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Local Poetry Takes Center Stage on Singapore’s MRT Network from November
In an ambitious push to promote local literature, the National Arts Council (NAC), in partnership with SMRT Trains…
Singapore Hawker Centres – People, Places, Food – Second Edition: Indulge in the Rich Tapestry of Hawker Culture
Mark your calendars, food enthusiasts! The vibrant world of hawker culture is set to take center stage with…
Britannica donates richly-illustrated All New Kids Encyclopedias to Singapore’s National Library
Encyclopaedia Britannica donates copies of its new one-volume children’s encyclopedia to the National Library Board of Singapore, the…
[Review] Bayard Presse’s Box Collection books for Kids
“Why is the sky blue?” “Where do babies come from?” “Do animals get married?” “Why aren’t there dinosaurs…
[Movie Review] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
The book was great. The movies too; both the 2009 Swedish version and the recently released 2011 US version.…
The world’s first Travel Guide to “The Universe” is worth US$29.99 and only has 628 pages – know more
Lonely Planet is journeying further than it ever has before with the world’s first and only travel guide…
Do you remember FlyNDance? – DOLCE VITA (French) — SWEET TIMES, An Internet Love Story
Does the name “FlyNDance” ring a bell for you? Tucked somewhere in my memories during my teenage years,…
15 things to do if you’re stuck at home
On Friday, February 21, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that employers who make their staff deduct their…
ESM Goh Chok Tong launches a Children Book – Panjang: The Tall Boy Who Became Prime Minister
No prize for guessing who the character “Panjang” takes inspirations from in real life. Published by homegrown publisher…
This ‘When Mr Kiasu Meets SpongeBob SquarePants’ coffee table full-colour book is a must-have for all fans!
Nickelodeon and Johnny Lau, the creator of Mr Kiasu, collaborate on a coffee table book that features everyone’s…