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Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice restaurant founder Wee Toon Ouut dies aged 81 Source: https://mothership.sg/2019/10/wee-toon-ouut/ Wee Toon Ouut, founder of popular local chicken rice brand Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice Restaurant, died on Sunday, Oct. 13. He was 81. Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice announced Wee’s passing in a Facebook post on Sunday. No details on the cause of death was given. “As a mark of respect, all our restaurant and outlets will be closed on Saturday 19 October 2019, to send him off on his final journey,” it wrote. The post said Wee’s “warm smile and sincere personality will be missed by all”. It also apologised for the inconvenience caused by the closure. Since 1989 Wee founded Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice in 1989. The chain then expanded into the Philippines, Japan, Korea and Indonesia. There are four branches in Singapore, including three restaurants at United Square, Marina Square & I12 Katong malls, as well as a stall at Makansutra Gluttons Bay @ the Esplanade. The post also said Wee’s philosophy of cooking for customers like how a “mum cooks with passion for their children” will be upheld. The post read: “Rest In Peace, Towkay! – From all of us in the WNK family!”

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/chicken-rice-laksa-flavoured-potato-chips-to-launch-in-singapore-9421862?cid=FBcna SINGAPORE: Two new flavours of potato chips - Hainanese Chicken Rice and Singapore Laksa - will soon be available in Singapore. Local brand F.EAST will launch the new flavours, which are inspired by "two of Singapore’s most beloved dishes", next Monday (Nov 27), it said in a news release. Customers can sample and purchase the chips at F.EAST's Christmas Fair booth located at Raffles Place. They are also available for purchase online at www.redmart.com. The potato chips retail for S$3 per pack. It will also be available in a four for S$10 promotion until Dec 1. F.EAST added that it hopes to introduce more flavours from across Asia in the future. Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/chicken-rice-laksa-flavoured-potato-chips-to-launch-in-singapore-9421862