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Dining at Shangri-la The line international buffet

Shangri-la The Line is an international buffet in Singapore’s Shangri-la hotel. The all-day hotel buffet spots an international selection of delectable food choices. This range from fresh seafood on ice, local noodles, sushi selections to authentic Thai salads. Also there is a large western grill sector as well as freshly-baked naans from the tandoor oven, homemade curries, through...
Automotive

Tokyo Auto Salon 2017

Fancy a giant car show which covers nothing but the best Japanese aftermarket parts? Come the Tokyo Auto Salon (東京オートサロン Tokyo ŌtoSaron). It is an annual mega car show that has been held for the past 37 years in Tokyo Japan. Also, it is one or the biggest annual automotive event with focus on the aftermarket parts....
Museums

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Adorable Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale

Chicken And Egg: A Fowl Tale is a temporary exhibition on now at the Singapore Philatelic Museum. The Singapore Philatelic Museum used to be an old colonial school and postal office and is a little gem of a museum tucked along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet, just behind the Hillstreet fire station. The mini exhibition runs...
Museums

Singapore Philatelic Museum- Harry Potter, Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands

Harry Potter Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands is a temporary exhibition running from 2nd Nov 2016 to 18th June at the Singapore Philatelic Museum, it is focused on stamps and movie memorabilia related to the Harry Potter universe. The museum is tucked along a side street along Coleman Street just off Hillstreet fire station...
Occasions

Happy Lunar New Year of the Fire Rooster!

To all our Chinese friends and alike who celebrate the occasion alike, time to say good bye to the monkey and hello to the Rooster! Wishing you a very happy Chinese new year and many happy returns!
Occasions

Happy New Year of 2017!

A new year ahead, a new celebration for the new year. As 2016 comes to a close 2017, my family gathered at the Gardens by the bay with my grandmother for the New Year’s celebrations and countdown tonight. Eve Dinner Chilli crab! Fireworks For new year’s eve dinner, I hosted a Seafood get together at Punggol settlement with grans and my...
European

Spruce Bukit Timah

Let’s check out Spruce Bukit Timah today with a dine-in. They offer some good selections of grilled food and a bar to boot. The restaurant is a casual dining restaurant up along upper Bukit Timah road. Notably, the establishment sits in a now decommissioned Bukit Timah fire station. The building was built in 1956. Furthermore, the establishment offers...
Museums

Singapore Philatelic (Stamp) Museum at Coleman Street

Singapore is young as a country, and much of the country’s history can be told through the journey of stamps. Stamps had existed long before Singapore’s founding and the Singapore Philatelic Museum is a one stop place for everything you want to know about it. The stamp museum is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia,...
Gadgets

Garmin Vivoactive HR activity computer watch review

Running computers came a long way since their introduction as "integrated" sports telemetry equipment comprising of strap-on chest heart rate (HR) monitors and accelerometer footpods which you have to strap onto your running shoes. Polar Electro, the finish company who dominated the market with their running computers then, are notorious for such multi-device setups. However, such devices...
Computers

Launch of Avengers themed affordable Windows 10 devices

Microsoft Singapore, together with local device distributor E-Huge Technology hosted a launch event at Hungry Heroes café Singapore tonight to release 3 new Windows 10 devices with licensed Marvel Avengers paint jobs. The choice of venue is rather fitting for the event and product line, comprising of three low-priced devices comprising of two 2-in-1 tablets of different...
Events

SGDefence Exhibition, Celebrating 50 Years of Defence Technology and Innovations

The Defence Technology Community (DTC) is a 5000-strong community of defence engineers and scientists responsible for developing, acquiring, upgrading and sustaining the SAF's defence systems and capabilities. This exhibition is part of DTC celebrations happening this week, comprising of a dinner as well as the launch of a DTC commemorative book series. This SGDefence Exhibition on now...
Blog

Dell Kaby Lake product range at the Alienware launch party

Dell too, took the opportunity to announce their new range of XPS and inspirion laptops at the Alienware launch party, targeted to mid-range consumer and business users with their Latitude line. I got to try out first hand a number of new devices on display. Here are 5 products in the Dell lineup XPS 13 The XPS line first...
Computers

Alienware 20th anniversary launch party at Club Millian

Alienware was at Club Millian this evening to celebrate 20 years in providing high-performance PC gaming to the masses. The club grounds were decked out with food and a variety of tech booths offering VR (virtual reality) tryouts and activity areas to demonstrate their VR-capable product line. Regional and product managers from Dell and Intel were...
Asian

Woody Family Cafe

Woody Family cafe is a cozy and casual place to enjoy some fusion Peranakan and western cuisine. Here, you can savour a variety of dishes that blend Western and Asian flavors, as well as some authentic Peranakan specialties. Let’s take a dinner din-in at the rather quaint eatery located in the north outskirts of the city, in...
Interesting Stuffs

Pokemon Go nests in Singapore (End Sept-Oct 2016)

Every month or so, Pokemon which can be found in the hit mobile game "Pokemon Go" around the world undergo a mass migration, where Pokemon previously found in their so-called "nests" get rotated with new Pokemon type appearing in new areas. Such areas are often isolated to gardens and parks and are consistent in spawning same type...
Events

Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) 2016 at Marina Bay Sands

The Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC) was on this weekend from the 10th to 11th September at Halls E and F in the Sands Expo & Convention Center at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The two-day event, organized by Reed Exhibitions is in their 9th running year of the event, with highlights of bringing to Singapore...
Events

Xbox One S Gaming event and Gears of War 4 Limited Edition announcement

Microsoft hosted a gaming reception and showcase of their limited edition Xbox One S this evening at their Singapore headquarters in downtown Singapore. The presentation saw the introduction of the new white Xbox One S we last saw first released last June at E3. This revised version of Xbox One console, which was released last month, features...
Events

National Day Parade 2016 at Sports Hub

It had been almost a decade since we had a National Parade back in the Kallang vicinity, this year’s National Day Parade (NDP) marks the first parade held in the spanking new National Stadium (Singapore sports hub) since the old national stadium closed in 2007. The Kallang stadium and the Padang (esplanade drive) had been the primary...
East Asia

City of Chong Qing, Sichuan Province China

Chong Qing (重庆) is a large major city in Sichuan Province of Southwest China, and the most populous Chinese municipality. The city got its name in 1189 during the Southern Song Dynasty from Prince Zhao Dun. It is one of the five national central cities in China in-addition to Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and is one of China's...
Museums

Singapore National Gallery (Old Supreme court and city hall)

The National Gallery is Singapore premiere national gallery of visual art. It distinguishes itself from the Singapore National museum (along Stamford Road) through a focus on housing and displaying mostly historical paintings and sculptures of Singapore and Southeast Asian origins, while the National Museum focuses mostly on mixed displays, as well as showcasing a large historical element...
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Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Let’s take a hands-on of Samsung’s new foldable phones and wearables at this year’s Galaxy AI Unpacked 2024 event in Singapore. The global event...

Belkin BoostCharge portable Magsafe 5k charger review

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Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad review

Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Flip5 unpacked

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Events

Events

Food and Beverage Expo 2024

The APAC Food and Beverage Expo 2024 is currently on now at the Singapore Expo. This annual event features a diverse array of local...

Lights by the lake 2024 Jurong lake gardens

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Singapore Night Festival 2024

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Cable Cars A Ride Through Time at Vivocity Mall

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