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Fancy living in a conserved building? SLA offers peek into co-living space converted from State property
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (408+ words) Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in one of Singapore's conservation shophouses?" On Sunday (May 17), the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) took to social media to offer a peek into 1925 Quarters " a co-living concept converted from heritage State…...
Japan's Nikka bets Japanese whisky boom has room to run
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (441+ words) TOKYO " Nikka Whisky is betting the Japanese whisky boom has further to run, spending big on capital investment and setting a long-term sales target that would eventually quadruple its current revenue, president Naoto Ono said. The subsidiary of drinks giant…...
China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Switzerland visit amid WHO meeting
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (139+ words) China News Asia One China denounces Taiwan foreign minister's Switzerland visit amid WHO meeting BEIJING " China's foreign ministry said on Monday (May 18) it opposed countries providing platforms for "Taiwan independence separatist" activities, after Taiwan's foreign minister arrived in Switzerland for…...
Without a successor, Cantonese restaurant Wing Seong Fatty's to close after 100 years
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (547+ words) Cantonese restaurant Wing Seong Fatty's, which has been operating in Singapore for nearly a century, will be closing in June. The eatery, which is now located in Burlington Square, announced the closure via a social media post on April 11. According…...
Singapore family sells home, car to fund 8, 000km road trip to Turkey
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (323+ words) The goal is to reach Turkey by land. And to realise that, a family of four sold their HDB flat and car to fund their travel. A video on the family's Instagram account on Sunday (May 3) announcing the start of…...
Craving for durians? Fair Price Xtra launching $85 buffet with premium varieties in June
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (235+ words) Can't get enough durians?" For two weekends from June 19 to June 28, Fair Price Xtra is launching a 60-minute all-you-can-eat feast for the king of fruits at $85 (inclusive of GST) per pax." A limited-time early bird promotion is available until June…...
Passing O-levels, eating first ice cream cake: Singaporeans share the happiest day of their lives
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (484+ words) Happiness doesn't only come during big moments or times of grand achievements." For some, it's the little things that stay with them the most." In a Reddit thread posted to r/ask Singapore on May 10, user Jolly_Pin9994 asked Singaporeans to share…...
Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (167+ words) BEIJING " A magnitude 5. 2 earthquake in China's southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday (May 18) killed two and forced more than 7, 000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and authorities warn of transport disruptions. There…...
Nicolas Cage turned down chance to play Spider-Man villain Green Goblin
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (447+ words) Nicolas Cage turned down the chance to play Spider-Man villain Green Goblin. The actor, 62, admitted he instead chose to star in arthouse comedy-drama Adaptation over Sam Raimi's blockbuster superhero film at a pivotal moment in his career. Nicolas reflected on…...
'Extremely misleading': Traveller complains after coach to Malaysia makes multiple stops, reaches KL after 9 hours
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (712+ words) It was supposed to be a non-stop trip from Singapore to Malaysia, taking just over five and a half hours " but purportedly required four stops and over nine hours instead. A disgruntled traveller has shared his bad experience with Billion…...