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Cendol Sparks Debate Across The Causeway

6Dec

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Cendol Sparks Debate Across The Causeway

A recently released list of the world's best desserts has reignited the great food debate between foodies in Singapore and across the Causeway. This time, it is over chendol, an icy sweet dessert of pandan jelly, red beans and coconut milk, laced with palm sugar. CNN last Saturday (Dec 1) announced its latest list of 50 of the world's best desserts, which included chendol from Singapore alongside New York cheesecake, Hong Kong egg tarts and Thai mango sticky rice. In its description, CNN said that while versions of the "blissfully cool dessert" can be found across South-east Asia, Singapore's take on the treat, with sweetened red beans, is "especially tempting". CNN added that Singaporeans enjoy having the chilled dessert on sweltering afternoons and that it has become a favour...

5Dec

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How To Dress To Impress At Work

There are some companies that are very specific with their dress codes, with clear dos and don’ts. However, some companies are a little less plain with what men and women in the workplace can and cannot wear. Nevertheless, if you follow these general guidelines, you will always be on point when you dress for work. Dress as if you care, even if it is a casual workplace. No matter what the dress code may be in your office, always dress as if you care – even if it is a casual workplace. Actually, it matters more if you follow a casual dress code. This is because, in the more recent years, with the casual dress code, people have become too complacent with what they wear to the workplace. Just because you can wear casual clothing does not mean you cannot care about the way you l...

27Nov

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Innovation/ Technology, Lifestyle

4 useful Google Apps For Your Travels

If you have a smartphone, you probably have at least one Google app on your phone. Up until this summer, Android phones came preloaded with bundled Google apps like YouTube, Google Maps, and Gmail, which consistently rank among the most popular in Apple’s App Store store as well. What you may not know is that Google has dozens of other, lesser-known apps. If you’re planning on traveling this holiday season, here are a few that could prove useful while you’re on the go. Google Trips Google Trips shows your upcoming trips and reservations, and suggests local attractions and restaurants. Give this app access to your Google account, and it will list the dates of your upcoming trips based on your Gmail messages and calendar entries. If you click on a trip, it shows y...

Best gadgets for shoppers on a budget, from Bluetooth headphones to a Fire TV stick

17Aug

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Business, Lifestyle

Best gadgets for shoppers on a budget, from Bluetooth headphones to a Fire TV stick

Bitcoin cash, the cryptocurrency that split off from bitcoin earlier this year, jumped against the dollar on Friday. Investors have cash to burn right now, and based on the astronomical performance of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum, that's where a lot of it is getting funneled. This is coming at the expense of gold, says Tom Lee, the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. In fact, he thinks that the growing preference for the cryptocurrencies over gold is actually helping contribute to the torrid gains in the fledgling products. One main factor driving demand for cryptocurrencies is the reduction in supply that's been seen in recent months, according to Lee. He notes that the rate of bitcoin units added has been more than halved over the past ...

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin says bitcoin has ‘elements of the tulip bulb mania’

17Aug

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Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin says bitcoin has ‘elements of the tulip bulb mania’

Bitcoin cash, the cryptocurrency that split off from bitcoin earlier this year, jumped against the dollar on Friday. Investors have cash to burn right now, and based on the astronomical performance of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum, that's where a lot of it is getting funneled. This is coming at the expense of gold, says Tom Lee, the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. In fact, he thinks that the growing preference for the cryptocurrencies over gold is actually helping contribute to the torrid gains in the fledgling products. One main factor driving demand for cryptocurrencies is the reduction in supply that's been seen in recent months, according to Lee. He notes that the rate of bitcoin units added has been more than halved over the past ...

If you’re considering long-term care coverage, here’s a quick reality check before you buy

17Aug

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Lifestyle

If you’re considering long-term care coverage, here’s a quick reality check before you buy

Bitcoin cash, the cryptocurrency that split off from bitcoin earlier this year, jumped against the dollar on Friday. Investors have cash to burn right now, and based on the astronomical performance of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum, that's where a lot of it is getting funneled. This is coming at the expense of gold, says Tom Lee, the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. In fact, he thinks that the growing preference for the cryptocurrencies over gold is actually helping contribute to the torrid gains in the fledgling products. One main factor driving demand for cryptocurrencies is the reduction in supply that's been seen in recent months, according to Lee. He notes that the rate of bitcoin units added has been more than halved over the past ...

Instant Pot is selling like crazy on Amazon—and its PhD inventor says he’s read all 39,000 reviews

17Aug

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Instant Pot is selling like crazy on Amazon—and its PhD inventor says he’s read all 39,000 reviews

Bitcoin cash, the cryptocurrency that split off from bitcoin earlier this year, jumped against the dollar on Friday. Investors have cash to burn right now, and based on the astronomical performance of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum, that's where a lot of it is getting funneled. This is coming at the expense of gold, says Tom Lee, the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. In fact, he thinks that the growing preference for the cryptocurrencies over gold is actually helping contribute to the torrid gains in the fledgling products. One main factor driving demand for cryptocurrencies is the reduction in supply that's been seen in recent months, according to Lee. He notes that the rate of bitcoin units added has been more than halved over the past ...

Paul Ryan: Senate will have to take lead on scrapping Obamacare individual mandate in the tax bill

17Aug

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Business, Lifestyle

Paul Ryan: Senate will have to take lead on scrapping Obamacare individual mandate in the tax bill

Bitcoin cash, the cryptocurrency that split off from bitcoin earlier this year, jumped against the dollar on Friday. Investors have cash to burn right now, and based on the astronomical performance of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum, that's where a lot of it is getting funneled. This is coming at the expense of gold, says Tom Lee, the managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. In fact, he thinks that the growing preference for the cryptocurrencies over gold is actually helping contribute to the torrid gains in the fledgling products. One main factor driving demand for cryptocurrencies is the reduction in supply that's been seen in recent months, according to Lee. He notes that the rate of bitcoin units added has been more than halved over the past ...