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They say absence makes the heart fonder. While there's still a pretty long way to go before we can cross the borders for a JB trip, we've managed to find a number of avenues to satisfy our needs, from stalls that sell lok lok and Ramly Burgers to online platforms that delivery groceries from JB . One area in JB that Singaporeans used to frequent is Mount Austin, home to a variety of pretty cafes that sold scrumptious yet wallet-friendly grub. So we're sure that many would be ecstatic to know that Inside Scoop — one of the popular ice cream cafes there —has decided to set up shop on our little red dot. Located along North Bridge Road, the cafe specialises in artisanal ice creams and waffles that are prepared from scratch daily. Their ice creams are also free of artificial preservatives, flavourings, and colourings. Step into the space and be greeted by the colourful pops of pastel hues and neon lights, as well as an Insta-worthy glider swing which you can sit on while ... » Learn More about Miss cafe-hopping in JB? Malaysian ice cream cafe Inside Scoop has officially opened at North Bridge Road

There will be bumps along the way between your visits to the beach, bar and immigration office (sometimes the bumps will be at the beach, bar and immigration office). Expat life is what you make of it here in the Land of Smiles. Moaning about it never helps but accepting the bumps is part of the adventure. Here are our Top Ten Hard Truths for expats in Thailand. 1. Visas can be a pain in the neck You have plenty of options but the options never quite fit into your line of work or expectations. Between the Non-B visa, ‘Retirement’ visa, Education visa, Tourist visa, Elite visa and Smart visa, along with a few visa runs and trips to your local immigration office, you can usually fernangle a long-term stay in Thailand (yes, we know we used nick names for some of the visas). One way or the other you will need to keep your paperwork up to date as the fines and penalties for over-stays and visa problems can be quite harsh and difficult to negotiate your way around these days. ... » Learn More about Top 10 hard truths of living as an expat in Thailand

Mercedes-Benz has finally filled the gap between its super-fast and mainstream compact cars. And it works nicely. When Mercedes-Benz renewed its small car family with an unprecedented number of body styles to choose from in the last decade, it was pretty clear that the Stuttgart-based premium car maker wanted to attract everyone, so to speak. The five-door A-Class, for one, transformed itself into a proper hatch for the young. Then there’s the coupe-like CLA-Class for fashionistas, and its Shooting Brake sibling, if that’s not enough. Uncles and aunties even had the choice of the frumpy-looking B-Class MPV. The menu of engines was also decent, if not exactly widely served. You could get frugal petrol and diesel engines, with some whose wick has been tuned to be a little more aggressive for the wilder guns of buyers. And in the usual Mercedes fashion, there was fire-breathing AMG power to go for. But all along, there was a space left unfilled in the performance ranks, that ... » Learn More about Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC (2020) review

Seven people felt ill after recently receiving their Sinovac shots, including two who had to be put in intensive care, Hong Kong health authorities revealed on Sunday, as the city recorded 16 new coronavirus cases. This means a total of 18 people have sought medical attention after receiving the vaccines over the past week, based on a tally of government data, or 0.019 per cent of the approximately 91,800 people who had taken the mainland-produced jabs so far. Late Sunday, the authorities said three more vaccine recipients had been sent to hospital after taking jabs the day before. All were discharged after treatment. A 53-year-old woman vaccinated at Hong Kong Central Library in Causeway Bay felt dizzy due to hypertension. She was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital on Saturday evening in a stable condition. A 46-year-old also felt dizzy and developed a rash after taking a jab at the Tseung Kwan O Sports Centre. She was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital in the evening in stable condition. ... » Learn More about 7 people felt ill after Sinovac shots, Hong Kong officials say

(Screenshot from mapfoundationcm.org) Migrant garment workers in Tak province who were illegally underpaid while making products for major brands have received all the wages owed to them after theme park operator and film producer Universal Studios agreed to pay the outstanding amount. Universal Studios, owned by media giant Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal, agreed to give $20,000 to a group of Myanmar workers on Wednesday -- following three other global brands in making payments to settle the 3.5 million baht owed in unpaid wages. "We take this matter very seriously and this is not in line with our core values," a NBCUniversal spokeswoman said. A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation in September 2019 found dozens of migrants from Myanmar working at several factories in the border district of Mae Sot were paid less than the daily minimum wage of 310 baht. A group of 26 workers at one of the factories raided in 2019 by officials sued the owner -- Kanlayanee Ruengrit -- in ... » Learn More about Garment workers in Tak receive full compensation after wages expose

The Mercedes-Benz GLC is still highly likeable at mid-life point, now made better with a new engine to choose from. What’s new? The GLC becomes the next Mercedes-Benz model in Thailand to have a plug-in hybrid to choose from after the C, E, S-Class sedans and GLE SUV. The GLC300e, also available in the sporty GLC Coupe guise, features the 2.0-litre petrol-electric hybrid producing a combined 320hp and 700Nm of torque. Transmission is via nine-speed torque-converter automatic. This is the same drivetrain and gearbox as in the C300e and E300e, with the exception of 4Matic all-wheel drive that comes as standard in the GLC300e. The arrival of the semi-electric GLC coincides with the model’s mandatory mid-life update in Thailand which, without going into every detail, include redesigned twin-layered front grille and digital instrument panel in the cabin. There’s only one trim available in the GLC300e: AMG Dynamic going for 3.479 million baht and competing head-on with ... » Learn More about Mercedes-Benz GLC300e 4MATIC AMG Dynamic facelift (2020) review

The ongoing massive rehabilitation of Marawi will propel the country’s only Islamic City to rise again, modern and prosperous. To say that it is overwhelming to be an instrument for the realization of other people’s dreams is an understatement. I had that great feeling last Thursday, Feb. 25, when we awarded permanent shelters to 109 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Marawi City. Today, these families have houses they can call their own—a dream being pursued by no less than our President Duterte for every Filipino family. A momentous day indeed. Permanent shelters It was the first time that the government, through Task Force Bangon Marawi and its partner agencies, turned over permanent shelters to Marawi IDPs since the massive rehabilitation in this city started. To recall, Daesh-inspired terrorists attempted to seize Marawi City, which led to a five month battle that started in May 2017 and ended in October. Seeing the beneficiaries, who donned their ... » Learn More about Marawi City’s Hadiya Village: A gift to IDPs

Bangkok – At least 22 people were arrested and several were injured during a harsh confrontation between pro-democracy demonstrators and riot police in front of the First Infantry Regiment in Bangkok last night, February 28th. A crowd control officer was reportedly pronounced dead due to an underlying condition of heart disease during the protest dispersal. The pro-democracy protesters, led by a ‘Free Youth’ group (also called ReDEM), marched from Victory Monument to the Regiment on Viphawadee Rangsit road, where the Prime Minister’s military housing is located, in the evening, to attempt to march to the Prime Minister’s home. The protesters were surrounded by a long line of security forces and crowd-control blocking barricades, including shipping containers and barbed wire fences. Some of the cargo containers were removed and wires were cut in order for the group to attempt to march into the Regiment (which is private military property) to demand democracy and the end of ... » Learn More about 22 people arrested, multiple people injured during violent confrontation at pro-democracy demonstration in Bangkok last night

Audi’s regular Q3 ought to be the one, but there are things to like about its sportier derv. When the coupe-like SUV took the streets for the first time in the early noughties, there was some sense of despair among driving enthusiasts and rational minds alike. They wondered why a relatively big vehicle is unnecessarily taking up so much road space and whether its large footprint is really doing any marvels to its handling. Worse, its appearance mostly feels decapacitated just to look like a sporty car. But that didn’t stop people from buying them. Fast forward two decades, all of Germany’s finest carmakers are offering a string of them in showrooms luring buyers who like everything from small to outlandish. It begins to make sense, though, in the strictest sense of car marketing. You see, when SUVs started to take over sedans in terms of popularity, there were some buyers who wanting something a little different and fun. Many car buyers these days end up driving alone ... » Learn More about Audi Q3 Sportback 35 TFSI S Line (2020) review

Your first step into hybrid motoring can take the form of an iconic sport sedan. The new IS was engineered to be a driver’s car without any compromises after all. The hybrid IS 300h variant delivers on that promise. Through rigorous development and testing, the new IS was born and bred at the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama Test Track, where the toughest and most challenging roads in the world have been recreated. The outcome was an IS lineup that is agile and provocative. First to be introduced locally were the pulse-pounding IS 350 F Sport and the IS 300h Premier. Now, Lexus introduces the IS 300h. While boasting hybrid technology, both IS 300h variants thoroughly espouse Lexus’s DNA. Under the svelte and sculpted lines of the IS 300h is a powerful-yet-efficient hybrid drivetrain. It is powered by a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder mated to a Lexus E-CVT intelligent transmission for optimum efficiency in every driving condition. The 16-valve DOHC dual VVTi petrol engine is paired ... » Learn More about LEXUS IS 300h: A pulse-pounding sport sedan with hybrid technology