Author: ContentED
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Second chance for Garmin
Truth be told, after my first experience the Garmin Vivosmart, I wanted to steer clear of Garmin. I bought three of the devices — one for me and two for my daughters and all had displays that malfunctioned just after a year of use. That’s not great value by any measure and is a…
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Fraudulent iTunes charges
Channel News Asia reported yesterday that dozens of Apple customers have had hundreds of dollars each deducted from their bank accounts for purchases they did not make on their iTunes accounts. This reminded me of my own experience last October. I received a SMS from Standard Chartered Bank that a transaction of S$150 for iTunes was…
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In 7th Heaven!
What do pulled pork burger, laksa pasta, waffles with ice cream, and karaoke have in common? Well, you can find all these at 7th Heaven KTV and Cafe.
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Zara blazers are hot!
Coming from a tropical county, I’ve often wondered how people in temperate countries still could wear a blazer even in summer. The jackets and suits that I own are perfect for Singapore’s air-conditioned buildings but not suitable to be worn outdoor in the 30 plus degrees Celsius weather for long. Hence, I was delighted when…
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To Subang and back on propellors
Think of flying to Kuala Lumpur from Singapore and immediate thoughts are to search for a flight to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). That was precisely what I thought when I was trying to book a trip to the Malaysian capital this week. I was surprised when someone told me that it’s better to fly…
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Yu Jan Shin’s butter puffs take the cake
For years, the only proven pastry I’d buy from Taiwan are Chia Te’s lau puo ping (wives cake). I’ve tried many others, thanks to the generosity of family and friends, but nothing comes close — until my trip to Taipei last week. My younger daughter and I were walking by pastry outlets at the Basement…
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Ichiran Ramen: The only ramen for me
Confession time. I’m no fan of ramen, pasta or any form of noodles that’s not Chinese. In my mind, there’s nothing like Chinese mee. It’s something I miss dearly whenever I travel, except for perhaps Southeast and East Asian countries. During my trip to Japan last December, one of my family’s biggest concern was my…
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Targus Mobile ViP Backpack makes travelling a breeze
Vendors often give out so-called premium at press events, conferences and exhibition. While receiving them is a thrill, many of these premiums or tchoichkes end up in the bin, given to someone else or hidden in a stash somewhere. While at Computex this week, I received a gift from a vendor that will definitely be…
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Shop, shop, shop in Malaysia till September
Malaysia’s goods and services tax (GST) will be abolished from tomorrow (June 1). This translates to a six-percent savings — a substantial amount especially for big ticket items such as property, cars, jewelry, and high-end gadgets. It’s a tax-free window that will last till September when the government plans to implement a sales and services…
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