For well over a century, Penang's food hawkers have been conspicuous by the clouds of steam, pungent aromas and devoted crowds surrounding them. But some fear it is a dying art as a new generation shuns taking over their parent's modest curbside stands, threatening beloved recipes and a slice of the island's multi-cultural character.
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Wednesday, 4 April 2012
First US Marines arrive in Australia
The first batch of an expected 2,500 US Marines to be deployed in Australia began work Wednesday as Washington bolsters its presence in a strategically vital region, to the irritation of China.
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Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Lawyer seeks court order to probe DPP
A lawyer has sought a court order to investigate his complaint of alleged misconduct by a deputy public prosecutor (DPP).
ICAC arrests tycoon brothers
Sun Hung Kai bosses Thomas and Raymond Kwok detained with former chief secretary Rafael Hui in unprecedented probe into bribery and misconduct
Monday, 2 April 2012
Leaders signal accord on Bo
Crackdown on internet rumours of a coup shows that a consensus has now been reached about how to deal with the former Chongqing boss
Executive reportedly held over links to Bo Xilai
Shide Group chairman who allegedly paid school fees for son of ex-party boss fails to show at Boao Forum
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Arms sales to China: Russia in a quandary
Such deals are lucrative and help maintain ties but security is a risk
Tony Chan in move to halt trial over forgery charges
Tony Chan Chun-chuen, the businessman accused of forging a will he claimed to be from late Chinachem chairwoman Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum, is seeking to halt his trial for good, a court heard yesterday.StarHub unveils price plan for Euro 2012 matches
StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of Euro 2012, will offer all 31 tournament matches ‘live’ across its pay TV, online and mobile platforms. Viewers can purchase the Euro 2012 Pay-Per-View Pack from Tuesday, March 27.
U.K. Seeks Probe Into China Death
The U.K. has asked the Chinese government to launch an investigation into the death of a British businessman who claimed to have close links to the family of Bo Xilai, the Communist Party leader whose downfall has thrown Chinese politics into turmoil.
Monday, 26 March 2012
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Health worries may cloud fun of shisha smoking fad
“Depending on the type of shisha tobacco, in one session the smoker can inhale the equivalent of 100 to 400 cigarettes,” said James Middleton, director of non-profit organisation Clear the Air, in an e-mail to the South China Morning Post.
Sun Yee On crackdown was six years in the making
A Shenzhen police crackdown last week on a gang linked to Hong Kong’s Sun Yee On triad was six years in the making. And it has cost some officials their jobs because of their suspected ties to organised crime, according to mainland media.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Police bust sex camp on Luofu Mountain
Farmhouse ran expensive courses to help those in unhappy marriages to achieve sexual liberation
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Party steps up efforts to keep generals in line
An ideological campaign led by Hu Jintao continues to seek the unequivocal allegiance of the military ahead of party’s leadership reshuffle later this year
HDBs more unaffordable than private homes
Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale homes in Singapore are more unaffordable than private homes, PropertyGuru can exclusively reveal. They are also classed as being ‘severely unaffordable’.
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