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Nasi Briyani Explained: Dum Briyani, the Meat Choices and the Sides
Nasi briyani is spiced rice, fried in ghee and cooked with aromatic spices, served with chicken, mutton, beef, fish or prawn and a pickled…
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Little India on Foot: Serangoon Road, Tekka Centre and the Temples
Little India is a walk of about 1.5km along Serangoon Road, from Tekka Centre and Little India MRT to the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple…
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Mee Goreng and Maggi Goreng: The Indian-Muslim Stall Menu Explained
Mee goreng is Malay for fried noodles: yellow noodles stir-fried with spices, tomato sauce, egg, potato and tau kua, a dish closely linked to…
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Hor Fun Explained: Wat Tan Hor, Beef Hor Fun and Dry-Fried
Hor fun is broad, flat rice noodle, fried in a hot wok and served either wet, in a thick gravy, or dry-fried with dark…
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Chinatown on Foot: The Temples, the Heritage Centre and the Food Street
A good Chinatown walk links three places of worship on South Bridge Road and Telok Ayer Street with the Chinatown Heritage Centre on Pagoda…
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Prawn Noodles Explained: Soup or Dry, Pork Ribs and Big Prawns
Singapore prawn noodles are egg noodles or bee hoon in a deep, sweet broth simmered from prawn heads and shells, often with pork bones,…
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Lor Mee Explained: The Gravy, the Vinegar and the Garlic
Lor mee is a Hokkien noodle dish of thick, flat yellow noodles in a dark, starchy, spiced gravy, topped with braised meat, ngoh hiang,…
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Hawker Western Food: Chicken Chop, Fish and Chips and How to Order
Hawker Western food is Singapore’s own take on Western dishes, rooted in Hainanese cooks who worked in colonial kitchens: chicken chop, fish and chips,…
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Roast Meats Explained: Char Siew, Siew Yuk and Roast Duck, and How They’re Priced
Char siew is sweet, glazed barbecued pork, siew yuk is roast pork belly with crackling, and roast duck is the Cantonese whole bird sold…
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Bak Chor Mee Explained: Dry or Soup, the Vinegar and the Toppings
Bak chor mee is Hokkien for minced meat noodles: springy egg noodles with minced pork, served dry in a vinegar-and-chilli sauce or in a…
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Renting a Car Overseas: Insurance Excess, Deposits and the Licence You Need
Overseas car hire usually includes basic insurance with a large excess, often around A$6,000 in Australia, which the counter will offer to reduce for…
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Lost or Delayed Baggage: How to Claim From the Airline and the Montreal Convention
Report a missing or damaged bag at the airport before you leave, then claim in writing: within 7 days for damage and 21 days…
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Flying While Pregnant: Airline Cut-Off Weeks and the Letters You Need
Most airlines let you fly without paperwork until about 28 weeks; after that you need a doctor’s letter, and travel stops at 36 weeks…
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KrisFlyer Award Flights: Miles, Waitlists and the Taxes You Still Pay
KrisFlyer award seats come as cheaper Saver and pricier Advantage awards; Singapore to Tokyo in economy is listed at 25,500 miles Saver or 49,500…
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Car Loans in Singapore: The Loan-to-Value Limits, Flat Rates and Early Settlement
MAS caps car loans at 70% of the price for cars with an OMV of S$20,000 or less and 60% above that, over at…
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FIDReC: How to Take a Dispute With a Bank or Insurer to Mediation
If your bank, insurer or other financial institution rejects your complaint, you can file with FIDReC for free within six months of its final…
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Budget Airline Fees Explained: Bags, Seats and Meals on Scoot, Jetstar and AirAsia
On Scoot, Jetstar and AirAsia the cheapest fare buys a seat and a cabin allowance (10kg on Scoot, 7kg on Jetstar and AirAsia), while…
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Paying for University: Tuition Fee Loans, Study Loans and the CPF Education Scheme
From mid-2026, MOE’s Tuition Fee Loan and Study Loan have been merged into the Higher Education Student Loan, which lends Singaporeans up to 90%…
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Malaysia by Train: The ETS and KTM Routes, Fares and Booking
Malaysia’s electric ETS trains now run the whole west coast from JB Sentral through KL Sentral to Butterworth and Padang Besar, with JB to…
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Hospital Bills in Singapore: Ward Classes, Subsidies and MediFund
In public hospitals, Singapore Citizens in B2 and C wards get 50% to 80% of the bill subsidised depending on household income, and B2+…
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The Japan Rail Pass After the Price Rise: When It Still Pays
A 7-day ordinary Japan Rail Pass costs ¥50,000 bought online, so it pays only if your JR journeys in that week add up to…
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Gold and Silver Bullion: Buying, Storing and the GST Exemption
Investment-grade gold (99.5% pure or more), silver (99.9%) and platinum (99%) bars from accredited refiners, and listed bullion coins, are exempt from GST in…
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Johor Bahru Day Trips: What to Do, Where to Eat and Avoiding the Jams
A good JB day trip clusters the old town, a food stop or two and one attraction, and crosses the Causeway early in the…
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Unit Trusts and ETFs in Singapore: Fees, Platforms and How They Differ
Unit trusts are bought from the fund house through a bank, adviser or platform at the day’s NAV, often with sales charges and total…
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Dividends and Capital Gains in Singapore: What’s Taxed and What Isn’t
Singapore has no capital gains tax, and individuals pay no tax on one-tier dividends from Singapore companies or on foreign dividends received personally. The…
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Beyond KL: Getting to Penang, Malacca and Langkawi by Air, Rail and Road
Penang is about four hours from KL by ETS train to Butterworth plus a short ferry, or under an hour by air; Malacca has…
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Donating to Charity in Singapore: The 250% Tax Deduction and IPC Status
Outright donations to charities with IPC status earn a tax deduction of 2.5 times the amount, so S$1,000 given cuts your taxable income by…
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Visiting Egypt: The e-Visa, Visa on Arrival and Site Entry Fees
Singaporeans need a visa for Egypt: a 30-day single-entry tourist visa costs US$30 on arrival, or about the same online through the official e-Visa…
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Tax Reliefs for Parents: WMCR, QCR and Parent Relief Explained
Parents can claim S$4,000 Qualifying Child Relief per child, and working mothers add Working Mother’s Child Relief: fixed S$8,000 to S$12,000 for children born…
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Visiting Saudi Arabia: The Tourist eVisa, Umrah and What Visitors Need
Singaporeans need a visa for Saudi Arabia; the tourist eVisa is valid for a year, allows stays of up to 90 days and permits…
