Hawker centres chronicled in new book
The 176-page book takes readers back to post-war Singapore when hawkers lined the streets with their carts.
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Golden greeks
Paris' Louvre Museum has sent some masterpieces to your doorstep. Admire the statues and other priceless artefacts at the National Museum from Dec 9.
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Art you can afford
Two upcoming shows allow you to buy original artwork for about the price of an iPod Nano.
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A matter of seconds
A second in time means a lot, which is why the chronograph is an important feature in precision clocks and watches.
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T'ang Quartet go off the beaten track
If music be the food of love, play on - in warehouses, hangars or even old Capitol Theatre, say this quirky group.
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Kitaro to play new songs in Singapore
The pioneer of New Age soundscapes will perform 'never-released' pieces and favourites at his show here.
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Pieces to cherish
The most sought-after timepieces range from the groundbreaking to the classical models, and some become icons.
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All about time
Watch aficionado Dr Bernard Cheong talks about what makes a great collection tick.
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The year of eating dangerously
British food writer Tom Parker Bowles ate his way across the world, sampling the most gut-churning victuals he could find and living to tell the tale.
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Celebrate Christmas in Singapore 2007
Spread the spirit of sharing and giving in the heart of Orchard Road.
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Le Bal
Le Bal is a keenly observed tale of teenage frustration and vengeance, thrown into sharp relief by the prickly relations between a woman and her daughter.
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Writer's Wok
Ha Jin's sympathetic immigrant characters chase the American dream and ponder the definition of home.
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Mark this trail
Comedian Mark Lee's museum tours are in hot demand, and his next one is for taxi drivers and their families.
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Top calibre
It's the movement that matters, and who makes it counts for a lot in a branded watch.
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More than a pretty face
Ladies' timepieces are a good medium for arty watchmakers to give shape to their creations with precious metal and gems.
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When passion strikes
A deep interest in collecting and restoring antique torsion clocks has turned Singaporean Mun Chor Weng into an authority on the subject.
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Horology centre
Let's check out The Sincere Watch Academy - the first educational institute in Asia that teaches the fine art of watchmaking.
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More than a box to keep good time
Automatic watches work well with a watch-winder that never stops to get them ticking.
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Getting into the festive high note
A look at some choice Yuletide discs designed to keep you at home and to make the holidays more stimulating.
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No small affair
Malls aren't sparing any expense to get crowds to shop, shop, shop.
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Calcutta paintings' maiden voyage
One of India's most enduring and successful artists' enclaves holds its first show abroad here.
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Author, Author!
There is a lot of variety in this year's new book launches, from a sea captain's tome to poetry.
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Fun in the malls
Festive shopping gets more exciting with lucky draw prizes and special events.
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Woman warrior
Wonder Woman writer and former hairdresser Gail Simone takes pride in conquering the boys club that is the comic book industry.
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The lights of Christmas
The shopping malls have been transformed into a fairyland with make-believe snow and glittering Christmas trees to whip up the festive mood.
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On the watch list
From the basic to the highly complicated, here are the highlights some of the latest timepieces.
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Time keeper
Shaan Seth talks to master watchmaker Kurt Klaus, who has a special-edition timepiece made in his honour
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Leader of the band
James Taylor may be a legend, but he says his career is far from over. The sincere singer-songwriter has a new live album, One Man Band, and new material is in the works.
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Bubble dream
Renowned designer Karim Rashid's reflections on the world are seen through his blob artworks.
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Tale of two countries
Alvin Pang learnt more about his country when he co-edited a new anthology of Australian and Singaporean poetry.
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Time after time
Multi-disciplinary artist Joshua Yang set a record for the longest continuous drawing with a marathon 26 hours. And then he drew some more.
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When retro rules the music world
2007 has had a distinctive retro flavour as many vintage acts had swung by Singapore to perform.
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A year of anniversaries
PARVATHI NAYAR applauds the sheer volume of high quality and well-received arts events on offer throughout the past year.
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Props steal the show
The unexciting choreography meant that the set, costumes and fairytale feel were the highlights of this production.
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