December 2017

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Why Do These Hokkien Words Sound So Similar to Japanese?

I was fascinated when I first got to know how certain Hokkien words sound so similar to Japanese or even Korean. If you don’t believe it, try reading out the following words in Hokkien: 世界 (world), 新闻 (news), 未来 (future), 简单 (simple) It sounds identical whether you vocalise these words in Hokkien or Japanese. Well,

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Lush: The Fresh & Handmade Gift for Christmas

Christmas is the season of joy, and exchanging holiday greetings and gifts has become a quintessential part of the holiday. It is during this period that retailers may find themselves in the black despite the slow economy. One such retailer is Lush, a UK company that sells cosmetics handmade from fresh, organic fruit and vegetables,

New Foodie’s Playground Opens in Pasir Ris

After much anticipation, Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre opened on 25 January 2018 to much fanfare and excitement. The duo-concept hawker centre, managed by NTUC Foodfare, has two storeys – traditional hawker fare can be found on the first storey, and modern, ‘hipster’ food on the second storey which is called Fareground. Described as a

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