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CNA
20-07-2025
- Health
- CNA
Over 2,500 vaping reports in first half of 2025; HSA to launch online reporting form
SINGAPORE: More than 2,500 reports of vaping have been made in the first half of 2025, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on Sunday (Jul 20). Compared with over 3,000 reports for the whole of 2024, HSA said it has seen a "significant increase" in public feedback on vaping-related offences. In one such case, HSA on Jul 11 caught a 21-year-old man who was allegedly distributing vapes and components in Bishan and Ubi. Officers conducted raids and seized almost three tonnes of vapes. He was charged in court on Jul 14, with the case adjourned to Aug 11. In May, HSA raided the homes of two 16-year-old boys who were allegedly vaping in a private-hire car. The driver had reported the incident to the traffic police, who seized two vapes from one of the boys. Another 54 pods and three vapes were found in his residence. Some of the pods were tested by HSA and found to contain etomidate. Etomidate is a fast-acting anaesthetic used in medical procedures. Adverse effects of etomidate include nausea and vomiting, uncontrollable movement or spasm of muscles, changes to breathing and blood pressure, and seizures and psychosis that can endanger health. No vapes or components were found at the other boy's home, and both are assisting HSA in investigations. In the same month, a video was posted online showing a 58-year-old man sitting on a road and holding a vape. He was unable to walk on his own and was shaking uncontrollably, with passers-by helping to get him off the road. HSA officers raided his residence but did not find any vapes, although the man admitted to vaping. He was issued a fine. In another case, a man was filmed vaping in a lift at Sim Lim Square and the video was posted on social media. HSA identified the 24-year-old, raided his residence and seized two vapes. He is assisting with investigations. HSA said there has been a "considerable increase" in the number of social media postings showing others vaping in public. "Through these public feedback and social media postings, HSA was able to use them as an additional source of surveillance data to intensify our enforcement activities," it added. ONLINE REPORTING HSA will launch a new online reporting form on Monday for people to report illegal vaping activities. They can also call the Tobacco Regulation Branch at 6684 2036 or 6684 2037. The operational hours will be extended to seven days a week, including public holidays, from 9am to 9pm. HSA said those with information on vaping activities can provide details of the suspected users, sellers or distributors, as well as photographs or videos showing the offender's face, if available. They should also include the location, date and time of the incident, as well as any other relevant information. "HSA looks into all vaping-related reports. Seized e-vaporisers and related components suspected to contain illegal substances, including etomidate and controlled drugs will be tested. "Offenders found to be dealing with or in possession of e-vaporisers with etomidate will face higher penalties under the Poisons Act. Those found with controlled drugs will be referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau." The purchase, possession and use of vapes are prohibited in Singapore. This includes purchases made online and from overseas. Offenders can be fined up to S$2,000 (S$1,560). Anyone convicted of importing, distributing, selling or offering for sale vapes or components can be fined up to S$10,000, jailed for up to six months or both. For subsequent offences, the maximum penalties are doubled.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience
Over the last couple of years, the neighbourhood of Ubi has developed significantly with the addition of the Downtown Line and new BTO flats. As far as food goes, early mornings and mid afternoons are going to be even more awesome with the opening of RICHMAN DIM SUM. The business is established by Malaysian-born Chef Foo Wah Keng, who brings with him 30 years of culinary experience from esteemed establishments such as Crystal Jade, Mercure Hotel, and a well-known 4-star hotel restaurant. He runs it together with his childhood buddy, Chef Kok Let Chin, a veteran in making dim sum for over 3 decades. The kopitiam stall at Excalibur Centre shares the same space as Yang Ming Seafood, and serves up affordable Hong Kong dim sum with a Nanyang-style flair. Besides offering over 45 varieties of handcrafted dim sum starting from just S$2.90, RICHMAN DIM SUM's menu also offers a range of roasted meats that are meticulously prepared in-house. We kickstarted our lunch with the Limited Time Specials, starting with the Beetroot & Rice Crisps Rice Rolls (S$7.80). It was a crispy treat consisting of chewy beetroot skin, crispy prawns and a layer of savoury soy sauce underneath. My dining partner found the Crispy Mushroom Snails (S$5.80) too adorable to be consumed, but I devoured them mercilessly without hesitation. The sweet, chewy pastry, topped with a nostalgic pig ear cookie as its 'shell', was stuffed with earthy, juicy mushrooms. Overall, we felt that the combination would've work better if the exterior was savoury instead. We then tried the Four Treasures, a selection of the chef's signature dishes, starting with the Cantonese Dried Vegetables & Salted Pork Porridge (S$3.80). The silky congee was comforting, though we felt it could use a touch more seasoning to make the ingredients pop. One of the highlights was the Crispy Rice Rolls (S$6.80), a lovely combination of crispy and chewy textures paired with a savoury sauce — addictive down to the last piece! The Coconut & Salted Egg Layer Cake (S$5.80) was a pillowy sweet and savoury cake filled with delectable salted egg, coconut shavings, and bits of tangerine skin. Being a die-hard fan of the spiced fishcake from Muar, I had high hopes for the Muar (S$5.80). Unfortunately, one overpowering spice dominated the dish and masked the other flavours. I've already shared my feedback, so here's hoping your experience turns out better than mine. You can also try the Baked Roasted Duck & Bun (S$6.80), which, in my opinion, could be improved by adjusting the ratio of yuzu to duck for a more harmonious flavour. Wrap up your meal with sweet bowls of Mango Yoghurt Pomelo Sago (S$4.80) or Pink Guava Sago (S$5). Or both! Though I enjoyed both, the Pink Guava Sago with watermelon bits stood out more. Who would've thought to use pink guava as a base for a sago dessert? It's truly an interesting twist. Head down to 71 Ubi Crescent and give Chef Foo's array of dim sum a go. Ji Tuo Hong Kong Style Tim Sum: Freshly-made cantonese dim sum by elderly couple hidden in industrial kopitiam The post Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience appeared first on
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience
Over the last couple of years, the neighbourhood of Ubi has developed significantly with the addition of the Downtown Line and new BTO flats. As far as food goes, early mornings and mid afternoons are going to be even more awesome with the opening of RICHMAN DIM SUM. The business is established by Malaysian-born Chef Foo Wah Keng, who brings with him 30 years of culinary experience from esteemed establishments such as Crystal Jade, Mercure Hotel, and a well-known 4-star hotel restaurant. He runs it together with his childhood buddy, Chef Kok Let Chin, a veteran in making dim sum for over 3 decades. The kopitiam stall at Excalibur Centre shares the same space as Yang Ming Seafood, and serves up affordable Hong Kong dim sum with a Nanyang-style flair. Besides offering over 45 varieties of handcrafted dim sum starting from just S$2.90, RICHMAN DIM SUM's menu also offers a range of roasted meats that are meticulously prepared in-house. We kickstarted our lunch with the Limited Time Specials, starting with the Beetroot & Rice Crisps Rice Rolls (S$7.80). It was a crispy treat consisting of chewy beetroot skin, crispy prawns and a layer of savoury soy sauce underneath. My dining partner found the Crispy Mushroom Snails (S$5.80) too adorable to be consumed, but I devoured them mercilessly without hesitation. The sweet, chewy pastry, topped with a nostalgic pig ear cookie as its 'shell', was stuffed with earthy, juicy mushrooms. Overall, we felt that the combination would've work better if the exterior was savoury instead. We then tried the Four Treasures, a selection of the chef's signature dishes, starting with the Cantonese Dried Vegetables & Salted Pork Porridge (S$3.80). The silky congee was comforting, though we felt it could use a touch more seasoning to make the ingredients pop. One of the highlights was the Crispy Rice Rolls (S$6.80), a lovely combination of crispy and chewy textures paired with a savoury sauce — addictive down to the last piece! The Coconut & Salted Egg Layer Cake (S$5.80) was a pillowy sweet and savoury cake filled with delectable salted egg, coconut shavings, and bits of tangerine skin. Being a die-hard fan of the spiced fishcake from Muar, I had high hopes for the Muar (S$5.80). Unfortunately, one overpowering spice dominated the dish and masked the other flavours. I've already shared my feedback, so here's hoping your experience turns out better than mine. You can also try the Baked Roasted Duck & Bun (S$6.80), which, in my opinion, could be improved by adjusting the ratio of yuzu to duck for a more harmonious flavour. Wrap up your meal with sweet bowls of Mango Yoghurt Pomelo Sago (S$4.80) or Pink Guava Sago (S$5). Or both! Though I enjoyed both, the Pink Guava Sago with watermelon bits stood out more. Who would've thought to use pink guava as a base for a sago dessert? It's truly an interesting twist. Head down to 71 Ubi Crescent and give Chef Foo's array of dim sum a go. Ji Tuo Hong Kong Style Tim Sum: Freshly-made cantonese dim sum by elderly couple hidden in industrial kopitiam The post Hong Kong dim sum at kopitiam by ex-4-star hotel chef with 30 years experience appeared first on
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
13 years on, Ubisoft adds Steam achievements to the one mainline Assassin's Creed game you can't actually buy, but not the updated version you can
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ubisoft's been returning to Steam with all the enthusiasm of a groom at a shotgun wedding for a good few years now, and most recently it's been adding Steam achievements to its back catalogue of games. In the last month alone, both Watch Dogs 2 and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon have found themselves redolent with cheevos. But now, in a move I can't help but find a bit funny, Ubi has gone ahead and added achievements to Assassin's Creed 3. Original, 2012 Assassin's Creed 3, I mean, not the remastered version from 2019. That's, uh, the version you can't actually buy anymore: the one with a big orange "Assassin's Creed 3 is no longer available on the Steam store" notice on its page. AC3 remastered, meanwhile, remains cheev-less. It means only people who already bought AC3 Cool Original back when it was available will be able to earn 'em. Which, to be fair, Ubi does acknowledge in the update's accompanying news post. "What about Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered?" the studio anticipates someone asking, and answers "Achievements for Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered are coming soon!" Which, hey, isn't much of an issue unless you're some kind of weirdo who actually cares about Steam achievements (like, well, me), and I have to imagine there's probably some long chain of weird corporate decision-making that makes the bass-ackwards way Ubisoft is Steam-ifying its games make sense. But still, on its face it's not exactly intuitive to add features to a game you're not actually selling anymore rather than the games you actually are. In addition to the AC3 update, Ubi's also put out achievements for Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD, the once-upon-a-time Vita exclusive that got ported to beefier machines in 2014. You can still buy that one, so fair play. If you're worried about having to replay those games to unlock the achievements you already earned, fear not, you'll get all the cheevos you've previously chalked up straight away when you launch the game. So ultimately it's all good news. I like the dopamine hit of an achievement pop as much as the next guy, and I'm glad to see more games get it even if they're very odd choices indeed. If you really wanna make me happy though, Ubi, how about removing the necessity to use Ubisoft Connect entirely? I'm sick of using my launcher to launch launchers. No? Well, it was worth a shot. 2025 games: This year's upcoming releasesBest PC games: Our all-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest RPGs: Grand adventuresBest co-op games: Better together
