MINI One Clubman

ONE More For The MINI Club

BMW’s fascination for big grilles extends beyond its home brand to spread a maxi smile on the MINI, although in somewhat better proportions. The MINI ONE Clubman, which has more...
Tabasco

‘Tis The Season For Wishful Wishing

TABASCO'S hot sauce is presented in such good taste, it fits right into today’s topic. Clever ads. Very much a chivalrous example of the brainy ad that is smokin' hot, this...
Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Xiaomi’s Heavyweight Smartphone

THIS may have been a strange year, but don’t let that get you down. As we head into the year-end festivities, and an easing of social distancing measures, it’s time...
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Salmon Cured In Spicy Gin – Whip It UP!

GIN-cured salmon soaking in peppery Japanese gin marinade perked up with garlic and mint makes for a palate-cleansing appetiser. Spicy long peppercorn mellowed by the floral accents of roselle...
Gucci

Happiness Brings Greatness

GUCCI. I sat on it for a looooong time. First thought: so ugly! ("Come on, Lina. Is this a mere projection of sour grapes?" Zip it inner voice....) Everything or Nothing. That’s me...
Transparent Speaker

Transparent Sound That Looks Good

Audio transparency is a dangerous thing to desire in your system. It results in an unforgiving rendition of what you’re listening to, so every blemish in your set up...
melisa teo

Trees Of Enlightenment

MELISA Teo's book of photographs, Les Arbres De Paris (The Trees Of Paris) is part seeking, part tribute and significantly enlightening. This Singaporean journalist turned photographer picked up the camera...

Smoked Duck Salad In Thai Dressing – Whip It UP!

SMOKED duck breast, lightly cured, with its alluring woody aroma, delicate and tender meat makes an enticing starter. Serve it for your Christmas dinner at home. Tossed together with...
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Survival Of Singapore’s Night Scene

Get behind the scenes of operating a night club in Singapore to understand what's at stake. This WED WEB CHAT — Dark Is The Night Scene talks to Dennis Foo,a Singapore...
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Andy Lau Conducts A Celebrity Cure

IT was a Friday morning and I had a date with one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop.  I had low blood sugar having forgotten to take sweet stuff...