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In order to construct a 63-story mixed-use complex at Shenton Way in the Central Business District, the Chinese internet behemoth Alibaba has formed a partnership with a consortium that is being managed by the real estate business Perennial Holdings, which is based in Singapore. Forbes claimed that when the skyscraper is finished in 2028, it would be the tallest structure …

The cuisine of the Philippines is currently enjoying a moment of global prominence. One chef who was born in the Philippines and now works in Singapore has the goal of discovering every facet of the potential that the cuisine possesses. The “Pinoy” cuisine, known for its bold flavors and long-standing barbecue traditions, has been the source of inspiration for the …

When Ramjaena needs to use the restroom, she always looks around to see whether there is anyone else in the neighborhood before going inside. Her home, like those of the majority of people who live in the Paku Alam settlement, which is located on a tributary of the Martapura river, is built on stilts and is placed beside the waterway. …

Adam Piperdy, the owner of a business, has observed a shift in mindset on the part of younger job applicants at his company during the past year and a half, roughly coinciding with the beginning of the economy’s recovery following the easing of COVID-19 limitations. “Right now, it is kind of the employee interviewing the employer,” said Mr. Piperdy, the …

Since the COVID-19 epidemic forced the closure of New Zealand’s borders in March 2020, the country’s borders finally reopened to tourists from all around the world on Monday, August 1st, for the first time since the closure. Beginning on the first of February, New Zealand’s borders began reopening for New Zealand citizens, and restrictions have been gradually removed since then. …

A long-awaited arrival: Starbucks’ Pink Drink, a phenomenon on the internet, has arrived in the Philippines! The Pink Drink with Strawberry Acai (P165/Tall, P180-Grande, P195-Venti) and the Strawberry Acai with Lemonade (P165-Tall, P180-Grande, P195-Venti) are available as part of Starbucks’ Refreshers beverage collection, which features other pink beverages. Strawberry and acai fruit juice, lemonade, and strawberry slices make up the …

This week, many of us have had to contend with the record-breaking temperatures that have been pounding areas of Europe and the United States of America. Even if the oppressive heat may make you wish that you could close the shades, crank up the fan, and try to remain as motionless as possible, the reality is that there are duties …

US: A profession that lacks “basic human respect,” says Halima Aden—the first supermodel to model in a headscarf and appear for photos wearing a burkini—has forced her to abandon her lucrative contracts. It was a matter of protecting her self-worth and well-being in a fast and loose sector that gradually clashed with her Muslim principles for the Somali-American born in …

SCOTLAND: Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch post-Impressionist artist, painted a self-portrait behind another of his works. The discovery was uncovered by conservators at the National Galleries of Scotland during an x-ray inspection of Van Gogh’s 1885 painting “Head of a Peasant Woman” for an upcoming show, the organization announced on Thursday. According to the x-rays, this was the case “bearded …

CHINA: A team of Chinese scientists from Sichuan University in southwest China believes that robot fish that “eat” microplastics could one day assist in cleaning up the world’s filthy oceans. These robots, which are only 1.3 centimeters in diameter, have already begun removing microplastics from shallow water. Wang Yuyan, one of the researchers behind the robot’s development, explained that the …