Weekend East, 17 September 1999
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Title Section15 1999-09-17 1 WEEKEND east E-mail: focuspub@cyberway.com.sg MITA (P) 080/10/98 Vol. 14 No. 37 Friday, September 17, 199915 words
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NEWS
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621 1999-09-17 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 been621 words
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Article, Illustration503 1999-09-17 3 ANDRE YEO - 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. Insulted503 words
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Article, Illustration117 1999-09-17 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 of117 words
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Article, Illustration397 1999-09-17 5 DESMOND NG - 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 reached397 words
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Article, Illustration369 1999-09-17 5 DENYSE YEO - 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” series369 words
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Advertisement153 1999-09-17 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 of153 words
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Advertisement123 1999-09-17 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 (vinegar123 words
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Article, Illustration207 1999-09-17 4 ANGELICA TAN - 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-catchingPix by ANDRE YEO - 207 words
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Article, Illustration344 1999-09-17 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 DESMOND344 words
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Advertisement302 1999-09-17 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)302 words
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KORDEL'S HEALTH COLUMN
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181 1999-09-17 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 and181 words
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Article129 1999-09-17 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 Taking129 words
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Article126 1999-09-17 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 WEE126 words
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Advertisement83 1999-09-17 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’s83 words
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Article, Illustration618 1999-09-17 7 Exhibition World-Class Snuff Bottle Display Featuring 250 Chinese snuff bottles, made of bronze, ruby and sapphire, and organic materials such as bamboo skin, coral, hornbill and mammoth tooth. Till Feb 20, 2000. Opening hours: 9 am-5.30 pm (Tues-Sun), till 9 pm (Wed). Closed on Mon and public618 words
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Getting Married
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Article, Illustration327 1999-09-17 8 ANDRE YEO - 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 probably327 words
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Article, Illustration380 1999-09-17 9 DENYSE YEO - 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 vegetable380 words
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Article161 1999-09-17 10 ANGELICA TAN - 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 cold161 words
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Article, Illustration276 1999-09-17 10 ANGELICA TAN - 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 from276 words
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Article, Illustration300 1999-09-17 11 DESMOND NG - 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 meet300 words
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Article, Illustration336 1999-09-17 13 DENYSE YEO - 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 purchase336 words
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Advertisement313 1999-09-17 10 Tottv Claudia Music Centre Thinking of celebrating your birthday or any special occasion. Sing your heart out, our K^fpi karaoke room are available for booking. *<*«***# We also provide: Recording. Create your own album with your own voice? Let us make the music that work just for you. Rent of313 words
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Singapore Favourites
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Article, Illustration511 1999-09-17 13 Lee Geok Boi - 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. It511 words
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WEEKENDFOOD
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Article, Illustration484 1999-09-17 14 ANGELICA TAN - 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 months484 words
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Article, Illustration143 1999-09-17 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 from143 words
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Article, Illustration74 1999-09-17 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 smoked74 words
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Article66 1999-09-17 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 11.3066 words
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Article138 1999-09-17 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 fresh138 words
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Article, Illustration172 1999-09-17 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 into172 words
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