Weekend East, 17 September 1999

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  • 15 1 WEEKEND east E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 37 Friday, September 17, 1999
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    • 172 1 YOUR WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EVERY FRIDAY iiriTirniwinri wiifniJ*iiiwiTifionwii»iiiiiiwii>>i<rMiniMiiiniwi»iimnriumTnii minwnmiiiiiiiimn itfi tfli>fffiriii rrftn i>frTfnrTi*"‘iT“iT *T**T* Mfc 1 PREFERRED BY CONCERT PIANISTS ALL OVER THE WORLD W“<D Established 1871 NOW, THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A HANDCRAFTED 100% ORIGINAL EUROPEAN PIANO AT UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. Sole Agents Singapre A Malaysia GRAMERCY MUSIC (S) PTE
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  • NEWS
    • 621 2 More secondary schoolgirls are committing offences in school according to a report by the Ministry of Education. WEEKENDeast reporter, ANDRE YEO, caught up with a teenager in Tampines who gave us an insight into her life. Her name has been
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    • 503 3  -  Mrs Singapore Int’s war with the bulge By ANDRE YEO THE slimming centre said she had no figure and that only a facelift would make her look good. That was last year when she went there to prepare for Mrs Singapore International pageant. Insulted
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    • 117 3 WHILE Brigitte looks like an ageless beauty, husband Patrick also seems to have time on his side. He has a 120-piece clock collection worth about $lO,OOO, built up from his travels abroad. His more unusual pieces include one with miniature perfume bottles instead of
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    • Article, Illustration
      397 5  -  Young zoo-keepers get a taste of caring for animals Story and pictures by DESMOND NG HIS small fist clutching a penknife, the diminutive nine-year-old knew he didn’t stand a chance against the elephant towering beside him. Yet, the primary three student stood his ground as he gamely reached
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    • 369 5  -  By DENYSE YEO WHALE-LOVING couch potatoes, get set for a wild time in October. With the whale being chosen as Animal of the Year and Oct 3 being World Animal Day, Animal Planet on Discovery Channel is showing a “Hail to the Whale” series
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 153 2 Restaurante Wine Bar Savour the Best in Spanish Mediterranean Cuisines ft. > w:, '/jr■M Introducing new additions to our menu We specialize in PaeOa including Chicken Rabbit meat Paella or Black Squid Ink Rice. *An extensive Tapas Menus of about 40 chioces Rabbit Stew Spanish Roast Suckling Pig Choices of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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    • 123 3 MITOFOOD IZAKAYA CHOBEI RESTAURANT 451 Joo Chiat Road #Ol -04 Bneezeway in Katong Singapore *****4 Tel: 440 0092 Fax: 440 2093 I WeVe Opened!!! Promotion Period: 15.9.99 to 31.10.99 Lunch from $B.OO onwards For Lunch Dinner Pork Teppanyaki/Chawanmushi Set $17.00 Unadon (Grilled Eel on Rice) Chawanmushi Set $lB.OO Sushi (vinegar
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  • 207 4  -  By ANGELICA TAN SPRAWLED on a mat of newspapers, Mdm 800 Chiew Eng (right), 58, is surrounded by prayer beads, jade bangles and little plastic dolls. There is no missing her gargantuan form leaning against a pillar outside Tampines MRT Station. But more eye-catching
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  • what say U?
    • 344 4 OFFENCES committed by secondary school girls have increased, according to a report from the Ministry of Education. While most are minor offences such as smoking and truancy, it could lead to more serious problems in the future. Some WEEKENDeast readers gave DESMOND
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 176 4 X F V X. w~~ y///////////S//S////SS/////S/////////S/’SSSS/S/SS////////S///S//SSSSSSSS/S///S//SS//S//SS/S/S/S/SSS£ Best Value Promotion Starting from now, for any set menu order, children 3 yrs to 12 yrs old, each will get a set of happy meal absolutely free. (First-come-first-serve basis Dining in only) Special Lobster Superior Shark f s Fm Soup Abalone Hasma Set
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    • 102 4 mvm ■xzrrx&xa** 1 Brooke Road #Ol-34 Katong Plaza Singapore 429 979 Tel: 348 8875 Fax: 348 8913 OUR SERVICES Quotation without obligation •Free design upon confirmation •Design all kinds of interior decoration according to your taste and style Space planning and interior design Deals with all kinds of renovation works
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 302 5 Buy Valid from 17/9-21/9 48" 3-Bladed Aluminum Ceiling Fan (3 years guaranteed) 4k k 1 Valid from 17/9-21/9 <r>. 48" 3-Bladed Aluminum Ceiling Fan 3 Years Guaranteed •c/w light Kit $118 c/w Light Kit Remote Control $168 Valid from 17/9-21/9 UK Instant Water Heater C/W Sliding Bar (5 years warranty)
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  • KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
    • 181 6 MY 70-year-old father cannot sleep because his body itches. Prescribed medication has not helped. Do you think it might be due to his diet? DOREEN KUEH Lentor Place Your father may have a general allergy, which could be a result of several causes. Diet and
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    • 129 6 They lower natural immunity MY SON, who is 12 years old, weighs 56 kg. He takes 250 mg of vitamin C daily. Does he really need it to boost his immune system? I understand vitamin C also increases one’s appetite. JESSIE YAP St George’s Rd Taking
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    • 126 6 I AM a 75-year-old with generally good health. Both my eyes have been operated on. Should I continue taking Eye Bright pills? I also take evening primrose oil daily and calcium pills once or twice a week. What other supplements should I take? KATHLEEN WEE
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  • Getting Married
    • 327 8  -  ANDRE YEO NEWLY-WEDS, just when you thought you had decided on the ideal piece of teak wood furniture, you come across a 25,000 sq ft showroom that only sells such products. And with more than 1,000 items to choose from, you would probably
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    • 380 9  -  DENYSE YEO A TASTE of Thailand for your wedding dinner. That’s what Arhan Thai House offers instead of the standard Chinese fare. The restaurant, which is large enough for 40 to 45 tables, also provides invitation cards, individuallywrapped wedding cakes for guests, intricate vegetable
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    • 161 10  -  ANGELICA TAN IT’S A marriage of the east and west at this wedding banquet. With a fusion menu, the Unity package, at $1,199 (per table of 10) from Westin Stamford Westin Plaza, is a refreshing departure from the usual Chinese banquet. In place of cold
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    • Article, Illustration
      276 10  -  Minimum order eight dishes and 30 people ANGELICA TAN IF YOU’RE still on the lookout for a wedding caterer, here’s one more to consider. Poh C T Catering charges $1 per person, with a minimum of eight dishes and 30 persons per function. You can choose from
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    • 300 11  -  DESMOND NG WORRIED about not looking your radiant best on your wedding day? Drink plenty of water, avoid seafood and make sure you catch your forty winks. If you think it’s just an old wives’ tale, you might just change your mind when you meet
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    • 336 13  -  DENYSE YEO A DREAM come true. That’s what Mary Yen, owner of Destiny Beauty Centre, says about the centre’s new service -a full range of bridal packages designed to suit couples getting hitched in the new millennium. The wedding packages include the rental or purchase
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  • Singapore Favourites
    • 511 13  -  By Lee Geok Boi SOME Buddhists follow the custom of staying off meat once a week or once a month, eating only vegetarian food on that day. These vegetarian noodles (above) would be perfect for such a guest or anyone who does not care for meat. It
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 484 14  -  By ANGELICA TAN NOODLES just ain’t v*hat it used to be. The pedestrian staple has now been elevated to chic cuisine status, thanks to swanky noodle bars mushrooming all over town. Joining the ranks is Gu Noodle and Bar, which opened two months
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    • 143 19 YES, yes, it is the National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign once again. And we’re all supposed to go easy on the oil, salt and sugar. This year, 86 restaurants are out to prove that healthy food doesn’t mean carrot sticks and cucumber sandwiches. ANGELICA TAN takes a pick from
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    • 74 19 HOTEL InterContinental offers a four-course set menu at $32. At Pimai Thai, on promotion till Sept 30 are six varieties of salads priced between $l2 and $l4. Among them are mushroom and pomelo salad tossed with fresh green peas, cabbage, lemon dressing and croutons, spicy smoked
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    • 66 19 AMARA Hotel’s Tivoli Coffee House has come up with delights such as fresh green asparagus soup, California maki with mixed greens, seared salmon with wasabi vinaigrette, and grilled chicken supreme and spicy vegetable colia. There is also a healthy four-course set menu at $lB available daily from 11.30
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    • 138 19 BOULEVARD Hotel’s Cafe Carousel offers two healthy choices at $25 per set. The chicken set menu comes with avocado salad with orange segment, light-creamed asparagus soup, steamed chicken breast with fruit compote, and a choice of strawberry smoothie or watermelon with carrot juice. The alternative comes with fresh
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  • Article, Illustration
    172 20 Chinese lanterns flood lake GET ready for a dazzling good time at the lantern festival held at the Chinese Garden with over 2,000 eyepopping traditional and thematic displays from Foshan in Guangdong Province, China. Sights to catch include a soaring 10-m high lantern, marking the crossing into
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