Nur Hanis, along with her husband Haikal Aziz, are the Singaporean owners of Meem Clothings, an online apparel boutique based locally. Selling mostly hijabs and scarves, they base their collections on the key principles of simplicity and modesty. And their latest…
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In a humble 70-year-old restaurant in a city two hours north of Tokyo, owner Dainari Goka serves up piping hot bowls of ramen and plates of gyoza dumplings – with a twist. These dishes are made using halal meats, with…
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KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday once again lashed out at the Malay community in his country, accusing them of lacking good values and being lazy. Dr Mahathir said the country’s ethnic majority was not hardworking…
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Just two days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Singapore and Malaysia on the Singapore-Kuala Lumpur High Speed Rail (HSR) project, Japanese authorities are stepping up on their pitch to both countries to run the highly-anticipated…
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The Republic’s founding Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, will be conferred one of Japan’s highest awards in recognition of his contributions towards ties between the two country. The conferment of the Grand Cordon of the Order of…
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