City Weekly, 11 June 1999

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    23 1 CITY Weekly m.: THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 281/10/98 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1999 V 01.12 N 0.23
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      122 1 c The Oae-StopMtisk EUROPE' MASTER MAKE o4Mitfar 3 9 From: Germany, France, Italy, Czech Rep China. Antique/V/ntoge Violins Cellos ore also available. GRAMERCY MUSIC (S) PTE LTD 1 293 Tanjong Kotong Rood Singapore *****6 Tel: (65)345 3815 Be prepared to queue up to 45 minutes for a taxi in town.
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon GSS and holidays drive up demand for taxis
    726 2  -  By DESMOND NG FLAGGING a taxi down successfully in Orchard Road has become more difficult now that the Great Singapore Sale (GSS) and the school holidays have begun. With the two events coinciding, the Orchard Rd crowd has swelled. While it may
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      179 2 Remember jse J&onpa BeltracteS |9ou Hobeb? M wmmm p MELTING POrS m m a* ■a* m m* umi a#fnfnf«t if OH FA TVmCM Fond memories of yesteryears are made of mouthwatering Nonya delicacies like Mee Siam, Lime Chicken, Chicken Assam Tumis, Nonya Udang Petai, Kueh Rice Begkar, Kueh Pulut Inti,
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      210 2 GREAT SINGAPORE SALE LAST 3 DAYS HURRY TO BUY SAVES $l5O- 300/- NOW The Answer To Your Storage Problems, GARDEN STORAGE SHED in Colourbond Light Green, Dark Green Zincalume Silver. fleeted. 10 -15 years of durability. Corrosion Pro! For homes, schools, Clubs factories Sizes: s'x3', 6'xs', 8 x 3,8 xs',
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  • THE ARTS
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      Lock icon Irene's sleeping on the job!
      376 3  -  Actress pooped out after overnight playwriting By CEUNE TEO THIS year’s 24-hour playwriting competition organised by TheatreWorks attracted an overwhelming 62 participants. It was considered a resounding success, even if many did sleep on the job. One participant, engineer, Hoang Du’c, 26, said: “I was
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      Lock icon Restaurants look to other meat and dairy sources
      249 3  -  THE DIOXIN SCARE By CELINE TEO and ANGELICA TAN HOTELS and restaurants are clearing their larders and scrambling to get alternative suppliers for European produce. Out of the 20 hotels and restaurants City Weekly contacted, 19 said they have replaced their dairy
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      Lock icon These shoelaces won't tie you down
      217 3 $1 off for City Weekly readers FORGET the hassle of tying your shoelaces. With these innovative laces, which look like telephone cords (above), tying shoelaces, or tripping over them, would be a thing of the past. According to its distributor, East-West Retail Consulting, the
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      164 3 XZEN STUDIO HAIR BRIDAL PHOTOGRAPHY Radiant hair, what's hip r KCC healthy hair (protein streaming) programme with every haircut or styling (Valid till 30 August 1999) Visit our website at: http://www.x-zen.com.sg tor the latest in bridal fashion and promotion Tel: 735-1555 176 Orchard Road Centrepoini mrs-A*, Singapore *****3 Mon Sat:
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  • AT THE MOVES
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      Lock icon An animated update for classic musical
      260 4  -  By SARAH NG What happens? THE classic story, beloved characters and music of Rodgers and Hammersteins “The King and I” come to life in a new animated version (right). Adapted from the Broadway musical masterpiece, which was based on the novel “Anna and the
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      Lock icon MOVIE TRAILERS
      225 4 THE FIRST EMPEROR What: Chen Kaige epic (right) about the first Chinese monarch who unified China. Exceptional performance by the beautiful Gong Li. Where: Bishan*, Boon Lay*, Century, Changi, Choa Chu Kang, Empress, Jurong, Lido, Oriental, Republic, Tiong Bahru*, White Sands and Yishun* STAR WARS: EPISODE 1- THE
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      Lock icon Pretty woman meets bumbling Brit on Notting Hill
      470 5  -  ‘Four Weddings’ star is king of the hill in romantic comedy By CELINE TEO What happens? WHILE promoting her new film in London, American movie star, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), drops unexpectedly into a Notting Hill bookstore owned by the mild-mannered William
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      160 4 Come ant! experience the KRISTON FOOD HUB BP EXPRESS HAVELOCK! Drive up to BP Havelock Service Station today and you'll get more than just fuel and a car wash. Because shipping at BP Express there has now got more spice in the form of Kriston, premier catering service. You can
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      144 5 LUNCH/DINNER A-LA-C BUFFET Promotion Period: from i/6/99 onwards LUNCH BUFFET (TIM SUM) (Mon-Fri) 5 12.80 (Sat, Sun, Eve JL Public Holidays) Tim Sum Specialities Hong Kong Cuisine E>esserts 26 Items 4 Items 3 Items iff i i s 19.80 (Mon-Fit) A jr W W (Sat, Sun, Eve Public Holidays) *22.80
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    Lock icon Fill up your tummy at this petrol station
    339 6  -  BP at Havelock now offers local delights from Kriston By CEUNE TEO THE next time you fill up your petrol tank, you can also get your fill of local favourites such as laksa and mee siam. Drive into the BP petrol station
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    Lock icon Montblanc pens steel so stylish
    81 6 THE new interpretation of the Montblanc classic, the Meisterstuck, is innovative yet familiar. Montblanc’s first edition of stainless steel writing instruments combines the minimalist, modern look of stainless steel with the weighty warmth of a Meisterstuck writing instrument. Choices include the fountain pen, the propelling
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      254 6 IRRESISTIBLE WAREHOUSE SALES! 700 PCS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY POWERED CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES. 1998 COLLECTION. 70 DIFFERENT MODELS FOR AGES 1 TO 10 YEARS. FULLY GUARANTEED! T MISS OUT! I ONLY ONLY $247 ONLY $237 $ll7 3T Q ONLY ONLY m only 1 $ll7 $227 k *S£M gp ONLY $457 ONLY $ll7
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  • Father's Day Special
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      249 7  -  DENYSEYEO IT HAS been eight years since it opened. And Oriental Thai still adopts the vision of its president, Johnnie Young, to provide good food and service. Service staff are taught to uphold the motto “my customer, my friend”. For Father’s Day, the restaurant
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      Lock icon No-fuss skin care for dad
      128 7 FOR Father’s Day, why not lavish some attention on dad? Elemis’ skin care range for men contains natural plant actives and aromas of peppermint, oak and chamomile. The products come in sleek, silver packaging with easy-to-use fliptop bottles and tubes. The range is a simple,
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    • WHAT'S ON
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        Lock icon Small wonders
        814 8/9  -  COMPILED By SARAH NG Exhibition Low Wall Manipulating space and optical illusion, Chua Chye Teck explores the tension between the natural environment and the cultured habitat. Till July 4, noon-7 pm daily. Closed on Mon and public holidays. Plastique Kinetic Worms, 68 Pagoda St. Free. Recent Acquisitions Featuring
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      Lock icon They make dads proud
      93 8/9 Meet the winners of our Father's Day Lookalike contest Lee Lit Voon, 33 and his four-year-old son, Jerome, of St Patrick's Rd. Chew Chin Shong, 49, and his 10-year-old daughter, Priscilla, of Tua Kong Green. Adrian Chan Shin Shoon, 41, and his nine-year-old son, Daron, of
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      Lock icon Cruise or hotel stay for lucky fathers
      233 8/9 YOUR dad could be walking away with more than a full tummy when he dines at this hotel. He could also win a cruise to nowhere or a weekend stay at ANA Hotel when he dines at Cafe-in-the-Park or the Unkai Japanese Restaurant
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      Lock icon 12-dish dim sum set at $8.80
      322 10  -  SARAH NG WITH gigantic chandeliers hanging from the lofty ceiling and walls decorated with paintings depicting Roman ruins, the ballroom looks as grand as it gets. But the price of the dim sum set lunch at Dragon Gate Restaurant is anything but costly. For
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      239 7 iw. /■*> ha* \V 'Shark's Fin Seafood Restaurant 97-100 Duxton Road (Tg. Pagar) Singapore *****1 Lunch: I lam 3pm Dinner: 6pm -11 pm We Cordially Welcome All ROTARIANS, Friends All Seafood Lovers T 0... r_J _J Ij U J iii f f r __J s’ i r:: wmmm m ‘A
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      104 8/9 f all you can MON FRI 80 Nett per pax SAT, SUN, EVES OF PH PHS .80 Nett per pax FEATURING: Steamed Dumplings with Caviar Sweet k Sour Prawn Balls Steamed Fresh Squids Fried Chicken Wings with Spicy Sauce Baby Kai Lan with XO Sauce many more delights CHILD BELOW
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      403 10 KENWOOD Free Talk TM No Activation Fee No Contract No Airtime Fee No Licence Required a O VV-LU Size: 4.o'x 22" Weight: 180 g AvaHabte in yellow black. vf* okjd*© n yejjow a Dtacx. At work Warehouse operations, F&B operations, event management etc. At leisure Camping sports, fishing school/assodation outdoor
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  • Singapore Favourites
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      Lock icon Perk up your party with lacy pancakes
      791 11  -  By Lee Geok Boi ROTI JALA looks beautiful and tastes even better. This classic lacy pancake is every bit as tasty as it is festive-looking. The Malay and Nonya classic is popular with everyone and goes down well at any party. If the
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      177 11 K m *> "m Aft er A A a?■ 4tr M* «N <*. 3: > -A- .At *> x. Before mm V>" < <?£&■<: An Innovative Slimming Program ‘\scov er the s t X :x£ m kTx MS RACHEL HO, Marketing Executive, Has tried several slimming centres but was disappointed
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  • EATING OUT
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      Lock icon Nouveau concept but Herbst lacks spice
      396 12  -  By ANGEUCA TAN A GOURMET deli, an eatery, a pastry counter and a bar all housed under one roof. That’s Herbst-Le Piazza for you. Shelves stocked with imported vegetables, dairy products, cereals and salad dressing, and a wine cellar occupy one side. On the
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      90 12 HERE’S a chance to sample some hawker fare from Thailand this weekend. Tanglin Mall is having a Thai promotion featuring streetside hawkers offering freshly made Thai treats from as little as 1. The munchies include kanom buang (crispy crepe), gai yang (grilled chicken), sweet otak (barbecued yam
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      91 12 £i*V mu wmz* s«t 5»- *OO Ott ;#i 3«ot 'V. (cantonese version) Make new friends in a "Flash" L 'Coz you can chit chat with so many party friend? on the line. So come on down. The party is on!. ■^Mr* (english) fHfSJ (cantonese) 7756 833 And you can use
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      136 12 iHliti I Singapore's IstTimeshare Resale Broker Wish to SELL We sell to buyers from all over the world. Wish to BUY Own aTimeshare Resort from 555,999 Only! Tel: (65) 323 3751 or Fax: (65) 227 9273 IMPORTANT: We Offer A Full 5 Day Cooling Off Period. Within Such Time All
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  • BITES
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      Lock icon Celebrate bak chang festival
      172 13  -  By ANGEUCA TAN IT’S time for rice dumplings and dragon boat races once again as next Saturday is duan wu jie. Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival commemorates the death of poet and patriot Qu Yuan,
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      79 13 THE “teaffin” at Furama Hotel’s Tiffany Coffee House has more to offer. The star attraction is the Turkish chicken doner kebab, which is slowly cooked on a turning skewer and served on pita bread, shredded lettuce, cucumber, tomato and tehina sauce. Other treats include spring onion
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      Lock icon Exotic Filipino fare
      106 13 AS EXOTIC as their names are these dishes from the Filipino buffet at Mandarin Singapore’s Chatterbox Coffeehouse. The spread includes Kare-Kare (oxtail and tripe stewed in beef broth with ground rice and peanut butter, above), Lumpiang Sariwa (sauteed heart of palm with shrimps and chick- en in
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