City Weekly, 5 January 1996

Microfilm: NL20735
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    Masthead
    19 1 CITY Weekly RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS GUIDE DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1990 vd.rt«a>
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  • Article, Illustration
    'Tis the season to be shopping
    730 1  -  Stores go ho! ho! ho! as shoppers cash in on post-Christmas sales By CELINE TAN CHRISTMAS is over but for Singaporeans, the urge to spend is not. Post-Christmas sales are popping up all over town and though the retail slump means less splurging, many
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      124 1 ERYNEW Nikon ZGDM6GDqd BEST BUY $499 (tooMwrtMT) THE WORLD’S LIGHTEST 38mm -105 mm POWER ZOOM COMPACT THE COMPLETE SOLUTION TO HAIR PROBLEMS! 1 A Hay's formulation extracted from herbal plants is the key holistic approach for balding, hair loss, damaged hair, premature greying and problems including dandruff, etc. DP? New
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      349 2 TOTAL CONCEPT OF HOME THEATRE AND KARAOKE SYSTEM UNDER ONE ROOF HOME THEATRE Come and Experience The Complete Home Theatre Karaoke Entertainment On A Breathtaking Big Screen And The EARTHQUAKE Feeling On The Super-Sub-Woofer Floor Panel BODYSONIC Bodysortic Amplifier PM-E5O BODYSONIC Bodysonic Floor Panel F-32 THE LASER IMAGE OF LCD
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      105 2 Gary S (Established since 1984) THE ULTIMATE SALON FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR Our experienced London-trained hairstylists will give you a fashionable and presentable grooming with the latest cut and perm. mmnmkmva GARY ONC k OTHER EXPERIENCED STYLISTS Please call for appointment at TOL: *****78/*****83 #O4-26 Lucky Plaza (near to Tang’s)
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      76 3 LIFE'S A JOURNEY. BB SB! £2 i ■l.Jt Jk,-'.... v_ 4 jflHPliiMl ->.<33^Nte •>.-■>•■ ■>: .t?£Qm>L**~ «HMI ■v 4w*J9*tta#4&a., Jt*o*'* ■jfiii*'’ «4>, QUTDOC SPORTS CONNECTION PTE LTD Hqssl«-fr»« repairs A retail at: #Ol -22 Shaw Leisure Gallery Tel: 298 9435 #O2-01 Far East Plaza (Besides MacDonald) Tel: 738 4883 #O2-43C
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  • THE ARTS
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      Motherly instincts at play
      412 4  -  By GERALDINE WANG MOTHERING is serious business be it to those who play mothers or to mothers who are at play. Taking a playful look at the mothering issue is Action Theatre which will stage Ovidia Yu’s latest work, “Playing Mothers”. A comic drama, “Mothers” takes
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      233 4 f f WEI YUAN YAO CHIEW lor lle.ilthy Body hr Strong Hones I his CJiinesc tonic wine is prepared from previous medicinal herbs from China in accordance w ith traditional prescriptions. Its quality of srmxrthncss mjkes it a |ol• itahle drink. As a mil<l tonic it promotes Inns tii -ns
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      168 4 WN BRAND mm WEI FA BAO Highly concentrated nutritional tablet The growth of hair on the head is divided Into three periods: growing, resting and dropping. It is normal to drop about 50 strands of hair a day through combing. But If the number of hair falling off every is
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
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      A man who wants to be a mother
      523 5 DRAMA “Playing Mothers”: The creator of “Hokkien Mee” and “Six Lonely Oysters” has come up with a new comic drama that will appeal to anyone who has mothered and been mothered. “Playing Mothers”, written by Ovidia Yu, is about some characters whose
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      241 5 NEW YEAR SALE New Tyres: •165x13 -$5O •175/70x13 -$65 •185/60x14 $BB Include* FREE: 1) Off Wheel Balancing 2) Wheel Alignment Check 3) Brakes Check Hurry While Stock* Last. If your steering wheel vibrates at the speed of 80 km per hour and above, we can help to solve your problem.
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      92 5 NATURE'S TONIC tiG JvL ft ft J? m •>ygX 2 r /p fr/ »Vr#,vh 1 c-'v. anj n E;.3Ki£ V A HONEY .4 truly delicious way to better health Sole Distributors Sinma Medical Products (S) Re Ltd Tel No. *****88 *****28 Fax No. *****26 Yue Shin Slang Medical Hall Re
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  • SHOPPING
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      Boxy bags
      126 6 IF YOU allow yourself only one wardrobe addition this season, it has to be the singlehandled, box-shaped bag that’s the current rage in town. One to check out is the Cecilia bag, at $938, from MCM’s Corrida Classic leather accessories line. The hip and chic handbag is smart
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      152 6 NUKER Made To Be Rugged The Perfect Travelling Walking Companion For The Young Adventurous At Heart V ft. m •L MR V m*. 0 V C- 0 m m. m 4ft -T N- V it* 4 -«<■* Jf **Ujp wr f%*S if FOR GOURMET (Business hours for lunch 11.30 am
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  • Travel to Thailand
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      Where you can go mad over 'brand' names
      498 7  -  By GERALDINE WANG IF LIKE me, you find shopping at Orchard Road too expensive these days, there is a cheaper shopping haunt you might want to check out in southern Thailand. Bordering Malaysia and 933 km from Bangkok, Hat Yai is southern
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      Kuala Lumpur – a city that never sleeps
      744 8  - Kuala Lumpur a city that never sleeps By SHIR-KHIM GO IF YOU only have a few days to spare an’d not much money to spend but want to get out of Singapore and still enjoy city life, Kuala Lumpur may be the answer for you. You may be put off,
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      Monkeying around
      93 9 FOR an exotic trip out of the city, go to the Batu Caves which houses a Hindu temple. To get there, you have to dimb up a flight of 272 steps. Don’t bring any food as there are many wild monkeys who are bold enough to snatch it
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      362 7 DIRECT FACTORY SALE Full range of Car Stereo Accessories /////Af>rc Package Oftar For CD Chaagar/Radlo/Casaatla T(*4( M fow COAaTM CD/RAOtO TUNER $399*1 KENWOOO $599* k^rJMMr ENGINE NIGH PERFORMANCE rfcNctor**, PROOUCTS INSTALLATION 4 REMOVAL ■I Car Plnm. HmA-Ttw to PII> HANG ENTERPRISES CTCLOCfc BABY SEAT/BOOSTER VIB fH aM S9O $6B S4C
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      114 8 THE NAIL BAR Our Services include: Acrylic Nails Nail Wraps Infills Problem Nails Manicure Pedicure Waxing Tinting Professional Courses Personal Courses for Extension Nails from $2OO l ot mote inform,ilion ,ill: Woman's World Beauty Centre 277 Orchard Road 003-39 Specialists Shopping Centre Singapore 0923 Tel: 734 9618 734 9156 Fax:
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      82 8 Seasons)& Sreetirujsy TRUE VALUE VANGUARD'SSAFES AT SPECIAL OFFER PS-15 f EXT. DtM: H39oxWsooxD39omm U.P.J358 SO CS-150 EXT. DtM: H67oxW46oxD47omm U.P.1750 Electronic Intel Safe EXT. DtM: i HsloxW4lsxD39omm UP W9B CS-180 I EXT. DtM: 1 H76OxWSOOxD49Omm U.P.1890 750 1050 1300 cs-300 viu: EXT. DtM: HlosoxW64oxDS4omm U.P.J1200 CS-360 EXT DtM HI 200xW700xD640mm
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      388 9 epkuren An Enzyme Protein System A Product of U.S.A. A gentle effective exfoliating facial using A.H.A. FRUIT ACIDS to improve: Uneven Pigments Oiliness Coarse Texture Dehydration Elasticity FREE enzyme Lip Balm made from Ti-Tree Oil for S5O and above Ist visit onlv. k. TEL: *****33 304, Orchard Road, Lucky Plaza,
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    Lock icon Hang out in denim
    309 10/11 Match jeans withfunky, fitted, baby T-shirts rHE young and young at heart will love these carefree, casual designs. This winter, Naf Naf bids farewell to the floral motifs and pinstripes which were last season’s pets. Making a big comeback is denim which stars on street to
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      316 10/11 NOW, WE ARE OFFERING SOME NEW PACKAGES WHERE YOU CAN GET THE BEST BENEFITS AND RESULTS FOR YOUR BEAUTY AND HEALTH e 1 Month Personal 3 In 1 Slimming Program Include 8 Eat Ft Treatments 8 Hot Blanket Treatments 10 Visits Personal Gymnasium Exercise (Sensible Diet Plan) AA (U.p. $1664)
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      176 10/11 The Haze is Back. Don’t gamble with your Health. Th« Solution to Air Pollution using HKPA Fitters (Holp cut down modical Isa vs A Inersaso productivity) AIRONIC the complete air re-conditioner provides the complete solution: totally fresh, clean air and healthy working environment Removes cigarette smoke, dust, po lans and
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      70 10/11 VS BIG SALE IST DREAM 7 FUNCTIONS BABY COT BABY COT BABY PLAYPEN SINGLE BED •UJ>rsS«r NOW $250 For Newborn to 6 years old Beware of Imitation Cot Size: xar 5 easy adjustable different heights Strong Base Guarantee up 6 years old jumping kid. LOYANG PLAYTHING CENTRE Blk 201 -E
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      160 10/11 SALOON <le SANIWARE PTE LTD s ‘i77? Soh I I,K<klioi( ,m.»l Ril, i S‘>/.>« .SS, Sim lim Stpiarc- Singapore JKSSOi I el: 0 .i a\: >.V| Operation Mrs: Mon S. it lO.un ‘)pin Nun/Moli<la\ 12uoon "pni SANIBANOI SPAIN More than 20 designs to choose from. Choice of Chrome, Chrome-Gold Coloured
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  • FILM
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      Unusual twists keep you guessing
      364 12  -  By GERALDINE WANG IT TAKES some patience and a lot of concentration to figure this one out, but like a good puzzle, solving the mystery can be pretty satisfying. In short, “The Usual Suspects” is about five guys who constantly run afoul of the law,
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      122 12 lain \n IIW irarminTT <T SggßssS*ft vASyaS"'""' i —-4 n ■a**^ 10 Sp EO*t «*)s69 f<^«4s Ssss^j si OTHER SPECIAL TREATMENTS OgpUilHEg SfcKVIUn TRADITIONAL RELAXING MASSAGE BODY ODOUR TREATMENT •LONG EYE LASH •DOUBLE CHIN •EYE BAG LIVING CELL TREATMENT •BLACK MASK SAGGING FACIAL MUSCLS NATURE HAIR CARE PRODUCTS-FOR STRESSED HAIR
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      143 12 can With American-made j PRO Long Distance CCTV System^ you can view, listen keep track of what’s happening anywherein the world.You can oversee, factory, shoj your onitor your r warehouse at home in office and even when you’re abroad. PRO Sender hook-up 5 cameras "The benefits: iprove productivity Take care
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  • FOOD
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      Hearty North Indian gipsy lunch for $6.90
      556 13  -  Restaurant in Chinatown serves tender tandoori chicken, fried dhal, mutton masala By JOYCE PAUL YOU can have a hearty, satisfying North Indian lunch for just $6.90 at this restaurant. The set lunch at Banjara includes eight items rice, naan, two vegetable dishes, two
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      Troika reborn?
      400 14  -  Ex-staff regroup at Russian restaurant By GERALDINE WANG TUCKED away from the main Orchard Road thoroughfare is a continental food lover’s find that is well worth the search. Shashlik Restaurant serves traditional Russian and continental cuisine such as borscht, chicken a la Kiev, baked Alaska and of, course,
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      Vegetarian sushi minus the rice
      350 15  -  By SHIR-KHIM GO SERVING non-fattening food for the health-con-scious is the goal of this restaurant. It steers away from meat and even gluten ingredients as well as steams its food. The 13-year-old Fo You Yuan vegetarian restaurant, along a row of refurbished shophouses in a
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      147 13 BOON TONG KEE LITTLE GOURMET NO. 425, River valley Road, (off Zion Road) Singapore *****4 Tel: 736-3213 Business Hrs: 7.00 am 2.30 pm, 5.00 pm 9. 3Opm (HESSEETESEEni r W A Va V Mouth-watering good, delicious, juicy chicken The best chicken in town. Come, try our very specially treated wnite
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      104 13 NEWLY OPEN Good news for food lovers who woulc like to try Burmese food. Recommendation: Tea Leaves Salad Mango Pickle Pork Mandalay Chicken Pagan Prawns Curry Vegetable Soup Burmese Rice Noodle Rice Combination Salad DAILY SET LUNCH $&3O Open from 9 am -10.3 THASEVI FOOD Jalan Kayu, Seletar Popular Roti
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      71 13 STACKS OF ROOM FOR FUNCTIONS mw For groups of 6 or 60, nowhere stacks up like Olio D6me. O L D 6 M E The art of fine food, coffee wine continues at 02-00 Picture House 6 Handy Road, Singapore. Telephone: 339 8511 Next to the Cathay building Open till
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      160 14 SUFFF7 f n%. From 11.30 am -2.30 pm SO COME AND HAVE THE PLEASURE OF CURLING YOUR TASTE BUDS r Xiamen cuisine buffet lunch with an enticing spread of over 30 dishes reflecting their true heritage, including snacks and desserts. It is real value for money. SUMMER GATE RESTAURANT 50
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      64 14 A WELL BALANCED BUSINESS LUNCH o Two or three course business lunches with tea or coffee from $15.50. OLIO dOme d The art of fine food, coffee wine continues at 02-00 Picture House 6 Handy Road, Singapore. Telephone: 339 8511 Next to the Cathay building Open till late, 7 days.
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      85 14 WH WHEN YOU C Call us for your special occasions, weddings, birthdays, etc we'll see to your needs. We provide you with excellent choices of sumptuous dishes for outdoor catering sen/ice customised to your requirements. OUR WEDDING PACKAGE $6.50 PER PAX Nasi Putih Ayam Lemak Padang Rendang Daging Sambal Goreng
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      324 15 fad fad Hw% For all occasions, all age groups All-time favourite dishes c.g. HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE (3 INI) OLD SINGAPQRE CURRY CHICKEN "DONG SHAN" MUTTON SOUP HOMETOWN FISH MAW SOUP HOUSE SPECIAL FILLET STEAK SPRING CHICKEN IN BASKET KING PRAWNS "PIRI-PIRI” PICCALILLI FISH W CHIPS k With economical Set-Lunch, Dinner
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      220 15 G RE AT FOOD FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS "If we can "Chang's" Superior Shark's Fin and Baked Lobster Set menu per person Everyday Serving of Unlimited No MSG Dian Xin $12.80 per person V >£)o sMEbj fit else what it ca o Annual t)inner with Karaoke $328 onwards V All pocos
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  • BITES
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      World of oysters
      96 16  -  By CELINE TAN OYSTER lovers, take note. Fresh oysters from Canada, France, the United States and Australia will be available at the dinner buffet at ANA Hotel Singapore’s Cafe-in-the-Park till January 15. Take your pick from cream of oyster, oyster Rockefeller, braised oysters with beer, oyster Provencale,
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      Italian affair
      63 16 SAMPLE Italian cooking from the region of Emilia Romagna. Ristorante Caruso at The Elizabeth Hotel is offering a set lunch and dinner this month for those who wish to do so. Priced at $25 per person, lunch includes stuffed tortellini with ricorta cheese, and baked apple while dinner,
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      Homemade noodles
      74 16 FORGET about instant noodles and go for this homemade noodles promotion. Stroll down memory lane at Carlton Hotel Singapore’s Cafe Victoria for a variety of noodle dishes from January 15 to 31. They include Hokkien mee suah with seafood, Singapore fried beef noodle, Cantonese wanton soup, Hokkien lor
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      Chocolate creations
      58 16 INDULGE in chocolate goodies for afternoon tea. Till next month, Cafe L’Espresso at Goodwood Park Hotel will feature a selection of chocolate pastries for high tea. These include chocolate brownies, chocolate and cheese strudels, chocolate praline cake and marble cheesecake. Priced at $18.50 (adult) and $l5 (child), the
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      195 16 wpon mop pMvm SUSHI SASHIMI• TEPPANYAKI BENTO TEMPURA is. t F ?t° nl m e ,Kni y n| mm D California Mala Only ss,s() I Futo Maki Only I -Party Pack For All Children Dining-in •No Further discount entertained with VIP/Prirlleje Cards or any other promotions All Prices are subjected
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      155 16 SCOTT'S CAFE jagNasi Padang Come savour our sumptuous Nasi Padang selections for lunck or dinner. Each disk is specially prepared by our chef in traditional Indonesian style to make your mouth water. Simply the Best Nasi Padang in Town! Available Daily 11.30 am to 9JO pm Traditional Nohya High Tea
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  • AFTER 5 – A NIGHTLIFE GUIDE
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      Now, for a round of applause
      248 17 GIVE this band a round of applause when you come here, that is, after it has performed. Four-piece local band Applause is no stranger to the local entertainment scene. Those who frequented clubs such as Now Then, Party Dolls, and Changi Beach Club may
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      Bjork date
      36 17 CALLING Bjork fans. Rumours have it that the funky Icelandic singer (right), with a penchant for wacky music videos, will be doing a gig at Zouk on February 23. Watch this space for details.
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Lost in love
      488 17  -  Meet Air Supply's hopeless romantic Graham Russell SHIR-KHIM GO This group’s songs will either get you crooning sentimentally to a loved one or tearing your hair out with exasperation. But Air Supply, of “Lost in Love” and “Making Love Out of Nothing at All” fame, means what
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      43 17 «_/^^^assage Swedish and Shiatsu Massage 0 All rooms with shower attached 0 Ample parking space 0 TV Lounge MERLIN HEALTH CENTRE 7500-E Beach Road #Ol-202,207 The Plaza Basement Car Parl< Singapore *****5 Tel 295 3833 (3 Lines) Business Hours: 10.30 am -12.00 mn
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      145 17 PURE AUDIOPHILE SOUND IN CAR HI-FI SYSTEM a/d/s MX SEMES Signal-Routing-Power-Amplification-System made nth usa REFERENCE ft AUDIOPHILE SERIES 2-way components speaker system. Allows drop-in installation in any car. 7 sub-woofer sizes available for deep physical, high-impact bass. o UAN HIN CAR AUTO ACC. PTE LTD 199 Jabn Besar (opp. Jalan
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      353 18 Your weekly guide to health centres Enjoy a massage in a Brand New Environment! Relaxed and feeling good -that's how you'll feel after you've visited i us. Our charming and gentle masseuses from exotic lands know how to give you a truly relaxing massage with their skilled hands. And in
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      373 19 Your weekly guide to health centres COU-KW" 1 “Ml CWT«b ?> ■4* PA’ VIEW IMPERIAL NEW PARK SCOTTS EW SAUNA- STEAM GYM MASSAGE FOOT REFLEXOLOGY-COFFEE LOUNGE Holiday Inn Park View 81-01 11 Cavenagh Road, Singapore 0922. Tel: *****55/6 (4 Lines) SAUNA MASSAGE Imperial Hotel, 1 Jalan Rumbia Singapore 0922. Tel:
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      150 20 ■~<i U W ID CC AST, AUSTRALIA In the heart of Australia's Gold Coast, just a short drive away from the golden beaches of Surfers Paradise, lies the Royal Pines Resort. 'M. (t 3 m V St v V*- Jl flr. IK ■'x jitni H| mm rB*7 i V s.n/r
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