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Burnt Ends Chef: From Michelin Star to Hawker Centres

Singapore – KF Seetoh, founder of Makansutra and a prominent figure in Singapore’s food scene, recently welcomed award-winning Australian chef David Pynt into 8 Raffles Avenue. Makansutra Gluttons Bay, a 13-year old food market that was recently opened after a...

Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2019, Hour-Long Programme with Fireworks Display Included

Update: According to a Mediacorp press release, Let’s Celebrate 2019 will probably be the largest gathering of local music, fashion and creative talent all on one stage. There will be performances from Nadi Singapura, Joie Tan, Shak & The Baits,...

Mandarin Orchard’s Grand Ballroom, 4 Events and 175 Cases of Food Poisoning

Singapore – Between December 1 and 3, Mandarin Orchard Hotel has been faced with 175 cases of food poisoning coming from four different events at its Grand Ballroom. The hotel has been instructed to suspend the banquet kitchen serving in...

Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Wonderland 2018

Singapore: It’s time to add Gardens by the Bay to your list of destinations this Christmas. For the fifth edition of Christmas Wonderland, here’s what locals and tourists alike can expect. The theme is Europe. For five years in a...

Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice Makes Singapore One of Top Ten Most-Visited Destinations for Travellers on Twitter

Singapore is steadily increasing its appeal to international travellers and tourists and not just for its great shopping destinations but for good local food. Based on a recent survey conducted by Twitter, 25 percent of travellers, from a total of...

Increasing e-Ticket Demand Causes Sistic to Close 11 Authorised Agent Counters

Singapore: The business world is rapidly transforming. Old processes and systems are becoming automated requiring less manpower. Almost anything can be done online. Companies today are either pushed to keep up with the pace and innovate or be forced...

Banana Business- Rising Prices in Singapore, Farmers Still Losing

The series For Food’s Sake! Visits the Philippines to investigate the banana business. It has come to their attention that the cost of bananas in Singapore has been increasing but farmers are still struggling, leading to the question of...

Budgeting for Beginners Made Easy

Typically a boring topic to cover, budgeting is a skill that is essential to have and to master. Contrary to popular belief, creating a budget is not a hard task to do. A budget is a tool that anyone, in...

From the Table to the Food: The Ultimate Guide to a Glamorous Singaporean Christmas Dinner

There is just something about a home-cooked meal that no fine-dining restaurant can compete with. Instead of going out this Christmas Eve, why not take the festivities to the comfort of your own home. From the theme to the table...

Australia’s Defamation Laws Outdated, Drastic Reformation Needed

Australia: The Federal Labor and media chiefs of Australia are urging the country to refurbish its defamation laws to include support for public interest journalism. Times are changing for online publishing and the current laws are outdated and do...
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“Higher prices and yet lower quality” — Netizens respond to video of a couple showing “defects” in their new BTO unit

SINGAPORE: Netizens are reacting to a video wherein a couple in Singapore shared "defects" in their new BTO, with...
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Singapore Turf Club to hold final race on Oct 24; handover site to govt by 2027 for redevelopment

SINGAPORE — The curtain will draw on a 180-year horse racing tradition in Singapore when the Singapore Turf Club holds its last race, the...

Abdul Shariff reiterates Workers’ Party’s commitment to better school class size on average

SINGAPORE — During a house visit at Block 123 in Simei recently, the Workers’ Party Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim had a meaningful conversation with...

High rent and living costs are causing expats to move to Malaysia & Vietnam

SINGAPORE: Several expatriates in Singapore have been moving to other South East Asian cities because of increased rental fees and overall living costs. In a...

Video of Singapore car chased by fake police car in Malaysia goes viral

SINGAPORE: A 26-second video clip of a speeding car being chased by another car with a flashing blue light on its roof has gone...

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