Boost for pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: The city's pro-democracy camp has secured more than a quarter of the seats - its most ever - on an election committee that will pick Hong Kong's next leader.In the election on Sunday, the...
View ArticleHow HelloWings took flight
How did it all begin?We wanted to do a grand tour of Australia for our graduation trip. We were students, so our time was flexible.We didn't need to book flights on certain dates, we could travel any...
View ArticleWild about travel? Go West
For fans of HBO sci-fi Western series Westworld itching for Season 2, it is time to start planning a trip to the American South-west.You are invited to enter the world of multi-coloured land of...
View ArticlePlan early for long weekends
I hate to brag but "forward-thinking" is one of my strong suits.I am great at planning holidays a year in advance. And if you're anything like me, travelling on a long weekend gives you the same...
View Article6 restaurants in Singapore where kids can eat for free
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View ArticleHow to store food in your kitchen
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View Article10 foods you shouldn't keep in the fridge
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View ArticleMore than 250 vie for 'Singapore's Spiciest Eater' title at Seoul Spicy...
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View ArticleJakarta terror suspect worked as maid in Singapore
JAKARTA - A woman who was planning to be a suicide bomber had worked in Singapore as a maid.Dian Yulia Novi was arrested in an anti-terror raid last week for plotting to attack the Presidential Palace...
View ArticleShorter wait for BTO flats from 2018
Minister: 17,000 flats to be launched next yearYoung couples will get to move earlier into their build-to-order (BTO) flats launched from 2018.In a blog post yesterday, Minister for National...
View Article10 new locations to be Silver Zones: LTA
PRISCILLA GOY, THE STRAITS TIMESRoad safety features for the elderly will be installed at 10 more locations by 2019, under the award-winning Silver Zone road safety scheme.The Land Transport Authority...
View ArticleForeign workers pull trapped man out of van
Mr Terrence Tang, 26, was in a van and waiting for a traffic light to turn green when he heard branches falling and a police officer yelling: "Get out."He stepped on his accelerator and his van lurched...
View ArticleItalian omelette, Singapore style
This spinach frittata adds more than a splash of sunshine to the table.Tell your friends you made this Italian-style omelette with locally farmed produce, and that is bound to get the conversation...
View ArticleChicken and spice, everything's nice to local singer Ferlyn G
When Ferlyn G ordered chicken wings at Wing Zone, she made sure they drizzled in thick sauce and were spicy.The 24-year-old local singer, whose real name is Ferlyn Wong, is obsessed with chicken and...
View ArticleComfort food from Hong Kong's best
It may be the first time legendary Hong Kong bakery Tai Cheong has introduced a dine-in concept, but the food it serves is so comforting you'd think it has been at it forever.Tai Cheong Bakery has been...
View ArticleBuah keluak cookies for Christmas
True Blue Cuisine (39, Armenian Street, Tel: 6440-0449) is offering something unique for Christmas - Buah Keluak cookies ($38 a bottle).The distinct taste of the nut - a mainstay in Peranakan cuisine -...
View ArticleMarried... now for a decent proposal
Mr Rajesh Singh is planning to formally propose to his wife.And it is going to be the ride of his life as the "surprise proposal" will take place in a cable car cabin on New Year's Eve.The management...
View ArticleExpert: Now may be time to switch to a fixed mortgage
The US Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate for the first time this year on Wednesday, and indicated another three increases next year, one more than originally projected.The more aggressive...
View ArticleParking prices up in 22 carparks
Drivers popping into the city area or a crowded hawker centre in the heartland have another reason to make it quick.Parking at 22 popular Housing Board-managed carparks across the island has become...
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