Aricia Yee, Author at Mustvisit.sg

Top 5 best thematic Cafes in Singapore that you have to visit in 2021

There’s so much more good food that you can find outside of shopping malls! Let’s explore some hidden gems in our neighbourhood.

Lola’s Cafe

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For those who live along the Northeast line, Lola’s cafe awaits you! Even if you don’t live there, it is definitely worth the travel time to explore this hidden gem!

Other than hearty mains and flavourful beverages, be sure to try out their signature dessert– Hazelnut Chocolate waffles.

Address: 5 Simon Rd, Singapore 545893

Grids and Circles

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Located along the Chinatown shophouses, Grids and Circles is a 3-storey cafe with a retail shop and an event space for workshop and gatherings.

Their food options are mostly healthy if you are looking for lower carbs.

Address: 200 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058749

Little House of Dreams

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Sometimes, dreams really do come true! Walk into the Little House of Dreams at the Tiong Bahru neighbourhood, where you would be greeted with cute decorations and the ambience just feels so light-hearted!

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Their breakfast and brunch menu are available until 4 pm daily, so you can sleep in and not skip your meals even if you wake up late.

Address: 58 Seng Poh Rd, #01-15, Singapore 160058

Wild Blooms

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Look at this stunning neon colour acrylic divider! It is part of Wild Blooms’ ambience, which makes the interior look vibrant and Instagram-worthy.

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At Wild Blooms, you can enjoy delectable cuisine, like this mushroom truffle pasta!

Address: 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-01 The Midtown Residences, Singapore 534785

Crayon Shinchan Cafe in Singapore

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This new pop-up cafe at Bugis featuring Crayon Shinchan will open on 5 May 2021. The cafe serves Insta-worthy food and drink items that is too cute to be eaten.

Address: 8 Jln Klapa, Singapore 199320

Now you know of these hidden gems, which one are you most eager to try?

The most value-for-money hotels in Singapore to spend your Rediscover Vouchers on

Are you looking for a way to spend your remaining Rediscover Vouchers? Or are you simply looking for a relaxing getaway from your hectic schedule? Spending a good time on a staycation is just what you need!

Here are the most unique hotels where you can enjoy your next staycation.

The Warehouse Hotel

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Once you step in, you would feel like you are teleported to the 80s. The Warehouse Hotel has a gorgeous interior and there are 6 different types of rooms to choose from.

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The best part? The food. Have a taste of nostalgic Singaporean flavours at the hotel’s flagship restaurant, Po.

Address: 20 Havelock Road, Robertson Quay, 169628

Intercontinental Hotel

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Where can you find a hotel with a traditional Peranakan heritage interior? Intercontinental Hotel’s room is incredibly gorgeous!

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The hotel’s architecture itself is also a good background for your next Instagram picture!

Address: 80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966

Lloyd’s Inn

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If you are a minimalist and would like to enjoy your stay at a simple, yet elegant hotel, Lloyd’s Inn is meant for you! Each room is uniquely designed and the hotel even has a rooftop terrace and a peaceful garden.

What’s better is that the hotel is convenient as well. It is located near prime attractions such as Sentosa and Marina Bay.

Address: 2 Lloyd Rd, Singapore 239091

Sofitel Singapore City Centre

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If you are looking for a family-friendly staycation, this hotel has a Kids Theme room that the little ones will definitely enjoy!

Beautiful tents are available for the kids to sleep in. It’s time to make their dream of becoming a prince or princess come true!

Address: 9 Wallich St, Singapore 078885

Although these hotels are unique, it doesn’t mean you have to fork out a lot of money as they accept the Rediscover vouchers. Time to pack your bags for an unforgettable trip!

New scoring system for PSLE, similar to the GCE O’Levels system

There will be a new scoring system for primary 6 pupils to get into their choice of secondary schools. This scoring system was first announced in 2016.

New PSLE Scoring System

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PSLE subjects will be scored using eight bands, also known as Achievement Levels (AL). There will be AL scores from 1 to 8 instead of grades from A to E.

The sum of the AL of each of the four subjects will be the total score. The best possible score would be 4.

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In the event that two pupils have the same scores, Singapore citizens will have priority to enter the schools. In addition, a pupil who indicates a school as his first choice will have an advantage over someone who chooses it as the second or third choice.

With the new system being implemented, it is deemed to be less stressful than the old T-score system as the students will not know the true absolute score.

Singapore hopes to open travel bubble with 6 countries, including Taiwan

With the current COVID-19 situation becoming more stable, Singapore hopes to expand the air travel bubble with more countries.

Some of the other countries in which Singapore hopes to open the air travel bubbles include Australia, New Zealand, China, Brunei and Taiwan. The reason for doing so is because the spread of the Covid-19 virus is under control.

Currently, the Lion City has submitted a proposal to Taiwan and the authorities are currently studying it. If successfully, citizens from both cities can enjoy leisure travel without quarantine.

However, with the current pandemic situation, ups and downs may still be expected.

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Currently, Singapore and Hong Kong have confirmed their two-way air travel bubble on May 26. Travellers would be able to travel quarantine-free. However, they are required to take the Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test and obtain a negative result. Once they arrive at the Hong Kong airport, they must take the Covid-19 test and remain there until the results are out.

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Upcoming BTS book launch at Suntec that BTS fans wouldn’t want to miss out

If you are a fan of BTS, this is just for you! There will be an upcoming exciting photobook launch at Suntec on 4 May 2021.

The title of the photobook is “The Fact BTS Photobook Special Edition: We Remember.” So what does this photobook include?

Each photo book comes with 5 mini posters and 32 photocards. All of which are limited-edition that you wouldn’t want to miss out on for your collection.

Each copy is available at S$55 (before GST), with a minimum spend of $100 up to a maximum of 3 combined receipts. Receipts must be dated from 14 April to 4 May.

Preorders are available at Suntec City, North Wing #01-506/507 and can be collected at the purchase counters from 4 May 2021.

On top of that, there are also life-sized photo ops, which are basically pages of the photo book itself. This looks just like a museum gallery for BTS fans.

That’s not all because there are also TINYTAN face masks available in black and white. Each piece is $28.

If you were to head down to Suntec, you will most likely hear BTS music playing in the background too!

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HDB to launch 4 new areas for BTO in May 2021, Geylang is one of them

There will be an upcoming BTO launch in May 2021. If you are looking for a new flat, you may want to consider taking part in the ballot.

There are 4 areas this time round: Bukit Merah, Geylang, Tengah and Woodlands. There would be a total of 3,870 units.

Bukit Merah

There are a total of 170 units of 3-room and 4-room flats. The nearest MRT station would be Telok Blangah and Labrador Park MRT station.

It is also located near Vivo City, Depot Heights Shopping Centre and Mount Faber Safra.

Geylang

There are a total of 1380 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room flats.

The nearest MRT would be Geylang, with both services of the circle and downtown line.

Some of the nearest facilities include PLQ Mall, Singpost Centre and Tanjong Katong Complex.

Tengah

For Tengah, there are a total of 780 units of 2-room Flexi, 4-room and 5-room flats.

As it is still a developing area, the nearest train stations would be at Hong Kah and Tengah, which will be opening in 2026.

Some of the amenities include West Mall, Keat Hong Shopping Centre and Jurong East Sports Centre.

Woodlands

There would be a total of 1540 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room units at Woodlands, which has the most number of units for this upcoming launch.

The nearest MRT would be Woodlands, with the North-South line and Thomson-East Coast Line.

Some of the facilities include Causeway Point, 888 Plaza and Marsiling Mall.

The exact application date is not out yet, but interested applicants can keep a lookout under the BTO or SBF exercise.

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Rediscover Singapore with these Singapore tour packages today, SRV approved

Do you miss those pre-covid times when you can still travel and enjoy tours? With the Singapore Rediscover vouchers, you can still enjoy tours of Singapore which you may not even heard of.

Here are some of the best tours that are also SRV approved.

Singapore River Cruise with Seafood or Vegetarian Dinner and Chinatown Murals Tour

If you are a seafood lover, you wouldn’t want to miss this tour. Other than indulging in scrumptious seafood, you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of Chinatown and Clarke Quay.

It will definitely be an unforgettable river cruise with your loved ones.

Captain Explorer DUKW® Tour

If you can’t decide whether you like to be on land or in the waters, hop on to the Captain Explorer Duck Tour!

Explore the landmarks from City Hall to Marina Bay and learn about the History of these significant places.

The Intan Peranakan Heritage Museum Tour with Tea Experience

Have you ever wondered what the Peranakan culture is like? Learn more about the Peranakan history and culture through this tour!

The best part of the tour is that you can enjoy tea and home-made refreshments t00. If you would like to purchase some souvenirs for your loved ones, do drop by The Intan’s Shop.

The Singapore Ghost Stories Tour around Old Changi Hospital

Are you someone who is daring and adventurous? Grab a few buddies as it is time to explore some of the most haunted places in Singapore with a licensed guide.

Paranormal investigation devices are issued out during the tour. Who knows, you may discover something extraordinary!

Pulau Ubin + Chek Jawa Tour

Welcome to the far less visited part of Singapore– Pulau Ubin and Chek Java. In this tour, you can learn about Chek Jawa ecosystems. Take a tour to some of the attractions at Pulau Ubin– including Pekan Quarry, Teck Seng Place and Fo Shan Ting Da Bo Gong Temple.

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Authorities calling for ideas to repurpose Old Changi Hospital, netizens wants haunted house attraction

We all know Old Changi Hospital as a historical site. Back then during the 1930s, it was known as the Royal Air Force Hospital. It then became a hospital for prisoners of war.

The building has closed down since 1997.

Now, the authorities are calling for suggestions via an ideas competition to re-purpose the Old Changi Hospital into an attraction, while preserving its peaceful and rustic character.

The competition, called Charmingly Changi, seeks ideas from the members of the public to enhance the “rustic charm” and “tranquility”.

Top submissions will receive cash rewards of up to S$6,000.

Netizens Gives innovative suggestions

After the call for ideas was launched, netizens were quick to provide innovative suggestions of the creative use of space. Many of them wanted Old Changi Hospital to be branded as a haunted house attraction.

Of course, there were other suggestions including converting the Old Changi Hospital into a shopping mall, museum and hotel.

If you have other interesting suggestions, you can submit your ideas online.

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Apple April 2021 Product Launch Highlights: New iPad Pro, Colorful iMacs, AirTags and more

Apple held its “Spring Loaded” product launch last night (20 April 2021) via its official website.

Through the one hour event, they announced a colorful new iMac, an updated iPad Pro and various accessories.

Thinner (and more colorful) iMac (From S$1.7k)

According to Apple, the new iMacs are powered by Apple’s new M1 silicon processors. Besides looking 50% thinner than its predecessors, the iMac are also fitted with improved camera that can record 1080p video in low light. Apple also says the display runs at “4.5k” resolution.

The computers are also available in 7 different colors.

New Purple iPhone 12 & Mini (From S$1.1k)

Until today, the iPhone12 and 12 Mini were available in black, white, blue, green and red.

Now, they are also available in purple. However, the specs remains the same.

iPad Pro 2021 (From S$1.2k)

The biggest change in the new iPad Pro is the use of the new M1 silicon chip.

The main features of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro include a better display screen (10,000 LEDs compared to 72 in previous models), 5G wireless connectivity and there is even an Ultra Wide front camera.

AirTags (From S$45)

These tags help you keep track of items you normally misplace. Simply attach a tag to your keys, backpacks or any items and you can track them using the Find My app function.

All the new products are available to order from Friday, April 30, on apple.com.

You can catch the launch event here:

Singapore’s best employers 2021 survey results out, Ministry Of Manpower comes in 36th place

The annual survey results for Singapore’s best employers are finally out.

This year, every company in Singapore with 200 people are considered for the ranking. A total of 1,700 companies fall into this category.

In total, more than 200,000 evaluations were collected.

The companies are scored based on employee satisfaction level of their companies. The respondents could also give their opinions on other employers that are in the same industry.

Here is the list of the top 20 employers:

Source: Statista