The new Audi House of Progress Singapore is a brand new retail space that promises to deliver elevated experiences.
The new Audi House of Progress Singapore is the German marque's brand new flagship retail space, combining retail opportunities with customer-centric experiences. With the brand transitioning to a direct-to-consumer sales model, the House of Progress represents the definitive touchpoint where guests can get up close and personal with the Audi brand.
But, this is no simple
It used to be that when a person was visiting China for the first time, the natural choice was Beijing. No better way to learn about a country than a visit to its capital, amirite? Having had their fill of Peking duck and climbed the Great Wall of China, the next places they would likely look at are those on the east coast - Shanghai, Nanjing, perhaps Harbin.
In recent times though, the southwestern parts of China have gotten much coverage on social media. Chongqing, the country’s largest c
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a brutal sport that, in recent decades, has grown to significant prominence.
Whatever you make of the sport (and the often complicated and sometimes problematic climate that swirls around it), there's no denying its popularity, driven in large part by the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) brand - a multi-billion-dollar global enterprise.
But if partially-clothed men/women beating the s*it out of each other is not quite your thing, may I interest you in
Fireflies. Not a topic I think about often, if at all, but here we are.
On a recent podcast episode, I learnt that the light that fireflies emit is nearly 100% efficient. That's amazing (nature generally is). And it is precisely the study of fireflies (and their light) that has allowed the development of more efficient LED lights.
On a whim, I did a bit of extra Googling, and lo and behold, Japan pops up once more, with yet another culturally-unique eccentricity.
In Japan, ther
It is safe to say that one way or another, the majority of Singaporean men have served their country. Be it sleeping in the jungles of Mandai, walking the beat on the streets of Clarke Quay on New Year’s Eve, or putting out fires (literally) clad in heavy protective gear, most local and naturalised male citizens have given up, as the song goes, “two years of our time”.
But many have differing views of National Service. Some see it as a hindrance, a waste of time. Some see it as an opportuni
Some of my colleagues will know that I make electronic music outside of work and school. A stark contrast from the impression I give off (several people throughout my teenage years told me I seemed more like a classical guy).
Truth be told, I wasn’t always into music. Growing up in an average Singaporean Chinese household, my main sources were either the sporadic exposure to radio stations, or more frequently the theme songs of whatever was playing on KidsCentral/Okto (RIP free-to-air kids
On a recent podcast episode, this hilarious nugget of information was brought up: "Zebras have the loudest farts".
What.
I have spent some time Googling this, and I cannot yet definitely verify the accuracy of this statement. But there is some scientific basis to it - zebras are hindgut fermenters, and there's a whole bunch of biology behind it but the important takeaway is that yes, zebras fart plenty. This also explains their 'bum-heavy' shape, similar to cows, horses, el
"Don't keep it bottled up inside" is a saying many of us are familiar with. By now, most of us are aware that ignoring your emotions is an unhealthy practice. Yet many of us do it anyway.
I don't think I'm particularly stoic, but as I get older, I've realised that I do tend to not express how I'm feeling, and that this practice has led to anxiety.
One example of this happened just a few weeks ago. Prior to this year's Motor Show, I had trouble sleeping. I would keep waking up with my m
Rain rain rain. Over the past few days there's been nothing but epic, unceasing rain.
So let's talk meteorology. I don't want to oversimplify the profession nor the field as I'm sure it's both wide and deep, but one of the meteorological functions is to study weather patterns and produce weather reports. That's effectively what allows forecasts (I think), and what is necessary to produce such a news report: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pub-flash-floods-monsoon-surge-jan-10-13-
The start of a new year is always a happy time for me. Apart from gatherings and mini reunions, January is when I reflect on everything I've accomplished last year, while mentally noting the things I still need to work on.
Resolutions, though, are not for me. While it's not wrong to list some and strive towards them like goals, I think making resolutions is not the optimal way for me to reach new milestones, because more often than not, they're declared 'in the moment'. Or worse, after you'
THERE'S A NEW TOKYO XTREME RACER GAME ON THE WAYYYY!!!! This is the best news for fans of this rather understated and obscure racing game. Also known as Shutoko Battle in Japan, this is a series of racing games by Genki, a Japanese game company that was founded in 1990.
Tokyo Xtreme Racer 3 is one of the most popular game in the series as it features many cars, opponents and an extensive map
For those that have never heard of these games, I'll give you a quick run-down. Inspired by the
The Dongfeng Box may be small, but it comes packed with many great features, proving that good things do come in small packages.
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get", goes the popular saying. Thankfully, there's no unpleasant surprises awaiting you with this box.
With its wide sweep of nifty features, its compact exterior dimensions, and its economical drivetrain, the Dongfeng Box wants to change how we take on our inner-city commutes. Sit up for
The members of the Sgcarmart media team recently put its heads together to prepare something special and festive for our readers and viewers - which you can both read about and watch on Instagram - and as we were sitting down to plan things out, we were faced at one point with a deceptively simple question:
What are the different meanings behind the colours we associate with Christmas?
In my very non-expert eyes, three distinct colours stand out: Red, green and white primarily,
I'm not a fan of Christmas.
Let's first set aside the unclear and potentially contentious origins of this particular 'holiday', and my general apathy towards religiosity. (Christians celebrate it as the day of Jesus' birth, though some evidence suggests his actual birth was in the spring. Some historians also note that the Christian traditions of Christmas can be traced back to Pagan roots and the Saturnalia festival, and the chosen 25 December date was an attempt by church leaders to appr
The approach of the year-end holidays often also means the annual pilgrimage Singaporeans take to Japan to soothe their souls after a long year will soon kick into high season. (Just open any of your social media applications - Instagram, Facebook or TikTok - and you'll see.)
For the many amongst us who can spare neither the financial expense nor the time, however, there's no reason to fret. Allow the mind some space to wander, and one will find there are many places on our sunny island tha
Since Ruben Amorim accepted the responsibility of attempting to restore the fallen Mancunian giants back to their glory days, he has taken charge of seven games so far. Today, we break those seven games down, what went wrong, positive signs, and any other factors worth mentioning.
First game: Ipswich Town 1-1 Manchester United (Premier League) 4/10
Amorim’s tenure kicked off with a game against newly promoted Ipswich Town who, at the time, only managed one victory in their last
Attendees to this latest Mycarforum hangout event with Omoda got up close to the E5 and Jaecoo J7 and got a few tips on driving an electric car in Malaysia.
It may have been close to a month since we visited the Skoda Kodiaq, but our Mycarforum members clearly could not get enough of the opportunity to explore new cars. At least, that's what the turnout at the latest Mycarforum hangout suggested!
This new hangout session saw more than 30 of our members heading down to the new Omoda sho
There is this line from the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough that has stuck with me since I watched it. Sophie Marceau, who plays Elektra King, whispers to 007 in one scene, "There's no point in living if you can't feel alive."
It's a line also found in the title track sung by Garbage. When I heard it, it once again resonated with me. Indeed, what is the point of living if you can't feel alive?
Now, you're probably thinking about delicious food, travelling to beautiful far-flung
A couple days ago, an odd video popped up on my Youtube feed:
Now, to be very clear, I'm not a foosball enthusiast. I don't remember the last time I played foosball (there is a table in our office, but I suspect the last time I played on it might have been at least a year ago). I'm not even much of a football fan anymore. I basically stopped watching football when i turned 20.
But I clicked on it and watched anyway, and it was fascinating seeing individuals play a game in a
Recently, I had a scare at work. My laptop was suddenly unable to access the Internet despite working fine the entire day.
A check with IT showed that the browser I was using, Arc, had somehow triggered the Falcon cybersecurity program, which promptly locked down my laptop despite the browser having worked fine for almost a year at that point.
While I thankfully had cleared out my video backlog before it happened (most of them pending approval, a couple ready to publish), I was unable
Gentlemen, start your engines… or perhaps you'd might want to get those electric motors purring!
Sgcarmart has kicked off its inaugural Sgcarmart Adventures - a curated adventure designed to bring local car enthusiasts and the community at large together - with a driving trip that saw a total of six cars participating to take a deeper look at Singapore's automotive manufacturing history.
The day started off with a quick breakfast right in the lobby of our office, which was
It's now easier than ever to keep an older Toyota in the best health with the new Toyota Assure programme!
Toyota's vehicles are well known for their reliability. But keeping a car in sound operating status involves more than just securing a reliable vehicle to start. Then there's also spare parts and servicing to think about. Thankfully, all these are now taken care of thanks to the new Toyota Assure programme.
Just what is Toyota Assure?
Toyota Assure is warranty programme desig
“WHAT’S A GOOD USERNAME?!”
Such was the source of my agony as I was handed a pair of figurative keys to MyAutoBlog. I’d asked the colleague from IT who was helping me set up this account if I really had to make an account with my work email, hoping I could use the username that came with my personal MCF account instead.
“yes”, in lowercase no less, was what I got. Oh well.
After a good 10 minutes (I think), I decided on this username (a reference I hope someone gets), juvenile and
There are plenty of strange sports in this world. People running from bulls. People running after cheese. Power Slap.
But of course few places do weird quite like Japan. Introducing to you: Bo-taoshi.
The name means 'topple the pole', and that's exactly the name of the game. Except of course its never quite so simple.
You want teams? Oh, you get teams. 150 players, split into 75 offensive and 75 defensive - one holding your pole up, the other attacking another team to topple th
Manchester United have once again signalled a restart with the sacking of Ten Hag, and just days later, announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim, who will join midway through the first half of the current season from Sporting Lisbon.
Back to square one yet again for the Red Devils who, despite being one of the most successful clubs in England and biggest clubs in the world, have not won a league title since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. Since then, they’ve gone through a whole ho
