City Weekly, 18 September 1998

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    Masthead
    24 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS^ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND RETAIL PAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MITA (P) 041/10/97 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1998 Vol.ll No .36
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    Lantern festival fails to light up Chinatown
    472 2  -  ANGELICA TAN from Hong Kong but gets them from Malaysian suppliers. “I don’t dare to buy from Hong Kong because you need to make cash payments for those,” she added. Another shopkeeper, Yip Lau Mei, 67, said she started selling her lanterns about
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      155 2 FURAMA HOTEL reports a 10 per cent increase in mooncoke sales while mooncoke retailer, Wong Hai Choi, has seen a dip of 15 to 20 per cent in sales. 30, Merchant Road, #Ol-04, Riverside Point Singapore *****2 (Opposite Ctarto Quay). Butow» hour 125 pm to 1030 pm. (Free Rating from
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      79 2 IRRESISTABLE WAREHOUSE SALES! 700 PCS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY POWERED CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES. 1998 COLLECTION. \OUT!!. 70 DIFFERENT MODELS FOR AGES 1 TO 10 YEARS. FULLY GUARANTEED! ONLY $247 ONLY $lO7 ONLY $237 ONLY ONLY $lO ONLY $227 $ll7 ONLY $45 ONLY $lO7 ONLY $387 DAILY 10 AM TO 7 PM WE
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  • THE ARTS
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      Angel delight
      579 4  -  Newcomer's play one of the better ones By CELINE TEO A WOMAN who is bullied by her own mother, decides to spare her own daughter that same fate by abandoning her at a bus-stop. Unfortunately, the child grows up as unhappy and is doomed to waiting there, in
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      Private tuition that turns sour..
      134 4 ACCUSATIONS of sexual harassment follows after a teacher and a student have a private tutorial. Is it all a misunderstanding? Or something more sinister? “Oleanna”, a play by contemporary American playwright David Mamet demonstrates how, in a world where the difference between innocence and insult
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      211 4 SUSHI SASHIMI SPECIAL FUTOMAKI EBI Thick Rot Pram U' :v 7 4ti Kp^SSHT: &TWHE rIZ (Only valid at Funan Centre outlet) KAPPA MAKI TAMA Cucumber Roll Egg Momiji Japanei* Restaurant 109 North Indg* Rood 003-06 Funan Cantr* Singapore *****7 M:334 1722 334 1707 1722 334 1707 m9bsmlmhkmdwMiVf/hhat§»m4§mmftamfmmatm. Ho mrtkm HAIR-FREE
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      75 4 HALALFOOD REX WESTERN FOOD Block 640 *Ol-40 Bukit Bacok East Ave 3 Singapore *****0 TeL *****01 Opens Daily: 11am to 9.30 pm (alternate Mondays off) > Menu i NJ. STEAK T-Bonc Steak $15.00 Pepper Steak $12.00 Sambal Steak $12.00 Sirloin Steak SIOjOO CHETS SPECIALS Spaghetti Bdbgttbe $6.00 Chicken Spaghetti $5.50
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  • FILM
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      MISSING IN ACTION
      469 5  -  A powerful human drama about eight risking their lives to save one By CELINE TEO What happens? It is World War 11, days after the historic DDay. Mrs Ryan has lost three of her four sons to the war. She will be receiving three telegrams informing her
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      Niland's story
      173 5 THE battle-plan, code-named Overlord, called for the ierjesc amphibious assault ever to start the ttherMtnn of occupied Europe from Nazi Germany. It began in the early morning hours of June 6. 1944. Thousands of Mmencan, ontisrv unwßn wo rr®ocn jowwn bached by paratroopers, bombers and warshipi, stormed a
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      132 5 Lunch at TRADERS HOTEL at Traders Cafe Three Steamed, Two Fried... Congee on the side at $lO A delightful tim sum and congee set lunch. Choice of fish, chicken or pork congee. Prawn Noodles at $16.50* Prawn Noodles by award winner Chef Toh a y H m •r r A
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      212 6 itional Taste tot \folue y -'w-4 1 7*vmi From now till 5 October 1998, for every purchase of 600 g of Bee Cheng Hiang’s bakkwa/meat floss, you will earn yourself a $5 mooncake voucher. With this voucher, you can savour its wide assortment of high quality mooncakes such as Lotus
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    Stamp craze
    568 7  -  Stores draw repeat customers with gift redeeming cards By SELINA LUM lecting has taken on a whole new meaning. Retailers and food and beverage outlets have been issuing pocket-sized stamp collection cards to customers to keep them coming back. These cards are stamped every time the customer buys
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      158 7 Wood UP SI NOW $1450 ofnpktr Sola Set Mahocanj fW" £fAIRLAND M (gg EgVoQQ, King Koil Mattress £~**~*aaa* Up to 50% Teak Wood Table Pree delivery Marble Dial PRICE •Zcit/'u/n■(’ i'tt/c ,W"n 70"', WftSS ONLY AT RIVER VALLEY vw3 mil SHOWROOM .vrMLABLE No GST (Wn Sizr !+l Sealer) it UP
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      201 7 CARRIE MAKEUP A HAIR TRAINING STUDIO fk A) PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP ARTISTE HAIR STYLING COURSE Hawe you always wanted to be part of the challenging world of mateup har stylrtg artistry? Be trained by some of the most experienced in the field. HAKSVP SYUAy^IS: Personal, Bridal Photographic, Fashion. Runway. Stage. Television.
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  • OUR Kids
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      Children’s fashion
      220 8  -  CELINE TEO KIDS may grow up and out of their clothes fast but that does not mean that clothes need not be durable. Keeping their tiny but tough customers in mind, OshKosh B’Gosh, a brand name synonymous with kids' fashion, makes tough clothes. All garments have double stitchings
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      They have a ball here
      274 9  -  ANGELICA TAN TO IMPROVE productivity and enjoy economies of scale, a group of child care centres have become members of a strategic business alliance. Supported by the Productivity and Standards Board (PSB), The Learning Vision Group also provides 13 child care companies with a standard
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      Abacus to help improve your analytic skills
      358 10  -  SELINA LUM MOST people know that learning abacus mental arithmetic can help children improve their speed and accuracy in solving maths problems. But it can also help improve their performances in other subjects as the children will develop analytical skills and increase their
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      Cheery getaway academy for the little ones
      376 11  -  SELINA LUM PAINTED in cheery pastel colours, decorated with cartoon characters, and wellequipped with indoor and outdoor toys, the semidetached house in the prime Bukit Timah district looks like the perfect getaway for children. That is the first impression one gets at Kinderland
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      267 8 JSsL Children’s Academy Flying Colors Children’s Academy a premier pre-school for children aged 18 months to 6 years ...we aim to nurture children to become high flyers with confidence, competence, communication skills, creativity and compassion. Registration Now Open For 1999! Full/Half Day Sessions: fulDoy 7:30 an to 6:30 pm A>4.
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      206 8 City Weekly/OshKosh B'Gosh contest Just answer this question... Q: What material is OshKosh B’Gosh clothes made of? A: Pnzcs Ist prize 150 voucher 2nd prize $lOO voucher 3rd prize $5O Ten consolation prizes of an OshKosh B'Gosh haversack. Name:... Address: .Age:. 1.C.N0: .Tel: S’pore: Send your entries to City WeeldyfOddtosh
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      206 9 AewutiHy tyuMfc ‘W&ene a faffrd SxfiertceHce The Learning Vision Group of quality child care development centres strives to develop children to become creative and technologically sophisticated thinkers and leaders, who are ready for primary school. We offer a comprehensive curriculum developed by a highly-qualified team of professional early childhood educators,
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      191 10 Clxao ijtie Leamtuf Centre fite Ltd WE PROVIDE A SERIES OF FOLLOWING COURSES: Abacus-Mental Arithmetic for Kindergarten O To bufld a softd foundation of number concept, to activate the brain development. Abacus-Mental Arithmetic and Mathematics forPrimaiy To enhance students basic calculation ability and awareness of accuracy. Abacus-Mental Arithmetic for adult
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      342 11 mUDERLAMD ACADQgy The Premier Preschool At Bukit Timah (Age Eligibility: From 18 Months To 13 Years) r v*' afl The Best Investment For Your Child's Future! Centre Now Opens! You Are Most Welcome To Visit Us For An Orientation! Our New Concept is to provide your child with the highest
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      435 12 PlO Island-wide Lunch Or Din Tiffin Meat Pronto yeUvered bV sU ch Bi l ett Chicken Rice CharSiew Rice CharKway Teow? Haven’t you been taking it almost every day and kind of dread it, however delicious it may be. leave your lunch and dinner meal to us certainly not from
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  • WHAT'S ON
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      Wildlife goes on exhibit
      427 13 Natural Talent* A showcase of 30 environmental (/friendly works by contemporary artists such as David Shepherd. Francois and Johann Koch, Raymond Harris<lhing, Keith Jourbert and Paul Augustinus. With different styles and techniques such as oils, water-colours and semiabstracts, the artists render sensitive depictions of wildlife and
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      Those aches and pains
      92 13 Rheumatoid Arthritis: It Is More Than last Aches and Pains A chronic inflammatory disease characterised by pain and swelling in and around the joint and stiffness in the joints and muscles, rheumatoid arthritis usually begins between the ages of 25 and 50. This public forum will
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      Charity concert
      96 13 Music Q President’s Charity Concert An all-Singaporean affair featuring two talented young soloists and a homegrown chorus. Grace Lee does the honours in Vieuxtemps’ Fifth Violin Concerto, while Elaine Chew lets her hair down in Strauss' Burieske for Piano and Orchestra. The Singapore Symphony Chorus performs Vaughan William’s
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      62 13 y THASEVI FOOD EATING HOUSE The TradMond And Popular Roi Praia In Singapore (ONLY outlet, not associated with other branches). Specialities: Fishhead Cuny, Fried Mutton Cutlets, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Ribs, Nasi BeriyanL Daily: 6 am -1030 pm Every Friday: Closed from 12 pm -230 pm Rest Day: Last Friday of
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      31 13 A v par 1 123 321 (cantonese ill A1 tes on) Coz you chat on the (i fiQU party eon SM (calk are charged at 50 cents per minute. Those below
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  • Cooking With Violet Oon
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      Chinese roasts
      468 14 TRADITIONAL Chinese barbecue flavours arc delicious and versatile. They can be eaten as a main meal with rice or noodles, or in smaller portions as cocktail bites. They also taste wonderful barbecued over a charcoal fire. However, if you’re not having a barbecue any time soon, you can
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      256 14 Anniversary .10 item's imiusit id shark 's Hn Soup u itli rah drat A Bamboo I mu/as i l /iplicahle JU rot l)ittn> i tn 1 JKgSI A I =1 Simply Cut dr Present this Coupon to GET A FREE, GLASS OF VTTzXz* Applicable for Anniversary Buffet only, 21 years
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  • BITES
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      Birthday bash with free wine
      77 16  -  BY ANGELICA TAN IF YOUR birthday falls on September 24, you don’t want to miss this party. As pan of Brazil Churrascaria’s fourth anniversary celebration, diners whose birthdays fall on that date are entided to a free botde of wine that evening. For the others,
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      Enjoy tunch this Sunday
      66 16 EAT all you can at this Sunday tunch which stretches up to high tea. Phoenix Garden Cafe at Hotel Phoenix offers a tantalising spread with sushi, assorted satay, kuih pie tee and roti prata with chicken and mutton curries. Desserts include cheesecake, chocolate peppermint cake and
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      Weekend lunch buffet delight
      82 16 FOND of fondue? Dip into this unlimited weekend fondue lunch with homemade soup, fresh prawns, fish, beef, venison, chicken and pork. Priced at $19.68, the lunch at Ladyhill Hotels Le Chalet Restaurant also comes with buffet greens and juicy fruits. And as pan of the restaurant’s
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      199 16 3 Ls BOON TONG KEE PTE LTD Bukit Timah Branch: 18/18A Cheong Chin Nam Road, Singapore *****2. Tel: *****89 Business Hours: 24 Hours a day Open Daily Balestier Road Branch: 401, Balestier Road, Singapore *****3. Tel: 254 3937 Business Hours: 24 Hours a day Closed every Monday Whampoa West Branch:
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      72 16 Harbour City 'Restaurant Jot-So-Sweet Mooncakes 20% Lesser Sugar Come and experience he authentic flavour of traditional mooncakes mastcifußy prepaid by renowned Hwoiydif bikers fcom Hong Kong. Using only Ik finest lotus seeds from Hunan, lop grade salted eggs from Swatow and 100% peanut oi, fxx miMtnrahff I ae a pleasure
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      171 17 ORCHARD EXECUTIVE HEALTH CENTRE Come and revitalise yourself in our newly renovated environment with our attentive and charming masseuses CBD r-vf: Massage Sauna All room with showers attached 400 Orchard Road #O4-19 to 22 Orchard Tbwer Singapore *****5 Tel: 734 7778 738 5158 Business Hours 10.00 am 11.00 pm Golden.
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      157 17 WWW.Webads.com.au/Tropical Foot Reflexology Gymnasium Swedish Shiatsu Massage Well- Furnished Rooms Video Coffee Lounge Steam Sauna Monthly Membership Available TROPICAL HEALTH CENTRE PTE LTD 08-01 PACIRC PLAZA 9 SCOTTS ROAD SINGAPORE 0922 TEL: *****23 (6 UNES) BUSINESS HOUR :11AM 12 MID-NIQHT est n OUs ft m m Q> Video Room 1
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      76 17 GALAXY DE SAUNA Come and pamper yourself in our newly renovated GALAXY. Our experienced and charming Masseuses will soothe your day, Swedish Shiatsu Massage Foot Reflexology Steam Sauna Well-Furnished room with shower attached. TV Coffee Lounge POur most popular blind Masseur Mr Teo Seng Huat is professionally trained in Shiatsu,
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      3839 19 Advertisement personal with new fjtienfts anß 019 pals. Or simply leave yottt own personal message. To respond to advertisers, make tare you have their personal box number To advertise yourself, just phone and leave your message Calls are dmrgedat 75 cents a minute on domestic phones, BO cents cm pay
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      414 20 1 is M ttt (faul g/utHCC PaAfUaA p I I £3 1 P i p i p i p I p i i £3 13 l£3 m £3 P i m Hokkien Pohpiah Roll-it-up yourself style Jr rr? Also enjoy Hokkien/ Teochew specialities like Steamed Fish (Teochew Style), Oyster, Omelette,
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