Television Time: David Rocco’s Dolce Southeast Asia on National Geographic

Canadian executive producer, best-selling author and celebrity chef David Rocco is back with a brand new edition of his beloved Dolce Vita TV series, where he goes around from country to country, meeting locals, finding out about their unique culture, and listening to their stories, all while sampling the best cuisine from the region. This time around, he’s taking Southeast Asia by storm, as he … Continue reading Television Time: David Rocco’s Dolce Southeast Asia on National Geographic

Preview: TLC Children’s Festival by The Little Company

This September, Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Little Company is bringing theatre to your screens, with the TLC Children’s Festival taking place completely online! For a whole month, look out for brand new productions, workshops and fun activities with the aim to entertain, inspire and nurture the kids. For starters, catch Fly High, as Poppy (Tan Rui Shan) and Mo (Andrew Marko) embark on a quest to build … Continue reading Preview: TLC Children’s Festival by The Little Company

Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

The National Arts Council (NAC) released a filmlet starring seven Singaporean artists across art forms as part of the #SGCultureAnywhere campaign. Produced by Chuan Pictures and directed by acclaimed local director and 2002 Young Artist Award recipient Royston Tan, the 30-second piece showcases the wonder of Singapore’s art, and portrays resilience and versatility of our artists who have been seeking new ways to bring the … Continue reading Royston Tan directs short film for National Arts Council’s #SGCultureAnywhere campaign

European Union’s Higher Education Fair Study In Europe Goes Digital In 2020

Study in Europe, Singapore’s leading European higher education fair organised by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore, presents its first fully digital edition on Saturday, 26th September 2020. Going digital sees an all-time high participation. 20 European countries and over 140 universities are participating. Together, they will present the many diverse study programmes and opportunities on offer throughout Europe on one digital platform. Says … Continue reading European Union’s Higher Education Fair Study In Europe Goes Digital In 2020

Dance With Me: Ramayana, The Journey Begins by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Following their recent foray into digital dance with Stop and Smell the Roses, local dance company, Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) returns with yet another digital offering this September. Presented as part of Indian Heritage Centre‘s (IHC) Culture Fest 2020, MDT will be tackling one of the greatest Asian epics of all time with Ramayana, The Journey Begins. Split into two parts, Ramayana, The Journey Begins sets … Continue reading Dance With Me: Ramayana, The Journey Begins by Maya Dance Theatre (Preview)

Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Restaurants brings gastro-community together for recovery summit programme

The organisation behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces that its Recovery Summit will take place over three days, from 13th to 15th October across digital platforms, with a focus on exploring how the restaurant sector can thrive once again. Hosted primarily on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Facebook channel, but with additional elements presented across a range of digital platforms, the Summit will gather … Continue reading Food For Thought: World’s 50 Best Restaurants brings gastro-community together for recovery summit programme

Ready For Takeoff: British Airways offers double the baggage allowance for all students travelling to the UK

British Airways is launching its popular annual offer for students travelling to the UK, entitling  them to check in an extra piece of luggage weighing up to 23kg, in addition to the current allowance of one checked bag of up to 23kg in the World Traveller (economy cabin). Moreover, these tickets are valid for a year and students can change dates without a change fee. … Continue reading Ready For Takeoff: British Airways offers double the baggage allowance for all students travelling to the UK

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2021 NFL London Games For almost 15 years now, the NFL have been hosting games in London, with the firsttaking place in-front of an 81,000-strong crowd at Wembley Stadium in 2007, as the New York Giants scraped past the Miami Dolphins with a 13-10 victory. Since then, the game has grown massively in the United Kingdom, with … Continue reading

★★★★☆ Book Review: The Java Enigma by Erni Salleh

A UNESCO librarian is in for the adventure of her life.  Hear me out: librarians are cool people. They’re akin to academics, filled with a bastion of specialised information to dish out when you least expect it, plus, they’re masters of order and organisation. But rarely do they ever get a chance to show off these skills and display exactly what they’re capable of when … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: The Java Enigma by Erni Salleh

★★★★☆ Book Review: Just A Little Mynah by Evelyn Sue Wong and Dhanendra Poedjono

Introducing kids to our multilingual society with the help of a bird park.  How often do you get to read a children’s book that features more than one language? With Evelyn Sue Wong’s Just A Little Mynah, kids will be introduced to a whopping four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), as the first in a new series of picture books to introduce preschoolers and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: Just A Little Mynah by Evelyn Sue Wong and Dhanendra Poedjono