Weekend East, 16 April 1999

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    15 1 WEEKEND east MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 15 E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg Friday, April 16, 199
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      142 1 sag? ■i. m m fTTwTj %J* w ffSts i 4 Fi r i rj u ■r-r#r3^ here we We talk to the S’pore team training at East Coast Park for the big day: Page 3 fcs»- Wk&vig \-WW r •.a ,->r* pm *1 v^i 6-star rating for durians? Taste to
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  • NEWS
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      Thais have splashing good time
      211 2  -  By ANDRE YEO THE Thai community celebrated the water festival of Songkhran at the open space beside the Paya Lebar MRT station last weekend (left). Laughing and dancing to the beat of a live band, they were pouring water and powder on each other in
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    • Article
      South Pole team endures the heat
      582 3  -  Budget for expedition goes up to $1.2 million By ANDRE YEO NO motorised vehicles are allowed at East Coast Park. So these five men dragging tyres behind them and walking with ski poles and harnesses might look as if they are taking the regulation
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      Just trust your taste, not the star rating
      469 4  -  By ANDRE YEO THE next time a durian seller tries to goad you into buying a fruit with a 6star rating, take it with a pinch of salt. That’s because star ratings for the king of fruits don’t exist, said durian sellers
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      Albinos take bold steps forward
      572 5  -  They just look different but are normal people By ANDRE YEO FRANCIS is Chinese and would like to have a child but he won’t because of the prejudices he faced due to his skin colour. Prejudice against a Chinese in Chinese- dominated Singapore? You see,
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  • ON THE BALL...
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      Birthday goal for keeper David Lee
      279 3  -  By Bafi Ali Captain, Tampines Rovers FC All the boys are fit and looking forward to playing on the beautiful pitch at Bishan. Team spirit is high at the moment and we are looking forward to climbing our way up the table. Fans can
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      290 3 r CHINESE HERBS to regain healthy hair Let our Hair Care Consultants from Beijing help you. Knowledgeable in Traditional Chinese Medicine, they have many years of experience treating hair problems. We are using a Special Formula range of 101 Hair Tonic. This Tonic must be used in our centre for
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      183 4 a 7. LARGEST SALE OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND SINGLE SIZE 90x190x20CM QUEEN SIZE 152x190x20 CM POSTUREPAEDIC BEDDING COLLECTIONS... MADE TO RELIEVE BAD BACKS AND PREVENT BACK PROBLEMS. Cl7 SUPER SINGLE 105x190x20 CM KING SIZE 180x190x20 CM King Kojl £270 £4t7© DIRECT WAREHOUSE SALE Don’t Miss Out! recessionsacSficesl First Come First Served
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      232 4 THE DOCTOR li IN! mi Come on down for a no-obligation free diagnosis of your continental as well as Japanese car by our qualified car doctor. And we’ll rectify its faults (if any) only when you have accepted our repair quotation. Our Services include: Savings Service Packages with free car
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      351 5 A f.:-' y row I 4 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,
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
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      Germs cause red rashes
      156 6  -  TAN POH SIM Maxwell House MY HUSBAND is 56 years old. He is physically fit, but sweats a lot. This has caused red rashes to appear all over his body. Medication prescribed by our doctor does not help much. He showers four to five times on
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      Lines on nails common
      152 6  -  POK SOW CHAN Outram Park I HAVE longitudinal lines on my thumb and toe nails. There’s also a white patch on my big toe nail. Is this due to a lack of calcium? Every morning, I take four to five kinds of supplements. Can they be
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      Cream may be cause
      118 6  -  Eczema flare-up Y H LIM Tampines St 82 I HAVE been suffering from eczema for a number of years. The cream the doctor prescribed seems to work only temporarily. Is there away to cure my condition completely? Your skin condition may be the result of an
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      Stroke can run in the family
      181 6  -  WORRIED Tampines St 82 MY LATE grandmother had a stroke. What are the chances of her children and grandchildren suffering the same condition? I read that black tea may significantly reduce the risk of stroke. Stroke can run in the family, especially among those
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      Diet’s key to good nails
      84 6  -  S NOOR Pasir Ris Dr 6 MY NAILS chip, crack and break easily. Is there anything I can do about my condition? The quality of the nails has a lot to do with the diet. So, make sure you get plenty of good quality protein
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      216 6 EYES BILBERRY FOR HEALTHY Z;.'; n bilberry 3000 entity Her/!* v xi Do you spend a lot of time in front of the computer or TV? Does work or school require you to concentrate on a lot of paperwork? If so, then What you need is Kordel’s standardised Bilberry to
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      83 6 Ask a question and get a $5O gift pack GOT a health problem or a nutrition query? Fax your question to 745-1022. Or, write to: Mr Shailer Cottier, Kordel’s Health Column, WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82, Genting Lane, Singapore *****7. Please confine your queries to nutritionrelated problems. A Kordel’s
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  • TOP 10 Hot Favorites
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      Lock icon Tasty Thai surprise
      348 8  -  Have a banquet for less than $40 SARAH NG HAVE an authentic Thai banquet at an affordable price. Enjoy a variety of Thai dishes ranging from spicy pomfret to juicy abalone for just $38.80 per person. City Thai Sharksfin Restaurant will be offering the special promotion of
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      Tasty and healthy fine Chinese cuisine
      328 9  -  SARAH NG BESIDES serving fine Chinese cuisine, this restaurant has an important mission. It aims to promote Chinese dining to standards comparable to Japanese and French cuisine. Said the managing director of Dragon Pearl Restaurant, James Chang: “Apart from using the very best ingredients
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      Enjoy fish in any of 9 ways
      424 10  -  ANGELICA TAN LIKE the interior of an ancient seafaring vessel, the dimly-lit restaurant, with wood-panelled walls mounted with helms, mentally inspires adventures of swashbuckling buccaneers from days of yore. While Mariner’s Comer was certainly not founded in the times of Captain Cook, the
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      Order chicken rice by phone
      410 11  -  ANDRE YEO ASK any tourist to name the one dish that they can best identify Singapore with and they would most probably say chicken rice. After all, it is available at most coffee shops, food courts and even hotels. Ask any Singaporean their choice of
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      Yong tau fu that attracts ministers
      350 12  -  ANGELICA TAN FOR yong tau fu. picking what you want with that springy pair of tongs from the selection shelf is part of the fun. But at Ampang Niang Tou Fu, you do not have that choice. You also have no say about the
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      Hakka shares grandma’s chicken recipe
      357 13  -  SARAH NG THIS Hakka home-flavoured salted chicken is totally different from any other salted version. Covered in a homemade sauce, the chicken is tender and its skin is surprisingly crispy. The meat is so juicy and flavoured that you will not need chilli or other
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      Like the real thine
      373 14  -  ‘Bak kut teh’ and ‘chicken porridge’ taste like the real McCoy ANGELICA TAN FIRST, the bird flu. Then, the pig virus. So, what is left to eat these days? Well, it looks like vegetarian food is the safest bet and a healthier alternative to meat. After
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      Juicy combo meals and $1 deals
      344 15  -  ANDRE YEO WHEN it comes to size, Singaporeans seem to prefer it small small portions, that is. At Tony Roma’s, the ribs restaurant where portions are known to be big, it was found that local diners could not finish their orders. So, the restaurant
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      Peanut butter sauce chee cheong fun
      291 16  -  DESMOND NG CHEE CHEONG FUN will never be the same again. Where dim sum is concerned, Regency Seafood Restaurant certainly has some interesting tricks up its sleeves. For starters, how about chee cheong fun with peanut butter sauce? According to this Cantonese seafood restaurant,
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      Mouth to mouth
      388 17  -  Chinese eatery dishes out food to you fast DESMOND NG THEY call themselves a Chinese fastfood restaurant this quaint eatery at Chinatown Point which serves over 100 dishes from China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Having been around for nine years, Mouth Restaurant has a reputation for fast
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      Eating your way to good health
      371 18  -  Try shark fin, bird nest, tonics ANDRE YEO GOOD food, health and money are three issues that preoccupy the minds of most people. When it comes to food and health, many are willing and capable of spending lavishly on them, especially if they feel
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      120 8 AHA |s6i S 47, Craig Road,Tanjong Pagar Singapore *****5 Tel 223 1 655 Valet Parking Available Usual .J OFFER PRICE $38.80 Promotion till 31st May 99 Min 4 Persons For dining-in only r. wm mi Don't Miss It! Braised Superior Shark’s Fin w/ Crabmeat (1 clay pot per person) mmm
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      312 9 Pamper Your Tastobuds Sing Your Nito Awoy P m 4 m m Hall for tabes andtS VIP KTV Rooms Main 43 1. Affordable prices 5. Managed by world renowned saloon judge Mr. James Chang 2 Pleasant ambience 6.24 years of achievement in Chinese fine cuisine 3 Friendly efficient service 7.
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      145 10 m <-r. m OM !l* A 9 n &i 3F HE w W..1 V. 38# rmWm PP ■Ti c !K ■< 41 *>:*' J <Si *i li^Wf w—n m I jK A/icf what a wide choice too. At 16.50+ you can select any one type of fish to go with
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      87 13 *L u. r S KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT 189 Paya Lebar Road S'pore *****3 Tel (65) 743 8778 f > *> It < V* V JipS ~£i ON THE N£T http://www.lycomm.com.sg/kaylee o IT i«L JL w H. &$M A<£ A4 Hakka Home Flavoured Salted Chicken •H-'lkPt|B] :±^P+WiES Business Hours
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      115 14 Launching our brand new tim sum promotion Savour our unique selection of tim sum at only $2. siew mai crystal dumplings' yam cake zhu chang fen chicken congee charsiew bao and many more mm ii A m I r IN d m s Preparing the all time favourite bak kut
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      207 15 TONY ROMA’S IS FAMOUS FOR RIBS i V« R Tony Roma’s serves mouthwatering American barbecue such as world famous Baby Back Ribs, tender juicy barbecued chicken, succulent grilled shrimp and renowned Onion Ring Loaf. Just one visit to Tony Roma’s and you’ll quickly understand why we are famous for ribs
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      220 16 Regency Seafood Restaurant is at #B I -02, Chinatown Point. Opening hours are from 11 am to I i pm, on weekdays and from 9.30 am to I i pm on weekends and public holidays. For inquiries, call 533-6696. S. from a simple Dim Sum meal... to a meal of
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      166 17 steamed crab with Chinese "hua tiao" wine over 100 authentic cuisines to choose from V*' 9% great taste and great food of the orient 4fr Sr 4We pursue excellence in all dishes we prepare. we not only strive continually to achieve excellence in food and service quality; we also strive
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      176 18 u N K Shih Pang Brand Snow Jelly with Chrystal Sugar and Jujube (210 gms/bottle) HEALTHY FOOD HEALTHY LIFESTYLE USUAL $4B (6 bottles) $4O NOW •:vv i m BSfH% ii, mSun Kee Brand Bird's Nest with Rock Sugar (245 gms) USUAL $38.50 NOW Less 10% i£ m Shih Pang Brand
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  • what say U?
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      Score helps keep bookies in check
      376 20  -  Saufian, 24, teacher, Aljunied “The betting system is good in the sense that it supports the club financially and also dissuades people from going to the bookie instead. But I am not interested in betting. I only like to watch the game.” “The system
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      183 20 DR. MED. CHRISTINE KOSM E T 1 K 2nd Generation Herbal Deep Peeling Treatment Your Skin Will Be Grateful For It! Exclusive Offer Off-Peak Hours Only Mondays Fridays 10.00 am -4.00 pm U.p. $450 Now $225 ONLY Aftercare Treatment Necessary. v- M Suitable For Treatment of: Acne/Scars/Wrinkles/ Impurities/Sun-Damage/ Hyper-pigmentation Skin
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      208 20 Kreatif learning C*'*'** Kreatif Open Learning Centre 25 th April 1999 10am lpm Enrichment Programmes For The Young Playgroup Phonics Reading Speech Drama (English/Mandarin) Effective Writing Speaking (English/Mandarin) Mandarin Enrichment Classes (Nursery/KI/K2) Junior Art Craft Adult Classes Available Speech Drama Training For Teachers Mandarin/German Language Classes Hurry now to our
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
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      Treat your secretary to a great meal
      815 21 FOR the times she stood by you, always at your beck and call. For the long hours of hard work and the times she put up with your moods and temper. Isn’t it about time you do something for her? After all, it
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      87 21 GGOL SCfIFOOD I LUNCH PROMOTION at EAST COAST PARKWAY CHALET from 11:30 pm 2:30 pm y< o a o Discount Wi m on all Seafood items only Valid till 30 April 99 NO S€RVIC€ CHRfiGC Promotions inclusive of Weekends Public Holidays Discounts not applicable in conjunction with other offers, such
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  • Singapore Favourites
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      Get a kick from tang of assam fish
      652 22  -  By Lee Geok Boi Curry mee FOR those who enjoy curry gravy, leftover assam fish makes a delicious gravy to go with boiled Hokkien mee. Debone any leftover fish and put fish meat back into the gravy. Heat it up. Boil up
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      4260 23 I I English Version Mandarin Version 1900-9123-323 Simply a brief introduction, you can seek for sincere soul mates. Response to these advertisements or browse thru others' advertisements, check your messages or leave your messages. LADIES INTRO of the week ***** Hi there. Do U agree that life is a gift
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      5341 24 Tango For your convenience, you may also obtain the list of current greetings through: It takes Two V FAX-on-Demand. Call 841 6449 90 Mail. Call 841 6449 and leave your mailing address V Internet. WIVWAIVO-2-tangO.COm V 8 Days/City Weekly/Weekend East V 1900 912 6338 to browse greetings by different age
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      1120 25 Your Snide to better 6iivs A Services Call Hasanah, CLASSIC i/Z c/# i jt{fx* p W .'-v. K YMCA (TAMPINES) COMPUTER appreciation (beginners) Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and computer for kids. 260 5930 260 5931. ITE CERTIFICATE IN office skill (COS). LCCI diploma in accounting. Office97 free
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      2705 27 It's more than just a friendship introduction line. You can invite friends for Mahjong Games, Exchange of CD's, Room Sharing, Car Pools, Invitation to Parties/Barbecues, Trading of Collectibles such as stamps, toys, etc. personal with new friends and old pals. Or simply Uave youz own personal message. O «3t mvm.
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    Steven leads 9-man dragon dance team
    239 28  -  By SARAH NG “YOU’RE an Indian! What are you doing in a Chinese dragon and lion dance troupe?” The leader of the nine-man dragon dance team from Juboon Dragon Lion Dance Troupe at Jurong Town Community Club is often asked this question by strangers.
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      190 28 VAGHEGGI Slimming Package U.P. $l5O Burns fat, water retention problem Reduce cellulite Lighten stretch marks Now Two-in-one Aromatic Special Programme Body scrub Body massage U.P. $l2B Now 68 Renewal Problem Skin Regulate Effectively improves acne and scars uneven skin texture pigmentation greasy skin Only 48 Guaranteed Results in 2 days
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      187 28 Where good food abounds Buffet Lunch cum High Tea 5U5&11% iUL Non Stop 12 noon to 5 pm EVERYDAY 5* IS SIC \.v w Sss* Make appetising snacks and sandwiches yourself from the deli and salad bar with freshly baked croissant and baguette. Fried before your eyes, special chai tau
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