Ramli Sarip Sings Majulah Singapura His Way
THIS year's National Day Parade is touted as a bicentennial celebration.
But, more importantly, it's the 54th year of Singapore's independence.
And it will also likely be remembered for Ramli Sarip's...
Hong Kong’s Butterfly Effect On Watches
THE MONTHS of violent protests in Hong Kong are causing Swiss watch companies to watch proceedings with some concern.
The protests were initially over an extradition bill and when that was...
NASA’s Vulcanologist From Ipanema
SPACE is tempting mankind to venture into the bleak void again.
On the 50thanniversary of the Apollo 11 mission that put a man on the Moon, interest in putting...
Ramli Sarip – Majulah Singapura Is The Song Of The Year
AS WE look at the insensitivity that occasionally rears its unwelcome head in matters of race or religion in Singapore, let’s take a step back and consider what the...
Vodka – The Stuff Of Mixed Memories
WHENEVER someone mentions alcohol, we tend to think of either one of two situations.
You either have wonderful memories of camaraderie and peaceful solitude, or you shudder at the sound...
Dyson’s 30-year Desire To Be Realised In Singapore
SIR JAMES Dyson is making his presence felt in Singapore, while training the spotlight on the Republic. But, in typical Dyson fashion, everything is kept hush-hush until the time...
Roti Prata Talam – Whip It UP!
TUCKING into freshly made roti prata (Indian flatbread) is far easier than you think. Surprise your loved ones with roti served piping hot from the griddle. Soon, your neighbours...
The A6 That Almost Didn’t Make It
SOME unplanned offspring turn out to be blessings in disguise.
So it was with the Audi A6, which started off as an unwanted child and developed into a bread-and-butter model...
Comedian Maz Jobrani Jokes In Peace
WHEN he was 9, Maz Jobrani saw Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live.
Having recently been relocated from Iran to the US, Maz believed he could be like his idol.
What...
Peranakan Birthday Noodles – Whip It UP!
Peranakan Birthday Noodles
Mention Lam Mee, and this heritage dish enjoyed by the Peranakans conjures up celebratory notions. It is also called birthday noodles because it’s served to mark birthdays....