Increase in prices of vegetables in Singapore and Malaysia, because of rainy season

rainy season

The past week has been cooling for most Singaporeans. Some businesses have also benefitted from the rainy season. But not every business is enjoying the cool weather brought about by the rain. The prolonged rain and overcast skies has affected the supply of vegetables in Singapore and Malaysia. Supply of the vegetables for one distributor […]

Wet weather causes Foodpanda service to “hibernate”

Foodpanda was down for a few hours yesterday (14 January), after there was surge in orders due to the rainy weather. Customers who wanted to place their orders on the Foodpanda app in the afternoon were informed that the app was “experiencing system issues at the moment”. Foodpanda’s managing director Luc Andreani said in an […]

Be careful when eating Japanese Mochi

mochi

Japanese mochi is eaten almost around the world. In Japan, the traditional rice cakes are eaten as part of the new year celebrations. But 2 people have died and several are in critical condition after choking on the rice cake. Apparently, several people die from eating it every year, which has officials issuing annual warnings. […]

Durian helps you sleep well

Durian

Many people think that Durian is very bad for health. Without a doubt, eating too much of it is really quite harmful to your body since its very high in sugar. But like all other foods, too much is not good. But…eating a bit once in a while is actually beneficial for you. According to […]

Free Char Kway Teow for first 100 taxi drivers…ai mai???

The Char Kway Teow seller who recorded himself verbally abusing a taxi driver has come out to apologise to the taxi driver and to the public. Dominic Neo has received backlash from netizens after the video went viral. He can be heard asking how the taxi driver can be a taxi driver if he doesn’t […]

Minions cafe to open at Orchard Central…First cafe outside Japan

minions

Bello…. Singapore will see its first Minions cafe open today at Orchard Central. But not for long… The pop-up cafe will only operate till 31 January 2018. Operated by The Guest Cafe, the pop-up stores opened at 5 locations in Japan earlier this year to celebrate the opening of Despicable Me 3. https://www.facebook.com/oc/photos/a.10151671020107019.1073741829.176821407018/10154918028232019/?type=3 The outlet […]

Durians in Singapore safe to eat…so quick go buy!!!

durians

After seeing Facebook posts about Mao Shan Wang Durians being unsafe to eat going around last week, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has assured Singaporeans that the liew lian (durian) sold in Singapore are safe to eat. Yesterday night (21 November), the AVA posted on its Facebook page that durians in Singapore are safe […]

Murtabak war going on over at Sultan Road…supernatural also involved

murtabak

For those of you who don’t know, a war between two Murtabak restaurants along Sultan Road has been brewing for years. Two years ago, a violent slashing incident happened in August 2015 along Arab Street. Police investigations found that Zam Zam owner Zackeer Abbass Khan contacted his business partner who was a headman of the […]

Crave Nasi Lemak stall sells incomplete fried fish

A reader sent in a handphone screen capture of a complaint which she put on White Sands shopping mall’s page. In the comment on the shopping mall’s post about popular Nasi Lemka chain, Crave Nasi Lemak, she complained that she was given a deep fried fish in her takeaway packet of Nasi Lemak. She included […]