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Tribe s HawkerWalk series at Chinatown Complex feature special Chinese New Year-themed components, extending beyond the cooked food section of the marketplace into the wet market and retail areas as well. Photo Credit: Tribe
With Singapore’s hawker culture now part of UNESCO s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, we take a look at new tours that showcase the Lion City’s vibrant and storied tapestry of food.
Rather than crossing out ‘must-tries’ from tourist checklists, food tour operators are today digging deeper to tell of unheard local food stories. The fact that food tours can do well with the local crowd may come as a surprise in a city of foodies, each with their own list of hidden hawker gems.
Monday, 08 Feb 2021 03:37 PM MYT
BY TAN MEI ZI
Yenn has designed all types of Chinese New Year apparel for dogs, including cheongsams, samfus, and even lion dance costumes. Picture courtesy of Furry Closet
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PETALING JAYA, Feb 8 Humans aren’t the only ones who can show off pretty outfits during Chinese New Year reunion dinners.
Our furry friends can get glammed up as well and there is a growing trend of dog owners dressing up their pets to usher in the festive season.
For one Penang-based dog lover, designing outfits for dogs started as a passion project which then turned into her very own pet boutique.
COS to open first PHL store
COS, the London-based brand known for its modern yet timeless style, will open a branch in the Philippines in early 2021. It will be located in SM Aura in Taguig. “Opening in the Philippines is an exciting step for the COS Brand. We have been hoping to enter the market for some time and I think our new Manila store is a great place to start. I’m excited to see how new customers will engage with our brand and collections,” says Christoffer Sellin, COS Asia Pacific Managing Director. The new store will open with COS Spring/Summer 2021, featuring wardrobe staples from tailored sets to lightweight knitwear and effortless blazers. The collection features sustainably-sourced materials such as organic cottons, jewelry crafted from recycled yoghurt pots and zero-waste seamless knitwear sets, with each piece designed to take the wearer beyond the season.
Celebrate the Year of the Ox
Festive activities to ring in the Lunar New Year
published : 5 Feb 2021 at 04:00
Bring yourself some good luck
- According to Chinese astrology, one should be extra careful during a zodiac year, which coincides with the zodiac year of one s birth. Also, if you were born in the year of the Pig, it s believed that you re extra unlucky during the year of the Snake as the two animals are opposite from each other on the Chinese zodiac wheel. Therefore, if you are born in the year of the Ox or Sheep and wish to ward off the bad luck that this year might bring, head to
Wednesday, 03 Feb 2021
Serene Tan, 29 (left) taking a wefie with her family members at the Chinese New Year decoration in Queensbay Mall, Penang. Photos: ZHAFARAN NASIB, LIM BENG TATT and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
THE vibrant Chinese New Year decorations put up by shopping centres in Penang will help uplift spirits in these challenging times.
Radiating auspicious vibes with gold and red, these eye-catching scenes create an ambience of festivity as the Year of the Ox approaches.
With smaller crowds due to the ongoing movement control order (MCO), those who stop by for groceries and essentials often have the backdrops all to themselves for a selfie or two.