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We've spent nearly the whole of this year being told to stay indoors, avoid crowds and keep ourselves occupied at home. It's almost like the powers that be have given us a cosmic excuse – nay, mandate – to stay in bed and binge watch our favourite streamed shows. So, if you found yourself Netflix-ing more than ever this year, you're not alone. I, for one, actually renewed my Netflix subscription during the "circuit breaker", after cancelling it a couple of years ago. The folks at Netflix just released some interesting information about what we in Singapore, as well as the rest of Asia, have been watching this year. And clearly, we've been watching a lot more of, well, everything. Fascinatingly, anime turned out to be a major trend throughout Asia. All countries in Asia, Netflix revealed, watched twice as much anime as they did in 2019 – except for India, which watched a whopping four times more anime this year than last. In Singapore, anime-viewing in 2020 was more than 140 … [Read more...] about Pokemon and Lee Min-ho: What Singapore and Asia watched on Netflix in 2020

SINGAPORE: Restaurants were filled out on Friday (Jun 19), the first day of Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening after a two-month-long COVID-19 "circuit breaker". Phase 2 was announced on Jun 15, after which modern European restaurant LeVeL33 set the date for its own reopening. Just minutes after the rooftop restaurant at Marina Bay Financial Centre made its announcement, bookings and enquiries started streaming in and "did not stop", said its founding manager director Dr Martin Bém. “I suspect this is not only for the view but that guests may feel also a bit safer in an outdoor and obviously ventilated environment,” he said. “Plus I think they were just dying to get out, and get a meal and a drink outside their homes.” Phase 2 allows for customers to dine-in at restaurants instead of having to order takeaway. However, diners will have to be in groups of no more than five people and tables have to be spaced 1m apart. On Friday evening, steady crowds were seen at some … [Read more...] about People are ‘dying to get out’: Restaurants see dinner crowds as Singapore enters Phase 2 of reopening

Afflicted with heartburn again and again? One of these five foods might be the culprit: 1. High fat foods These can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, which then causes stomach acid to flow back up into the esophagus – you’ll know the awful feeling when this happens! The double whammy: fatty and fried food such as fries, bacon and deep-fried meat cutlets. Egg yolks are also high in fat and can trigger gastric reflux so stick to the whites. Switch to: Seafood, chicken and turkey, and have these grilled, baked or poached instead. To keep healthy fat in your diet, consume avocados and certain nuts. 2. Caffeine Have it black and without creamer or milk – and on an empty stomach first thing in the morning – and you have the perfect recipe for an acid attack. Switch to: Add milk or creamer to your kopi O and drink it only after you have eaten something. Otherwise, you may need to choose a caffeine-free alternative. 3. Tomatoes If you have a really … [Read more...] about Stay away from these foods if you have gastric reflux

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Next year’s Chingay festival will look a little different from what you’re used to. There won’t be a physical parade with larger-than-life floats and performers in colourful costumes marching down the street – and for good reason, given we’re still in the middle of a pandemic. Instead, you will get to enjoy the festival as a digital experience – for the first time ever. The 49th edition of the parade – themed Light of Hope – will take place on Feb 20 and it will air on television, online and social media channels from 8pm to 9pm so viewers can tune in to enjoy the show wherever they may be. Organised by People's Association (PA), Singapore’s first digital Chingay festival will see more than 2,000 performers and 150 organisations taking part in this refreshed digital programme. One highlight is the 100-lion dance performance involving local and overseas troupes from more than 10 different cities – even as far away as San Francisco – that will include the use of … [Read more...] about Virtual parade: Singapore’s annual Chingay festival goes digital next year