If you’ve been keeping up with the most popular reality shows in China, you’d be familiar with the overly-emotional reactions of Chinese audiences ranging from intense crying to wild ovations. And if you haven’t known about it, then we’re sorry to break this to you — they’re all stage...
My personal favourite cakes are the Kinabaru – layered with flavours of light coconut mousse, bright yellow passion fruit crème and a soft chocolate base; and Antoinette which was named after one of the co-owners, lady-like in its heart-shape, elegantly created with fluffy white choco...
I reckoned their cakes would be their best-selling item from the almost sold-out cake display. With flavors which would usually appeal to cake lovers such as Thai Milk tea, Matcha and Earl Grey Lavender.
The minimum temperature in Singapore could fall to around 22°C on rainy days as wet weather is expected in the first two weeks of July, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said . Thundery showers are expected on five to seven days over the next two weeks, mostly during the late...
Smoking will be banned in all public spaces in the Orchard Road area from July 1, 2018, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said. By June 30 next year, the existing 16 smoking corners that exist within food retail establishments in the area will be removed. Advertisement However, sm...
A night in #newzealand I will never forget, I was jumping for joy like a child on Christmas when I saw these lights flashing up in front of me, one of my lifelong dreams came true tonight in #aoraki #mountcook #nationalpark #darksky #scenicreserve #aurora #auroraaustralis #southernlig...
Equipped with 11 levels of retail stores, restaurants and even a cinema, City Square Mall sets itself apart from the competition by catering to all types of shoppers and diners. Situated in the heart of Singapore, City Square Mall is a popular destination for families with exhilaratin...
If you were invited to recreate your official identity on your Identity Card, would you? That’s what this website, Yourpinkic.org, invites you to do. The brainchild of Yale-NUS student and artist Adam L. and his mysteriously-named friend Xilitla Child, this interactive art site aims t...
As its name suggests, Cafe Deadend is literally located at the dead end of Po Hing Fong road. The relatively hidden cafe is a breakfast hotspot amongst native yuppies and expatriates alike, who relish the idea of digging into wholesome breakfast items such as wholesome sandwiches and ...
We’re sure McDonald’s Belgium wanted to have some good old-fashioned french fry fun with their promotion last June 21 when they asked their followers to make the longest digital fry. To commemorate the longest day of the year, they asked their Facebook followers for a little help with...
Located on the highest hill in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, the National Orchid Garden was opened on 20 October 1995. It houses the largest and most comprehensive permanent tropical orchid displays in Asia — its current collection stands at more than… wait for it… 2000 varieties of ...
The spanking new menu recently unveiled by Chef Roberto Cerea at the critically acclaimed restaurant gives further testament to our point. In Michelin Guide Italy 2017 , Chef Roberto Cerea’s second-generation family-run restaurant “Da Vittorio” in Lombardy is in fact one of just eight...
Challenger is opening its flagship store at Bugis Junction Basement 1 this coming Saturday (1 July). The new flagship store spans 14,000 square feet with 15 lifestyle concept zones. To celebrate the flagshop store opening, ValueClub members will enjoy exclusive deals with up to 90% of...
Nine-time world champion AirAsia will be flying boxing legend Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao to Australia for his World Boxing Organization (WBO) title defence. Pacquiao, the only boxer to have won titles in eight weight classes, will be defending his WBO welterweight title against Australia...
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“Train disruptions and delays have continued unabated and at increasing frequency since 2011, despite the Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong apologising and promising to fix the problem during a rally then. We are only passed the first half of 2017 and already, we have lost count on the n...
So in December 2011, after he had retired from the Cabinet, and after he had written to us the second time, I held a special Cabinet meeting and invited Mr Lee to attend, in order to discuss 38 Oxley Road. The ministers tried hard to change his mind. After the meeting, Mr Lee wrote to...
Hillstreet Tai Wah Bak Chor Mee and Liao Fun Soya Sauce Chicken winning Michelin Stars. That news was exciting as it had suddenly put Singpore cuisine on the world map. I thought that this year they would add a few more hawkers to the list, but unfortunately there was none. Even with ...
Recently, honestbee has just launched a brand new store called Family Market that focuses on all your family's everyday needs. Their products range from food, health and beauty essentials, to babycare products and household goods. I love going grocery shopping. If grocery shopping is ...
I’m a 39-year-old male who is homeless, jobless, feeling hopeless and seeking help and counselling. In the past, I’ve been a person who resort to gambling each time I have financial situation. Gambling is never a solution, which I believe even a gambler knows that. But everytime I jus...
Hello everyone, I would like to publicly apologize to Amy and her daughter Chloe. For all of you who have been sharing the post, or have seen the post. You will have know the story about us for failing to deliver the cakes for her daughter’s 8th birthday celebration in school. And we ...
August 9 is approaching and that means preparations for the National Day Parade (NDP) is underway. At every year’s parade, the State Flag flypast is an important component of the show. Advertisement We got a behind the scenes peek recently at how the State Flag is prepared at Pulau Su...
It was a weekend filled with music. From the same day, later in the evening. At Kuumbwa Jazz in Santa Cruz, this is Alice Smith . Painting in the dark (there’s a few ambient lights that change colors between blue, purple and red) means you’re not only guessing on color but also on you...
Population of Malaysian travellers now are subjected to queueing based on genders. Yes, just like in the Middle East. I'm boarding a flight to Bangkok via Malindo and this was the scene at the boarding gate half an hour ago. Note the woman on the phone walking towards the "female" lin...
With Pink Dot just around the corner, let’s a look back at a Singapore-linked Hollywood movie from the past that actually touched on issues related to LGBTs (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender). St Jack , based on a novel by by Paul Theroux, was a controversial Hollywood movie re...
At 9.20pm on December 8, 2013, a 33-year-old Indian construction worker was run over and killed by a private bus at the junction between Race Course Road and Hampshire Road in Little India. Angry passersby, many intoxicated, soon began to form a crowd. Many began to throw various item...
Finally I manage to travel to Ang Mo Kio to try the legendary Power Mee Rebus from Rahim Muslim Food . It is understand that they have been around since 1960s and this is their fifth location. When I reached the stall on a Saturday afternoon, there was already a queue and it took me a...
A family of otters, which are really just amphibious dogs , have literally come out of the swamp and pulled one back for the wild animals. This was after the otter family of seven recently approached a pair of pet dogs in Singapore with fingers snapping and collars raised, looking lik...
It starts, as always, with a post on Facebook. Customer Fawn Chia left a one-star rating on the page of Stickies Bar, a local establishment that combines food, alcoholic drinks and games, along with complaints of being rudely chased away before the stipulated closing time. You’d expec...
Given that the first half of the year is behind us, Heartland Boy thinks it is apt to do a half-time health check on his stock investment portfolio. Previously , Heartland Boy had not accounted for spare cash lying around in his portfolio that had not been utilised. This was a mistake...
