City Weekly, 4 June 1999

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    23 1 CITY Weekly THE ARTS, ENT ERTAINMENT, FOOD AND COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 281/10/98 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1999 V 01.12 N 0.22
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      237 1 OVER THEwORLD m Jt I'ilH tm PIANO AT PRICE. Sole Agents Singapore A GRAMERCY MUSI 293 Tanjong Kafong Rood Slngqppre *****6 fri: 345 3315 Syce ycuuMZsie&e pifgjSp mmm m Uggas mm MS®. 4f.: r I r c£k r^S l£wV •mm* ***** s Hi ’S-' 4. m A* Bfe*T (Pudding soya
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    Lock icon These kids lead balanced lives
    351 2  -  They perform in circus but do not neglect school work By ANGELICA TAN THEY may be small fries, but theirs is no fly-by-night circus. Aged between eight and 18 years, performers of The Flying Fruit Fly Children’s Circus do stunts such as trapeze acts, bowl
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  • Article
    Lock icon Ride on hot-air balloon
    134 2 FANCY a hot-air balloon ride over the weekend at Sentosa? One of the crafts has been brought in from the United States by real estate franchise, RE/MAX Singapore, so that you can marvel at tne scenery from 50 to 150 ft (15 to 45 m) off
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      192 2 A LARGEST SALE OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND smisztnima<n QUEN92is&uto»a POSTUREPAEDIC BEDDING COLLECTIONS... MADE TO RELIEVE BAD BACKS AND PREVENT BACK PROBLEMS. smammmMa UKSBimmxai KingKbd $270 $470 DIRECT WAREHOUSE SALE RECESSION SACRIFICES Don’t Miss Out! First Come First Served 700 SETS OF QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS DIVAN (Headboard Optional) m m M (y
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      197 2 THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE! ONE WEEK ONLY. SAVES $lOO-$2OO/- NOW The Answer To Your Storage Problems, GARDEN STORAGE SHED in Coiourbond Light Green, Dark Green Zincalume Silver. Corrosion Protected. 10-15 years of durability. ill For homes, schools, Clubs factories Sizes: s'x3', 6'xs\ B x3 l ,8 l x5 1 ,8
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  • THE ARTS
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      Lock icon Ballet that hardly needs any creative props
      424 3  -  By CEUNE TEO A DESIGNER once suggested to Australian choreographer, Stanton Welch, that dancers be hosed down with water to make them look wet for the ballet, “Swan Lake”. An idea that Welch did not think was the most practical. So when it
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      263 3 FREE ROW SWT MINKS Diner UDpa-lUOpii Resmttius3344BBB From 28-May 20 Jan all diners will receive free flow of soft drinks for each party of 20 persons and above. Dim Sum Spanner Crab Roast Beef Roast Lamb Leg Sashimi Sushi Oyster Prawn Mongolian BBQ Grilled Salmon Etc. Etc Top Shell Pepper
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  • AT THE MOVIES
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      Lock icon Devine comedy hits the jackpot
      479 4  -  Not-so-grumpy old men cook up a scam to win the lottery By CELINE TEO What happens? BOISTEROUS pensioner Jackie O’Shea (lan Bannen) spots the small print in a national newspaper that reads someone from his village has the winning lottery ticket. Seeing how the remote
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      214 4 Eat-All-You-Can A-La-Carte Buffets [promotion Period: from Ist June 1999 onwards l m tr cTt sl2.® 9 30 D\shev (Mon Sat) .so p (Sun Public Holidays) Baked Crabs with Black Pepper Crab’s Sticks with Salad Sauce Hot Sour Red Fish Broccoli with XO Sauce many more dishes Tim Sum 30 items
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      75 4 AUTHENTIC HONGKONG DIAN XIN A-LA-CARTE BUFFET LUNCH EAT ALL YOU CAN, FRESHLY PREPARED AS YOU ORDER From a choice of over 40 items ofDianXin, Special Dishes, BBQ, Desserts Fruits At a irresistible price of $1 6.80 Served on Saturday 11.30 am to 2.00 pm mt-.&P k fc A ts JCarßour
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      130 5 (LUNCH/DINNER WWW <7 wmmw *Tr*mn A-LA-Promotion Period: from i/6/99 onwards LUNCH BUFFET (TIM SUM) (Mon-Fri) s 12.80 (Sat, Sun, Eve Public Holidays) A Tim Sum Specialities Hong Kong Cuisine Desserts 26 Items 4 Items 3 Items DINNER BUFFET (Mon-Fri) iii TTT *19.80 (Sat, Sun, Eve Public Holidays) A Braisad Start's
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      181 5 MOVIE TRAILERS 8 MM What: Private detective, Nicolas Cage, goes into the porn industry to find out if a film capturing a teenaged girl’s murder is authentic. Where: Beach Rd, Bishan*, Causeway Point, Century, Changi, Choa Chu Kang, Eastpoint, Grand*, Hougang, Jubilee, Jurong, Lido, Orchard, Plaza*, Princess, Suntec, Tarnpines Mall*,
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      44 5 WITH ANDRE YEO Bishan*, Boon Lay*, Bugis, Causeway Point, Century, Changi, Choa Chu Kang, Empress, Grand*, Jubilee, Jurong, Lido, Marina*, Orchard, Plaza*, Riverside Point, Suntec, Tampines Mall*, Tiong Bahru*, Toa Payoh, West Mall, White Sands and Yishun* Correct at press time Golden Village cinemas
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      82 5 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1- THE PHANTOM MENACE What: Visit Darth as a young Anakin Skywalker (J*fcc Lloyd) who is shown the way of the Force with the help of Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor. Where: Beach Rd, Bishan*, Boon Lay*, Bugis, Cathay, Causeway Point, Central Mall, Century, Changi, Chinatown, Choa
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  • WHAT'S ON
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      Lock icon Prized rock from Mt Everest
      507 6  -  COMPILED By SARAH NG Exhibition Everest: Singapore at The Summit Showcasing the artifacts collected during the expedition, including a prized rock, and other video footages and photographs of the arduous journey. Till Oct 24, 9 am-5.30 pm (Tue-Sun); till 9 pm (Wed). Closed on Mon.
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    Lock icon SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL ’99
    1163 6 Dance Compagnie Maguy Marin Through an animated ballet, Ram-Dam, internationally renowned Maguy Marin criticises our rushed, stressed and frenzied lives in this information era. Tomorrow and Sunday, 8 pm. Kallang Theatre. Tickets at $22, $32, $42 and $52. Music Golden Voices Popular hits from the western
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  • HANDY PHONES
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      240 7 No air time, subscription fee and licence needed IT’S small, light and economical. Kenwood’s Free Talk is a walkie-talkie that is suitable for both private and commercial use. Said the company’s sales manager, Mr William Phan: “The important difference is that this is the first TASapproved licence-free
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      181 7 TAC No: LPREQ-RFED-A1 029-98 KENWOOD No Activation Fee No Contract No Airtime Fee No Licence Required FM Trw-’SCBVte is* v v /t f SI >•,: Talk TM Size: 4.0” x 2.2” Weight: 180 g Available in yellow black. told- At work Warehouse operations, F&B operations, event management etc. At leisure
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    Lock icon Sincerity the key to Mary's success
    280 8 AFTER 17 years, beautician Mary Yen is as enthusiastic as ever about her work. “Its my interest to make people feel beautiful so that they’ll be happy,” said the owner of Destiny Beauty Centre. So, besides good service and products, she said her sincerity
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    Lock icon A beary special garden picnic
    177 8 THE Palm Valley of the Singapore Botanic Gardens will become a teddy bear haven tomorrow. The Asia’s Premier Teddy Bears’ Picnic and Fair is jam-packed with activities from 11 am to 6 pm. A highlight of the event is the dignitary bears’ exhibition and auction
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      273 8 ■PPWIPW 1 m i k Singapore's lstTimeshare Resale Broker Wish to SELL Wish to BUY We sell to buyers from all over the world. Own a Times hare Resort from 555,999 Only! Tel: (65) 323 3751 or Fax: (65) 227 9273 IMPORT AST: We Offer A Full 5 Day Cooling
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      159 8 LET US TAKE CARE Of SOUR DA/iy DINNER 3+l DINNER DELIVERY SERVICE V* -fe TONG CHIANG KITCHEN No. 3/6 Race Course Road Singapore *****5 Tel: 297 6346 Pg: 952 ***** siisiis uais mis! mm m\3i feiisi mis c<Ht3?!c. MiafJCi m\mm an m m IS W m m H s I
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  • BITES
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      87 9 FEAST on a host of international dishes. The buffet at Alison Hotel’s Cafe Fontainebleau features Western fare such as Irish stew as well as Asian favourites such as Thai red curry chicken. But the focus of the buffet is the Japanese corner with maki rolls, teriyaki
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      Lock icon Two Chinese cuisines at the same time
      102 9 JUST one buffet gives you two of Chinas popular cuisines. For the month of June, Furama Hotels Tiffany Coffee House has a Cantonese and Sichuan buffet promotion (above). The array includes Sichuan hot and sour soup, roast meat platter, ma po dou fii
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      91 9 MAMA MIA! Look at this Italian buffet spread at Le Meria ten's Cafe Georges. For starters, there's grilled portobello mushrooms with herbs and prosciutto ham with melon. Then, feast on leg of lamb with olive sauce, veal scaloppine with ham and sage, risotto alia Milanese and seafood
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      55 9 m H Bmp Rot ac H snsj-gi m w;..>‘ sr THE GREAT SINGAPORE SALE UP TO 70% DISCOUNT TBj_.C» rK t MI aaay >UH Available at the following outlets: 5000 F Marine Parade Road #Ol-26 Laguna Park #Ol-27 Ginza Plaza #Ol-29 Liang Court #O5-35 Ngee Ann City Tel 241-3268 Tel
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      144 9 Oriental Thai Inn Shark's Fin Seafood Restaurant 97-100 Duxton Road (Tg. Pagar) Singapore *****1 Lunch: I lam 3pm Dinner: 6pm I I pm We cordially welcome all visiting ROTARIANS and all SEAFOOD LOVERS t 0... i i t > r i V. i r NOW!! TILL 30 JUNE m JL
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  • EATING OUT
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      Lock icon Popiah king rolls out new dishes
      242 10 IT’S not just about popiah. Flip the menu and be greeted by a couple of new dishes at Good Chance Pohpiah. Kong bak with yam ($6), steamed cape cod ($l4 for small, $24 for big) and pepper or panfried king prawns ($l2 for small,
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      Lock icon Time to wine and dine
      124 10 ITS less than a month to wine and dine time as the sixth annual Singapore Food Festival descends on our food-loving isle from July 2 to 23. This year, the gastronomic affair will open with the food street carnival from July 2 to 4 at
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      Lock icon Ramu's back with curry fit for a rajah
      362 11  -  By SARAH NG A WHIFF of exotic spices welcomes you as you push open the glass doors. The decor is modest but the food is far from simple. Rather, it is fit for a rajah. Famous for its Angoli fish head curry,
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      Lock icon Thais cook up a feast
      66 11 THAI chefs from Shangri-La Bangkok will cook up a feast at Traders Hotel’s Traders Cafe. Till June 13, the buffets at the cafe will feature Thai dishes such as crispy vermicelli Thai-style, spicy shrimp with lemon grass and chilli paste, and seafood souffle. Lunch (Mon-Fri)
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      155 10 ch “1 cha part O* I f J t asw rcirsm y (cantunsso version) Make new friends in a "Flash" 'Coz you can chit chat with so So come on down. The party i V 'W. Sags®'* on 4e 3.. IE -»v n V v. .4W vow cot? service for
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      409 11 0 Thasevi Food Famous Jalan Kayu Plata Restaurant (Formly known as Thasevi Food Eating House) Die Traditional And Popular Rati Praia In Singapore (ONLY outlet, not associated with other branches). m jg IHAStVf rjw *xi.) a amumm? S KSfSfKKT? THASFV! fOOO lAKCvS **.l.*.M KSY'J PH AM. RESTAUR AMT Vs* Specialities:
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      793 14 Your Guide To Better Boys Services A CITY CLASSIFIED Ceß Tel: *****52 or Sands Jel: *****91 Fax: *****22 DRIVING INSTRUCTION 07 INTRODUCERS 11 5 INTRODUCERS —1 15 INTRODUCERS 11 5 GUARANTEE PASS YOUR class 3 driving test by following our instructions step by step. *€all 1-900-914-2823. Now ($l/ min.) TUITION
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      399 15 INTRODUCERS 115 INTRODUCERS 1 1 5 MAKING FRIENDS 1 16 D* MATCH (Govt. Regn no: *****800) E-mail com sg. http: www asiapage.com dmatch D'Match is a professional matchmaking agency, multi-racial in nature, run by ex-SDU Counsellors. Mrs Ho Hoon Choo BA(Hons) and Mrs Hong Poh Chu BA. who have over
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    308 16  -  He makes music with his cheeks and nose By ANGELICA TAN CHINESE performer Cui Wenping (above) gives new meaning to the idiom “face the music”. As a fecial musical master, the 45-year-old from Beijing makes music without any instruments. Instead, his face is his percussion
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      229 16 of over cret e .*> After I l -X t 4 eDulite 4j>limming has long been practise< Japan and Taiwan. It has been proven to be an effective way to cut down unwanted body fat and extra weight. We are proud to be the first studio here to introduce the
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