“Man does not live by bread alone. We do wish for the finer things in life, to appreciate beauty, love and something uplifting for the spirit,” said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the 30th anniversary event of Lasalle College of the Arts. As a matter of fact, arts and culture not only enriches our
The familiar household liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) brand, Union Energy, has made headway in the electricity retail market. This came after the Energy Market Authority’s announcement to fully liberalise the electricity retail market by the second half of 2018. Consumers will have the option to switch from being on regulated tariffs to buying electricity from
When the year-end festive season comes around, it’s hard to avoid the inevitable feast of rich, greasy, and meaty dishes. However, this season of excessive indulgence can be harmful to your health. Uncontrolled bingeing may cause bloating and indigestion. Here are a few tips to survive the New Year binge: Firstly, try massaging the zusanli
By Vibrant Dot Staff Nothing harkens summer in Provence better than the sweet scent of lavender. Across the iconic countryside, soothing fragrance emanates from sweeping fields of delicate mauve, lavender distilleries, and lavender honey, soaps, crepes and sorbets. There’s a magic in the balmy air that brings to mind the thought — “Paradise.” Let’s travel
Johor Bahru is just 1 kilometre away from Singapore. As Chinese New Year approaches, many Singaporeans will be taking advantage of the superb exchange rate to shop in Johor Bahru over the weekend. But one of the most daunting aspects of travelling to Johor Bahru is the heavy traffic along the causeway,which can consume a
Whenever I ate hot pot, lamb hardly ever appeared in my order due to its strong smell. But dining at Little Sheep (Xiao Fei Yang) has changed my perspective. The finely sliced marbled lamb was tender, fresh and flavourful after being dipped into the signature Mongolian-style broth a few times—and believe me, there is little
In Part 2 of this series, we revealed the many restrictions placed on the Uyghurs in Xinjiang after 1949, which include travel curbs, mysterious disappearances of Uyghurs returning from overseas, and banning the use of Uyghur language in schools. This issue explores worse rights violations from illicit nuclear tests in Xinjiang to suspected organ harvesting.
John Robinson Lim Gokongwei Jr. was born in 1926 to a Filipino-Chinese father who had ancestral ties to China’s Fujian province. His great-grandfather was Pedro Gotiaoco, a young peddler from China who found success after establishing trading company Gotiaoco Hermanos with his brother. John was born into this wealthy family that lived in Cebu. John’s
Since late 2013, the term “One Belt One Road” (B&R) has broken into the financial industry on a massive scale. Out of nowhere, almost every available major conference centre in the world’s most influential financial districts started to hold multilateral discussions on B&R. When you bumped into someone in the business world who didn’t know
When I went for the transplant, I didn’t know that the donor was going to be killed. -Anonymous organ recipient in China Since 1999, the convergence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s campaign to eradicate Falun Gong with China’s booming organ transplant industry has garnered global attention. Independent investigations by various international bodies have confirmed
The efforts of social activists are always seen in different lights by their supporters and opponents. While they are universally lauded for improving humanity by challenging social ills like slavery and racism, there exists legitimate dissent against activism as their zealotry directly clashes with traditional values and beliefs. The uphill battle to abolish the death
If you are familiar with the genesis of civilisation, there is a common thread of folklores depicting how gods descended onto earth, hand-carried people in the acquisition of language and civilisation, instilled the notion of divine faiths, and imparted crafts and skills to deal with the environment, amongst others. And so it seems, different gods
Why do you work so hard?” “Because I am in Singapore.” Azman Said, a young technology engineer, replied with a smile. I smiled back in response: surrounding us were the bustling crowds and tall, glass fronted skyscrapers of Raffles Place, which glinted in the afternoon sun. Do people in Singapore really work much harder than
The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. In this series, we look at Shibusawa’s philosophy and understanding of Confucius’ teachings, which guided the creation
The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi ( 1840-1931 ), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. In Part 1 and Part 2, we learned how Shibusawa laid the foundation of Japan’s
Continued from Part 1: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi ( 1840 – 1931 ), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. Shibusawa consolidated his life experience and ideas in his book,
Icy weather and perhaps Northern Lights (Aurora) are probably what most Singaporeans would associate Finland with. But unknown to many, the Scandinavian country, which is located right on top of the Northern hemisphere, experiences the four seasons with boosts charming landscapes paralleled by few. From winter-skiing (a national past-time) and cosy cottage stays to the
Continued from Part 3: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (涩泽荣一) (1840- 1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. The purpose of self-cultivation is not for oneself, but for the cities and
Continued from Part 4: The father of Japan’s capitalist economy is Shibusawa Eiichi (涩泽荣一) (1840-1931), a highly respected Japanese industrialist. Guided by his study of Confucius’ Analects, Shibusawa brought Western capitalism to Japan, but with a core emphasis on morality and business ethics. Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men
If you’re looking for a refreshing holiday and dread jostling with tourists, you’ll love Kazakhstan. Marked by its dramatic landscapes and diverse multi-ethnic makeup, Kazakhstan is the world’s ninth largest country. It is also the largest landlocked country, making it “larger than all of Western Europe”, according to The Telegraph. The Central Asian nation is
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