CNA938 Rewind - Extreme rainy weather or water seepage on reclaimed land might result in sinkholes
Part of Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed last Saturday, causing a vehicle to plunge into the water-filled hole. The Public Utilities Board said the sinkhole occurred adjacent to its existing worksite, near the junction of Tanjong Katong Road South and Mountbatten Road at about 5 p.m. The driver was rescued by workers and taken conscious to Raffles Hospital, while the affected stretch has been closed for repairs until further notice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Nithish Vattathoor, Consultant Geophysicist, Geophysical Surveys and Consulting.
CNA938 Rewind - From Tlaxcala to Tanjong Pagar with Chef Papi
In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro finds out about the culture of Mexican street food and cuisine with Chef Jose Mauricio Espinoza Lara – aka 'Chef Papi' – founder, owner and head chef of Papi's Tacos, a chain of Mexican street food joints. Chef Papi will talk about growing up in Tlaxcala, a small state in central Mexico. He'll talk about why the Tlaxcala quesadillas are served with blue corn tortillas, and why Tlaxcala is known for their unique Mole Prieto. Chef Papi will also talk about family recipes like the jalapeño and habanero sauces available at Papi's Tacos. He'll also recall a past filled with highs and lows – how he got kidnapped in Tijuana, worked his way up in New York kitchens, before finally setting up a business and falling in love in Singapore.
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- Straits Times
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Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Mr Patrick found the message on the peak of Wandflue, left by Ms Rotzetter a week later and was charmed. BULLE, Switzerland - Ms Cathy and Mr Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop. 'It was just a beautiful way to meet,' said Ms Cathy Rotzetter during a recent hike in the Pre-Alps of the western Swiss canton of Fribourg. Sick of online dating sites, the 58-year-old said she was thrilled to discover an analogue alternative, with a Swiss twist: 'Mountain Tinder'. In October 2024, she clambered up to the Wandflue peak, at an altitude of 2,133m, and jotted down her information in the red notebook she found there. Ms Rotzetter recalled the message as she sat in a mountain pasture, her arm laced around Mr Patrick, with the Wandflue towering behind them. 'I wrote that I liked relaxed hikes, and also to have a drink afterwards,' she told AFP with a laugh. Mr Patrick, who is also 58 and who declined to give his surname, found the message a week later, and was charmed. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Israel to decide next steps in Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse Singapore 'I wish I can hear her sing again,' says boyfriend of Yishun fatal crash victim Singapore Singapore-made bot amble matchmakes strangers virtually - without profile photos Asia What's it like to deal with brutal US tariffs? Ask Malaysia Singapore Singapore launches review of economic strategy to stay ahead of global shifts Singapore A look at the five committees reviewing Singapore's economic strategy Singapore Conditional warning for ex-manager at Mendaki accused of trying to obtain laptop as bribe Started as a joke Mountain Tinder is the brain-child of Mr Thibaud Monney, a 29-year-old avid hiker who told AFP the whole thing started in 2023 as 'a joke'. During a climb up the Dent de Broc, overlooking the picturesque Lake of Gruyere, he realised he missed having someone to share the view with. On a whim, he jotted down his feelings in a leather-bound visitor's book. The books are traditionally found on peaks across Fribourg. 'I wrote that I had climbed up for the sunset, and next time there would be two of us,' he said. Mr Monney, who provides woodwork vocational training for disabled people, said that when he shared the story with colleagues they jokingly suggested he place dedicated 'Tinder' notebooks on mountaintops. 'It has worked well,' he said during a recent hike to the La Vudalla peak. 'A number of couples have been created,' he said, thumbing through the red notebook he had stashed alongside the traditional visitor's book in a metal letterbox mounted on a large wooden cross. In all, Mr Monney said he has placed notebooks on seven Fribourg peaks, swapping them out for new ones as they fill up. 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