ONE to strengthen foothold in Asia
MMA promotion to hold more events in China and aims to break into Japan and South KoreaSingapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter ONE Championship is set to have a landmark season in 2017.From...
View ArticlePizza Hut's Christmas Platter is back
Pizza Hut's popular Christmas Platter ($39.90, good for four) is back this year, with half of a roasted spring chicken, tempura fish fillet, calamari rings, bangers & mash, potato wedges and Caesar...
View ArticleCafe in Descendants Of The Sun opens in Singapore
Thanks to K-drama Descendants Of The Sun, dal.komm COFFEE has become a must-go to destination and it is finally in Singapore (#01-102/103, The Centrepoint).It serves more than coffee, with drinks such...
View ArticleAmri on Hougang's radar
Cheetahs want national striker to boost firepower after signing Albirex's Shirota and retaining KogureThey have never finished in the top half of the S.League or won any major silverware in local...
View Article2 years later, she wins culinary title
Translator gives up job to fulfil dream of becoming a chefShe harboured dreams of being a chef, but was discouraged by some of her relatives while growing up in Meerut, India.In late 2013, she left her...
View ArticleBanyan Tree set to partner Accor
Banyan Tree Holdings, a Singapore-listed company, has unveiled a $24 million plan to tie up with hospitality giant Accor Hotels in a move that could eventually see the latter own up to 10 per cent of...
View Article'Market flat, slight rise no indication of trend'
HDB resale prices inch up, but transaction volume downHousing Board resale prices edged up 0.2 per cent last month, but transaction volume fell 5.3 per cent, according to SRX Property flash figures...
View ArticleDelay hits derivatives trading on local bourse
Trading in some derivatives contracts on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) was delayed yesterday morning, the bourse said.The opening of Nikkei 225 Index Futures trading was delayed, SGX said at...
View ArticleLegend learns to strum
John Legend, who plays only the piano, says he learnt enough to 'look like' he could play guitar in La La LandFor his first major screen role, US singer-songwriter John Legend plays - what else? - a...
View ArticleScents and sensibility
This festive season, why not give that special someon a gift that lingersOur sense of smell is highly emotive as it is the sense most closely linked to our memory.The perfume industry is built around...
View ArticleNo rush in search for successor
Netball body prepared to wait for quality coaches as assistant coach Yeo takes the reins from AitkenNational netball coach Ruth Aitken returned to her native New Zealand yesterday morning and the...
View ArticleA comeback to cherish
Shakir bounces back to claim second silat world title, along with teen FarhanHis back was against the wall.First, Singapore silat exponent Shakir Juanda was up against the hometown favourite, who was...
View ArticleCoachSG to improve coaching standards
Sport Singapore (SportSG) will launch CoachSG in May 2017 as part of its efforts under Vision 2030 to boost the standards of coaching in Singapore.It is already looking into possible courses for...
View ArticleASEAN countries can qualify for World Cup
Fifa president Infantino says proposed expansion will boost region's hopesNo country from South-east Asia have qualified for the World Cup - Dutch East Indies' participation in 1938 notwithstanding -...
View ArticleGrandma makes art to keep herself alert
It all started when she wanted to empower her grandmother, who fell down while playing badminton a year ago.This led Miss Chia Hui Min, 23, to form Mamamakes, an art and craft brand.Her grandmother's...
View ArticleDuterte to visit Singapore next week
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit Singapore next week and will hold discussions on a range of issues with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.These include strengthening bilateral defence...
View ArticleHe stole $343,000 meant for needy
A 33-year-old social service worker entrusted with money to help low income and needy individuals and families was yesterday convicted of filching a total of $343,780 from the Community Care Endowment...
View ArticleExecutive acquitted of molesting maid
A senior executive with Bloomberg was acquitted yesterday of molesting his former maid after an 11-day trial.Indian national Nitin Jaiswal, 44, had claimed trial to using criminal force on his...
View ArticleMaid learnt English with employers' help
Sri Lankan domestic helper Pasgodayaye Gedara Indrani Fernando did not speak a word of English when she first came to Singapore 22 years ago.Her employers, Madam Vera Balakrishnan and Mr Victor Seah,...
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