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It is a truth universally acknowledged that there is no quicker or more accurate way to a man or woman’s heart – or their boudoir, for that matter – than through their stomach. That’s why, on the day of the year that couples collectively pay tribute to good ol’ Saint Valentine, dinner and a little something-something are always on the cards. But here is where you’ll have to plan your strategy carefully if you want to make the most of your evening. What foods should you choose as your best weapons in the art of romantic seduction? What dishes and desserts will have your date swooning in your arms? And which ingredients can help get you both in the mood to play a little footsie? We got some of the chefs at the helm of Singapore’s buzziest restaurants to share their professional insights, translating into useful tips for whether you’re planning to reenact the famous passing-the-egg-yolk-back-and-forth scene in the 1985 cult classic Tampopo in your living room or show your date an … [Read more...] about Forget oysters – Singapore chefs reveal their favourite romantic foods

In 1697, a man named Jacques Sennacque wrote a letter to his cousin, a French merchant named Pierre Le Pers, requesting a certified death certificate for another man named Daniel Le Pers (presumably also a relation). Sennacque sealed the letter with an intricate folding method known as " letterlocking ," a type of physical cryptography, to safeguard the contents from prying eyes. That letter was never delivered or opened. More than 300 years later, researchers have virtually "unlocked" the letter to reveal its contents for the first time, right down to the watermark in the shape of a bird. They described their results in a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications. Co-author Jana Dambrogio, a conservator at MIT Libraries, coined the term "letterlocking" after discovering such letters while a fellow at the Vatican Secret Archives in 2000. The Vatican letters dated back to the 15th and 16th centuries, and they featured strange slits and corners that had been … [Read more...] about “Locked” for 300 years: Virtual unfolding has now revealed this letter’s secrets

SINGAPORE: When it comes to LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer) issues, a 22-year-old lamented how she and her mother could never see eye-to-eye. The fresh graduate, who wanted to be known only as Ms Teo, said: “My mother doesn’t understand homosexuality at all. I’ve tried explaining to her over 500 times about 377A (the law that criminalises sex between men) and why I go to (LGBTQ rally) PinkDot, but she still doesn’t understand.” While her mother conceded that she would try to be more accepting if one of her three daughters were gay, she still admitted to Ms Teo that she would not promote her colleague because she is lesbian. READ: Commentary: On homosexuality and cohabitation - differences on moral issues need not lead to polarised society “She just cannot and does not want to understand anything that is beyond her immediate surroundings … That is what I don’t understand (about the older generation). Why are these social issues not important to them?” … [Read more...] about The Big Read: What ‘OK boomer’ reveals about the divide between Singapore millennials and their elders

SINGAPORE: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) on Sunday (Mar 15) released a list of 10 mosques visited by five Singaporeans who had tested positive for COVID-19, after they attended a mass religious gathering in Malaysia. "Thus far (the Ministry of Health)'s contact tracing efforts have revealed that the individuals who tested positive visited a total of 10 mosques during their infectious period," said MUIS in a public advisory. As such, congregants who have visited any of the mosques during the period specified may have been exposed to a COVID-19 case, said MUIS. It advised these visitors to monitor their health closely for two weeks from their last visit to the affected mosque, and seek medical attention promptly if they have any symptoms. “They should also wear a mask and call the clinic ahead of the visit and inform the clinic doctor of their attendance at the affected activities that is linked to a COVID-19 case,” said MUIS. As of Friday, five … [Read more...] about MUIS details mosque visits by COVID-19 patients, urges other visitors to go to doctor if unwell

ABB on Tuesday urged the industry and government for greater adoption of high-efficiency motors and other technologies to combat climate change as they can reduce global electricity consumption by 10 per cent. In a new whitepaper, "ABB reveals potential for significant energy efficiency improvements in industry and infrastructure enabled by the latest and most high-efficiency motors and variable speed drives. ABB calls on governments and industry to accelerate adoption of the technology to help combat climate change", a statement said. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), industry accounts for 37 per cent of global energy use and some 30 per cent of global energy is consumed in buildings, it stated. While mostly hidden from public view, electric motors - and the variable speed drives which optimise their operation - are embedded in almost every built environment, it explained. They power a vast range of applications fundamental to modern way of life, … [Read more...] about ABB urges for greater adoption of high-efficiency motors and drives to combat climate change