How well do you know yourself? Are you an optimist or pessimist? Will you rather lead or just follow? Have you ever wondered about what other hidden traits you might have. There's a wide range of personality tests and assessments available today that will enable you to explore your personality and discover a few more unknown traits you never thought you have.There are fun and …

The Singapore-based broadsheet The Straits Times conducted a poll among ASEAN member nations' students on their knowledge of the regional organization, which is celebrating its 40th year of existence. This is also in conjunction with the 13th ASEAN Summit which is being hosted this year by Singapore.What does ASEAN stand for? ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian …

I've been looking around for a personal loan. Now I know that personal loans are considered unsecured loans because they don't require collateral backing. Those that require collateral are known as secured loans. Are you looking for cheap mortgages?Here in Singapore, local banks are wooing prospective clients with easy applications, quick approvals, low or 0% interest, …

Mid-year estimates placed the current Singapore population at 4.680 million, a 4.4% increase from the previous 4.483 million. The increase was attribute to the rise in the number of foreigners taking up citizenship or permanent residency. This made up a total of 3.675 million residents in the small city-state.According to 2006 statistics, 1.26 babies were born per woman, well …

Haw Par Villa, once known as the Tiger Balm Gardens, is the only theme park in the world based on Chinese legends and mythology. Part of an estate owned by two brothers -- the founders of Tiger Balm brand ointment -- in the 1930s, the gardens were opened to the public after World War II. The park was later sold to a soft-drink bottling company that spent S$85 million on its …

It's a national holiday today in Singapore to celebrate one of the most important day for Hindus. Anually held in November, Deepavali or the "Festival of Lights" celebrates the triumph of Lord Krishna over the evil Narakasura. Lord Krishna symbolizes goodness while Narakasura represents evil; light in the midst of darkness.Oil lamps play a unique part of this festival as it …

Theemithi, or the fire-walking ceremony, honours the Goddess Draupadi, who, according to legend, had to prove her innocence by walking barefoot on burning coals. In honour of her memory, modern-day devotees repeat this feat along a four-metre bed of hot coals. The ceremony begins at 1am at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple (397 Serangoon Rd), as devotees take ritual baths …

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Singapore Airlines' Airbus A380 left Singapore for its first commercial flight — a seven-and-a-half-hour journey to Sydney. The huge double-decker jet left Changi Airport with about 455 pa …

The fruit of Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng, known as Gac, is used for food and medicine in Southeast Asia. It is a bright-red fruit that grows as large as a cantaloupe and abundantly on vines all over sub-tropical Asia, especially in Vietnam. Aril, the red, oily pulp surrounding the seeds, is cooked along with seeds to flavor and give its red color to a rice dish, xoi gac, …