In a culture where family restaurants are passed from fathers to eldest sons, Nobuhiro Nishi’s decision to leave Japan was not an easy one. His family’s restaurant Nishikane in Fukui had served kaiseki-style cuisine since 1850 and Nishi was the sixth generation expected to carry on the legacy. Ironically, it…
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SINGAPORE — A 42-year-old car driver will be charged in court on Thursday (Apr 25) with four offences over his involvement in Monday’s multi-vehicle accident in Tampines that killed two people. The offences under the Road Traffic Act include dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing hurt, the police said late on Wednesday. He will also be charged with dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident. Police investigations are ongoing for other potential offences. The offence of dangerous driving causing death…
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View MoreSINGAPORE — There will be a 2.7 per cent increase in the overall supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for the May to July period compared with the previous quarter. Announcing this on Wednesday (April 24), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said there will be a total of 15,104 COEs, up from 14,707 in the previous…
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View MoreA Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the memorial service for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the diocese did…
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View MoreBANGKOK : Thailand’s 500 billion baht ($13.53 billion) handout scheme aims to reach the wider population and boost the overall economy through stimulus, a finance official said on Wednesday, responding to central bank recommendations it be targeted towards the poor. The central bank confirmed to Reuters it had sent a…
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View MoreWith the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…