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Marketplace: Balanced, Fruity Flavour of Cafédirect Kilimanjaro Coffee

Marketplace: Balanced, Fruity Flavour of Cafédirect Kilimanjaro Coffee

February 22, 2012 No Comments

Cafédirect Kilimanjaro Roast & Ground (left) and Cafédirect Kilimanjaro Whole Beans (right) British hot drinks company Cafédirect has introduced new coffee products from Tanzania to Singapore. Using Arabica beans grown 1,000 metres to 2,000 metres above sea level on the slopes of Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, Cafédirect Kilimanjaro Roast & Ground and Cafédirect Kilimanjaro ...

Wellness: Arsenic Might Lurk in Some Organic Foods: Study

Wellness: Arsenic Might Lurk in Some Organic Foods: Study

February 21, 2012 No Comments

Source: HealthDay News A sweetener used in many organic foods may be a hidden source of arsenic, new research suggests. Researchers at Dartmouth College also note that the sweetener, organic brown rice syrup, is found in some infant formulas. Their report appears in the February 16 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives. Arsenic is a natural ...

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February 20, 2012 No Comments

LMA International N.V. Chris Lee has been appointed as Deputy Group CEO wef March 1. Work experience: President (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Ethicon Japan Foods Holding Limited Liew Kian Er (Kenneth) has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer wef March 1. Work experience: Financial Controller, Japan Foods Holding Ltd; Financial Controller, Abterra; Associate, Bensyl ...

Dining: Yangon’s The Café at The Strand Pleases, but Food Pricey

Dining: Yangon’s The Café at The Strand Pleases, but Food Pricey

February 16, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, is still considered to be the most important commercial centre though Naypyidaw replaced it as the capital in 2006. With the country opening up, following the easing of economic sanctions by Western nations, everybody is making a beeline for this ASEAN-member country. So, when you ...

Wellness: Mediterranean Diet Might Be Healthier for Brain

Wellness: Mediterranean Diet Might Be Healthier for Brain

February 14, 2012 No Comments

Source: HealthDay News Eating a Mediterranean-style diet appears to reduce damage to small blood vessels in the brain, a new study says. Researchers tracked the brain health of almost a thousand people who completed a questionnaire that scored how closely they followed a Mediterranean-type regimen. This diet emphasises plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, ...

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February 13, 2012 No Comments

CapitaMall Trust Wilson Tan Wee Yan has been appointed as Deputy CEO wef February 4. Work experience: President, Japan & APAC, Mercury Interactive; Managing Director, NEC Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore; Group CEO, Singapore Post Limited   Noble Group Limited William James Randall has been appointed as Executive Director wef February 6. Work experience: Head of ...

Dining: Lei Garden Toasts Season of Love with Two Set Menus

Dining: Lei Garden Toasts Season of Love with Two Set Menus

February 9, 2012 No Comments

Whether it is for food, wine or love, Lei Garden Group (Singapore) offers two seven-course set menus for two this Valentine’s Day. It pairs newly created modern Chinese dishes with Pink Champagne and three other select wines for couples to enjoy a marriage of flavours from East and West. The romantic fine dining experience includes ...

Dining: Teppanyaki Delights at Shima Restaurant

Dining: Teppanyaki Delights at Shima Restaurant

February 9, 2012 No Comments

Click Here to View Photo Gallery Craving for Teppanyaki?  A good place to visit is Shima Restaurant at Singapore’s Goodwood Park Hotel.  Established in 1980, Shima is one of the oldest and authentic Japanese restaurants in Singapore.  It has built a loyal following with its reputation of serving consistently fresh, quality food. We checked out ...

Wellness: Smaller Plate Won’t Help Your Diet, Research Shows

Wellness: Smaller Plate Won’t Help Your Diet, Research Shows

February 7, 2012 No Comments

Source: HealthDay News A smaller plate will not help you eat less, says a new study that challenges a widely held belief. “Smaller plates are often recommended as a way of controlling intake, but that simply isn’t an effective strategy,” senior researcher Meena Shah, a professor of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, ...

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February 6, 2012 No Comments

CapitaLand Limited Olivier Lim Tse Ghow has been appointed Chief Investment Officer wef February 6. Work experience: Head of Strategic Corporate Development, CapitaLand; Group Chief Financial Officer, CapitaLand Limited; Deputy Group Chief Financial Officer, CapitaLand Limited; Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance, CapitaLand Limited; Head, Real Estate Unit, Corporate & Capital Market Group, Citibank; Director, Corporate ...

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