Singapore News - Grabbing a sweet treat is about to get a lot more seamless. Japanese confectionery brand Chateraise is launching its first unmanned store outside Japan in Singapore. The 280 sq ft space is located in Bukit Batok and will open on March 8. Customers can scan a. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Makan News - Whether it is from a stall tucked in the corner of a far-flung hawker centre or a trendy air-conditioned themed cafe, Singaporeans love their food – and will travel to the ends of the island for their favourites. As the year comes to an end, The Straits Times looks back. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Travel News - Yakult lovers rejoice! A cafe featuring treats and treatments made with the popular probiotic beverage has opened in the town of Utsonomiya in Japan. The Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe & Gallery also features a beauty salon and gallery and was opened in September by Utsunomiya. Read more at www.tnp.sg
World News - JOHOR BAHRU - A second-generation confectionery store in Johor Bahru has attracted long lines of customers who are willing to queue for hours just to get their hands on buns that cost RM0.60 (S$0.17) a piece. The buns, sold in packs of five, retail at RM2.99, which. Read more at www.tnp.sg
World News - Challenged by an angry customer over a loaf of mouldy bread, an employee of a bakery in China stunned the woman by eating a slice in front of her. The woman had purchased a loaf of bread from a bakery in Heyuan, Guangdong province, last Saturday (Sept. Read more at www.tnp.sg