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  Why are so many famous chefs opening restaurants in Singapore's new hotels? From Michelin-starred Dutch chef Sergio Herman to popular French pastry chef Cedric Grolet and sustainable cooking upstart Josh Niland, the dining scene in Singapore’s hotels is exploding with gastronomic headliners. From left: Cedric Grolet, Josh Niland and Sergio Herman. (Photos: Aik Chen/8 Days, The Edition Singapore & Sergio Herman Group) By Karen Tee 19 Ap...

  Not quite the Bali it used to be? This is what overtourism is doing to the island As travellers flock to the island possibly in record numbers this year, the programme Insight explores what lies behind the locals’ love-hate relationship with tourism and what can be done to stem the feelings of discontent. The traditional village of Penglipuran in the east of Bali now attracts thousands of people a day. Derrick A Paulo Lewa Pardomuan ...

  Be a proud Singaporean but avoid ‘us-versus-them’ trap A Singaporean identity has emerged. Don’t let it become a toxic one that’s resentful of foreigners. Tham Yuen-C Senior Political Correspondent It is integral to ensure that a strong Singaporean identity continues to be forged in various ways, says the writer.  ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG Updated Mar 31, 2024, 05:53 AM   SINGAPORE – Are you a foreigner? To the casual observer, this can seem an innocuous question. Yet for two men who got into an altercation ...

  Passengers still happy with public transport, but satisfaction drops for bus waiting times: Survey There was a four per cent drop in the satisfaction of bus passengers with waiting times, from 80 per cent in 2022 to 76 per cent in 2023. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH Esther Loi and Whitney William Updated Apr 04, 2024, 06:05 AM     SINGAPORE - While passengers’ satisfaction levels with public transport held steady in 2023 compared with the previous year, fewer were content with bus waiting times, according to an annual survey by ...

  Construction work in Clementi for Maju MRT station on Cross Island Line to start in Q2 Maju MRT station is part of Phase 2 of the Cross Island Line, which is set to start passenger service in 2032. Artist impression of the new Maju MRT station on the Cross Island Line. (Image: Land Transport Authority) 31 Jan 2024 12:28PM (Updated: 31 Jan 2024 12:35PM)   SINGAPORE: Construction work for Maju MRT station on the upcoming Cross Island Line (CRL) is set to start in the second q...

  7 new Thomson-East Coast Line stations to open on Jun 23; commuters can ride for free on Jun 21 The Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Siglap and Bayshore stations will give commuters in the east coast area more travel options. Marine Parade MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line. (Photo: Land Transport Authority)   Grace Yeo 05 Mar 2024 04:39PM (Updated: 05 Mar 2024 07:02PM)   SINGAPORE: Seven new MRT stations on Singapore's Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) will begin passenger service on Jun 23, announced Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat on Tuesday (Mar 5).  These stations – Tanjong Rhu, Katong Park, Tanjong Katong, Marine Parade, Marine Terrace, Siglap and Bayshore – make up Stage 4 of the TEL. Ahead of the official start date, commuters can preview and travel for free along these seven stations during an opening event on Jun 21, from 10am to 9pm. More details will be available on the Land Transp...

  Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film coming to Disney+ in March The concert film will start streaming on Disney+ on Mar 15 with additional songs that were not included in the version that played in cinemas last year.  FILE PHOTO: Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo   Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film will start streaming next month on Disney+ with the addition of five songs that were not shown in theatres, Walt Disney said on Wednesday (Feb 7). Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will debut exclusively on Disney+...