A Synthetic Food Artist’s Journey in Preserving Local Cuisine Through ArtIn an HDB apartment in Ang Mo Kio, the aroma of freshly-fried ngoh hiang fills the air. Two plates of these crispy, golden-brown Teochew meat rolls sit on the table. Yet, when 34-year-old Vanessa Yeo, a synthetic food artist, picks one up, it’s not for …
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
MAS highlights that a modest gain in foreign reserves was overshadowed by currency fluctuations and increased interest expenses.SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) posted its largest-ever net loss of S$30.8 billion (US$22.8 billion) for the financial year ending March 31, marking a significant rise from the S$7.4 billion loss recorded the previous year. …
Examining the fine line between public scrutiny and personal privacy in political life.SINGAPORE – Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam quickly stepped up to the microphone as the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Edwin Tong, concluded his clarification about the Singapore Land Authority's procedures for improvement works. It was Deputy Speaker Christopher De …
Experts to discuss the rising threat of online hate speech and its implications for political expression.SINGAPORE – On Saturday, July 8, 2023, The Asia Centre will unveil its latest report, examining how hate sites and online brigades are undermining freedom of speech in Singapore. The event, co-organized with The Independent Singapore and Wake Up Singapore, …
Recent legislative changes enhance measures to protect victims and streamline legal processes.SINGAPORE – Amendments to the Women's Charter were passed in parliament on Tuesday (Jul 4), aiming to provide better protection for victims of family violence and granting the government expanded powers to address such cases effectively.During the second reading of the Bill, Minister of …
Singaporeans express concerns over cost of living and job security during first walkabout by new political alliance.SINGAPORE — The People’s Alliance held its first-ever combined walkabout, which included representatives from four component parties: the Reform Party, People’s Voice, People’s Power Party, and the Democratic Progressive Party.Leaders from each of these parties, namely Kenneth Jeyaretnam (RP), …
The perception of privilege remains, even as the CPIB investigation clears the ministers of wrongdoing.“The findings are clear,” Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam declared in an Instagram post after the Corrupt Practices and Investigation Bureau (CPIB) concluded its investigation into the rental of state properties at Ridout Road.Minister Shanmugam and Foreign Minister Vivian …
Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, while Afghanistan is the least peaceful.Singapore has been ranked as the sixth most peaceful country in the world, and is also the highest-placed Asian country, according to a report by the independent non-profit think tank Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP).Singapore has climbed up the ranks …
The post-pandemic concert craze reveals the quirks of Singapore’s dedicated fans battling for ticket supremacy.SINGAPORE: With global music icons like Coldplay and Taylor Swift making their way to Singapore, fans are in a frenzy. The validation of being a stop on a world tour is a source of immense pride for the Little Red Dot, …
Despite the SLA’s response, unanswered questions about the Ridout Road rentals continue to fuel public debate.SINGAPORE: The revelation that Cabinet Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan were living in state-owned black-and-white houses at Ridout Road raised eyebrows and sparked significant public discussion when it was first highlighted by Kenneth Jeyaretnam on his blog in May …
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