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Plant-based meat options is not a new concept. Food scientists from as early as the 19th century have been trying to use different protein rich vegan ingredients like soy, peanuts, and wheat into items like burgers to satisfy vegans. Today’s vegan menus have a higher goal though, they have to please the vegan community and […]

On the evening of October 29, 2022, a traditional Celtic celebration supposedly to welcome the harvest at the end of summer, was turned into a nightmare. A frightening horde of people in mayhem made the Halloween festivities in Itaewon, the killing field of at least 156 people and wounding at least 172 more. The Itaewon tragedy is the most […]

More than 150 people died during the Seoul Halloween fracas on Saturday. Videos posted on social media showed Seoul’s oblique 10-foot-wide lane crammed with people moving in many directions. Countless bystanders complained about the lack of crowd control measures. While the National Police Agency was quoted to have sent a total of 137 police officers to the […]

There is always a significant difference in quality between the premium cut and the usual range; you really do get what you pay for and which restaurants offers the best. So how do you choose where to go to satisfy your cravings for a perfectly marbled steak? At this fest, you can enjoy a selected […]

The pandemic has affected the investment markets across the globe. The global investment landscape started slowing down well before the pandemi. All three types of investments i.e Corporate M&A, greenfield foreign direct investments (FDI), and Private Equity investments (PE) saw an annual growth of 2% only. Business investment commitments in Singapore also dropped as much […]

Weeping, grief-stricken families gathered Friday outside a Thai nursery where an ex-policeman murdered nearly two dozen children in one of the kingdom’s worst mass killings (Childcare Centre). Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha will later visit survivors of the attack that left at least 37 people dead, including the attacker’s wife and […]

Having a quick snack is part of today’s tradition and now the SpongeBob SquarePants Popcorn Series is adding new flavours to this tradition. Ask any Singaporean what they think the national pastime is, and the answer is likely to involve food. There is no better way to taste our diverse food culture than through the […]

PETALING JAYA — A man in Australia allegedly led police on a three-hour car chase before being reportedly caught – having sex with his passenger The 27-year-old man was allegedly spotted driving at 180km/h in a Melbourne suburb just before midnight on Sunday, 7 News reported. The speed limit in the area is 80km/h. Local […]

Manila — A survey conducted by the independent research group OCTA has shown that most Filipinos still prefer to wear face masks in public to protect them against Covid-19. The result of the survey, which was conducted from April 22 to 25, 2022, was presented in a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13, a day after […]

Manila, Sept. 9 — In ancient times, the mooncake was a simple offering to the moon every Mid-Autumn Festival, the most important Chinese holiday next only to the Chinese New Year. The occasion, usually held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, dates back 3,000 years. It has since been celebrated by various […]

India, Aug– Some people looking to add a furry friend to their family are adopting fancy and foreign dog breeds. But there are many out there who are very clear about adopting either Indian breed or strays. With the population of street dogs becoming a concern, animal lovers are advocating the adoption of street dogs. […]

Record-breaking heat has led to China’s economy being impacted with people, industry and farming all bearing the brunt of the extreme heat. Rivers and reservoir levels have tanked and factories have had to be closed due to electricity shortages. Two months of extreme heat have been plaguing China with temperatures soaring to record highs. On […]