City Weekly, 5 February 1999
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Title Section27 1999-02-05 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS, EN'I rIRTAINMFNT, FOOD AND COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTED FREE WITH THE STRAITS TIMES MITA (P) 281/10/98 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1999 V 01.12 N 0.527 words
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Advertisement160 1999-02-05 1 ALLEY PHOTO Since 1968 DIGITAL CALL 235 6661 Ajl JLfa W u2W Sfr T r Usher in the Year of The Rabbit with big value menus 180 (6 {mo Less ;60 on Yu Shenj, Take-away $2OO (6 m Enjoy Pre~Lunar New Year Discount of 10% on any Lunar New Year160 words
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Article69 1999-02-05 2 THE Lunar New Year performances at Chinatown include lion dances, Cantonese opera, games, magic shows and acrobatic and hula hoop performances. The nightly performances, which go on till New Years Eve, begin at 8 pm. On February 10, 13 and 14, the shows begin at 7.30 pm and69 words
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Article, Illustration414 1999-02-05 2 ANGELICA TAN - But most go to soak in festive mood By ANGELICA TAN FESTIVE revellers are flocking to the annual festive bazaar at Trengganu, Temple, Pagoda and Smith streets which began on Tuesday, despite the heavy downpour. The Sago Street trade carnival, which began late414 words
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Advertisement66 1999-02-05 2 Seeing Is Believing! BEST TEAKWOOD EUROPEAN EXPORT QUAUIY DESIGN. IHE IAMfSF CMIKINN Of IUKWOOD GARDEN OVIDOOR FURNIIUU Made to last. Ideal for indoors outdoors. For homes: Patios, balconies, gardens. Hotels: Restaurant, cafeterias, poolsides. m m i mm 71 551 Thomson Road (Junction of Andrew Road) 'll 11S Tel: 253-7023,251 -588966 words
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THE ARTS
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Article, Illustration613 1999-02-05 3 CELINE TEO - Experiment attracts cult following By CELINE TEO /fl S theatre gets more mainstream with the success of productions such as "Chang and Eng The Musical" by Action Theatre and "Ah Kong's Birthday Party" by the Singapore Repertory Theatre, one established local company has decided to go613 words
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Advertisement606 1999-02-05 3 NAMES CHANGED TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT The Necessary Space, Cairnhill Arts Centre, 126, Cairnhill Road Sunday, 3 and 8 pm u Pet Lovers Centre Intern©*: http://www.petfovers.com sg E-mail: info©petfovers.com.sg nniiTTtM Pte. Ltd. PIONEER IN PET CARE SINCE 1973 OUR PETCARE PROGRAMMES... Guaranteed *9* PROFESSIONAL PET IMACE CONSULTANTS Top pet stylists606 words
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Article, Illustration74 1999-02-05 4 WHEN the wind blows, the rustling of leaves and the soft tinkling of wind chimes on the trees outside Park Mall beckon. The 30 wind chimes, which were part of the furniture mall's Christmas decorations, will only be taken down after the Chinese New Year. So, to unwind74 words
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Article, Illustration366 1999-02-05 4 CELINE TEO - Discovery Channel still teaches, entertains after 5 years By CELINE TEO THE first discovery you make when you flick the remote button to the Discovery Channel is that you are not watching a boring documentary. It may be a scene documenting the mating habits of sugar366 words
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Advertisement381 1999-02-05 4 UIEIBIEI EIE EIE EalEI EI3 El 3 onwards From Savoury Reunion Dinner Menus by Hong Kong masterchefs le for 4 to 12 persons Prosperity “Yu Sheng” serving from 13 Feb 2 March 99 We are open at 10.00 am from 17 Feb to 22 Feb 99 Confirmed Reservations *For 13381 words
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AT THE MOVIES
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Article, Illustration374 1999-02-05 5 ANGELICA TAN - Favourite granny gets involved in secret societies and robs a bank By ANGELICA TAN What happens AFTER hibernating in an old folks’ home, Singapore’s most famous grandmother, Liang Po Po (Jade Neo) is back on the big screen. Believing that she can374 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration90 1999-02-05 5 BOOGIE the night away with cult band, Boney M, when it drops by this weekend for a nights performance. Earhous for? classics such as “Brown Girl in the Ring”, “Rivers of Babylon” and “Daddy Cool”, the,gfpup w<is;feg- endary in the Seventies and Eighties with eight90 words
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WHAT'S ON
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Article, Illustration126 1999-02-05 8 Dance O Dance Space ’99 Canadian-based Yvonne Ng will kick off The Substation’s btarmual performance with “Quicksilver* aid “Blue Jade*. The Singapore-born artiste has worked with a diverse range of distinguished choreographers and companies such as the Northern Lights Dance Theatre and Maxine Heppner. Till126 words
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Article, Illustration339 1999-02-05 8 Exhibition Raw Art Tribal and folk art from the Warn, Gond, Patua, Jadu Patua, Godhana and Mithila tribes of the Indian subcontinent. Till February 28, 11 am to 6 pm (weekdays) and 11 am to 5 pm (weekends). Galerie Dauphin, 80, Caimhill Road. Free. Trimurti and Ten339 words
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Article, Illustration165 1999-02-05 8 Music JJ Milteau and Manu Galvin Acclaimed French musician Jean-Jacques Milteau plays his blend of blues, jazz, folk and rock on his harmonica, nicknamed the “blues harp”. He is accompanied by blues guitarist Manu Galvin. Today and tomorrow, 8.30 pm; Sunday, 6 pm. Alliance Francaise165 words
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Article, Illustration55 1999-02-05 8 Drama The Servant of 2 Masters Three of Italy’s best commedia actors from Rome’s Luoghi dell’arte lead this Singaporean version of Goldoni’s celebrated comedy. Till tomorrow, 8 pm. The Pavilion, Far East i Square. J Tickets at $18 and $12 (concession). Call 297-9398. Comic Check out55 words
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Article142 1999-02-05 8 Others Audition Dramaplus Arts is looking for new members aged 13 to 25 years to join its ongoing theatre company Youtheatre. February 13, 2 pm. Dramaplus Arts, #O2-13, Shaw Towers. Registration is $5. For inquiries, call 297-9398. Arts in Parts: Multiculturalism in Singapore Art The142 words
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Lunar New Year Special
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Article, Illustration327 1999-02-05 9 ANGELICA TAN - Hotel whets your appetite with gallery of food outlets ANGELICA TAN WITH an eye-catching billboard incongruously mounted against its colonial architecture, this new hotel has become a distinctive landmark along Bras Basah Road. Many also know Hotel Rendezvous as the original site of the327 words
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Article, Illustration391 1999-02-05 10 CELINE TEO - CELINE TEO THE surroundings may leave a lot to be desired but if no-nonsense, yet, good Chinese food is what you are after, this is the place. Xin Xiang Ji Seafood Restaurant has been open for just over a year and has the disadvantage of391 words
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172 1999-02-05 11 GET a hong bao at Tower Records this Lunar New Year. Just spend a minimum of $2O on one receipt from February 12 to March 7 and you can take pan in the lucky dip. Open the red packets to see172 words
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Article, Illustration471 1999-02-05 12/13 Nurseries are ‘growing gold’ in these hard times as Angelica Tan discovers... EXPECT to pay less for Lunar New Year plants this year. Anticipating a softer market, florists told WEEKENDeast that they are changing less for seasonal plants and flowers which are mostly from Taiwan, China and Malaysia.Pictures by Francis Lee - 471 words
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Article, Illustration343 1999-02-05 14 SELINA LUM - SELINA LUM THE story goes that in Dutch-colonised Indonesia, a Dutch official was having some guests over for dinner. Unsure of what might appeal to their taste-buds, he laid out a magnificent spread of some 30 dishes so that there would be something for343 words
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Advertisement96 1999-02-05 12/13 (Dining bv the River at Outdoor Area) 1) Sotcmg Bakar (Sambal Cuttlefish in -Hot Plate) 2) Ayam C\oreng Jakarta (Jakarta Fried Chicken) 3) Sayor Lodeh (M'Xed Vegetables in Cocoyma t Ciravy) 4) Tahu Telur (Beancurd in Scrambled Cggs) 5) Lembu Rendang (Beef Rendang) 6) Seabass Panggang (Charcoal Crilled Seabass) 7)96 words
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Advertisement203 1999-02-05 12/13 E515 2IES] 5 Pine Amidst g Countryside Surroundings! •V REUNION PINNER (For 10 persons) Cold Dish Combination Shark's Fin Soup with Dry Scallop Crabmeat Steamed Tialapia Roasted Suckling Pig Boiled Live Prawns Roasted Chicken with Garlic > Braised Cabbage with "Eight Treasure" Braised 'E-Fu' Noodles Sweet Mashed Taro in Teochew-Style203 words
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Article, Illustration302 1999-02-05 15 DESMOND NG - Restaurant serves food on $150 plates DESMOND NG HERE’S a place where you can dine off plates which cost $l5O. At Old Dutch pancake house, its porcelain plates, which are imported from Holland, are intricately designed and look like they belong in an art gallery.302 words
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Article, Illustration604 1999-02-05 16 SELINA LUM - Decorations don’t take big bite this year, but... SELINA LUM SHOPPING malls may not be as extravagantly decorated as before, but there is still much to look forward to while shopping for Lunar New Year. Although some malls have cut down on decorations, they are604 words
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Article, Illustration330 1999-02-05 16 ANGELICA TAN - y# rose is a rose. Or is it? Unlike any other rose, Jr f the lovely buds from art gallery, First Love, last forever. Unique and elegant, the roses are painted by artist Samuel Teo, 44, who centres all his works on330 words
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Article, Illustration496 1999-02-05 17 CELINE TEO - By CELINE TEO ASK this doctor any question about the malaise of the retail industry and she is able to give you the cause. And though it is not tantamount to a cure, she does believe that it puts us one step496 words
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Article, Illustration160 1999-02-05 17 SUPERMARKET chain Cold Storage unveiled its newest speciality gourmet store at Guthrie House in Bukit Timah last week. Called Cold Storage Gourmet, the 1,000 sq m deli offers home delivery, valet parking, party planning advice and wine glass loan services. It also differs from160 words
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RETAIL NEWS
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Article, Illustration373 1999-02-05 18 DESMOND NG - By DESMOND NG A PINEAPPLE costs $11.95, a green apple is $2.45 and the pumpkin will set you back by $7.90 a kg. At Planet Organic, some might think that inflation has gotten out of hand. But these are no ordinary fruits. According to the store's373 words
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CITY FOOD
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Article, Illustration642 1999-02-05 19 The reunion dinner is probably the family social event of the year. So, for this grand occasion, Angelica Tan suggests some ideas for a festive feast for the family. York Hotel, White Rose Cafe New Years Eve reunion dinner buffet Price: $32.80 (adult) and $2O642 words
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Advertisement145 1999-02-05 19 BOON TONG KEE PTE. LTD. CO. BOON TONG KEE CHICKEN PORRIDGE No. 401, Balestier Road, Singapore *****3. Tel: 254 3937 Business Hours: 24 Hours a day Closed every Monday Whampoa West Branch: Block 34, #Ol-93 Whampoa West, Singapore *****4. Tel: 299 9880 Business Hours: 11:00am 9:oopm Open Daily Bukit Timah145 words
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Singapore
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Article, Illustration622 1999-02-05 20 Lee Goek Boi - Use ready-made skin and minced meat By Lee Goek Boi MAKING sui jiao and wanton is a snap these days. The commercially available skins work beautifully and the availability of minced pork or chicken makes dumplings even easier to do. Wanton and sui jiao filling622 words
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Advertisement63 1999-02-05 20 1900-9 1 (nantonesK version) yjg: < < l‘\ L v &&bM Make new friends in cPFlash" 'Coz you can chit chat with so So comoon down. The party is I ..,*£%s£: Sill *A\-yy/fc< ■■%:>■*. y#& j kJB& Mg (english) (cantonese) 7756 833 v. And you con use this service for63 words
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Article, Illustration298 1999-02-05 21 CELINE TEO - By CELINE TEO JUST when you thought Orchard Road was getting boring with the same coffee places found everywhere else, a few new hang-outs have surfaced. First there is Latinos, tucked away on Level 2 of Liat Towers. Just take the stairs up to DBS298 words
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Article, Illustration286 1999-02-05 21 ANDRE YEO - ANDRE YEO AQUA fitness leader Margaret RyallEgan ran into “deep” trouble nine years ago. She was teaching aqua aerobics in an outdoor shallow pool at a fitness resort in Australia. But with winter approaching, she had to bring her class indoors.286 words
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Advertisement199 1999-02-05 21 THASEVI FOOD EATING HOUSE The TradHiond And Popular Roti Praia In Singapore (ONLY outlet, not associated with other branches). >- Specialities: Fishhead Curry, Fried Mutton Cutlets, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Ribs, Nasi Beriyani. Daily: 6 ajtn. -10.30 pan. Every Friday: Closed from 12 p.m. 230 p.m. Rest Day: Last Friday of199 words
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