival, is not complete without bak chang. But today’s the last day for having the steamed rice dumplings and if you prefer something different, here are some premium suggestions. Mandarin Singapore’s Pine Court and Mandarin Deli will be selling121 words
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Article, Illustration297 1999-06-18 14 SARAH NG - By SARAH NG SUNDAY roast used to be a tradition among British expatriates and middle-class families in the Sixties. Now, you can enjoy the same tradition at the Melting Pot Cafe at Concorde Hotel. Priced at $2B (adult) and $9 (child below 12), the297 words
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Advertisement97 1999-06-18 14 Presenting the 11-New GRILL Finally, you can enjoy mouth-watering Tex-Mex food (Texas-American with Mexican influence) in the heart of town! Savour Buffalo Wings, delightful Turkey' Quesadillas, a sizzling Fajita Grill and signature Tex-Mex dishes that will entice you to come back for more. Open daily Sun Thu :l lam /197 words
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