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Sports: Athletes raring to go at inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

Local and international athletes are excited and ready for the action to begin at the inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships 2024 this weekend. Taking place at the OCBC Arena from 1 6 to 1 7 November, the championships will see over 110 athletes from all over the world battling to be crowned the first world champion of their respective categories. The categories are:1. Junior Mixed … Continue reading Sports: Athletes raring to go at inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

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Alcohol, bar, cocktail, Drinks, Singapore

Food For Now: An Interview with F*nkytown Group Head Chef Luqman Hakim Hamzah and Group Beverage Manager Pae Ketumarn

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Since opening in November 2023, new cocktail bar F*nkytown (pronounced Funkytown) has been making an impact on the local bar scene. Opened by the Sarnies Group from Singapore, the bar, as its name suggests, is all about the ‘funk’ – finding the wildest, most unusual taste profiles and bringing it all together in its menu, with a particular focus on South East … Continue reading Food For Now: An Interview with F*nkytown Group Head Chef Luqman Hakim Hamzah and Group Beverage Manager Pae Ketumarn

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Sports: Squad for Singapore National Football Team for November friendlies finalised

Head Coach Tsutomu Ogura has named a 26-man squad for the Singapore National Team’s upcoming friendlies at the Singapore National Stadium later this month. The Lions line up against Myanmar on 14 November and Chinese Taipei on 18 November, with both matches kicking off at 8PM local time. Kyoga Nakamura, who officially took up Singapore citizenship on 25 October, earned his first official call-up to … Continue reading Sports: Squad for Singapore National Football Team for November friendlies finalised

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New Opening, Shopping

Shopping Time: Unwrap the Cheer at Asia’s First Chocolate and Coffee-Themed Christmas Carnival at CapitaLand Malls

This Christmas, CapitaLand is brewing up a festive treat with its first-ever collaboration with Nestlé, unveiling A Carnival of Festive Cheer at CapitaLand Malls – Asia’s first chocolate and coffee-themed Christmas carnival! From 6 November to 31 December, 17 CapitaLand malls across the island will be decked out in chocolate and coffee-themed decorations, celebrating the delicious pairings of KITKAT® and Nestlé’s celebrated coffee trio: NESCAFÉ®, NESCAFÉ® Dolce Gusto®, and Nespresso. For a truly immersive experience, shoppers are invited to awaken their senses … Continue reading Shopping Time: Unwrap the Cheer at Asia’s First Chocolate and Coffee-Themed Christmas Carnival at CapitaLand Malls

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Alcohol, bar, cocktail, Drinks, Singapore

Tipple Time: MOGĀ Ushers in 1st Anniversary with Sequence of Guest Shifts

MOGĀ, the modern Japanese izakaya bar in Pullman Singapore Hill Street, announces a phenomenal lineup of Asian guest shifts as it celebrates its first anniversary this November. Beginning Friday, November 1, 2024, Seoul-based bar Alice Cheongdam will launch a series of guest shifts, with new guest shifts featured every Monday throughout the month. The month-long celebration not only highlights the highly anticipated regional bars set … Continue reading Tipple Time: MOGĀ Ushers in 1st Anniversary with Sequence of Guest Shifts

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News, Sports, Swimming

Sports: Leon Marchand and Kate Douglass are overall champions of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup; Singapore’s Teong Tzen Wei wins 50m butterfly bronze

Leon Marchand (FRA) and Kate Douglass (USA) were crowned overall champions of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2024, closing out a successful campaign in Singapore on Saturday (2 Nov). Teong Tzen Wei (SGP) delighted the crowd at the OCBC Aquatic Centre with his bronze-winning feat in the 50m butterfly. He clocked 22.11 to finish third in the final, just hours after posting a national … Continue reading Sports: Leon Marchand and Kate Douglass are overall champions of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup; Singapore’s Teong Tzen Wei wins 50m butterfly bronze

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Sports: Leon Marchand and Regan Smith break world records on second day of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Singapore 2024

The OCBC Aquatic Centre was a bustling, vibrant hive of ardent fans cheering themselves hoarse and waving banners with zeal on Friday (1 Nov), as two world records were set and six Triple Crowns collected on the second day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Singapore 2024. Four-gold Olympic champion Leon Marchand (FRA), who led the series entering the Singapore leg, won the … Continue reading Sports: Leon Marchand and Regan Smith break world records on second day of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Singapore 2024

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Sports: Kate Douglass (USA) breaks 200m Breaststroke world record and Leon Marchand (FRA) breaks the 100m Individual Medley World Cup record on Day 1 of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

The first day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup saw fast times from both local and international swim stars. Kate Douglass (USA) broke the world record in the 200m Breaststroke with her winning time of 2:12.72 while four-time gold Olympic Champion, Leon Marchand (FRA) broke the World Cup record in the 100m Individual Medley. China’s Qin Haiyang equalled the World Cup record in the 100m Breaststroke. Local swim star, Teong … Continue reading Sports: Kate Douglass (USA) breaks 200m Breaststroke world record and Leon Marchand (FRA) breaks the 100m Individual Medley World Cup record on Day 1 of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup

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Sports: Top swimmers ready to make a splash at Swimming World Cup finale in Singapore

World records have been tumbling and things are heating up at the Swimming World Cup 2024 culminating in an exciting grand finale set to take place in Singapore from Oct 31 to Nov 2. The world’s top swimmers have arrived and fans will be able to catch exhilarating action from the likes of Olympic and world champions including Leon Marchand, Kate Douglass and Pan Zhanle at the … Continue reading Sports: Top swimmers ready to make a splash at Swimming World Cup finale in Singapore

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Baked Goods, food

Food For Now: Austrian Gourmet Week 2024

Centred around a Year of Cultural Celebrations, Austria shines in 2025 as a global hub of cultural and culinary excellence. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the country’s rich heritage, experiencing world-renowned music, art, and gastronomy. From the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss to iconic events like the Salzburg Festival and Sound of Music’s 60th Anniversary, 2025 promises a vibrant lineup of cultural experiences.   The launch of the MICHELIN Guide Austria … Continue reading Food For Now: Austrian Gourmet Week 2024

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