Chef Sam Leong’s son Joe now runs his own restaurant and he’s doing one thing differently from his famous father
At Sonder, the young chef serves up elegant nostalgia-tinged dishes that honour his family’s generations of chefs that came before him, while forging his own path beyond his father’s shadow.Continue Reading
Over 1,000 cannabis clinics have opened this year
Over 1,000 clinics offering cannabis-based treatments have opened since the start of the year, promising better public access to the medicinal plant, according to the Public Health Ministry.Continue Reading
20 years after its debut, Christina Aguilera releases powerful new version of ‘Beautiful’
A lot has changed about the world in the last 20 years, but Christina Aguilera still thinks you’re beautiful, despite what social media sometimes tells us.Continue Reading
Commentary: In hard times, everyone in Singapore still has something to give
At a time when services by non-profits and charities are more crucial than ever, inflation is a double whammy as prices rise and donations shrink, says Melissa Kwee of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre.Continue Reading
Commentary: How will China interact with the world in the next 5 years? Xi’s congress speech holds clues
Xi Jinping’s remarks at the 20th Communist Party Congress suggest China is unlikely to embrace rapid foreign policy changes – yet it won’t be quiet in the international arena either, says an academic.Continue Reading
Waiting times for beds as high as 50 hours at some public hospitals
Ng Teng Fong and Sengkang hospitals were among those with wait times of more than two days, according to patients and healthcare workers. Continue Reading
Apec protest risk worries govt
The government has raised concerns about possible protests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit, asking protesters to help preserve the country’s image.Continue Reading
Prayut orders Ayutthaya to be flood ready
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) is confident the three industrial estates in Ayutthaya are well-prepared to protect themselves against flooding in the province, deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Technology to help find age of artefacts
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) will apply science and technology in conservation work at historical sites and ancient artefacts.Continue Reading
BMA stands ready to tackle smog
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is on high alert to adopt measures to stem air pollution as the level of PM2.5 fine dust in the capital is rising at an alarming pace.Continue Reading