City Weekly, 24 January 1997

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    Masthead
    23 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND RETAIL PAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH TNI STRAITS TIMES MITA(P) 114/10/M FRIDAY, JANUARY 24,1M7 VoLIO No 4
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      288 1 Meet riot girls Crush Pago 14 Tommy Page's 'diaries' Page 7 i yu f X Han Raya 8 -io*os ima^oa ii I I Wk i year ahead CHINESE NEW YEAR MENVS We are open throughout the Chinese New Set Menus from s26B++ Year (except 7 Feb 97) for family reunions/company's
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    Sorry, we're fully booked
    923 2  -  Bookings for reunion dinner at hotel restaurants By BALVINDER SANDHU SOME Singaporeans are making their reunion dinner bookings at restaurants way in advance -a year ahead. And so popular are these reunion dinners that most hotel restaurants are already fully booked. A few regular customers of
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      71 2 The Lobby Bar 1 y. n i. io *7 f Bobby and Louanne entertain you nightly, Mondays to Saturdays from Bpm to lam. For enquiries, please call 739 6556. orchardQhotel 442 Orchard Road, Singapore *****9. Td: 734 7766 H 0, R to Off Visit us NOW for genuine F discounts
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  • ON THE SHELF
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      Espresso dressing
      371 3  -  Country Road brews up quick fix’ outfits By BARBARA KOH YOU’VE had your cup of espresso, now it’s time to key into "espresso dressing” -a term Australian label Country Road has come up with to describe its latest range which caters to those with busy life-styles needing a
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      11 3 Full range of Car Stereo A Accessories clarion Re mostar BOSCH
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      96 3 OFFICE EQUIPMENT SALE 1 mU ****as. Ovb«d $196 $229 Optomt Fto iM $lBB (340HrtKNM(37K>ivn) Cart Carry Papor ShrBddBf ModoinUSA PSSO, Blacfc Iywf isssr** $l5O CMh&Cany Dmlc witfi «d» ratum idbi* 30 Hanging FtcUtfal (w/oCSair) 1600UfoflM«750H -Chany Colour. whela «t Off* $460 Colour $6O CMhtCany Tab* PCB4O UBO*H75O $239 W1 F»rv<»6
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      94 3 $6BO ONLY block) (Now 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 or even a concert
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  • THE ARTS
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      Rugged art
      493 4  -  By NGIAU CHEAN FEI SOME 19th Century an you can sit on are up for sale from today until February 22. Spink Singapore, a member of the Christie’s group, is holding an exhibition of Tibetan rugs (from $7,000 to $26,000 each), dating from the 19th to early 20th
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      Life of Siamese twins on stage
      170 4 ACTION THEATRE is looking for 27 Asian and Caucasian actors and actresses for their upcoming musical, “Chang and Eng”, which is based on the life of the famed Siamese twins who were joined at the chest since their birth in 1811. Among the principal
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      120 4 ijirttfin Rwil.4 Rattß Potatc. -21/22 7 Sat -T4 Gummrw*ciY Shopptnt SC uuMnfww Shopping a C* rawlM Klnofcunlya Boolutore) rWortdTiad* Centre URL HtpJh*** bodypec oom E-mal Spring The life of Siam— twins Chang and Ena is the subject of Action Theatre's new musical. GARDEN STORAGE SHEDS in Cdourbond Light Green, Dark
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      325 5 Year Mem w Restaur good blessings on the new year with Oriew >us menu. The propitious and sumptuous feet start to the "Niu" year. wam CJ Q U 55 i i \.\i: iixmvi ss si i (for 10 persons) o Free Raw Fish mfcm m*xmm) Barbecued Garnish Combination Three Treasures
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  • WEEKLY DIARY
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      Still jazzing at 88
      335 6 DRAMA Short local plays by XTC Theatre: XTC Theatre will present a series of short plays by local writers. The troupe, set up by a small group of NUS students, aims to entertain by moving away from experimental theatre. When: Today from 12.30 to 1.15 pm.
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      Hossan Leong to do a Singapore 'Seinfeld'
      460 6  -  By NGIAU CHEAN FEI CALLING all Singapore girls, especially those who are having trouble understanding their men. Hossan Leong, co-star of Gurmit Singh’s TCS sitcom “Can I Help You?”, will deliver 60 minutes of stand-up comedy on all things Singaporean in his upcoming
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Every album is a chapter in Page's life
      713 7  -  Each records a phase in singer's past By BALVINDER SANDHU TOMMY PAGE may be well-known for his soppy piano ballads, but he intends to go acoustic on his next album. “For my next project, I want to record an acoustic album of
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      107 7 supeS FILING CABINETS .CUPBOARDS IA LOCKERS Half Heignt Cupboird $165.00 Cotour Lockers 1,244 Compartment 40 Cabinet $186.00 30 Cabinet Full Height Cupboard $186.00 20 Cabinet $1764)0 $165.00 LIVINQ ROOM OFFICE SYSTEMS PTC LTD 20 Shaw Road, 101-02 China Shine Ind. Building, 5’*****6. Tel: *****00. *****68 Fax: *****68 PBLUX DELUX AIRCONDmON
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      244 7 EUSA H&W INTERNATIONAL r New Year Sale up to discount 5000 F Marine Parade Rd 101-26 Laguna Park SpOlß *****9 Tel: 241 3268 <Ol-27 Ginza Plaza Tel: 872 2168 #Ol-29 Liang Court Tel: 339 9168 #O2-23 Paragon Tel: 733 9688 A. W fc -4: w INSI RANOK |»K< )M( >11(
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  • The Great Festive Rush
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      Cultural mix ’n’ match
      278 8  -  By BARBARA KOH WITH the Lunar New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri back to back again this year, there’s no better way to celebrate then with clothes inspired by both cultures. Designer Leung Thong Ping, of Malaysian label Mayfair Designs, has come up with a collection
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      Painter to the famous
      418 9  -  His batiks are in the private collections of several prominent figures By BALVINDER SANDHU SARKASI SAID’S batiks are so popular that some of‘them are included in the private collections of several prominent figures. Among them are foreign dignitaries and local ministers. With all this success, it’s
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      Geylang ablaze
      274 10 WITH just two weeks to go, Geylang and Chinatown are set to be the focal points for the Lunar New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. The Hari Raya light-up will illuminate the Geylang Serai area till February 16. If you’re still lacking the festive mood, hop down
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      151 8 Puteri Mas Pte Lid Road, Singapore 421 Ijoo ChiaC and I Tel: 344 8629 Fax 344 8329 mrar i \*m PUTERI C D &50 per box (20 pieces) Minimum Order For Fineio Delivery 30 Boxes I FREE Box Assortment Kueht&Cahw (Exdude Durian MEs) Pfinknum Older- $l2O For FRCEPdbery -OndehOndeh 4.80/per
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      156 9 HONESTY i. NOT just ike Lest but our ONLY policy. And there can be no o£her policy. Please visit our store and have a totally new experience with Jewellery. Come and discover die truth behind tales told by even the most reputable jewellers. We are specialised in: GIA-Certified Diamonds Coloured
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      156 10 M 7M JtIWIII UUf SjuMmiSl fMtfWf CA f E ANd RESTAURANT Authentically Traditional Cafe and Restaurant that serves Javanese and Sundanese Cuisine on traditional bamboo plates and banana leaf. Try our chef recommendation of BATAGOR, PEMPEK, SUMAY, BASO MEE, SOUP BATAWI, MEE REBUS BATAWI and many more delicious dishes. Ground
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  • AT THE MOVIES
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      Frightfully funny
      522 11  -  Watch ‘The Frighteners’ and laugh yourself to death By PEARLIN SIOW SICK of “talkie* movies and looking for some mindless entertainment? Then this film is the show to catch. Not to say that “The Frighteners” is a silly movie. In fact, it is quite good. Chock-fuli of thrills
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      Film within a film
      781 11  -  By NGIAU CHEAN FEI “MUDDLED” is the best word to describe this film. “Mulholland Falls” promises much but fails to deliver. The murder of Allison Pond (Jennifer Connelly) marks the beginning of the end of the Los Angeles Police Department’s famed “hat squad”, of Max Hoover
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      99 11 CHINESE NEW YEAR SALE New Jipinin Tyit 175/70 X 13 $6O 185/60 X 14 $B5 (Excluding GST) Min purchase 4 pcs new tyres and get FREE Off Wheel Balancing Wheel Alignment Check While stocks last! Hunry While Stocks Last. If your steering wheel vibrates at the speed of 80 km
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  • EATING OUT
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      Thai steamboat offers value for money
      485 12  -  By PEARLIN SIOW DO NOT be intimidated by the posh facade of this restaurant. It actually offers an economical steamboat buffet lunch. Serving Thai-style steamboat at only $l5 per person ($l2 for child) on weekdays, Coca Restaurant allows you to stuff yourself silly. The
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      Good Cantonese fare at low prices
      385 13  -  By PEARLIN SIOW YOU will leave this place full and satisfied. More importantly, your wallet will not be much lighter. Run by Mr Eddie Wong, Canton Kitchen, which opened last month, serves delicious and reasonably-priced Cantonese cuisine. Service is efficient, and Mr Wong even
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      207 12 HONG KONG JUMBO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (associated with the World Famous (umbo Floating Restaurant ol Hong Kong) w tLIVE PRAWNS (JANUARY SPECIAL) A at $2.60 per Ioog(whi!e stocks last) Mon-Fri, excluding public holidays A SUCCULENT CRABS AND SHARK’S FIN I available at a special price of $l2 per person I SPICY
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      168 12 m<mi m,m cmmm Yes! Everyone is having a delectable time at the MOMUI fiesta CKLOKATION. Lots of exciting goodies have been installed for the young and the young at heart Just for this Joyous season, our very talented chefs have created 2 new delicious menu, to add on to our
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      115 13 mmm &6aHce “PtAfUeiA. Foodcourt outlet: 51 Neil Rd #Ol-14/15/16 Sfcore *****9 Tel: *****51 Restaurant: 12, AiiwaJ St (Off Beech Road) S*pore *****5 Tel: *****28 Fax: *****31 Authentic Home-Made VKMOuen runpum Roll -it-up yourself style We wish all our customers a Happy Lunar New Year! Foodcouit outlet: 51, Neil Shop #Ol-14/15/16
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      298 13 The one 8 only Qenume QuangZhou Zhu Jiang Recipe Roast Meat... KAY IM KO\sl Ml \T JOINT a: COMijr oak ta S'pm mtk no aim bmdm) 189, Paya Lebar Rd (Beside BP Station) S 1440 Tel: *****78 Now is the time to savour our delicious roast meat prepared by our
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  • BITES
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      Empress turns 5
      88 14  -  By PEARLIN SIOW CREATE your own special five-course menu at the Empress Room at Raffles Hotel. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the restaurant lets you choose from Sichuan, Cantonese, Peking, Shanghainese and Guangzhou favourites. For example, mix the Cantonese appetiser of barbecued cuts with Sichuan hot and
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      Tuck into Thai delights
      115 14 EVEN if you can’t nounce their names, these Thai dishes will still win you over with their taste. Indulge in delectable delights such as hor mok pla (steamed fish paste), sai oau (Chiang Mai sausage dipped in curry paste), nam prik num (boiled vegetables in spicy
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      Hotel woos wine overs
      132 14 WINE connoisseurs will love this treat. Triple 3 Restaurant at The Mandarin Hotel has introduced a selection of 33 wines to be drunk on its premises at retail prices. Recommended by wine expert and editor of “Wine Review”, Mr Chng Poh Tiong, these wines from France,
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      Floury treat
      106 14 GO NUTS over caramel hazelnut cake in January. Made of melt-in-the-mouth custard, it is decorated with chocolate slices on the side, and topped with chocolate and hazelnuts. This delicious treat is available at The Pan Pacific Hotel’s D Aromaz deli. It costs $5 a slice and $43 for
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    • ENTERTAINMEI
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        Cheers to Crush
        411 14  -  By BALVINDER SANDHU YOU’D never guess that the UK’s latest pop sensation is named after a drink. “We were wondering what to call ourselves when we saw a can of orange crush,” explained Jayni Hoy, half of the duo Crush, which was in town last week to
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      26 14 BUKIT TIMAH HEALTH 1 JKJ!i Business Hours: 10am -10.30 pm Swedish Shiatsu Massage Sauna 1 Jalan Anak Bukit #BI-12/14 Bukit Timah Plaza, Singapore *****6 Tel: *****61,*****62
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      362 15 Let our Charming and Experienced Atasseuses Pamper You after your Tiring Dc Swedish and Shiatsu Massage Golden Landmark HotelLevel 5, 390 Victoria Street, Singapore *****1 Tel: 291 5366 291 5368 ORCHARD EXECUTIVE HEALTH CENTRE Come and revitalise yourself in our newly renovated environment with our attentive and charming masseuses. Outside
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    Buttery cookies from Violet's kitchen
    459 16 Melt-in-the-mouth treats come just in time for the festive season /F YOU'RE struggling to get those festive cookies done just right, worry no more as Violet Oon comes to the rescue. The food expert has just launched her Violet Oon's Kitchen range of cookies at
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      224 16 #03«0l, nuuuft Centre, (City Hall MU) Tel: 330*0009 NIEER The best Shanghai piano made baaed on more than 100 years of experience. 881EP Qff cr $1999 Special introductory offer New Examination Model: y m (Highest trade-in value, 3 years full guarantee) CRISTOFORI High grade piano with beautiful tone responsive touch.
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