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Taiwan glitters as stars come together for Golden Horse Awards
TAIPEI - Two actresses shared the top honours for Best Actress, as some of the biggest stars in Chinese-language cinema gathered in Taipei on Saturday (Nov 26) for this year's Golden Horse film...
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Chinese, Japanese Gardens to get major upgrade
Masterplans for the central and eastern segments of the Jurong Lake Gardens development were unveiled yesterday - the final pieces to complete a 90ha national garden in the heartland.The proposed plans...
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That old familiar feeling and something new
A "good blend of something familiar, with many new elements which are exciting and fresh". That is how National Development Minister Lawrence Wong described the transformation that the Chinese and...
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The PSLE post that scored with netizens
Never mind that primary schools have just reported their best PSLE results yet.Online, people are raving about one man's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) score. After National University of...
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PSLE changes: A lesson in engagement
When the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced changes to grading the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), a challenge it faced was explaining them to parents.It will be hard for many of them to...
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When reality bites in a 'post-truth' world
It used to be that black was black, and white was white.Then came fifty shades of grey.Next, someone insisted that it was actually a deep blue, or perhaps a murky green.Beyond a point, it began to seem...
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A Lion's share of problems for S'pore
The Singapore national football team slumped to their worst showing in the 20-year history of the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, drawing once and losing twice in the group stage in Manila....
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Diversity 101: Let's talk about social issues
Nominated MP Chia Yong Yong made a heartfelt plea during a recent debate on the proposed constitutional amendments to the elected presidency.She called on Singaporeans to talk about race and religion...
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A bridge to grandma
Over the past weekend, while at a resort in Bangalore for a family wedding, my mother and I got the news that every family dreads.My nani's (maternal grandmother's) blood pressure and sodium levels had...
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Sensor system to help keep seniors safe at home
Six-month trial will test devices set to trigger alerts to caregiversMadam Ng Siew Eng has been walking around the past two weeks with a device attached to her house keys that lets her alert her sons...
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Anime fans' hero
Shawn Chin is living the ultimate fanboy's dream. As the founder and managing director of events company Sozo, which organises the massive Japanese pop culture event Anime Festival Asia (AFA) here, he...
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Cool costumes, colourful displays at Anime Festival Asia
An explosion of colourful costumes and wigs and anime theme songs took over the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre over the weekend with the return of the Anime Festival Asia.And those...
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Former jailbird flies high in new career
He spent seven years sleeping on the streets, and would take drugs and commit petty crime just so that he could be sent to prison and have a roof over his head.But after 19 stints in jail, 48-year- old...
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S-themed cafe Central Perk opens for business
SINGAPORE - After much media attention, Central Perk opened yesterday at Central Mall in Magazine Road.The 100-seat cafe is inspired by the popular Friends comedy series and its interior is modelled...
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Putting the joy in learning will make it a lifelong journey
My two older children brought home their report books on the last day of school and started comparing their results, ignoring attempts by my husband and I to head them off.I heard snippets of their...
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Healthier Malay recipes in new cookbook
Health-conscious lovers of Malay food can now have their kueh and eat it - thanks to a cookbook on traditional Malay dishes but with healthier ways of cooking them that was launched yesterday.Compiled...
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Oppa Chicken opens second outlet in Ang Mo Kio
SINGAPORE - Korean fried chicken joint Oppa Chicken in South Bridge Road has opened a second outlet at a coffee shop in Ang Mo Kio.The Oppa One-Bowls are affordable meals that include a salad and its...
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Chicken rice gets modern update at Roost
SINGAPORE - Chicken rice gets a modern update at the new Roost restaurant, which opened yesterday at The Centrepoint.Its signature Hainanese-style chicken is cooked with a Singapore-made machine called...
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