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		<title><![CDATA[Marriott x TED Salon: Meet Zubaida Bai, an advocate for women's health in India and the developing world]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		Meet Zubaida Bai: founder of social enterprise 'ayzh' and TED Fellow, who is addressing women's health issues in the developing world - one kit at a time. 

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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325723&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325723 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/20180906-marriot-highlights-19.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;5653&#34; height=&#34;3767&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Affordable birth kits for women in rural communities. &#039;Mushrooms&#039; that aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And lastly, pioneer research in the blue whale studies. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;What do these have in common?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Well, aside from being brilliant solutions to some very &#60;em&#62;real&#60;/em&#62; problems, they&#8217;re all the birth child of some pretty kickass Asian women pushing the envelope on innovation in Asia. Early this September, I boarded a four-hour flight to the city of Bangalore (or Bengaluru) in India, to attend the Marriott x TED Salon&#039;s newest panel within Asia-Pacific, called &#60;strong&#62;&#8216;Women in Innovation&#8217;.&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It couldn&#039;t have been a better-curated panel of speakers: there was &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Zubaida Bai&#60;/strong&#62; from India (founder of &#039;ayzh&#039; and women&#039;s health advocate); &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Asha&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;De&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Vos&#60;/strong&#62; from Sri Lanka (marine biologist pioneering blue whale research in the North Indian Ocean); and &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Trang&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;Tran&#60;/strong&#62; from Vietnam (social entrepreneur and founder of Fargreen). &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Different fields of interest; different women hailing from different corners of APAC; &#60;em&#62;very&#60;/em&#62; stimulating discussions.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Held at the Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, this marks the second year of Marriott&#8217;s partnership with TED.&#160;Previous editions include their APAC series last year in Bangkok, with upcoming similar TED Salons in Vancouver, Boston, Cairo, and Athens this year. And&#160;Bangalore, often touted as the Silicon Valley of India and the hub of innovation and progressive ideas in the country, was certainly the ripe place for this discussion. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;h1&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;CHATTING WITH TED FELLOW ZUBAIDA BAI, FOUNDER OF AYZH&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h1&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325675&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325675 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/20180906-marriot-highlights-1.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;4928&#34; height=&#34;3280&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;I got the opportunity to speak with Zubaida Bai, founder and CEO of ayzh&#160;(pronounced &#34;eyes&#34;), a social enterprise that designs products to improve women&#039;s health across their reproductive lives.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Zubaida is a testimony to how having women at the helm of organisations influencing women&#039;s health can translate to effective results. And&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.ayzh.com?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Ayzh&#160;&#60;/a&#62;is the perfect illustration of how the simplest ideas are sometimes the most potent.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Her flagship product at ayzh was &#039;janma&#039;, a Clean Birth Kit which costs USD3, that comes designed in pink biodegradable jute bag - which the mothers can, and often do, reuse as a purse. Since first launching in 2012, ayzh&#160;has now expanded their products to include kits addressing needs for newborn health, postpartum health, and menstrual health, and expanded across India and also Africa.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;I remember first learning about you and your work, through your flagship product &#039;janma&#039;, the clean birth kit. And I thought: what a simple, but effective idea. Talk us through that &#8216;a-ha&#8217; moment that led to the birth of, well, your birth kit.&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;I was travelling and meeting women&#8217;s health organisations and randomly met a midwife through the trip, who was using agricultural tools to give birth to babies. I think that was pretty much my &#8216;a-ha&#8217; moment - I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;d decided until months after with what I had wanted to do with what I had seen. I just that I knew I had wanted to do something about what I&#8217;d seen. But it was basically a moment where I just knew something was wrong with the system, and it needed to be fixed.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Slightly off-topic - but is there a meaning behind &#8216;ayzh&#8217;?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#8217;s basically a play on eyes - which is a way to look at women&#8217;s health differently. But it also stands for the names of my family members - my sons&#8217;, my husband&#8217;s and mine. And I think it was just serendipity that we could fit everything in (laughs).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325673&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325673 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/zubaida-bai_azyh-birth-kit.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;2002&#34; height=&#34;1127&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Given what you&#039;d shared about the birthing practices in India&#039;s rural communities, was it challenging introducing &#039;janma&#039; to the average Indian woman living in rural India?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It was definitely a challenge, I have to say. We wanted to sell the product to women - but the two biggest challenges for us was that firstly, the women had no perception of what we&#8217;re talking about. And secondly, when we took the product to the healthcare facilities, the doctors weren&#039;t familiar with the products and therefore did not want to use it.&#160;We had to change our strategy quickly and start selling our products to gynaecologists and to the medical sector instead, because only then the products would get used.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Has that changed since?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A few years into it, once the product had entered the market, we started creating a bottom-up approach where we began educating the women around about the birth kit&#8230; and it wasn&#8217;t just not just about our product, but about educating the women about what they needed when they enter their labour wards and what the protocols are when it comes to childbirth. I wouldn&#8217;t say we are anywhere near successful yet with this, but it&#8217;s slow and steady work&#8230; and as long as we&#8217;re moving, we&#8217;re doing fine. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325726&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325726 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/ayzh2-1024x768.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;768&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Following the birth kit, you&#8217;ve launched &#60;em&#62;shishu&#60;/em&#62; (the newborn kit), &#60;em&#62;kanya&#60;/em&#62; (menstrual and hygiene kits), among others. What&#8217;s next on the pipeline for ayzh?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Definitely the family planning and menopause kits&#8230; but we&#8217;re still figuring the landscape for postpartum hygiene at the moment. It&#8217;s not been as easy as we&#8217;d thought it&#8217;d be, but once we have that figured out in the next year, family planning is next on the pipeline. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325729&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325729 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/ayzh3.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;2048&#34; height=&#34;1152&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Which city did you first introduce the kit to?&#160; And where are your products now available globally?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;We first introduced the kit in Chennai, which is where I&#8217;m from, so that&#8217;s where we started. So we&#8217;ve sent our products to 14 countries in the last 7 years. Our operational offices are in India, we have our headquarters in the U.S. and as we speak we are setting up an office in East Africa in Nairobi as well. We export a lot to African countries, so it&#8217;s about time. &#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What do you hope to see change for women in India and globally?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For me, women taking charge of their own health is a change I want to see globally. And I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s an issue that only exists in the developing world, it&#8217;s very much an issue in developed countries. All I hope to see is that people don&#8217;t look at women&#8217;s health as a topic that is ignored, but one that is part of your everyday conversation.&#160;The next thing I&#8217;d like to see is more entrepreneurship more women stepping up to their potential; specifically, women who are mothers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Any advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;My advice to other social entrepreneurs I meet is this: it&#039;s about how you define success. If you fail, that&#039;s fine - failure is really a stepping stone to everything.&#160;The mere fact that you saw an issue that needs addressing and took the steps to solve it is great. For me, I took an issue (maternal health) that I deeply believed in and worked on it... if my business fails tomorrow, it&#039;s fine because at least I can say I did something about it.&#160;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Marriott Hotels, in partnership for its second-year with TED, hosted an exclusive &#60;a href=&#34;http://news.marriott.com/2018/09/marriott-hotels-and-ted-deliver-inspiring-women-in-innovation-salon-that-sparks-new-perspectives-across-asia-pacific/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#039;Women in Innovation&#039; talk in Bengaluru, India on September 6&#60;/a&#62; at the Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield. 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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/acai-berry-and-chia-seeds-snow-skin-mooncake-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/acai-berry-and-chia-seeds-snow-skin-mooncake-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62; &#60;p&#62;Barrel-aged whiskey, low-sugar alternatives, tea-infused delights and superfoods mooncakes (yes, you read that right) &#8211; these are just some incredibly mouth-watering new flavours you can expect to tuck into this Mid-Autumn 2018.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For those who love a robust, boozy spin on their cakes, pick up a box (or two!) at Regent Singapore, which has unveiled two new Manhattan Bar-exclusive snowskin mooncake flavours infused with barrel-aged whiskey. Conversely, tea enthusiasts will delight at the light and elegant tea-infused flavours at Intercontinental Singapore, which debuts the &#60;em&#62;Black Sesame with Ambrosial Osmanthus &#60;/em&#62;and&#60;em&#62; Earl Grey with Strawberry Chocolate&#60;/em&#62; in their snowskin collection. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Don&#8217;t let calories stop you from sinking your teeth into the festive fun: take your pick from Dean &#38;amp; Deluca&#8217;s low-sugar baked alternatives or Raffles&#8217; Hotel new acai berry and chia seeds infused mooncakes. Your Muslim friends can join in on the Mid-Autumn merriment too, with Swensen&#8217;s new range of halal-certified ice cream mooncakes that will make for the perfect cold treat. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Browse our gallery below for the best and truly most innovative mooncake flavours this Mid-Autumn 2018! &#60;/p&#62;   &#60;h1&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;MID-AUTUMN MERRYMAKING MADE SWEETER WITH UOB CARDS&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h1&#62; &#60;p&#62;Pulling out all the stops for the best mooncake flavours need not burn a hole in your wallet. Enjoy the Mid-Autumn festivities and savings with UOB Cards&#039; restaurant deals!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For more exclusive dining deals at the best and newest restaurants, cafes and bars in the city, check out&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;https://thediningadvisor.com/deals?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;The Dining Advisor!&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Don&#8217;t have a UOB Card? No worries &#8211;&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://uob.com.sg/creditcards?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;apply now&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;strong&#62;&#160;and get up to S$2500 cash credit or 10,000 miles.* T&#38;amp;Cs apply.&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;This post was brought to you by UOB Cards.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/hot-spots-hk/recommended-spots-hk/mid-autumn-2018-guide-deliciously-box-mooncake-flavours-loving-332405.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/hot-spots-hk/recommended-spots-hk/mid-autumn-2018-guide-deliciously-box-mooncake-flavours-loving-332405.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[6 Acclaimed Chefs, 6 Intimate Stories: UOB Gourmet Stories (July 2018)]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 02:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		A tale of 6 acclaimed chefs and 6 delightfully intimate and personal menus. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/08/wakanui-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/08/wakanui-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62; &#60;p&#62;Introducing &#60;strong&#62;UOB Gourmet Stories:&#60;/strong&#62; a delightfully immersive dining experience where award-winning chefs whip menus according to a theme. This July, reputed chefs from 6 restaurants have put together a 4-course menu that pays &#8216;Tribute&#8217; to a special memory, person, or moment. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Whisk yourself away to the French region of Provence with &#60;strong&#62;Chef Alexandre Lozachmeur&#8217;s&#60;/strong&#62; menu at whose&#160;4-course dishes at Fleur de Sel are nostalgically inspired by his&#160;memories growing up as a young boy in the South of France.&#160;And then you have &#60;strong&#62;Chef Drew Nocente&#8217;s&#60;/strong&#62; beachside grub-inspired menu at Salted &#38;amp; Hung, which&#160;pays homage to his love for the sea with dishes like&#160;the&#160;mouthwatering&#160;Grilled Crayfish and&#160;Popcorn &#38;amp; Raspberry dessert, an interpretation of his favourite seaside cinema snack growing up.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Scroll through our gallery below to get up-close and personal with the intimate inspirations behind the dishes prepared by the best culinary minds in the city.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;h1&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;DELICIOUS STORIES, TANTALISING DEALS&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h1&#62; &#60;p&#62;Something for the gourmands: Each month, UOB Cards has partnered with acclaimed chefs from some of the best restaurants in the city to present you exquisite 4-course wine pairing menus at equally tantalising prices. Running for a year till June 2019, there are 6 exclusive lunch and dinner menus to check out each month, so be sure to secure your tables &#60;a href=&#34;https://thediningadvisor.com/home?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;here&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;For UOB Reserve, Visa Infinite, and Privilege Banking Cardmembers&#60;/strong&#62;: 1-for-1 lunch &#38;amp; wine dinner&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;All UOB Cards&#60;/strong&#62;: SGD35++ for Executive Lunch (U.P. SGD50), SGD98++ for Wine Pairing Dinner (U.P. SGD140). T&#38;amp;Cs apply.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For more exclusive dining deals at the best and newest restaurants, cafes and bars in the city, check out &#60;a href=&#34;https://thediningadvisor.com/deals?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;The Dining Advisor!&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Don&#8217;t have a UOB Card? No worries &#8211; &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://uob.com.sg/creditcards?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;apply now&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;strong&#62; and get up to S$180 cash credit or 10,000 miles.* T&#38;amp;Cs apply.&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;This post was brought to you by UOB Cards.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/dishing-out-hk/fb-news-hk/the-story-behind-the-menus-uob-gourmet-stories-july-2018-332407.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/dishing-out-hk/fb-news-hk/the-story-behind-the-menus-uob-gourmet-stories-july-2018-332407.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dining Guide: New restaurants & bars to check out in Singapore this August]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 06:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		This non-invasive facial goes skin-deep with all the anti-aging, skin-healing benefits of PDRN.

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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-323664&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-323664 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/08/gettyimages-470803089-1024x683.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;683&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Alas, the quest for youthful, glowing skin continues to be a ceaseless one.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Which can be an uphill task for most of us living in the city, considering how our skin is constantly exposed to UV exposure, &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/beauty-hk/beauty-buys-hk/best-anti-pollution-beauty-products-241285.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;pollution&#60;/a&#62;, stress, blue light and more aggressors daily.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;While an intensive &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-news/interview-president-supergoop-cult-sunscreen-brand-changing-way-think-spf-322791.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;skin care routine incorporating SPF&#60;/a&#62;, acids, and anti-pollution technologies do go a long way in keeping your skin looking healthy and youthful, they don&#8217;t always correct the damage inflicted at your deeper dermis layers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Which is why if you&#039;re looking for &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-buys/skincare/lift-firm-the-10-most-highly-raved-anti-aging-beauty-products-of-2017-293154.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;new developments in &#60;/a&#62;anti-aging&#160;innovation that target the root causes of stressed, aged skin on a cellular level, PDRN might just be your best bet.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Beyond Skin Deep: What is PDRN exactly?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;PDRN molecules, derived from salmon DNA, have been long used for tissue-repair and anti-inflammatory properties. It works to stimulate skin rejuvenation through engaging the right receptors responsible for anti-inflammation and promoting healing, and also activating the pathway to boost your skin&#8217;s recovery and resilience. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Scientific jargon aside, it truly works within your deeper skin layers to repair damaged DNA at the cellular level - in short, &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/beauty-tips-and-tricks/surprising-causes-aging-skin-212634.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#article#item=1&#34;&#62;fighting the signs of ageing right at its roots. &#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Being an enthusiastic dabbler of facials and all things new in beauty, I was keen to go give it a try - in the name and pursuit of healthy, glowing skin.&#160;Now available at SW1 clinic, the latest brainchild of renowned aesthetic doctor Dr. Low Chai Ling (who also previously helmed the Sloane Clinic), the PDRN Cellular Facial harnesses the benefits of PDRN to stimulate cellular regeneration and boost skin recovery to &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-buys/makeup/10-dewy-highlighters-perfect-for-mature-skin-301836.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;achieve that coveted glow&#60;/a&#62;.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Who is it for?&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Chatting with the SW1 team prior to my facial, they shared that the PDRN Cellular Facial is targeted and designed for &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/healthy-eating/10-foods-avoid-30s-281900.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;women in their mid-thirties&#60;/a&#62; and up - or basically anyone with visible signs of ageing looking to fight those signs. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Granted, considering I&#8217;m still in my mid-twenties, I don&#8217;t necessarily have any distinguishable wrinkles or fine lines (at least on the surface level, anyway). But I knew that my years of complacency with SPF and a healthy skin care routine must have left a mark on deeper dermis or cellular levels - and I was committed to repairing them!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;The PDRN Facial Experience&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;The 9-step session starts with a deep cleansing to rid your skin of impurities and dead cells. But first, a cold, numbing cream is applied for 2 to 3 minutes. Once the numbing cream has set, the aesthetician exfoliated my skin with their in-house Gold Flakes Scrub to slough away any dead skin, allowing for better penetration of PDRN&#8217;s skin-loving benefits. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;After exfoliation, the skin-healing molecules of PDRN is applied to the face with a derma roller (used only once for each client for hygiene reasons). What follows next is sonophoresis (or sound wave therapy), which is key in driving and infusing all the vital nutrients into your deeper dermis layers, as well as&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-trends/what-is-gua-sha-traditional-chinese-massage-daily-routine-319102.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; promoting a more lifted, youthful-looking skin.&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Next, my skin was treated to both the White Plasma and Vitamin C powder which is touted to help brighten the skin. Following that, the ultra-luxe 24K Gold Mask, designed to fight the signs of ageing by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, was applied to my skin and left it looking firmer, smoother and more luminous. Lastly, a layer of moisturiser was applied to my skin, which the aesthetician will select depending on your skin type.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;VERDICT&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Now, I&#8217;m certainly no novice to the world of facials - I&#8217;ve tried many, loved some; been disappointed by some. While some facials leave your skin looking and feeling great immediately after the session, the benefits admittedly don&#8217;t last past the next day. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Not with this one, though. Not only did my skin look genuinely healthy and glowing post-treatment, I can genuinely vouch for how it&#8217;s truly rebooted my skin from within on a deeper level since. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Which is why when you&#8217;re looking for a great, non-invasive, effective and skin-boosting supercharge, the PDRN Cellular Facial Treatment at SW1 certainly comes highly recommended. &#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;SWI Clinic is located at Paragon Shopping Center, 290 Orchard Road #13-01 to 06. The PDRN Cellular Facial Treatment (75 minutes) is now available at SW1 Clinic at SGD481.50.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Sarah Khan&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/tried-and-tested/15-degrees-cryotherapy-facial-heres-how-it-went-311449.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;We tried a -15 degree Celsius cryotherapy facial &#8211; here&#8217;s what happened&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-trends/unique-facial-singapore-261836.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;10 Weird &#38;amp; exotic facial treatments that will definitely pique your interest&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-sos/beauty-tips-and-tricks/signs-facial-not-suitable-skin-236702.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Facial Footnotes: 3 Signs your facial is not suitable for your skin&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/beauty-hk/whats-new-hk/beauty-news-hk/gave-sw1-pdrn-cellular-facial-go-332411.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/beauty-hk/whats-new-hk/beauty-news-hk/gave-sw1-pdrn-cellular-facial-go-332411.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chinese Horoscope predictions from 27 July to 2 August]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		Bazi Master, Nikki Bishop, tells us what the Year of the Dog has in store for each zodiac sign this week.
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-857334890-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-857334890-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;July is the Chinese month of the sheep. Bazi Master, Nikki Bishop, shares what the Year of the Dog has in store for each zodiac sign this week.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Nikki Bishop&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;is a UK-based BaZi Master and Feng Shui Consultant offering BaZi Readings, Feng Shui Consultations, Auspicious Date Selection and I Ching Readings; as well as being a teacher across many Feng Shui disciplines.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;For more information, please&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.nikkibishop.uk/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;visit her website&#60;/a&#62;.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Featured Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/horoscopes-hk/chinese-horoscopes-hk/chinese-horoscope-predictio-332412.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/horoscopes-hk/chinese-horoscopes-hk/chinese-horoscope-predictio-332412.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[How suncare-meets-skincare brand Supergoop! is changing the way you think about SPF]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		Our Features Writer, Sarah Khan, sits down with Amanda Baldwin, President of Supergoop! on its philosophy to make sun protection a lifestyle choice, what's next on the pipeline for the brand, and more. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-322512&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-322512 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/supergoop.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;960&#34; height=&#34;540&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s hard to remember a time of sunscreen use before Supergoop. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Making sun protection fun and appealing once seemed like an incongruent idea (after all, who remembers the day of thick and greasy layers of heavy-duty sunblock?). But the cruelty-free US-based cult skincare-meets-sunscreen brand has managed to achieve exactly that.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Supergoop!, which calls to mind sunny days as a child playing with goop (is even that a word?), is arguably single-handedly responsible for creating a new generation of sun protection for every skin type, lifestyle and preferred finish - so that there is absolutely no excuse for you to &#60;em&#62;not&#60;/em&#62; wear sun screen.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Case in point: there&#8217;s the Unseen Sunscreen (which virtually literally disappears into nothing on even the deepest of skin tones), the soon-to-be-launched 100% Matte Mineral primer which not only offers a broad spectrum protection but both mattifies and blurs your skin) mattifying primer, the Glow Stick Sunscreen with SPF50, an ultra-hydrating non-greasy dry oil that is perfect for travel, and more.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Its Philosophy: Making SPF a lifestyle choice&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-322800&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-322800 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/supergooplipscreen-1-1024x683.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;683&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Founded by former third-grade teacher Holly Thaggard, the brand has a personal backstory. After a close friend went through a skin-cancer care, Thaggard made it a mission to design products that made sun protection a lifestyle choice so second-nature it was part of your daily routine.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Its philosophy to weave in sun protection into all its products is evident in all its launches - there&#8217;s SPF eye creams, face mists, primers, and even a beautiful glow oil - which ensures you&#8217;re constantly protected throughout the day without even thinking about it. &#60;/p&#62;  &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;The #1 reason why people skip sunscreen - and how Supergoop! is changing that&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#8220;I&#8217;ve heard every reason why people skip sunscreen,&#8221; Amanda Baldwin, President of Supergoop! shares. &#8220;They hate the texture, the thick formula, the white cast.&#8221; According to her, an astounding 80% of Americans skip sunscreen - this in spite of growing awareness of the harmful effects of the sun.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#34;Sunscreen used to be seen as a chore, or something that you did before beach days,&#34; she shares. But the brand&#039;s mission is to constantly create and develop everyday products with SPF in it so that no matter what you&#8217;re doing, you&#8217;re constantly protected from the sun. &#8220;We want to to be a lifestyle choice, which is why we&#8217;ve chosen fun packaging - even our brand&#160;name is meant to be fun and approachable.&#8221;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#34;What we focus on for every product is finding the right texture. It&#039;s actually great for us to have since launched in Asia (which is our first international venture outside of the U.S.) because the innovations in Asia are great for perfecting that lightweight finish.&#34;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;DIFFERENT WAYS TO INCLUDE SPF IN YOUR ROUTINE: ON YOUR SCALP AND EYELIDS?!&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#8220;Holly (the brand&#8217;s founder) is so passionate about SPF, and constantly expanding on how we can include it in our daily routine,&#8221; she shares. &#8220;She actually uses up to 25 SPF products on her face!&#8221; &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;And this conviction in the importance of sun protection has seeped into everything the brand launches, which have since also expanded to include suncare-meet-skincare and even makeup. There&#8217;s an anti-aging eye cream with SPF37 (who knew you needed SPF on your eyes?!), a mattifying makeup mist with SPF50 (which you can re-apply throughout the day to keep your visage fresh, matte and protected), and even a beautiful SPF-infused face oil that makes for the perfect all-over face glow.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-322796&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-322796 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/supergoopmousse-e1532681890506-1024x819.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;819&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Clean Ingredients Only&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62;  &#60;p&#62;They&#039;re forever tinkering with the products as well. &#34;We&#039;ve changed the Everyday Sunscreen seven times since we first launched in 10 years ago&#8230; which is not typical of skincare or beauty brands,&#8221; says Amanda. It&#8217;s certainly unusual for beauty brands, who typically dabble in re-launches as a way to reinvigorate interest in their signature products. &#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;The reason? &#34;We&#039;re constantly looking at ways to make our products contain the cleanest ingredients possible, and our research lab is always experimenting with new developments in this direction.&#8221;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Clean beauty is certainly a trend that Amanda is personally optimistic about. &#8220;I love the wave of clean beauty in the industry, and that&#8217;s exactly where we&#160;want to take Supergoop! to.&#8221;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;The Biggest Misconceptions About Sunscreen&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#8220;There are so many - from people with deeper complexions thinking they can get away without SPF, to the assumption that the higher the SPF, the more protection you&#8217;re getting.&#8221;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Although consumers are now more discerning about the skincare they use, she concedes that there are still misconceptions. For one, we are not supposed to assume that there is a high protection equals efficiency. According to Amanda, the efficiency of SPF is asymptotic.&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#8220;There is a huge difference between SPF15 - which incidentally, is not enough if that&#8217;s all you&#8217;re relying on in your foundations or CC creams - and SPF30. But beyond SPF50, a product&#8217;s efficacy starts to dip. If you find a product boasting of an SPF higher than that, it&#8217;s likely it&#8217;s only a marketing effort.&#8221;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What&#8217;s Next on the Pipeline For Supergoop!&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-322794&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-322794 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/supergoop2-1024x819.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;819&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;True to its roots, Supergoop! has been partnering with elementary schools across the U.S. to educate children on the importance of sun care, and are in the works of developing more kid-friendly products, according to Amanda.&#160; They&#8217;re also experimenting with different ways to protect the skin from other aggressors, like pollutants and blue light. &#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Its CC cream was received by raving responses, and so was its setting mists. When asked if Supergoop! had any new beauty launches in the pipeline, Amanda smiled and said, &#34;We&#039;ll see.&#34; A new blush or lipsticks with SPF, perhaps? 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		<title><![CDATA[Fireworks & Food: 6 Best restaurants to catch the fireworks this National Day]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 06:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		Good food and unparalleled views of the fireworks - what more can we ask for?<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/37069152_252903055439856_349941982384095232_n-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/37069152_252903055439856_349941982384095232_n-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;What better way to celebrate National Day 2018 than with our two favorite things--fireworks and &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/happy-birthday-singapore-eat-drink-celebrate-national-day-2018-322071.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;food&#60;/a&#62;?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Whether it be from on top of the Marina Bay Sands at &#60;strong&#62;Ce La Vi Restaurant&#60;/strong&#62;, or with a riverside breeze at &#60;strong&#62;Braci&#60;/strong&#62; or &#60;strong&#62;Southbridge&#60;/strong&#62;, check out our picks for places where you can satisfy both your stomach and your eyes this National Day! From five-course meals to buffets featuring&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/10-trendy-hawker-centres-sg-314656.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; traditional local favorites&#60;/a&#62;, these restaurants&#8217; dishes might just even distract you from the lit-up night sky. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Just make sure that you make reservations early - &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/stunning-sights-10-restaurants-singapore-catch-national-day-fireworks-268106.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;these ever-popular restaurants&#60;/a&#62; are bound to be crowd-favourites, and you don&#8217;t want to miss out on everything they have to offer.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/happy-birthday-singapore-eat-drink-celebrate-national-day-2018-322071.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Dining Guide: Where to eat &#38;amp; drink to celebrate National Day 2018&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/trends-and-tips/streetstyle-inspiration/321180-321180.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Patriotic Chic: 20 Streetwear styles to inspire your National Day look&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/stunning-sights-10-restaurants-singapore-catch-national-day-fireworks-268106.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Stunning Sights: 10 Restaurants in Singapore to catch the National Day fireworks&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/hot-spots-hk/recommended-spots-hk/fireworks-food-6-best-restaurants-watch-fireworks-national-day-332415.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/food-hk/hot-spots-hk/recommended-spots-hk/fireworks-food-6-best-restaurants-watch-fireworks-national-day-332415.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Our weekly pick of exciting events in Singapore: 27 July to 3 August]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 06:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/9e5ea1_8201e53c429b4b4ea37f6e82981fb842mv2-3-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/9e5ea1_8201e53c429b4b4ea37f6e82981fb842mv2-3-1-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;The last weekend of July marks the end of summer for students and parents with &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/parenting-tips/how-to-choose-childcare-centre-199706.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;kids in school&#60;/a&#62;, so end this year&#039;s summer holiday with a bang at the many events that will be taking this week! &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;This weekend has a slew of gastronomic festivities--continuing on from last week, the &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/dishing-out/fb-news/5-yummy-highlights-from-the-2018-singapore-food-festival-were-definitely-not-missing-320980.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Sentosa Grillfest&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; will be taking place at Siloso Beach, while the ever-popular &#60;strong&#62;50 Cents Fest&#60;/strong&#62; will be making their comeback for two days this weekend. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For beauty, fashion, and lifestyle lovers--this is the last weekend to catch the &#60;strong&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/whats-new/beauty-news/get-first-inside-look-sephora-playhouse-2018-321385.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Sephora Playhouse&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/strong&#62; that everyone&#8217;s been Instagramming about! If the beauty crowd isn&#8217;t really your cup of tea, the &#60;strong&#62;Keeper&#8217;s Playground of Infinite Happiness&#60;/strong&#62; is bound to give you that dose of retail therapy you need. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Check out our picks for an exciting lineup of events happening this weekend and beyond!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/dishing-out/fb-news/dining-guide-new-restaurants-bars-menus-check-singapore-july-319208.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;New restaurants &#38;amp; menus to check out in Singapore: July 2018&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/happy-birthday-singapore-eat-drink-celebrate-national-day-2018-322071.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Dining Guide: Where to eat &#38;amp; drink to celebrate National Day 2018&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/dishing-out/fb-news/5-yummy-highlights-from-the-2018-singapore-food-festival-were-definitely-not-missing-320980.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;4 Unique dining experiences at the 2018 Singapore Food Festival we&#8217;re definitely not missing&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;    &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/singapore-events-hk/weekly-events-hk/weekly-pick-exciting-events-singapore-27-july-3-august-332417.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/hk/culture-hk/singapore-events-hk/weekly-events-hk/weekly-pick-exciting-events-singapore-27-july-3-august-332417.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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