PHOTO COURTESY OF LAMC PRODUCTIONS Get ready to rock out with Stereophonics in Singapore soon. The Welsh alternative rock band will stage a live performance at The Coliseum in Hard Rock Hotel Singapore on July 25. Back in support of their eighth studio album, Graffiti on the Tracks , ...
Left to right: Jung-Shin, Jong-Hyun, Yong Hwa and Min Hyuk Having just flown in to Singapore last night, the boys from CNBlue – Jung Yong Hwa, Lee Jong-Hyun, Lee Jung-Shin and Kang Min Hyuk – showed no signs of fatigue during their hour-long press conference held earlier at the Grand ...
Budding graffiti artists, listen up: here's a chance to design a graffiti mural for Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant in Singapore. Ahead of the restaurant opening at VivoCity this year, the celebrity chef wants Singapore artists to send in sketches of their proposed designs, along with...
Leader of CNBLUE Jung Yong Hwa is definitely not a stranger to all K-pop fans. Afterall, the charismatic singer/songwriter/host/actor has been a fan favourite since he starred in hit drama series You’re Beautiful. Thanks to Jung, fans also got to know the music of CNBLUE, short for Co...
“Commander” Kim Jong Kook definitely isn’t as scary as he appears to be on TV. The 36-year-old fan favourite of the popular Korean game show, Running Man and member of Korean duo Turbo, took Singapore by storm when he was here over the weekend for a fan meet and showcase; and was all ...
At this year's Asia's 50 Best Restaurant awards, Restaurant Andre in Singapore has landed fifth place in the list. Deemed as one of "10 Restaurants Worth a Plane Ride" by The New York Times , Restaurant Andre is helmed by Singapore-based chef Andre Chiang (left), who has received acco...
We were stoked yet slightly terrified when we heard that Running Man’s SpartaKook or Commander - Kim Jong Kook - will be coming into town for a fan meet. After all, he did have a reputation for being ruthless in ripping off his teammates’ name tags in the popular Korean variety game s...
If you've been wanting to try out your friends' fine dining restaurant recommendations, here's more reason to do so this March. Running from March 18 to 24, the latest edition of the Singapore Restaurant Week returns with more lucky draw prizes and restaurants than ever before. Dine a...
With hits like “Good Bye Baby”, “Bad Girl Good Girl” and “I Don’t Need a Man” and the title of their latest EP “Independent Women Part III”, it would seem like Korean-Chinese girl group Miss A are all about girl power. At the press conference held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hot...
The famed macarons and confectioneries from French patisserie Laduree have found a home in Singapore - with the luxury brand opening two outlets at Takashimaya Shopping Centre by April. Laduree's entrance here is a partnership with luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass, which also has ...
The famed macarons and confectioneries from French patisserie Laduree have found a home in Singapore - with the luxury brand opening two outlets at Takashimaya Shopping Centre by April. Laduree's entrance here is a partnership with luxury watch retailer The Hour Glass, which also has ...
Where should you go for Valentine’s Day? Most of us will opt for an amorous dinner; but you better act fast, before the best spots are fully booked. If your man is still clueless on where to go, nudge him in the right direction with a list like this. Here’s our picks for where to dine...
Glamberts, get ready for it – Adam Lambert will finally be bringing his first full-scale concert to Singapore this March! Lambert, who’s known for his flamboyant, theatrical style and vocal prowess since his American Idol days will be gracing our shores for a one-night only concert at...
Catapulting to fame with their hit single “We Are Young” after it was used in a Chevy Superbowl ad in 2011, indie-pop band FUN. has since been topping charts and clinching awards with their whimsical tunes; most notably “Some Nights”. Come March 15, you’ll be able to catch the three-m...
Jamon (pronounced ha-mon) is the Spanish word for ham. This particular one comes from the black iberian pig, whose meat is cured for a minimum of 24-months. People love it for its complex, salty and somewhat woody flavours that seem to become more intense as you chew. Prices depend on...
Singapore food is making inroads into every corner of the globe, spearheaded by home-grown restaurateurs who are dishing out authentic fare, confident in its quality and taste. Among them is Mr Lawrence Reutens, 41, chef and owner of Masak in New York, which opened in September last y...
The Korean wave is not limited to just pop music. The country's food, too, is very popular here, with more and more eateries opening. New Korean restaurant Bornga has barely opened at The Star Vista for a month and it was already packed when I was there last Monday night. It is the fi...
We’ve been waiting all year for this - Siloso Beach gears up to become party central with Zoukout 2012 that’s taking place in Sentosa this weekend, on December 7 and 8. We’re psyched to dance until the sun rises to the best club remixes, spun from the very fingertips of world renowned...
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver tells SundayLife! that he will be "all over the menu" for Asia's first Jamie's Italian restaurant, which opens here next year. Diners can expect pastas to be made at the restaurant daily. He announced last month that he will be opening an offshoot o...
Journey will hold their first concert in Singapore on March 19, 2013 If you've “Don't Stop Believin'” as your personal anthem or an all-time favourite track, here’s a heads-up; American rock band Journey will soon be performing in Singapore. As part of the band’s 2013 World Tour, Jour...
If elegance is truly an attitude, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan certainly embodies it; when we met her for an interview in Singapore, the star was ever so regal in dress and demeanor. The former model and winner of Miss World 1994-1995 looked resplendent in a contemporary salwar kameez, glow...
A long, hot and arid summer has left Italian truffle hunters and their trusted truffle-sniffing dogs disappointed. Found in the northern region of Piedmont in Italy, in the countryside around the city of Alba, white truffles have not been this scarce since 2003, one of the worst seaso...
Couldn't catch vocalist Kele Okereke's previous DJ sets in Singapore? Good news: The full Bloc Party band will soon be in town. Come March 18 next year, alternative-rock band Bloc Party will perform their first concert in Singapore at Fort Canning Park. Tickets will go on sale Novembe...
Still from Kelvin Tong's It's A Great Great World (2011). PHOTO: MEDIACORP RAINTREE PICTURES Over the next two months, film buffs can look forward to screenings of 28 local films, many of which are available for free. These are part of Watch Local, an initiative that the Singapore Fil...
Extra Virgin Pizza at Asia Square (above) does not take reservations to adhere to its fuss-free dining concept. PHOTOS: EXTRA VIRGIN PIZZA AND UMA UMA RAMEN Table for four? Join the queue. Leave your number if you want, or come back in an hour or so. The hungry and restless may not li...
Parisian luxury patisserie chain Laduree, famous for its dainty macarons and elegant confections, will open in Singapore next year. It will be located in town, "not far" from its sister company Paul bakery at Takashimaya Shopping Centre. Both Laduree and French boulangerie Paul bakery...
GAIN’S BLOOMIN’ SEXY IN NEW VIDEO Recall the last K-Pop music video which featured a sex scene, and a self-pleasuring scene? Nope, neither do we. Gain’s new music video for “Bloom”, off her latest album “Talk About S” may be racy, but it manages to strike a balance between the typical...
Hawker food is known for being affordable and good. But what if familiar dishes such as satay, chicken rice and bak kut teh were to go very high-end? The result would be halal wagyu beef satay and bak kut teh broth made with premium pork ribs and Iberico pork belly. These are just two...
Co-owned by Mr Chua Khoon Hui, Quaich Bar is said to be Asia’s largest whisky bar. -- ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG Whisky lovers can now head to a new 8,000 sq ft whisky bar and retail store at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) for their fix. Said to be Asia's largest whisky bar, the two-storey ...
Skarf, the first Korean pop band to comprise Singaporeans, were unveiled to the Singapore public at Bugis+ on Tuesday night, more than one month after their official launch in Seoul. The quartet comprise Singaporeans Natasha Low, 18, also known as Tasha, and Ferlyn Wong, 20; and Korea...
