/articles/sticking-art
Take a walk in Pek Kio and, if you are lucky, you might spot an elderly man creating portraits out of fallen twigs on the ground.
All it takes is a gust of wind to undo his artistic arrangements, but…
/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/spore-ramps-covid-19-testing-seniors-urged-get-vaccinated
More quick test centres set up; ministers go online to convince elderly folk to get jabs
Singapore's efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 were in full swing yesterday, as ministers appealed online…
/articles/unvaccinated-seniors-urged-stay-home-far-possible
Those living with such seniors also advised to take precautions
Unvaccinated seniors should stay at home as much as possible, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.
Mr Wong, who is co-chair of the…
/articles/tighter-curbs-until-aug-18-stem-recent-spike-virus-cases
Move back to phase two (heightened alert) is to buy time to raise vaccination coverage
Covid-19 measures will be tightened again from tomorrow to Aug 18, as Singapore goes back to phase two (…
/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/seniors-less-receptive-telemedicine-and-uncomfortable-ai-interpreting-medical-results
SINGAPORE - When security officer Joseph Mathew was asked by Ng Teng Fong General Hospital last year to consult his specialist about his varicose veins over a video call, he declined, preferring…
/articles/chains-bind-strangers
Loh and Afi, 59 years his junior, forge friendship through cycling, good deeds
Avid cyclist Loh Yew Kwong, 66, started browsing cycling-related posts on Facebook only recently but on June 20, one…
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/articles/know-five-common-diseases-edible-plants
Pests are organisms that cause damage or injury to plants. Generally, they can be insects, pathogens such as fungi, bacteria and viruses and plant parasitic nematodes. Here are five common pathogens…
/articles/edibles-gardening-takes-root-singapore
SINGAPORE - The eight-week circuit breaker last year spurred many people on a search for hobbies.
Among them was Ms Shirley Jin, 54, who was looking for something more to do besides playing Nintendo…
/articles/no-age-barrier-contributing-sustainability-efforts-singapore
SINGAPORE - The Government's recent announcement that it will work on a charging model for disposable carrier bags at supermarkets has cast the spotlight on Singapore's current environmental efforts…
/articles/5-tips-reducing-food-waste
The Sunday Times speaks to a housewife, a restaurant owner, a hawker chef and two environmental educators.
1 TURN LEFTOVERS INTO A NEW DISH
When housewife Jenny Tan cooks soup for her family,…
/inspiration/overcoming-challenges-times-uncertainty
Many of us may be busy with everyday life, but it is still important to spend some time to enrich ourselves with knowledge.
/inspiration/adapting-new-normal
Semi-retired from the IT industry, 56-year-old Mr Ang Eng Siong was motivated to learn more about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on how it can benefit himself and his loved ones, as well as being…
/articles/senior-volunteers-lauded-contributions-community
Every senior is a precious resource, minister says at non-profit group's appreciation event.
From volunteering at Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and the Indian Heritage Centre to serving as a receptionist…
/articles/more-women-singapore-seeking-help-deal-menopause
SINGAPORE - More women in Singapore are seeking help to manage menopausal symptoms at a time when public figures are speaking more openly about a once-taboo topic.
Local hospitals have seen a rise in…
/articles/getting-root-gardening
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/shy-and-elusive-birds
Crakes and rails are terrestrial swamp-dwelling wading birds that live near water bodies and in forested areas of Singapore. These omnivores have strong long legs that enable them to walk and run…
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