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When we travel, we capture the sights in our mind’s eye. When businessman and avid photographer,

Kwek Leng Joo, traveled to Japan’s main island, Gifu Prefecture, he captured the island’s natural beauty onto film.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Awareness Week falls between the period of 28 August to 3 September this year. If you've never heard of the disease before, this article comes just in time. Observe the awareness week by learning more about AMD, speaking to friends and family about it and getting yourself checked too.

A Swiss native, Chef Simon was previously chef de cuisine at the luxurious Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, located in the capital of Guangdong Province, China. Before joining Hyatt International, Chef Simon had worked at an array of renowned restaurants in Europe, including the widely acclaimed three Michelin star German Restaurant Barreis in the Black Forest, where he held the role of chef de partie.

Have you ever read the Nutrition information panel of a food label? What exactly does the word calorie (kcal) or kilojoule (kJ) mean? Could it mean fats or sugar?

It is a common misconception that calories equate to fats or sugar.

Ricky lost his job ten months ago. It was not a big issue initially as he expected to get another job within a few weeks – or so he thought. He and his wife had a fair amount of savings to tie them down in such a situation so it was not “life threatening.”But as the months rolled by and still no job offers came his way, cracks began to appear in his otherwise carefree relationship with his wife.

It was not that she was not supportive or encouraging, but a slew of sarcastic and nasty remarks would crop up in their daily conversations. “You are not doing enough. You should be out there walking the pavements instead of sitting at home” and so on. She also began to complain every time he purchased something. “You have no income but you can still buy that.”Ricky was at an all time low in his life. He used to bring in the big bucks but now had to rely on his wife. It made him feel that she was now wearing the “pants” in the family.