Do you know Singapore Zoo is one of the top three zoos in the world based on the 2018 Travellers’ Choice®? If you have always loved animals or have been dying to revisit to the Zoo again, there are four ways you can support them now—physically and virtually. 1. Attractive Any Day Ticket Promotion Buy admission tickets to any of the three animal zoos—Singapore Zoo, River Safari, and Jurong Bird Park—and enjoy 35% off. Besides, the tickets bought can be used flexibly on any day within 2020. Grab the tickets here before the promotion ends on 24 June 2020, 2359.…
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The act of brushing teeth was quite a chore when I was younger and I feel the same despite being older. Imagine your sleep laced eyes on the brink of closing and your body is just too exhausted to make those mere ten steps to the toilet, but you must. Let Pokémon Smile motivate you to brush your teeth through the gamification of this mundane task. Whether is it for personal use or for your child, the augmented reality application first detects the face and place a Pokémon cap on the head. In the virtual game, the player is transformed…
Swimming is an extremely great workout—it works your full body yet goes gentle on your joints. Unfortunately, I’m extremely afraid of the pool or mass bodies of waters due to a scary incident back in primary school when I nearly drowned. Like myself, many people are aquaphobic too. With the slow easing of Circuit Breaker measures, we can once again say hello to the pools and goodbye to your long-rooted phobia because Decathlon Taiwan is launching its self-floating swimsuit. This allows all aqua phobic women—or poor swimmers in general—a peace of mind when they navigate through water activities. This one-piece…
The world started the year on the wrong foot. However, in every crisis there’s a silver lining, and heroes emerge. Always wanted to be a superhero? Let Thai prop maker, Poot Padee, show you how as he unveiled his latest creation of this futuristic mask, which is inspired by the popular Japanese anime, Gundam. This handiwork is handmade by the creator himself. The mask is made with resin and fiberglass, painted in metallic red and silver, and installed with a LED light at the nose bridge area that gives the mask its gallant appearance. The Sinanju Gundam Ranger mask is…
Cash transfers today, can be as simple as a push of a button after a fingerprint authentication step. Gone are the days where we need to request for the payees’ bank details, queue at the ATM, and painstakingly key the long line of figures into the archaic machine. However, soon enough, we won’t even need bank applications for our cash transfers anymore. Rejoice, because a payment feature is coming to Whatsapp very soon. This will be supported through Facebook Pay, which will be launched on their WhatsApp platform. As of now, there is no extra fee for sending or receiving…
We love Fjällräven for their sleek street design and the durability of their much-loved Kånken bags. Lovers of Kånken will soon see new and limited edition designs of their favourite bags and pouches hit stores come 25 June. Kånken Art is a recurring innovative collaboration with various artists to encourage them to express their relationship with nature through the canvas of a Kånken. For this 2020 season of Kånken Art, Fjällräven is collaborating with Swedish artist Moa Hoff to bring us unique and swoon-worthy designs that pay homage to nature. Being a nature lover since young, Moa described her designs…
20 June 2020 might be day 2 of our phase 2 opening but some of us might are secretly enjoying the stay home regime as we get to catch our favourite movies and binge-watch TV shows on Netflix. As we patiently wait for the subsequent phase for bigger gatherings like movies and concerts to be permitted, ACUVUE has a piece of good news for us. They are hosting their first-ever virtual live concert featuring the highly-adored Korean girl group—TWICE. Yes or yes! In this collaboration, fans get to connect with TWICE members and be entertained by their popular hits. Besides…
It is interesting how face masks have now become part of our daily outfits. Since we will be wearing them for an entire day for a while, comfort becomes an important criterion when picking a mask. Uniqlo has heard our cries and seen our needs. Along with their well-loved AIRism line, they are launching their very own AIRism Face Mask. Known for its comfort conditioning technology, the AIRism facemask is making its debut in Uniqlo’s Japan stores on 19 June, which also happens to be the day of our Phase 2 opening. A pack of three masks retails at 990…
Father’s Day is around the corner, and if you have nothing planned yet, fret not! It’s not too late to get the man in your life a gift, order in some food, and catch a good movie on Netflix. Here’s a lineup of Father’s Day entertainment for you to watch with the #1 guy in your life. Get that booze and the jumbo pack of chips ready, recline your seat, Netflix right away. 1. The Last Dance Unlike the title, the documentary has nothing to do with dancing. Still, it is a definitive account of Michael Jordan and the Chicago…
With the recent trending topic on racism sparked from the George Floyd fiasco, the topic of SAP schools in Singapore has raised eyebrows once again. However, this article will not delve too deeply into the myriad of complex issues surrounding racial privilege surrounding SAP schools. Rather, it is written to find out the lived realities of students who were from these schools, and how their lived realities, in a way, removed them from the very notion of multiracial relations. History of SAP schools The Ministry of Education first introduced the Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools in 1979. In this long-term…
Yes, the Neopets Mobile site is here. The Company announced on its official Twitter account that the mobile site is currently in open beta—which means that the newly launched gaming site is available to the general public for trial and testing. As this long lost gaming site makes a comeback after 20 years, it’ll surely be nostalgic to anyone who grew up in the Neopia world. Especially so for those who didn’t have the privilege of keeping pets in our childhood days, we lived that dream vicariously through the Neopia realm. The site was incredibly popular in the early years…
PSA to all Sanrio lovers—our favourite Sanrio characters are visiting Singapore’s 7-Eleven stores in the form of the Limited Edition Sanrio Secret Garden Glass Stirrer. Each exclusive set consists of a glass with a matching stirrer that is topped with a motif of the familiar Sanrio characters. There are six adorable designs which includes Hello Kitty Rose, Hello Kitty Peach Blossom, My Melody Tulip, Cinnamoroll Dandelion, Lala Baby’s Breath, and Kiki Sunflower. The dreamy-looking glassware will surely be a great addition to your work desk, and you can collect it by way of stamp redemption. Every S$4 spent with 7-11…
2020 has been a dull year for all avid runners like me. Many marathons and races have been cancelled or postponed tentatively or indefinitely. As we wait for the situation for the second half of the year to pick up, some marathon organisers have used virtual platforms as a smart alternative to connect with their fellow runners while keeping fit. Like other races, the Supersports Laguna Phuket Marathon (SLPM) was slated to be held over this weekend, but has since been postponed to 5 and 6 December 2020. Now, SLPM is holding a virtual race for all runners this weekend…
With stay-home arrangements now the norm, the demand for food delivery is on the rise. Despite being on the better end of the stick in a gloomy economy, food delivery apps are continuously upping their game and being increasingly innovative with their retail partnership. Take a quick scroll within the Foodpanda app and you’ll be amazed by the plethora of interesting shops available for delivery that aren’t food-related. Here are 10 shops we weren’t expecting to see on the app that delivers to your doorstep. So if you are thinking of ordering more than just food, you are most definitely…
To some, soft toys are nothing more than adorable embellishment to the couch. For others, they are companions, each called by name, and even regarded as members of the family. Sadly, these toys age with time too—their seams weaken and stuffings flatten out. If it pains you to watch your old friend weather the test of time and wish that you could do something to restore it to its former glory, the good news is that you can. Nuigurumi Hospital, otherwise known as the Plush Hospital in Japan, is open to “treat” all stuffed patients to steer them towards recovery.…