City Weekly, 8 November 1996

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    Masthead
    24 1 CITY Weekly THE RETAIL, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS PAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MITA (P) 114/10/06 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1996 Vol.o N 0.44
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  • Article, Illustration
    She’s only 6, but is already ballroom dancing
    198 1  -  By PEARLLIN SIOW SIX-YEAR-OLD Sheri Low is set to follow in her parents’ footsteps literally. The elder child of dancers Melvyn and Nancy, who own Melvyn Low Dance Studio, did a mini waltz routine to celebrate the studio’s third anniversary last Tuesday.
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      166 1 Win holiday packages to Brisbane and the Gold Coast Page 4 ue i i U J*.**-:? m a You get the utmost "face" value Impress your atmosphere< i Located in the heart of Orchard Road Ample parking space at doorstep Easily accessible by MRT (Somerset Orchard) 9 course Cantonese dinner
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      9 1 City Weakly wishes its Hindu readers a Happy DeepavoK.
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  • Article
    Dancing runs in the Low family
    581 2 Sheris great-grandad runs dancing school, grandad’s ‘king of rock ’n’ roll’, mum and dad are ballroom dancing champs According to Melvyn, his grandfather was introduced to ballroom dancing by some of his European friends. He developed a love for it and opened a dance
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      20 2 how.to reaeeach us i TT~ NeunDakHO 121] lAS V by: LID 737-7783 Fax: (65) 732-3221 Manufacturer <£ Wholesaler of Corporate Uniform
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      301 3 Eia Eia Eia Eia Eia bib bis Eia Bis bis eih eih eih Eia eih Eia on 0 tH e -pi at Ofeeriutty Enjoy a Choice of 3 Great Special Offers Promotion 1 mr* 'S (Period: 18 Oct-17 Nov) I I ■<* m Discount Off All A-La-Carte 8t Tim Sum
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  • Queensland Holidays
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      Easy driving Down Under
      471 4 FOR those who have always fancied a carefree motoring holiday, head Down Under to South East Queensland. It is blessed with beautiful weather all year round and the sunshine state offers great diversity from the ocean and sunny beaches to sophisticated city sights and thrill-a-minute theme
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      367 4 T m hirts and Queensland Holiday Giveaways! 1: Give 3 reasons why Queensland is best enjoyed by self-driving. ition 2: Name 3 attractions that you can visit while driving from Brisbane to Sunshine Coast. Wootdy Draw Prlzaa: Grand Draw Prtaa (25 Nov al6 Dae): 5 Queensland Tourist 2 pain of
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  • RETAIL NEWS
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      Diamonds are Elena's best friend
      390 5  -  By BALVINDER SANDHU DIAMONDS arc a girl’s best friend and it can’t be more true for jewellery designer Elena Sim. Elena, the co-owner of The Diamond Place, designs some of the rings and pendants the shop offers. When asked why she chose to work with
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      101 5 7 LATEST INTEGRATED $6BO ONLY block) (Now raoke for Sound Engineer, DJ, Karaoke Lounge Singer. Enhance your basic vocal to sound like a professional singer. Eliminate feedback and hum which can damage your speakers. Up to 8 microphone inputs. Enjoy singing as if you are in a small studio, stadium
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      308 5 l t d NOW I OK VOl K M AK I M) s( ***** HOLIDAY'S! BEST OF KOH SAMUI 4DFAI with Choice Of 5 Fabulous Resorts Weekender, Victorian, Aloha, < frOOQ Chaweng Regent Central Samui IQQ DEP: DAILY 4 NOV 24. DEC t, 16 *2O 6D/4\ GREAT HOLIDAY IDEAS NEW
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  • THE ARTS
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      En bloc millionaires
      702 6  -  By CELINE TEO WIN a million dollars overnight. Lose that chance. Or withdraw because you stand to lose more than just a million dollars if you play the game. That’s the dilemma self-made businessman, Peter (Johnson Choo), is faced with in “Block Sale”. Under the bright lights
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      349 6 Bfr m m jB Black Jade Teapot Size: 11.5 cm H x 21cm W EXCLUSIVE GENUINE JADE FROM MYANMAR (BURMA) Jade Figurines exclusively hand crafted by our experience craftsmen Exclusive Jade bangles, pendants, rings, ear-rings, etc at unbeatable prices 30% DISCOUNT! COME EARLY FOR THE BEST CHOICES FU YAU YUAN
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
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      Cinderella ballerina
      441 7 DANCE “Cinderella”: The plot is the same as the original story, but the full-length dance is set in the present day. Choreographed by Briton Graham Lustig. When: Tonight at 8, tomorrow and Sunday at 2.30 and 8 pm. Where: Victoria Theatre. Tickets at SIS, $2O, $25 and $3O
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      189 7 OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALE M JjLl. to**** 1 *?"> f«* Cabinet Opboanl $195 $229 Pap#f Shnddir Madain USA PS6O. Stack Iyaar warranty iS^ Bk<K $lBO CetfiffCany Optomat Fire resistance Sato $lBB (340Kt410Wx3780mm) Cash Cany Colour $6O Ceeh&Cerry DeJt with tide return table 30 Horning Pedetfal (w/o Char) 16O0biflOOWx75OH Cherry Colour whole
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      51 7 "FOCUS ON PRODUCTIVITY" OFFICE PRODUCTS ROAD SHOW Date Now Till 14 Nov '96 Time 10 am 7pm Venue POPULAR Bras Basah Branch Instant Lucky Dip With $3O nett purchase of 3M Products 20% Off 558 Bulletin Board Exclusive New Range of 3M Office Products Hurry! While Stocks Lost! s'? POPULAR
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  • THE ARTS
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      ’inderella’ ballet gets high-tech twist
      390 8  -  Tutus dropped, sets come up with help of computers By NGIAU CHEAN FEI “CINDERELLA”, the ballet, gets a modern, high-tech feel in this production. While the latest ballet by the Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT) will be faithful to the story of “Cinderella” and will use
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  • Deepavali festival of lights
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      Golden service
      439 8  -  By YEE KAI PIN SPEND a few minutes at Merlin Goldsmith and Jewellery and see why it has consistendy been one of Little India’s most popular jewellery shops. Since moving here from Joo Chiat two years ago, its staff of 12 have been trying to bring forward a
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      83 8 HIM.NCi THIS Al) I OK 20% OI L LI NCI I A sc off mi:nl t prices validtill:*<vi i/?h "WE BRING INDIA TO YOV" EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT OVR AMBIENCE. HOSPITALITY fr REASONABLE PRICES. AN OU) LOCATION WITH NEW CREATIONS. fit S fl V 9 x''' DIVA RESTAURANT PUB AUTHENTIC
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      255 9 DEEPAVAU SPECIAL REDUCTION SAKE WELCOME TO ROYAL SAREE PALACE < Pure Silk Kanchee Puram Exclusive Wedding Sarees, Banaras Wedding Sarees, Mysore Silk, Kashmir, Bangalore, Co-Optex Cotton Sarees, Adyar Handloom Prasand Sarees, Punjabi Suits, Ready-made Blouses, 2x2 Rubia Voil, Silk Blouse Material, Nagma, Honeymoon, Rajarani, Roja, Signature Sarees, etc., etc.,... 11
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  • AT THE MOVIES
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      Gutter's-eye view of Scottish youths
      507 10  -  Film takes honest look at young drug addicts By NGIAU CHEAN FEI THIS film has nothing to do with trains. Instead, “Trainspotting” is about the decay of its young Scottish characters’ spirits and, thankfully, has nothing to do with kilts and mountains. Unlike “Braveheart” or
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      Bugs hog limelight
      387 11  -  By NGIAU CHEAN PEI ITS a film that has everything you could want in a motion picture, except a story in words. “Microcosmos” runs in the same vein as seminal, non-verbal films such as “Koyaanisqatsi” and “Baraka”, offering a transcendent experience beyond words. The “stars” are thousands
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      153 10 ADVERTISEMENT Platinum Treasures From Cartier Platinum panther brooch. Originally purchased by the Duchess ofWindsor. Cartier 1949. *152 a* tipv “The Art of Platinum”, an exhibition of 70 spectacular antique platinum creations from the Cartier Collection was truly a sparkling event. The new Cartier Boutique at Millenia Walk glowed with tiaras,
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      128 11 > *T TI i <fP jWj, -rt r.-.j.~ >^i if**. Jprfk I'XTk'fA zm WEI YUAN YAO CHIEW l or limitin' K«klv Strong Hones I 'his (IhnuM’ tonic vvinc is piepaicd from precious auxlinnal herbs from China in .icve-rdarkc with traditional prescriptions. Its <pi tlity of smoothness nukes it a pal.
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  • FOOD
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      You'll want to slurp up this assam laksa gravy
      448 12  -  Enjoy popular Penang hawker fare under the stars By PEARLIN SIOW MORE hotels are wooing diners with their Penang hawker fare and this one lets you enjoy the spread under the stats. Sea View Hotel is offering its Famous Penang Hawker’s
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      Rolling out oven-fresh doughboys
      459 13  -  Try pita-style bread stuffed with smoked ham with fruit chutney, teriyaki pork By PEARLIN SIOW >; i, IF YOU’RE sick of sandwiches, these doughboys will make you fall in love with bread again. According to the restaurant manager of Dough Boy’s, a fast foodstyle sandwich restaurant
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      188 12 WHERE TO EAT A WORK OF ART High art. High temperature. Teppanyaki at Momiji. Where prawns, scallops, steaks, vegetables, garlic.wine. the choicest selections of ingredients sizzle right before you. Cut. grilled, flipped at lightning speed on an iron griddle. A spectacle for the eyes and a feast for the taste
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      127 12 THASEVI FOOD Jalan Kayu, Seletar Popular Roti Prata We with all our valued customers a very Happy DeepavalL lift; THASEVI FOOD EATING HOUSE ft w »it o Specialities Fish-head Curry Fried Mutton Cutlets Tandoori Chicken Mutton Ribs Nasi Beriyani Daily :6am 10.30 pm Every Friday Closed from 12-2.30 pm Rest
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      117 13 BOON TONG KEE LITTLE GOURMET NO. 425, River Valley Road, (off Zion Road) Singapore *****4 Tel: 736-3213 Business Hrs: 11.00 am 2.30 pm, 5.00 pm 2.00 am (Closed every Monday)' K W R\M s! Sp* c fen HE IPOH Mouth-watering good, delicious, juicy chicken The best chicken in town. BOON
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      56 13 Wedding Banquet 6* .4 5' From $298.00 Nett, inclusive of Soft DrinlMHklfiliitllQaane... Etc. Authentic Fukien And Cantonese Cuisine Prepared By Master Chef Hong Kong Tim Sum 50% Discount Every Sat, Sun P.H. Karaoke Room available for reservations, please call Tel: *****88 SUMMER GATE RESTAURANT 50 Market Street Golden Shoe Car
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  • BITES
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      Seafood diet
      363 14  -  By PEARLIN SIOW TAKE your pick from a choice of seafood dishes. Indulge in rock oysters Rockefeller and lobster bisque. Or, be more adventurous and try the roasted rainbow trout with scallops and crab meat stuffing in orange sauce, sauteed pepper lobster with kiwi fruit and pine nuts
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      183 14 ORCHARD EXECUTIVE HEALTH CENTRE Come and revitalise yourself in our newly renovated environment with our attentive and charming masseuses. tS'O e s. 400 Orchard Road #O4-21 Orchard Tower Singapore 0923 Tel: *****78/*****58 Business Hours 10.00 am 11.00 pm 6 s w m FONG MUN HEALTH SPA Business Hours: 10.00 am
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      114 14 GALAXY DE SAUNA Com© and pamper yourself In our newly renovated GALAXY. Our experienced and charming Masseuses will soothe your day. Swedish 8c Shiatsu Massage Foot Reflexology Steam Sauna Well-Furnished room with shower attached. TV 8c Coffee Lounge P Our most popular blind Masseur Mr Teo Seng Huat is professionally
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      349 15 mm Let our Charming and Experienced JlTasseuses Pamper You after yoiu' Tiring Day. Swedish and Shiatsu Massage Golden Landmark HotelLevel 5, 390 Victoria Street, Singapore *****1 Tel: 291 5366 291 5368 Pi mmmm BUKITTIMAH HEALTH CENTRE Business Hours: 10am -10.30 pm 1 Jalan Anak Bukit #BI-12/14 Bukit Timah Plaza, Singapore
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    Lock icon HE PRESSES FIRST LADIES
    430 16  -  By BALCINDER SANDHU MEET the man who has dressed Imelda Marcos and Conaon Aquino. Known as the “fashion oar df Asia", Jose PhojrJ Moreno, 60, is probably one of the most wellknown of Filipino design- f era. His collections have dr cled tbe globe, in fashion
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      240 16 A Good Plano Is not necessary an expensive one. Fair Price Piano Mart 120 sets of piano on offer. #O3-01, Funan Centre (mrt city Hail station), Tel: 338 0009 We are open on 10th 11th Nov. 11am to 7pm Up to 50% Discount IS Roland* (made in Japan only ISO
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