Author: ContentED
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Concert experience: Different every time

Concert frenzy is on the rise. In Singapore, the Taylor Swift concert tickets were sold out on release dates — and that’s not just one but her entire concert series. Perhaps, it’s the pent-up demand after a few years of COVID-19. Or what some have dubbed as FOMO (fear of missing out). And concert prices…
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Sony ups retail experience at One Holland Village store

Want to go television shopping with your pet? How about listening to your favourite music on a sound system before buying? Or taking a camera out to snap shots and see how it works for you? The 2,600-square foot Sony Store One Holland Village lets you do all these. Officially opened today, the store brings…
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Guangzhou wholesale markets worth visiting

For those of us who love wholesale markets, you will be spoilt for choice in Guangzhou. The Chinese city is home to more than 1,000 wholesale markets covering a wide range of products. And wholesale markets from other parts of China buy from those in Guangzhou. With so many options, the challenges are where to…
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First trip to Canton Fair

China Import and Export Fair, or more commonly known as Canton Fair, has been around since 1957. Dubbed as the biggest trade fair in the world, it attracted more than 25,000 exhibitors for its latest edition. And its ginormous halls showcase a massive variety of products from household items and electronics, to tractors and ceramics.…
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8 great Guangzhou impressions

Having not been to China since the pandemic, I was unsure of what to expect before I left for my trip to Guangzhou in October. What are the security measures? Would I need to be masked? How would the locals react to foreigners? Thankfully, all my concerns were dispelled! China is receiving foreigners — whether…
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Protoype adidas shoes get you moving

Remember the shoes that light up and make children so happy? Well, adults may get their turn soon — only that this time, instead of movement, it’s sound that makes the shoes light up. Chipmaker Infineon Technologies and sports shoemaker adidas have joined hands to develop the Lighting Shoe. With high-end sensors in its soles,…
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Taichung’s Blue Sky Hotel: A blast from the past

Revenge travel is in full force. The airports are crowded. The flights are full. Tourists are flooding malls and attracions. This augurs well for the travel industry that has been reeling from the effects of the pandemic. In our first trip to Taiwan since 2019, my family and I decided to visit Taichung and Taipei.…
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Shokz OpenRun Pro: Great for outdoor workouts

Listening to music makes walking and cycling more relaxing. My usual go to device was a pair of earbuds. That is until one of them dropped while I was cycling. What compounded the problem was that my rear tired ran over the earbud and it flew into the grass patch. I searched frantically for it,…
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10 lessons from Korea free-and-easy trip

After nearly three years since our last family vacation, we could finally go for one. Unlike past trips, we only considered countries that did not require PCR tests or have movement restrictions. When we booked in August, South Korea just opened up and we quickly found a great airline deal to Jeju. Alas, while the…

