/articles/social-savvy-baby-boomers-show-tiktok-instagram-are-also-young-heart
SINGAPORE – They are labelled “boomers”, a derogatory term used to mock someone close-minded and resistant to change.
/articles/five-uncommon-edibles-grow-home
Love growing edibles at home? Since the launch of the Gardening with Edibles in June 2020, some 400,000 free seed packets have been distributed to interested members of the public to encourage…
/articles/creative-ideas-indoor-gardens
Creating an indoor garden is a great way to bring nature into our urban living spaces, allowing us to enjoy greenery in everyday living and deepen our appreciation for plants in our City in Nature.…
/articles/road-etiquette-cyclist
Cycling on a public road can be a harrowing experience even if you are a seasoned cyclist. This is magnified when your commute happens on a busy road.
All we are really after, is an uneventful…
/articles/siem-reap-cambodias-city-hope-hip-enclaves-and-heritage
Even with the resurgence of travel, Siem Reap is uncrowded enough for travellers to explore it at a slower pace than before.
This is an ideal time for seekers of peace to rediscover the…
/articles/family-dinners-under-10-3-ways-cook-tofu-home
SINGAPORE - With food prices going up, can you cook a family meal for $10 or less? With some effort, planning and keeping an eye out for deals, it is possible.
While you cannot expect opulent…
/articles/what-plogging-and-why-are-more-people-spore-picking-it
SINGAPORE - Having been in the army for 30 years before becoming a physical education teacher for 18 years, retiree Kok Wai Tong has always led an active lifestyle.
In recent years, the 73-…
/articles/natural-wonders-fantasy-and-adventure-new-zealand
"You were doing 20kmh faster than the limit. That's a speeding fine of NZ$120 (S$105)," the fatherly policeman tells me.
I lamely explain that I have been maintaining my speed in sync with the…
/articles/newcomers-your-neighbourhood
Want to add a pop of colour to your surroundings or attract butterflies to the neighbourhood?
Here are five plants suitable for roadside verges, balcony gardens and allotment plots that will…
/articles/new-greens-your-plate
Tired of eating your usual greens and want to try something new? Try growing perennial vegetables that you can add to your diet.
Perennial vegetables refer to edibles that have a life span of…
There are no results that match your search, kindly try another search.
There are no results that match your search, kindly try another search.
/articles/toast-north-bridge-roads-nostalgic-kopi-institution
Dressed in his signature white singlet and striped pyjama pants, Mr Shi Pong Shu of heritage coffee shop Heap Seng Leong is probably Singapore's most hardworking kopi-and-toast hero.
From 5am to 5pm…
/articles/rain-or-shine-macritchies-erhu-player-serenades-all
Weekend mornings at MacRitchie Reservoir are never complete without a sunny-side-up of sonorous tunes from erhu maestro Boo Chin Joo.
From 6 to 10am, the 72-year-old retiree mounts his stage, a…
/articles/growing-five-root-vegetables
Get to know five root vegetables you can grow in your home garden, perfect for use in preparing a tasty dish in the kitchen.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) grows well in fertile,…
/articles/comfort-cooking-steamed-pork-ribs-black-bean-sauce
SINGAPORE - Replicate this dim sum dish of steamed pork ribs in black bean sauce. Making it at home means you can have a version that is free of MSG (monosodium glutamate).
Preserved black beans are…
/articles/comfort-cooking
No-fry veggie side dishes
For vegetable recipes that require minimal cooking, I regularly turn to healthier Korean-style side dishes of sigeumchi namul (seasoned spinach) and sukju namul (seasoned…
/articles/shio-pan-makes-comeback-pandemic-baking-trend
SINGAPORE - Shio pan (salted bread in Japanese) is making a comeback as a pandemic baking trend.
The salty buttery bread is said to have originated from Pain Maison, a bakery in Japan's Ehime…
/articles/comfort-cooking-two-ways-cook-prawns-salt-baked-or-steamed
SINGAPORE - Savour a seafood-themed lunch or dinner with these two quick and fuss-free ways of cooking prawns.
Salt-baked prawns are easy to cook and can be served in the pan. Besides the prawns, the…
/articles/holiday-home-five-ways-travel-your-living-room
SINGAPORE - Restless globetrotters who have nowhere to go for more than a year now can still holiday from home stylishly during the pandemic.
This restlessness was captured in a Klook survey last…
/articles/debunking-myths-ageing
Ask anyone: What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about seniors? The mixed reactions may conjure an image of a frail figure in clothes from another era, or a soft grip on a walking…
/articles/comfort-cooking-taiwanese-style-three-cup-chicken
SINGAPORE - Get a taste of Taiwan at home with Three Cup Chicken, a dish on CNN Travel's list of 40 of the best Taiwanese foods and drinks.
The dish is said to be from Jiangxi province in China and…
There are no results that match your search, kindly try another search.
There are no results that match your search, kindly try another search.
