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Closing Concert for

F1 SINGAPORE

Flight The colourful, thematic floral display in the cooled Flower Dome and Cloud Forest conservatories provide a fun-filled and educational journey for children and their families this June holidays. The display comes with miniature hot air balloons, airplanes and

GRAND PRIX 23 Sep, $98, $148

of Fancy 3 Jun - 21 Jul, 9am-9pm, $6 (Child), $15 (Senior citizen), $20 (Adult)

kites, and dotted with intriguing flight-related facts. Join your kids to find out – Are bats really blind? What plants are pollinated by bats? How do seeds disperse by wind? Which was invented first – the hot air balloon or the airplane? Let your imagination run free

AIG DriveSafe Challenge 22 Jun, 10am-2pm, $100 per car (proceeds to Singapore Road Safety Council)

as hot-air balloons hover over a field in the Flower Dome while Moth Orchids 'take flight' in the Cloud Forest. Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Drive

This driving challenge is aimed at promoting good driving habits and road safety among the public in Singapore. During the challenge, the fleet of participants’ cars will drive to six locations across the island, where they will be tested on their road driving skills and road safety knowledge. At each station, participants will be educated on various elements of road safety – from tyre maintenance to the dangers of using mobile phones when driving – and will be given related tasks to complete. The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road

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free admission Baybeats 28-30 Jun 2013, various timings Music lovers, it is time to brave the mosh pits as the biggest music festival featuring indie bands is back. Baybeats promotes music ranging from folk, pop, metal, post-rock, emo, punk, electro, to everything in between. Visit www.baybeats. com.sg Various locations around Esplanade, 1 Esplanade Drive DBS Marina Bay Sailing Programme Until 30 Nov, Sat, various times DBS collaborates with Singapore Sailing Federation to offer the experience of sailing to the public on the last Saturday of every month from April to November 2013, with 7 sessions per Saturday. Four people are allowed on each boat, with a skipper to guide them. They will be able to see Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s new financial downtown, Customs House, the Merlion and Helix Bridge during the sailing experience. Visit www.dbs.com/community/ dbsmarinabaysailing to register. Marina Bay Promenade, Pontoon

7- Eleven & Zalora

Contest In line with the Great Singapore Sale, 7-Eleven is partnering Zalora to bring two exciting contests Simply follow these instructions and go to the respective websites to participate and win great prizes. Retail Never Sleeps $10,000 Grand Lucky Draw a. Simply spend min. $5 at any 7-eleven store to qualify. This purchase excludes fuel, lottery and cigarettes. b. Go online to key in your details at www.zalora.sg/711/ c. Stand to win the Grand Prize of $1,000 Zalora shopping vouchers! d. Closing date is Jun 18, 2013. Snap & Win Contest a. Take a creative picture with any 7-Eleven logo b. Post on 7-Eleven’s Facebook app c. Get your friends to vote for you d. Pictures with most votes win! (3 winners) e. Post online at www.facebook. com/7Eleven.Singapore

The Killers, Rihanna and Justin Bieber will be in town to perform for the closing concert for the exhilarating F1 race. There will also be performances by special guests, and those who purchase a pair of tickets stand a chance to win an exclusive pass to meet and greet Justin Bieber. Tickets from Sistic. Padang Stage, Connaught Drive

f. Closing date is Jun 18, 2013 7-Eleven & Zalora A pilot project has been launched between 7-Eleven and Zalora, where Zalora shoppers can pay for and collect their deliveries at participating 7-Eleven stores (www.zalora.sg/collect711). The project is part of 7-Eleven’s plans to expand its convenient services. This also extends Zalora’s convenience-centric offerings of multiple payment methods. It has been launched with 19 participating 7-Eleven stores island-wide. The cash-on-collection procedure works so: 1. At the checkout page, shoppers can select ‘7-Eleven’ as their payment option at checkout. 2. They will then be able to select their preferred store, from a drop-down menu, to collect their order. 3. An SMS notification will

be sent to them once their order is ready for collection. Payment is made at the 7-Eleven store when you collect your purchase, via cash, cashcard or NETs. The order will be held 48 hours.

With the accessibility and long opening hours of 7-Eleven stores, the new cash-on-collection option will benefit shoppers who work during the day and do not have anyone at home to accept deliveries.

Electrolux Washing-thon Until 15 June, 10.30am-8.30pm In Singapore's first washing marathon, Electrolux partners Singaporean charities MINDS and Blessings in a Bag in laundering donated clothing with the help of local communities to support local and regional charities. The freshly laundered clothing will be distributed to deserving causes in Singapore, Cambodia and Laos. Toa Payoh Lorong 6, open plaza next to Blk 192 Every Trick Only Needs One Truth Until 15 Jun, 11am-7pm (MonSat), closed Sun & public holidays Singaporean contemporary oil painter and sculptor David Chan presents oil paintings and sculptures in this solo exhibition. With his uncanny ability to create layers and textures through his artwork, he implores the audience to ponder the shortcomings of human perception and how our volatile and evolving judging criteria ultimately mars and forms our ‘truths’. Art Seasons Singapore, 1 Selegie Road, #02-021/24, PoMo IKEA 25-hour Cook-off 14-15 Jun, 11am Create and upload a 25-second video entry with your spouse, friend or anyone above 18 years old about why you deserve to win an IKEA kitchen. The top 24

most creative entries will take part in some culinary challenges over 25 hours in IKEA's kitchens, and stand to win $10,000 in cash and prizes. Pick up culinary tips from guest judges - blogger Dr Leslie Tay of ieatishootipost. sg and HungryGoWhere's cofounder Wong Hoong An, or take part in the fringe activities. IKEA Alexandra, 317 Alexandra Road; IKEA Tampines, 60 Tampines North Drive 2 Learning From Trees, From Chaos to Harmony Until 29 Jun, 10am-6pm Singapore's award-winning artist Yeo Shih Yun translates her understanding of the complexity and elegance of Chinese brush painting in a collection of three series. In this latest exhibition, she presents new pieces that reflect the lessons she has learnt from previous series, where she sought to replicate nature's movements. Art Forum, 82 Cairnhill Road Opera in the Park 15 Jun, 7pm Listen to your favourite opera classics at Singapore Lyric Opera's annual event such as Rossini's Barber of Seville, Mozart's Marriage of Figaro and Bizet's Carmen. This year's theme is opera's influence on movies and advertisements. Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage SIEMENS HEARING aWARENESS WEEK 2013 22 & 23 Jun, 12pm-6pm Come for this event to learn from talks by audiologists about hearing loss; visit educational booths to discover how loud sounds can damage one’s ears; and watch dance performances by DRF Squad, Singapore Association for the Deaf, who perform by feeling the vibrations of the music from the ground. Island-wide free hearing screening will be available to the public from 22 Jun to 6 Jul. Visit www.siemens.com.sg/haw for locations and to register. NUHS Tower Block, 1E Kent Ridge Road

Singapore Favourite Food Village 12 -21 July, 11am-11pm In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Singapore Food Festival, this ten-day festival celebrates Singapore’s unique food heritage and pays homage to local culinary heroes. Until Jun 2, food lovers can vote at sg.openrice.com/sff for their favourite local vendor in each of the 20 dish categories. The vendor with the most votes in each category will get to showcase their fare at the Food

Village, which features 20 other popular local hawkers and eateries and 40 different local favourite dishes including chilli crab, carrot cake, rojak, laksa, roti prata, popiah, biryani, oyster omelette, Hokkien prawn mee, beef noodles, ngor hiang and tau huay. Bayfront Avenue, open field next to Bayfront MRT station Singapore 24-Hour Comics Day Showcase Until 18 Jun, 11am-9pm This worldwide event celebrates the art of making comics –24 pages of comics in 24 hours. Comic enthusiasts in Singapore have been slogging it out in this creative challenge since 2010. Come, view the delightful works of the local comic community and perhaps even be inspired to take part next time. Sengkang Public Library, 1 Sengkang Square, Compass Point, #04-26/27 SPROUTS Organised by the National Arts Council and co-presented by local dance company Frontier Danceland, Sprouts is a dancing competition like no other - participants have to go through a six-month training process, workshop sessions and a mentorship programme with a mentor of their choice. Prizes include cash, a developmental grant and the opportunity to be featured on other dance platforms. Visit www. SproutsSingapore.com. Email applications@sproutssingapore. com with your applications by Jun 15.

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Art Apart Fair 2013 5-7 Jul, 11am-9pm daily, $10 This dreamscape of fine art features exquisitely curated artworks from over 100 artists from around Asia and provocative art installations, which include curated themes such as Korean Wave, Asian Spirit and Butterfly Effect. Visit www. artapartfair.com/ticket for tickets. Parkroyal on Pickering, 3 Upper Pickering St Beerfest Asia 13-16 Jun, 6pm-2am (14 & 15 Jun), 6pm -1am (13 Jun), 12pm-10pm (16 Jun), $15, $20, $28, $30, $40, $117, $130, $162, $180 This regional beer festival is back with a selection of over 300 beers from around the world. Unwind with live stage performances, a comedy club, beer auctions and tasting workshops. A new Craft Beer Experience section allows festivalgoers to be taken through each step of the beer-making process, and to taste unique home brews. Tickets from Sistic. Tent @Marina Promenade, F1 tracks Big Chef Little Chef: Fathers' Day Edition 15 Jun, 10am-1pm, $65 (1 parent & 1 child) Little Arts Academy’s signature culinary arts programme allows you and your child to enjoy a hands-on culinary experience as both of you learn to appreciate the different ingredients and to come up with your own creations together. Call 6513 3013 or e-mail enquireslaa@ toph.com.sg PoMo, 1 Selegie Road, #05-01/02

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All events are correct at time of print. Chris Tucker - The Return Tour 2013 25 Jun, 8pm, $98, $128, $148, $168 Hailed as one of the funniest comedians in the industry, stand-up comedian and film star Chris Tucker has starred in Rush Hour and Silver Linings Playbook, among other movies. Come enjoy an evening of pure comedy and side-splitting laughter with the manic, motormouth comedian as he makes his debut in Singapore. Only those aged 16 and above will be admitted. Tickets from Sistic. Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk CUEVAS MEDEK EXERCISES Intensive Physiotherapy ProgramME for children 1-11 Jul, by appointment only Cuevas Medek Exercises aim to provoke the activation of the natural motor recovery potential of the brain through dynamic exercises. This approach is used to develop motor skills in infants and children with motor delay, or have been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Hypotonia, or Global Developmental Delay. 1007 Lower Delta Road, #23-03, Teresaville Curry Tales Until 16 Jun, 3pm & 8pm (Sat), 8pm (Thu, Fri, Sun), $10 (Student), $16 (NSF & Senior citizen), $25 Curry Tales uses video projection filmed in India, Malaysia and the UK, and close-up live feed cameras let the audience in on what's cooking as Chef Rani Moorthy takes to stage with her skills. There will be a post-show dialogue with Moorthy after the 8pm shows. Tickets from Sistic. Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Drive DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE Until 16 Jun, 8pm (Tue-Sun), $55, $95, $125, $150, $175 The Singapore Premiere of this worldwide smash-hit musical is here. Dirty Dancing is an adaptation of the 1987 movie, which tells the story of two young, fiercelyindependent free spirits from different worlds who come together. Marina Bay Sands, Grand Theatre, 10 Bayfront Ave HOSSAN-AH! Celebrating 20 LEONG Years! 1-4 Aug, 4pm (Sun), 4pm & 8pm (Sat), 8pm (Thu, Fri), $17 onwards Featuring musical montages, standup comedy, and even a master class in playing the piano, Hossan Leong celebrates his 20th anniversary

in show business recollecting the influences and highlights of his life. Tickets from Sistic. Drama Centre Theatre, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street

George Benson - GREATEST HITS & INSPIRATION TOUR 26 Aug, 8pm, $98, $128, $148, $168 George Benson will perform songs from his upcoming album, Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. His signature tunes such as the hits Breezin’, This Masquerade, On Broadway, The Ghetto, and more, will also be performed. Kallang Theatre, 1 Stadium Walk In The Spotlight 3-20 July, various timings and prices Three of local playwright Alfian Sa'at's works are showcased. W!ld Rice will be giving a new flavour to Dreamplay: Asian Boys Volume 1 a touchstone in local queer theatre and The Optic Trilogy, a meditation on love and loss. A new version of Alfian’s play Cooling-Off Day, will be performed free-of-charge. Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street Inventive Kids “Discover” workshops Until 28 Jun, various times, various prices This holidays, enrol your kids in workshops organised to the themes of Cars, Flight, Water Crafts and Green Energy, where they work in teams to conceptualise toy transportation models, build prototypes, and test and fine-tune them until they meet the challenges, using everyday recyclable materials. Sign up at one.pa.gov.sg Various community clubs, including Sengkang, Punggol 21, Taman Jurong, Teck Ghee and Anchorvale

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Light v Dark: Star Wars & Singapore Philatelic Museum Until 30 Jun, Mon (1pm-7pm); TueSun (9.30am-7pm), $6 (adult), $4 (foreign child), Free (Singaporean & PR students, children & seniors) A Star Wars stamps and collectibles exhibition in collaboration between Star Wars memorabilia collectors and the Singapore Philatelic Museum. View an impressive array of Star Wars collectibles such as figurines, a fleet of model ships, costumes, and stamps. Meet the Stormtroopers live as they march in on Jun 16, from 2pm to 4pm. Singapore Philatelic Museum, 23-B Coleman Street

Li-Ning Singapore Open 2013 18 & 23 Jun, $18, $38, $40, $44, $60, $280 (premium) Singapore's most prestigious badminton tournament features a star-studded line-up of shuttlers from all over the world, slugging it out for the top prize of US$200,000. Shuttlers to expect include Germany's Juliane Schenk and Thailand's Boonsak Ponsana. The cast of local hit Ah Boys to Men will be making a special performance. Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk

Masterpiece in Motion 23-24 Aug, 8pm, $30, $50, $75, $90 Singapore Dance Theatre presents the fourth annual season of Masterpiece in Motion, featuring the premiere of George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, the dramatic Organ Concerto by Nils Christe and Lambarena by Val Caniparoli. Tickets from Sistic. Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb Until 4 Nov, 10am-10pm daily, $8 (Child), $13 (Senior citizen), $14 More than 100 artefacts and six

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mummies from the collection of the British Museum are featured, and there are interactive programmes and a 3D look to give the Egyptian Mummy a new lease of life. Without disturbing the cartonnage, cuttingedge CT scanning technology and computer visualisation techniques were utilised to produce 6,500 images of Nesperennub, a mummified temple priest, and the findings were converted into a 3D film about his life and death. Children can join a quest with ageappropriate bags with activities and tools to complete their mission. The Amulets for the Afterlife workshop allows participants to create their own amulets to take home. ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Ave Ronan Keating Live in Singapore 8 Jul, 8pm, $98, $128, $148, $168 Irish singer Ronan Keating will be performing in Singapore to promote his new album Fires. His hits including Life Is a Rollercoaster, Lovin’ Each Day, If Tomorrow Never Comes and Songs For My Mother will be sung. Tickets from Sistic. The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green Shakespeare’s Globe: The Taming of the Shrew 2-13 Oct, 7.30pm (Mon, Wed-Sun), $98, $108, $138 Performed on an intimate Elizabethan-style stage, the allfemale cast, a troupe of travelling players, breathe new life into Shakespeare’s most outrageous comedy about two wealthy sisters who must be married off. Fort Canning Park, Cox Terrace Singapore Innovative Children’s Festival 2013 17-23 Jun, various prices This collaboration with the National Library Board (NLB) Public Libraries is to nurture creativity and imagination in children through various events and activities. It is the first creative arts festival to inspire children. The line-up includes children’s theatre, innovative reading programmes, dance workshops and even parenting seminars to help parents learn skills to nurture and intelligent and creative child. For events and activities details, times and ticket prices, go to www.sicf. com.sg Various NLB Libraries Stereophonics Live in Singapore 25 Jun, 8pm, $88 (early

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bird), $98, $110 (at door) Purveyors of classic British song writing, Stereophonics, are coming to Singapore, with vocals by Kelly Jones, Richard Jones on bass, Adam Zindani on the guitar and Jamie Morrison on drums. Their recently released album - their eighth Graffiti on the Train, was ranked third on the UK album charts. Resorts World Sentosa, Hard Rock Hotel, 8 Sentosa Gateway STOMP 18-23 Jun, 7.30pm (Tue-Fri); 2pm, 7.30pm (Sat); 1pm, 5pm (Sun), $65, $85, $105, $130, $150 The Broadway, West End and international sensation STOMP is back, with new routines, new choreography and new music. Wordless, witty and fun, its universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance guarantees to entertain. Marina Bay Sands, The Sands Theatre, 10 Bayfront Ave The Platters & The Drifters 22 & 23 Jun, 8pm, $88, $108, $138, $168, $188 The two legendary groups from the rock ‘n’ roll era in the 50s are performing together in one amazing show. Featuring Sonny Turner and Rick Sheppard from The Drifters, get ready to sing and dance to your favourite hits from both groups in the performance. The Grand Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave The secret world of seeds 1-31 Jul, 6-8pm, $12 In this solo art show curated by Francesca Nannini and copresented by the Italian Cultural Institute, Roberto Visani shows the perfection of a seed by moulding his sculptures in bronze and ceramic, without altering the original shape of the seed, but rather by celebrating it in scale. Gardens by the Bay, Flower Dome, 18 Marina Gardens Drive Yfest 21-23 Jun, various timings and prices Yfest features an exciting, adrenaline-filled weekend of popular youth culture, with urban music, street dance and visual arts

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programmes for youths and the young at heart. The programme includes hip hop performances and colourful graffiti showcases. Visit www.yfest.com. Esplanade, 1 Esplanade Drive All events listed here are accurate at the the time of print, or are listed as stated by the organisers. Please check with the relevant organisers and contacts for more information and to book tickets.

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E HAPPIER Former national captain Nazri Nasir with his sons Adam and Amer

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Nazri is now coach of the under-15 team

azri Nasir was a battling midfielder in Singapore’s national football team, and was team captain from the late 1990s to early 2000s. He was a key member of the squad that won the Malaysian League and Cup double in 1994, and led the side as they won the ASEAN Football Championship title in 1998. Now, his sons are poised to carry on his legacy in the national team. One of the oldest youth football tournaments in the world, the Lion City Cup is perhaps most renowned for unearthing local football legends such as Fandi Ahmad, V Sundramoorthy and, more recently, Hariss Harun. Nazri shares his pride in his own Lion Cubs, as his sons Adam and Amer are currently competing in the under-16 and under-15 teams in the Lion City Cup.

But I said, I’ll show it to him, and I was selected for the national team. No choice, I had to make a passport and my dad had to do for me; then, from then on, he supported me. He watched all of my trainings and my games as much as he could because he knows that it’s what I love, and he’s there to support me. So, I feel I’m very blessed for having parents who were always there for me.

How supportive were your parents when you started playing football? I come from the background with my mum as a normal housewife and my dad is a very strict dad. When I was selected for the national youth team then, I went for trainings without anybody knowing much. Only [for] my mum, I will tell her I’m going for trainings. But my dad, he is very strict.

How do you feel about both your sons participating in the tournament, with Amer in the under-15 and Adam in the under-16 teams? I’m very proud of them; they were selected by the NFA (National Football Academy). Of course, there are expectations on both of my sons that are very high. As I was a national player, and coach now, I know it’s tough on them too with these expectations. But

What is it like leading the Under-15 team as coach in the Lion City Cup, with your son Amer in the team? It has been good; I treat everyone fairly, and my team knows that when I am strict with them it is for their own good. They understand that.

Daddy LION Nazri Nasir was the captain of Singapore’s national football team from the late 1990s to early 2000s. His sons are poised to carry on his legacy

By Lester J Wan Adam in action for the under-16 team against Arsenal

I always tell them, just go out and do your best. For Adam (in the U-16 team), I tell him, you listen to your coach. I don’t know what exact instructions Coach Robin [Chitrakar] might have for the team, that is best for the team. I will tell Adam what he did wrong, what can be better, but in terms of the team I won’t get involved. what do you love most about your sons? They are very dedicated; they have a very good attitude. They respect their elders a lot, and I like that and would like them to continue like that. They are also very humble; that’s very important. What do you do as a family over the weekend when there is no training? We always spend time together. We like to watch movies together.

Triumphant return for Daft Punk This album will reel you in slowly but surely. Charmaine Phua of Power 98 tells us why By Charmaine Phua Daft Punk is back. The long awaited album from the helmetdonning French duo, Random Access Memories, veers away from their usual EDM sounds and brings out the musicality of the 1970s disco era with soft rock and progressive pop thrown in. After an eight-year wait for this fourth album, this brave new “chill out-soul” sound definitely comes as a surprise to Daft Punk fans. Thomas Bangalter and GuyManuel de Homem-Christo, the men behind the sleek masks, spared no expense for this album, recording live in the best studios, working with top notch musicians like Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams, and even threw in choirs and orchestras. The basic idea of the album, according to Bangalter, is to “draw a parallel between the brain and Charmaine Phua of Power 98

We also go out together, sometimes to the beach, but we like to spend time at home too; as long as we are together, it’s good.

Tune in to Charmaine Phua on Eats & Entertainment as she shares her love for food and movies on Saturdays, 5pm-9pm, on Power 98FM.

Apart from Adam and Amer, Nazri has another son who is ten years old, and a daughter who is nine years old. W

About Charmaine Phua Charmaine Phua is Producer/ Presenter & Music Executive of Power 98FM. She produces and presents her own show and also programmes the music for Power 98FM.

The Lion City Cup 2013 is ongoing, and the final is on Jun 16.

Jennifer Love Hewitt’s back, in a saucy role

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Lifetime channel is premiering in Asia, with Jennifer Love Hewitt back on screen in a Saucy NEW role in The Client List

World War Z: Zombie Apocalypse now Brad Pitt stars in a Zombie Apocalypse movie with a slight difference, pitting the mindless creatures against armed forces and humanity on a huge scale

On an ordinary day, Gerry Lane (played by Brad Pitt) and his family find their quiet drive interrupted by urban gridlock. An ex-United Nations investigator, Lane senses that this is no ordinary traffic jam. As police helicopters buzz the sky and motorcycle cops careen wildly below, the city erupts into utter chaos. Zombie Apocalypse Something is causing hordes of people to viciously attack each other: a lethal virus that is spread through a single bite, turning healthy humans into something unrecognisable, unthinking and feral. Neighbour turns on neighbour; a helpful stranger suddenly becomes a dangerous enemy. The origins of the virus are unknown, and the number of the infected grows exponentially larger each day, quickly becoming a global pandemic. As the infected overwhelm the world’s armies and rapidly topple its governments, Lane is forced to return to his dangerous former life to insure the safety of his family, leading a desperate worldwide search for the source of the epidemic and a

the hard drive – the random way that memories are stored”, and they demonstrate that with the variety of sounds on one album. The first single, Get Lucky, features the smooth vocals of Pharrell Williams, and it quickly won over the audience with its memorable hook and catchy groove. It hit #1 on the UK Singles Chart, and also was ranked top ten in the music charts in over 28 countries. It is also the most streamed new song on Spotify. I didn’t think much of it when I first heard it but, trust me, give it a couple of listens and that song pulls you in like quicksand. Other tracks include Lose Yourself To Dance which, oddly, is tough to actually dance to, but it has a groove that may get you to the beat. Doin It Right is another track that will grow on you, while Give Life Back To Music plays up the old-school vibe of the 1970s. The success of Random Access Memories is undeniable – it debuted at number one in 22 countries worldwide, including the Billboard 200. You’ll definitely be tapping your foot to the beats.

means to stop its alarming and relentless spread. From Page to ‘Reality’ World War Z began as a postapocalyptic horror novel by Max Brooks called World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, written in first person and consisting of individual accounts from those who experienced it. Says Pitt, “Max’s book treats the zombie genre as a global pandemic, spreading much like we’ve witnessed viruses such as SARS travel. What happens when this jumps the fire break… What happens when everything we concern our days with is rendered useless? What happens when power structures and societal

norms are obliterated? How will we survive?” The vast scope of the story also intrigued Producer Jeremy Kleiner, who was familiar with Brooks’ work, having read his companion book or field manual, The Zombie Survival Guide. “The world scale – the intersection of zombies, politics, institutions – intrigued us and added really cool, contemporary elements unusual in the zombie genre,” says Kleiner. Screen Incarnation However, the novel’s multiperson approach did not appeal for a motion picture screenplay. Ultimately, the filmmakers opted to tell the story through

one protagonist but also endeavoured to maintain the essence of the themes and plot points that riveted them. “Zombie movies” have become their own genre and are currently enjoying a popular renaissance. Director Marc Forster believes there is a thematic reason for their resurgence and many zombie hallmarks resonated with him and drew him to the project. “I find zombie movies fascinating in that they were popular in the 1970s, at a time of uncertainty and upheaval in society. And now when we are again living in a time of change and skepticism, zombies are popular. They’re such a great metaphor – representing a sort of unconsciousness and hold a mirror to what’s happening in the world,” Forster muses. “For me, ‘World War Z’ is intense and real and fun… also non-stop, epic, scary and, I hope, ultimately satisfying,” adds Producer Dede Gardner. World War Z [TBA] Director: Marc Forster Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale and Matthew Fox Genre: Thriller Run Time: 116 min Release: 20 Jun

Come Jun 17, cable television channel Lifetime will be premiering in Asia. One of the anchor shows on this top channel for women’s entertainment in the USA is the first season of The Client List, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. Following a wildly successful movie of the same story, Jennifer Love Hewitt stars in this series as Riley Parks, 34, a housewife from Texas whose husband has left her. With children to feed, she is in dire straits and has to take on a job as a masseuse at a seemingly traditional day spa to make ends meet. However, she soon realises that the parlour provides more than massages and some of her colleagues provide ‘extra’ services. She is forced to make the decision whether to take up the opportunity to earn more cash. She navigates the delicate balance between two morallyconflicting lives, as a single mother in a conservative town, struggling to provide for her family; and as a businesswoman working in an undesirable profession. As she struggles with the moral dilemma, she keeps her work under wraps. Jennifer Love Hewitt shares with us a few words on her saucy new role.

What research did you do? Did you go to a massage parlour? No, I chose not to. The funny thing is that even though the show has this provocative sort of setting, I know what people are talking about is this sort of ‘happy ending’ aspect. The part that I did more research on was being a single mom; somebody who emotionally has to carry all these secrets. What’s the most important lesson you’ve learnt about yourself in your career? I bounce back pretty quickly from rejection. In 24 years in the business, you have a lot of doors slammed in your face, or a lot of people say mean things, or you’re not right for this or whatever. Every time, I’m constantly surprised at how the span of time gets quicker that I get okay with it, go out, grab something, and I’m over it. What do you do, in your downtime, to recharge? I watch The Voice and American Idol. I sit in my Brookstone foot massager and — it’s so exciting at my house — and I don’t know what else. The Client List is on Lifetime Channel, Mondays at 10pm. What would she do to take care of her kids?

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veryone knows that regular, vigorous exercise improves one’s cardiovascular and immune systems, and muscle and bone strength. But not many know that the less vigorous activity of walking yields health benefits too. For one, walking can provide similar benefits as running does, if one spends equivalent amounts of energy, says Dr Daniel Wai, an endocrinologist, consultant and medical director of Daniel Wai Diabetes, Thyroid and Hormone Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Walking can also improve vision, aiding in age-related eye conditions. How Walking Helps the Eye Walking may delay the onset and severity of cataracts, where the eyes’ clear lens becomes cloudy with age, says Dr Chng Nai Wee, an ophthalmologist, clinical director and partner at Eagle Eye Centre. Exercise reduces inflammation and irregularities in cells lining the arteries playing a role in agerelated macular degeneration, which afflicts the centre of the retina in one in four people.

A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology where researchers from University of Wisconsin tracked 4,000 people found that those who walked more than 12 blocks daily were about 30 per cent less likely to develop macular degeneration. Walking lowers the eye ball pressure in glaucoma, where high eye pressure damages the optic nerve, says Dr Wai. for CIRCULATION & Diabetes People with artery blockage in the legs may find that walking improves their blood circulation, and pregnant women with deep vein thrombosis can find pain relief more quickly through walking than resting in bed, he added. Another lesser known fact is that walking helps to prevent and

reduce the severity of diabetes. It reduces insulin resistance of the body by reducing fat in the body, abdomen and liver, and lets blood sugar enter muscles to be stored or used. Walking uses up sugar instead of fat, and stops the liver from producing excessive sugar. Other Health Benefits “We know that people who walk more live longer, get fewer heart attacks, strokes and cancer,” says Dr Wai. “Also, it prevents and improves chronic diseases such as hypertension and high cholesterol, and obesity-related diseases such as fatty liver and polycystic ovarian syndrome,” he adds. The American Physical Therapy Association found that walking improved the elderly’s health,

“Another lesser known fact is that walking helps to prevent and reduce the severity of diabetes.”

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balance perception, gait speed, and the co-ordination of balance and locomotion of the brain, eye, and limbs. Walking helps counter dementia, depression, anxiety, and perceived stress. Maximising Your Walking With its reputation as a garden city, Singapore has numerous places for those who are keen to start walking, including community parks, reservoirs and Gardens by the Bay. To reap maximum benefits, Dr Wai recommends strength training in combination with walking, while Dr Chng suggests sustained brisk walking of 2km to 4km, thrice a week for more than 20 minutes each time until one perspires. All you need is a good pair of shoes, and you can walk your way to good health. W

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Why not join the Fairprice Walks With U walkathon on Jun 29? Fairprice will pledge $100 in Fairprice vouchers to needy families for every participant.

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daddy Heart-warming fare at York Hotel

This Father’s Day weekend, take your dad out for a treat at one of these interesting options

Crab Masala

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Curry Fish Head

White Rose Café at York Hotel unveils a new menu with local delights

By Cheryl Chia

Take daddy out for a uniquely Singaporean meal at the White Rose Café this Father’s Day. Their new Treasured Flavours of Singapore menu serves up true blue Singaporean dishes which instil nostalgia. Encompassing over 20 dishes, this thoughtful selection of food also includes a repertoire of dishes from the now defunct Soon Heng Restaurant, which was known for its Singaporean Chinese-style Fish Head Curry, an iconic dish the restaurant created back in the day. Ms Jessie Tan, Hotel Manager of York Hotel says, “Sadly, we are losing some of our local flavours as more heritage hawkers and eateries are closing down and age-old recipes are not passed on to the next generation. This menu took many months to reach fruition…” The Treasured Flavours of Singapore is available for dine in and takeaway and needs at least a day in advance to ensure freshness of the ingredients required for the dishes. The Curry Fish Head ($42 for whole, $28 for half) is definitely

the star of the new menu. The flavourful tamarind-based curry sauce is cooked together with tomatoes and lady’s fingers. Sliced onions and fresh chillies and a fresh snapper head make this dish perfect. Have a glass of Calamansi Plum Drink ($5) to go with it. We also like the Sambal King Prawns ($8) – large succulent prawns tossed in sambal paste – and the Black Ink Sotong ($12), a traditional kampong-style dish with chewy and smoky squids, which has a slightly spicy aftertaste due to the green and red chillies, onions and garlic. For those who can’t take spicy food, try the Chap Chye ($8), a vegetable stew consisting of cabbage, black fungus, dried lily flowers, glass vermicelli and dried bean curd skin in soybean paste sauce. They also have dishes such as Crispy Fried Chicken Wings and Chicken Masala. Desserts such as Burbur Chacha and Chendol are also available. The White Rose Café, York Hotel, 21 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228516. Tel: 6830 1156.

1 Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse & Restaurant Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse & Restaurant has the ultimate treat for dad this Father’s Day. Indulge in a Wagyu beef feast on Jun 16. Designed for groups of four at $78 a person, the four courses of their most popular dishes start off with the Ramerino in Culo, a simple concoction of minced beef seasoned with onion and Tuscan herbs, then al dente Pappardelle con ragout di Wagyu, funghi e formaggio allo zafferano, a pasta with Wagyu beef ragout and the main Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a

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1-1.2kg T-bone steak seasoned with salt and olive oil. End the meal with a homemade lemon gelato. Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse & Restaurant, 25 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238969. Tel: 6735 6739 Father's Day Oxtail Stew

No. 36 Burger

Burgers, fries and

everything nice When three buddies get together to open a bar, you get geek references, rock ‘n’ roll and sizeable portions. “Smeagol’s Precious”, anyone? According to them, the Tall One (Adam, who hails from Burma), the Fat One (Pio, the chef who has worked for restaurants such as Les Amis) and the Pale One (Eddy, of Korean-Chinese mixed heritage, who creates potent potions at the bar), decided they should “totally open a bar”. Cue, How I Met Your Mother references. Thus the Third & Sixth was born, a mere two months ago. Named after their address, 36 Seah Street, the casual space serves Western food with a quirky kick. With names such as Rings of Cthulhu, Killer Kathoey and Nachooo Libre, it is definitely one of the funniest menus we’ve had to scan through. Plus points for the Nett prices. We loved the No. 36 ($14), a classic 150g beef patty with cheese and bacon strips inbetween two toasted burger buns. All the vegetables are on the side with all their burgers, and the dishes come with a portion of crispy steak cut fries. The Messy Mexican ($14), is topped with flavourful chilli con carne and is

Tired of eating in restaurants and cafes? Go back to the heart of Singapore cuisine – local fare. Here are some must-try paus and other options we have rounded up for you.

Killer Kathoey

Indocafe If you’re in the mood for Peranakan food, take dad out on a gastronomic feast at Indocafe. Try dishes such as the Classic Penang Otah ($10), Kueh Pie Tee ($10) and the unique fusion Chendol Panna Cotta ($12). Indocafe also serves the famous (or infamous, depends how you look at it) Kopi Luwak ($48) – coffee derived from the civet cat. Located in the stretch of white colonial buildings near Newton MRT, escape to a quieter time at the Indocafe. The Indocafe also has an extensive wine list. Indocafe, 35A Scotts Road, Singapore 228228. Tel: 6733 2656

Local food is always close to the heart of every Singaporean. Here are a few pau shops you should try FROM

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Newly opened gastrobar Third & Sixth serves hearty fare and killer cocktails

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Cedele This Father’s Day, celebrate at Cedele with an offering of comforting and nutritious fare at wallet-friendly prices. This special offering is available from May 31 to Jun 16. At Great World City, Wheelock Place, Raffles City and Marina Bay Link Mall, enjoy the Slow-cooked Oxtail Stew with Sundried Tomato & Parsley with light Garlic Potato Mousseline & Basil Garlic Ciabatta ($25). The slow-braised meat is forktender and immersed in a wellmade stock that was simmered to richness. All Cedele stores also sell a special Father’s Day Hazelnut Cake ($48.80 whole, $6.50 a slice).

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1. Teck Kee Tanglin Pau One of the oldest pau manufacturers and stalls, Teck Kee Tanglin Pau is also one of the most popular. While fairly tasty, some of the paus seem a bit small. There are several outlets all over the island.

compared to normal ones but also have comparatively thinner skins and are tastier. You have to give these special Teochewstyle, bite-sized paus a try. The kong bak pau and siew mai are among the most popular. Teochew Handmade Pau, Blk 127 Toa Payoh Lor 1, #02-02 4. Ho Kee Pau Established in 1994, Ho Kee Pau is a Chinese traditional bun manufacturer which has grown from a small food stall into a food and snacks chain. It has 14 outlets island-wide, including at Ang Mo Kio Hub and Upper Serangoon Road. It sells traditional pau, dim

sum, congee and other local items. The paus are not bad, but nothing special compared to the more famous or better known ones. www.hokeepau.com 5. Tanjong Rhu Pau & Confectionary Perhaps one of the very best and one of the favourites of Singaporeans, Tanjong Rhu Pau & Confectionary’s paus have a soft skin and a juicy, savoury filling. The paus here also tend to be slightly smaller than its peers. There are about three different outlets. While the tua pau (big pau) is not particularly big, it is very yummy. Chin Huan Eating House, 7 Jalan Batu, #01-113; 389 Guillemard Road; 72 Thomson Road

www.teckkeepau.com 2. Tiong Bahru Pau This is a bit of a mixed bag. While Tiong Bahru Pau has been around for quite a long time and is also one of the most well-known, some of its paus are good while some could be better. Its char siew pau is one of the best. The main stall is at Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre but there are other stalls in some heartland estates. one of the bestsellers in the house thus far. If you are a fan of Korean fried chicken, try their Yomomoso ($10-$18) – a play on “yo’ mama so…”. Spicy-sweet and coated with peanuts, the heat from the chicken hits you after you’ve consumed it. Great as a side dish to share over a couple of beers. There is only one dessert at the Third & Sixth, the Runny Inside ($8), a dark chocolate molten cake

with a balsamic reduction sauce and a side of vanilla ice cream. This may take up to 15 minutes to prepare, but it is oh-so-worth the wait. A sweet ending to a meal, indeed. They also have a set lunch menu at $9.90 that comes with bottomless iced tea. The Third & Sixth is located at 36 Seah Street, Singapore 188392. Tel: 6336 1248

Tiong Bahru Pau, Tiong Bahru Market & Food Centre, 30 Seng Poh Road 3. Teochew Handmade Pau Teochew Handmade Pau was started in 1993 in Toa Payoh by Teochew ‘uncle’ Mr Yeoh Eu Tiew. What keeps people raving about his paus and keeps them coming back is his unique Teochew-style recipe and interesting-looking paus. His paus tend to be tiny

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and family Melt Take your dad to a lovely champagne brunch at Melt – The World Café at the Mandarin Oriental. Dads get to enjoy a free flow of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. This year, Mandarin Oriental Singapore decides to reward all fathers with an exclusive lucky draw. Guests who opt for the champagne brunch buffet will be qualified to enter the draw, where one will walk away with the Grand Prize of a visit to Lamborghini Singapore, as well as a joyride in the luxury sports automobile driven by a certified Lamborghini driver.

The brunch costs $188 per person. Father’s Day Brunch is available only on Sunday, Jun 16 from 12 pm to 3 pm.

Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant Revolving restaurant Prima Tower is having a Beijing-style Father’s Day menu. Families can choose between two specially-designed eight-course menus – the Special Exclusive Set Menu and the Peking Duck & Seafood Set Lunch. These menus feature Prima Tower’s signature dishes such as the Chilli Lobster, Authentic Barbecue Duck and Stewed Pork

Ribs (served with buns). The Peking Duck & Seafood Set Lunch for Father’s Day ($268 for ten people) is available for lunch on Fridays, weekends and public holidays. The Special Exclusive Set Menu ($498 for ten people) is available for lunch and dinner. A complimentary bottle of red wine will be given for each set ordered. Available until Jun 30.

Teochew City Teochew City Seafood Restaurant has been serving Teochew-Cantonese cuisine for more than two decades and this Father’s Day, this well-established restaurant is offering a pocketfriendly one-for-one Exquisite Set Menu. This six-course set menu consists of signature dishes which are individually plated, such as the Cold Abalone and Kiwi Fruit, Steamed Brown Rice with Two Kinds of Preserved Sausages and the Steamed Sliced Pomfret “Ball” in Teochew Style. The 1-for-1 Exquisite Set Menu is available at $88 for Father’s Day, right until Jun 30. W

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Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant, 201 Keppel Road, Singapore 099419. Tel: 6272 8822 Barbecue Duck

Chilli Lobster

Teochew City Seafood Restaurant, Centrepoint, Level 5. Tel: 6733 3338 ShangriLa Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa Barnacles offers a tantalising Father’s Day Escapade buffet spread featuring freshlyshucked French Oysters, Alaskan King Crab Legs, grilled meats with international favourites and a French gourmet cheese platter. Prices range from $90-$118 with champagne on Jun 16 from 12 noon to 3pm. Should you prefer local food, try the Wok & Grill Buffet ($25 for a child, $78 for an adult), Jun 15, 6pm to 10pm.

Cold Abalone and Kiwi Fruit

Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, 101 Siloso Road, Sentosa, Singapore 098970. Tel: 6275 0100

Steamed Brown Rice with Two Kinds of Preserved Sausages

Curious churros Newly opened churros stand Churrosity serves up the chewy Spanish dough sticks as well as thick frappes By Cheryl Chia Finding good churros in Singapore is almost impossible. Movie-stand churros are disgustingly stale and most restaurants here do a sub-par job of it. Churrosity saw a hole to fill and started up their freshmade churros stand. Located in a small corner of Holland Village, Churrosity came about when four friends including stall manager Jaime decided to put their love for travelling and churros together to bring the taste of authentic churros to Singaporeans. Jaime says, “We could never find churros in Singapore. The four of us love travelling to the United States and Spain, thus we’ve found a good balance between the churros found in both places and started up Churrosity to let Singaporeans have a taste.” She says that the churros in the USA are more dry than the doughier Spanish ones. They shortened the churro from 15 inches to a more palatable 10 inches ($2.50), and make them from scratch every day. It shows in the crisp outside and soft chewy inside. We also love the bitesized churros ($3.20-$4.90)

that come with a dipping sauce of choice such as chocolate, strawberry and dulce de leche. Churrosity goes through at least “five to six” batches of dough a day. “We have a good mix of expats and locals (being in Holland Village); we get a Spanish teacher that buys churros from us to teach her students about Spanish food. She says that it is much easier than making it herself for her class!” says Jaime. Their frappes ($4.50-$5.20) have novel flavours such as red velvet, brownie chip and Good Morning – banana, caramel and caramelised ginger biscuit. Churrosity also has stuffed churros ($2.90). Churrosity, Holland Village, 241 Holland Ave, Singapore 278796

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a modern plunge pool and breathtaking sea views. Owners of Banyan Tree and Angsana Residences Lang Cô will also enjoy exclusive privileges on global exchange programmes, golf memberships and other services offered within Laguna Lang Cô. Championship Golf Course The Laguna Lang Cô Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-71 championship course designed by Sir Nick Faldo, delivers a golfing experience that can be enjoyed by skilled and novice players alike. Laguna Lang Cô Golf Club is unique and the distinction of the course lies in its variation. The grand opening of Laguna Lang Cô was joined by government officials, celebrities, honourable guests, and international and local media. W

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to Makassar from Singapore now AirAsia, the low-cost airline, now flies directly to 15 destinations in Asia, including Makassar in Indonesia AirAsia, the low-cost airline, has announced the launch of the highly-awaited SingaporeMakassar route, in a bid to accommodate Makassar’s market demand for quality yet affordable international flights. The new route between Singapore and Makassar in Indonesia will commence on Jul 1, and will operate four times weekly on the brand new AirAsia Airbus A320, with a capacity of 180 seats. “With the addition of the Singapore–Makassar route, AirAsia now flies direct to six Indonesian cities in total – including Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Bali and Semarang – which brings us to 15 direct routes overall from Singapore to the region,” says Logan Velaitham, CEO of AirAsia in Singapore. “It is a milestone for us because it further reinstates our commitment to expand our reach into Indonesia. Our strong track record in passengers flown so far has proven that Indonesia is a strong market for us and we look forward to signing up more direct routes there to meet our customers’ demands,” he says. In conjunction with the new route launch, AirAsia is offering promotional fares from as low as S$65* to Makassar, direct from Singapore – one way. The

discounted fares are available for booking on www.airasia.com from now until Jun 16, for travel from Jul 1 to Aug 15, 2013. The new route will bring about more holiday options for Singapore travellers. Located in the East of Indonesia, Makassar offers exotic marine tourism and a wide range of affordable seafood and local delicacies for the foodies. The city also has the first indoor theme park in Southeast Asia, named Trans Studio. The capital city of South Sulawesi is also a dominant trading centre for Eastern Indonesia and frequented mostly by business travellers. For more updates on AirAsia’s

About the AirAsia Group AirAsia, the low-cost carrier, services an extensive network with 85 destinations. *The price mentioned above is the basic fare for one way travel only, excluding tax, fuel surcharge, and other fees. Terms and conditions apply. www.airasia.com

The Makassar Toraja

MAKASSAR: Interesting eats

Pisang Epe Pressed grilled banana, served with melted brown sugar. Available with chocolate and/or cheese toppings and durians. Pisang Epe on top of Pisang ljo

latest innovations, as well as promotions, activities and contests, connect via Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsiaSG), Facebook (facebook.com/ AirAsiaSingapore) and Instagram (instagram.com/ AirAsiaSG).

Pisang Ijo Banana wrapped in a thick green rice flour layer, and served with condensed coconut milk and syrup.

Sop Saudara Traditional South Sulawesi soup, it contains meat, liver, lung, etc. You may choose the ingredients you want.

Nasi Kuning Yellow rice served with various dishes. One of the most favourite breakfasts in Makassar.

Coto Makassar Traditional Makassar soup. Quite similar to Sop Saudara, but has a different taste.

Songkolo Stirred glutinous rice, served with fried grated coconut, salted fish and sambal (traditional chilli sauce). Usually available at the traditional market or traditional food seller.

Pallubasa Makassar-style meat soup. Spicy and contains grated coconut.

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FASH SNIPS

Tech Bytes These bits and bytes will make you the most tech savvy

FASHIO i.t. Social Queue Before the new store opens, like i.t. Labels Singapore’s Facebook page and register. The first 220 will have the privilege to shop at i.t before the opening.

Here are some stirrings in the fashion world that you would need, want and love to know about

Karen Millen British ladies wear brand Karen Millen has sweet deals for you this Great Singapore Sale. With 10 per cent off with a minimum spending of $400, you too can have trendy and feminine outfits that take you from work to play. Karen Millen can be found in Ion Orchard, Paragon Shopping Centre and Tangs Orchard. Offer is until Jul 28.

The Emporium Pop-up store The Emporium is having up to 50 per cent off on selected items until the end of June. Located at Millenia Walk and Wheelock Place, the latter outlet will have more discounts as the store is moving out. The Emporium houses brands such as Triologie, Aijek and Gaia Living.

Linksys

These new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers can be installed from virtually any device through browser-based set up and, with Linksys SimpleTap, consumers can connect new devices to the network through innovative ways such as scanning a QR code or NFC tag. All new models feature beam-forming technology that significantly helps to improve router speed, overall performance and wireless range in the home. The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1200 ($239) and AC1750 ($309) are available at all leading IT stores.

Libratone

These Fairytale Edition Zipp speakers inspired by the fairy tale of Thumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen are handembroidered by Danish cartoonist Stine Spedsbjerg. Only available for a limited time via online contest at www.libratone.com/fairytalecompetition or eBay auction with proceeds to UNICEF at www.libratone. com/fairy tale. Both end Jun 15.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z The introduction of the Xperia Z and the Xperia Tablet Z feature Sony’s technology, content and applications that are suited to fit in every aspect of people’s lives. “Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z offer consumers a unified and consistent cross-device user experience with premium specifications and the best of Sony technology,” says Kaoru Kato, President and CEO of NTT Docomo.

2014 Sony World Photography Awards The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards, organised by the World Photography Organisation (WPO), opens for entries today. Professional, amateur, youth and student photographers from around the world can enter their best work for free on the WPO website. Compete for a range of cash prizes and the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony. Overall winners will be announced in London on Apr 30, 2014. Go to www.worldphoto.org

Sennheiser Marrying both the noise-cancelling and style selection ranges, this premium product combines rich, audiophilequality stereo sound with a minimalist design. Sennheiser has elevated the classic, over-ear headphones – the Momentum features soft, supple leather ear pads for comfort. It also features a metal-constructed earcup slider for maximum durability and custom fit.

BCBGMaxazria BCBGMaxazria is also offering 10 per cent off with a minimum spending of $400. Offer is until Jul 28. Located at Ion Orchard and Paragon Shopping Centre.

The Wyld Shop The Wyld Shop stocks a variety of cult fashion favourites such as MINKPINK, Evil Twin, HUNT NO MORE and Somedays Lovin - brands with global presence that are already available in top retailers such as Nordstrom and Bauhaus. The online boutique also offers beauty darling, Black Chicken Remedies. Visit thewyldshop.com

Etam From Jun 17 to Jul 7, Etam will be giving $10 off with $80 Nett and $20 off with $120 Nett spent in their stores for the Great Singapore Sale. The French lingerie label, launched early this year, carries feminine and sexy designs as well as swimwear to suit every taste. Etam is located at Wisma Atria and Raffles City.

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SuperKross Bookcase

This book case looks like a folded ladder or two bookcases fused into one. It comes in black, white or natural wood. From Kelvin Teo and Kapsule Collection.

Stellar

Logg Cabinet

Available in oak and teak with powdercoated steel legs, it is inspired by log cabins in the mountains. There are hidden handles at the bottom of each of the four drawers. From Jarrod Lim Design.

Singaporean furniture Unbeknownst to many, Singapore is not just cutting-edge when it comes to technology. We are also one of the best when it comes to furniture design. Here’s proof

ingapore Lah! The Design Showcase was a collective show of seven awardwinning design practices, showing on world premiere 60 unpublished lighting and furniture – ranging from seating to tableware, from rocking and innovative stools or containers to bookshelves, from technology to

pet furniture and toys. For the first time, the Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC), supported by Design Singapore Council and by International Enterprise Singapore presented a collective of the island’s young awardwinning designers and their stellar collections to the

international audience at the Milano Furniture Fair 2013. Seven design studios were selected by the official body of the design industry in Singapore to represent Singapore with their new collections on world premiere. Here are just some of the highlights. W

Rok Paperweight

Rok takes the connotations of the weight and heft of the industrial and raw nature of concrete and turns it on its head in the form of an ornamental paperweight. From Desinere.

Tang’s Chair

Inspired by oriental furniture, it reflects the simplicity of its material properties. Available in various colours. From Acid Studio.

Tree Ring Birdhouse

This unique teak wood birdhouse with several rings makes an intriguing decoration, and functions as a shelter for small birds. From Jarrod Lim Design.

“singapore presented a collective of the island’s young award winning designers and their stellar collections at the milano furniture fair 2013.”

Wing Chair

The Wing Chair uses simple sheet metal bending techniques to create a modern “home industrial” look. The internal compartment serves a space-saving function and suits various lifestyle habits of users. From NextOfKin Creatives.

Lullaby

This unusual chair rocks gently from side to side, or forward and backward, depending on how you choose to sit on it. With an interesting look, it is made out of rattan and stainless steel. From Studiorigins.

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL

Electric ideas for Father’s Day Stumped by what to give your dad? Here are a few electric ideas Help Dad in his daily tasks or to unwind with these thoughtful gift options. Surprise him this Father’s Day.

Happy Father’s Day, Dads!

1. KickStart Dad’s Day

The Philips Saeco Intelia Focus HD8751 has adjustable coffee strength and a pre-brewing function specifically tuned to his needs. The removable brewing group only requires him to remove, rinse and re-insert before his next cuppa. It also has a complimentary two-year Saeco maintenance service worth $300. RRP $1,299

4. For the Tech Daddy

2. For the Bolder Father Okay, so this isn’t electric, but some of the colours are. The Alpha is one of the newest Dockers fits introduced and it is slim in silhouette, with a lower rise and nicely-tapered leg. It is made with heavier khaki twill and has a wide range of rich colours – such as reds, greens, and deep blues – and classic khaki shades. $129

3. Help Dad Keep Things Spick and Span

The Philips MiniVac Handheld Vacuum Cleaner FC6149 is a nifty device that is a breeze to use and light to carry around. This makes it easier for dad to clean up messes in the house or after driving the family around. The MiniVac cleans both liquid spills as well as dry dirt. RRP $85

The Microsoft Surface RT is a tablet with some laptop capabilities. It is great for an entertainment experience and the ability to get work done. It is equipped with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2013 RT at no additional charge. The 16:9 widescreen HD display makes it optimal for viewing content, while the VaporMg casing has a finish akin to a luxury watch. From $668

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How to be a

Superhero Any dad can be a superhero. Here’s how

You may be wondering right now if it’s worth even trying to be a hero to your child. Perhaps your shortcomings make you feel quite the opposite from a champion. Perhaps your own father has been such a disappointment that you don’t even know how to start being a good father. Don’t give up. If you have a child, the question isn’t whether you’re a father. It’s how you’ll do the job you can’t turn down – and whether you’ll allow yourself to enjoy it. Here’s the Secret ‘Superhero’ fathering is mostly about time and basics. You start doing the fundamentals and keep doing them. And the three fundamentals are: 1. Loving 2. Coaching 3. Modelling

Here’s the Other Secret Do you remember countless parenting discussions over quality time versus quantity time? I wonder if anyone has asked a child, “Do you know the difference between quantity time and quality time with your dad?” I’m sure the answer would have been, “Huh?” Children can’t distinguish between quality time and quantity time. Most adults can’t, either. What we do know is that when there’s little quantity time, there’s not likely to be much quality time. We have to keep our schedules flexible enough that we can enjoy unstructured or unplanned time with our kids. Perhaps we have to learn how to simply ‘waste time’ with them. That doesn’t mean just

These are so basic to fathering that we’ll never outlive learning and practicing them. The thing to note is that none of these parts is optional. We can’t just love our kids and skip the coaching or modelling. Neither can you coach them without loving them. These three basics have something in common. They all require involvement. When it comes to involvement, nobody can take your place. And involvement starts with being there for your child.

Dad being in the same room, by the way. Surfing the Internet on separate laptops two metres apart isn’t quantity or quality time with your child. Spending time means being together, whether you’re planning your next family outing or having a midnight snack in the kitchen. And it’s the steady, smaller investments of quantity time that yield the best results over the years. Adapted from Championship Fathering by Carey Casey. © 2013 Focus on the Family Singapore. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.

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Premium Thai property

Sathorn Heritage Residences

launches

There is a lovely swimming pool and other condominium facilities

“they have established a strong following for their foreign properties in countries like Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.” You can have an inviting home in Bangkok

All units are furnished with world class hotel and condominium facilities

s a direct result of the recent rounds of property cooling measures, Singaporeans are now targeting regional and global investment hotspots such as Bangkok instead, as well as more far-flung, exotic locations such as South America due to potential capital appreciation and rental yields, which are predicted to out-perform those from local Singaporean properties. Overseas developers are also flocking to Singapore to cash in on the current boom in overseas property investments. With such increased attention and interest from investors looking to invest

The Sathorn Heritage Residences in Bangkok

abroad, freehold projects located in premium locations near amenities for work and play have naturally become popular. One such example is premium Thai property Sathorn Heritage Residences, which will be launched by Trillion Property in mid-June. Established in 2011, Trillion Property specialises in marketing foreign residential and commercial projects in the region, and assists business entities with their requirements for commercial and industrial spaces in Singapore. Despite Trillion Property being a relatively new agency, they have

established a strong following for their foreign properties in countries like Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. In addition, they are in the process of establishing regional offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and China so that they can tap on the global real estate market more effectively. To build a strong and credible real estate presence in the region, they aim to deliver up to and beyond clients’ expectations in both residential and commercial space. Their salespersons have over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, and have received several industrial

accolades throughout their careers. Thus, Trillion Property’s salespersons are familiar with the dos and don’ts of foreign projects, and are able to inform, advise and assist clients on the best course of action for their foreign property investments. Trillion Property has been involved in numerous Thailand property projects such as Sukhumvit Residences, Chateau in Town, The Mark, and The Charm residence. Developed by VCAL Group, a subsidiary of the publiclisted Thailand Factory Group, Sathorn Heritage Residences is a completed freehold condominium

This year’s property cooling measures in Singapore have prompted investors to look elsewhere. Sathorn Heritage Residences may just be the right investment

consisting of 180 freehold residential units. They range from studios to penthouses from Level 17 to Level 38, and those below are operated as the famous Oaks Serviced Apartments. It is not hard to see why this property is generating so much interest among potential buyers. Adjacent to the five-star Anantara Bangkok Sathorn Hotel located in Sathorn Road, Bangkok’s Central Business District, it is five minutes away from the Chong Nonsi BTS. All units are furnished with world class hotel and condominium facilities as it is managed by the same team that oversees Oaks Serviced Apartments. In addition, Sathorn Heritage Residences offers six per cent guaranteed rental return per annum for two years. Trillion Property will be launching Sathorn Heritage Residences on Jun 15 and 16, at Hilton Singapore, Level 5, from 10am to 6pm. If you want a piece of the property pie, remember to come for the launch. W For more information, please visit

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