Appetite for Thailand's Sriracha sauce - on almost everything - hots up in US
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Anyone who doubts that the American appetite is getting spicier need only visit a McDonald's restaurants in a middle American city just 228 kilometres south of here and order what...
View ArticleJapan's 'practical technology' offers lessons: President
Be it household chores or helping the elderly and disabled to walk, Japan is known for its "practical technology"."How technology is used is not something which (should be) abstract, but which helps...
View Article11th-hour court appeals now need to be explained
Lawyers who submit "last-minute applications" after the appeal process has been completed will now have to explain why they could not raise the arguments during the appeal.The apex court made this...
View Article'I did' more than 50 years ago - and today, 'I still do'
Six elderly couples who said "I do" more than 50 years ago renewed their vows yesterday in an emotional ceremony at the Registry of Marriages (ROM).They held hands, looked lovingly into each other's...
View ArticleYuuZoo's e-wallet for those without credit cards
YuuZoo Corporation released an electronic wallet feature for its social e-commerce platform yesterday as it expanded its digital payment capabilities.The YuuWallet allows users to do secured payments...
View Article14 places to quickly book for your CNY 2017 reunion dinner
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View Article6 best 24-hour eateries in Singapore for your different cravings
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View ArticleSingapore economy to grow at subdued pace: Report
Dampening global trade is likely to hit Singapore next year amid increasing risks from a new wave of protectionism, according to a report out yesterday.The economy is expected to expand at a "subdued...
View ArticleS R Nathan honoured as man for all seasons
In his last days, former president S R Nathan was bent on finding answers to one question: What national cause would Singaporeans rally around for a brighter future, and deepen the bond between them...
View ArticleHe turned Tanglin hotel's rooftop into lush garden
On a roof four storeys above ground lies an Eden, unknown to many, close to the busy Orchard Road belt.There, over 10 types of fruit trees grow, including guava, papaya, chiku and banana, nurtured from...
View Article$200,000 boost for budding athletes
Last month, Olympic champion Joseph Schooling called for more financial support to be given to local athletes aspiring to win medals at major sporting meets.After all, his parents Colin and May...
View ArticleAn insight into Singapore's first home for people with dementia
It is lunchtime. Mr Mustafa Md Yunus stops work and waits for his kawan ("friend" in Malay), Mr Lim Jin Huat, to put on his favourite red cap. He is 81 and his friend is 75.Holding on to Mr Lim's...
View ArticleSIM invests $50m to get go-getters and their ideas going
The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) is pumping $50 million into supporting entrepreneurship, with its first initiative a programme to help go-getters build an idea into a business.The Platform...
View ArticleSeafolly stores here doing well
Against the odds, Singapore is swimwear brand Seafolly's biggest customer - at least in terms of sales per square foot.The Republic is the Australian brand's top-performing market worldwide, quite a...
View ArticleSingapore is swimwear brand Seafolly's top market
Against the odds, Singapore is swimwear brand Seafolly's biggest customer - at least in terms of sales per square foot.The Republic is the Australian brand's top-performing market worldwide, quite a...
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