Support for Japan PM Ishiba slides further as key election approaches
Support for Ishiba's cabinet stood at 31 per cent, down from 34 per cent a week ago and 39 per cent in early June.
Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party and junior partner Komeito, which form the ruling coalition, lost their combined majority in the lower house last year.
Another poor performance in the upper house elections, slated for July 20, would deliver a heavy blow to Ishiba's grip on power.
To help the public cope with rising prices, Ishiba is proposing one-off cash handouts, while most opposition parties have pledged in their campaign platforms to cut or abolish the sales tax.
The NHK survey showed 52 per cent of those polled prefer sales tax cuts or abolition of cash handouts, while 17 per cent said they prefer cash handouts. REUTERS
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Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Straits Times
Patriotism, peace and pain: The politics behind China's World War II narrative
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox A girl looking at an image of corpses in a pond at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing on July 8. In a dark museum hall, a seven-year-old girl stared intently at a black-and-white image of corpses strewn haphazardly in a pond, part of a slideshow depicting the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in Nanjing during World War II. The next slide showed a close-up of a dead toddler. The girl blinked and turned away. 'No, I don't worry that my daughter will have nightmares from such gory photos,' her father Zhao Fei told The Sunday Times. 'She needs to know what terrible things the Japanese did to us, so that one day, if our country needs her, she will step up.' Asked whether he meant that if there is a war, he would want his daughter to take up arms, he replied emphatically: 'Yes, of course. Boy or girl, we must all do our part.' Mr Zhao had travelled with his daughter from Jinan city in Shandong province, some 400km away, to Beijing specifically to visit the newly reopened Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance against Japanese Aggression. China officially counts its anti-war efforts as starting from 1931, when the Japanese invaded its north-eastern territories. The museum was established in 1987 at the site of the 1937 Marco Polo Bridge incident, which marked the beginning of Japan's full-scale invasion of China. The museum exhibition is one of a series of events China is organising to mark the 80th anniversary of its 'victory against Japan and fascism'. The commemoration will culminate in a military parade at Tiananmen Square on Sept 3 , which Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend and US President Donald Trump has reportedly been invited to. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World US slaps 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico; EU warns of countermeasures Singapore S'pore shows what's possible when digital innovation is matched with purpose: UK foreign secretary Singapore Casual racism should be tackled by getting more people to understand it is not acceptable: David Neo Asia Fuel was cut off during take-off: Preliminary report on Air India crash Singapore Pulling back the curtain: A backstage look at the 2025 NDP show segment Singapore $3 cashback for hawker centre meals and shopping at heartland stores with DBS PayLah initiative Singapore Body of 62-year-old man recovered from waters off East Coast Park Asia Aerobridge hits Qantas plane at Sydney Airport, damaging engine, delaying flight Hatred of Japanese militarism, commitment to peace, and love for the motherland have long been three recurring themes in China's narrative of World War II. They reflect Beijing's self-image of the country as a peace-loving nation that has risen from a century of humiliation, partly inflicted by Japan. But there are also times in which these themes do not fit with the realities of the present. The hatred many Chinese feel towards Japanese militarism is rooted in undeniable historical trauma. Historians may debate the exact number of people killed in the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, or whether tales of soldiers who leapt off a cliff rather than surrender were overly glorified. But the tragic truth remains: Japan's 14-year invasion of China resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians. Japanese troops engaged in systematic torture, rape, biological warfare and the destruction of entire villages. The Beijing museum devotes a hushed chamber to the martyrs, their names a silent roll call of sacrifice. When Japanese politicians, bowing to right-wing pressure, visit the Yasukuni Shrine that honours convicted war criminals among others, or allow textbooks to whitewash wartime atrocities, it deepens a lingering belief among some Chinese that justice was never fully served, and that Japan does not deserve forgiveness. But when historical pain is repeatedly inflamed, such as by social media commentators eager to stoke outrage for clicks, it risks hardening into a nationalism that no longer targets militarism alone, but expands to vilify the Japanese people more broadly. On Sept 18, 2024, the anniversary of Japan's invasion of north-eastern China, a Chinese man fatally stabbed a Japanese schoolboy in front of his mother. Earlier that year, another man tried to attack a Japanese child and his mother, stabbing to death a Chinese school bus attendant trying to protect the pair. The government responded swiftly: Death sentences were handed down to the perpetrators, and viral videos falsely claiming that Japanese schools in China trained spies were taken offline. But the Japanese community in China is rattled. It has seen how hatred of past aggressors can morph into hostility towards innocent civilians today. A second theme in this year's commemorations is China's proclamation of its enduring commitment to peace. The tag line for the Beijing war museum exhibition is: 'Remembering history, honouring the martyrs; cherishing peace and creating a better future.' For Beijing, peace is not only an aspiration, but also a moral high ground that it claims as it rises on the world stage. China often portrays itself as a benevolent power that offers shared development and has never colonised or invaded another country, unlike the Western powers in the past. It is a potent message – especially to the developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America that Beijing seeks to rally around under the banner of the Global South. Beijing's claim largely holds true. Compared with Europe or the Middle East, where wars still smoulder in Ukraine and Iran, Asia is relatively peaceful and stable. But some of China's neighbours are not totally convinced by Beijing's pacifist posture. Some South-east Asian countries, like the Philippines and Vietnam, remain wary of China's assertiveness in the South China Sea. Japan is uneasy about Chinese coast guard patrols near the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands over which it has overlapping claims with China. And Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory, feels regularly threatened by Chinese military drills. China's moral support for Russia, now three years into its war against Ukraine, has also placed it on shaky moral ground in the eyes of many Europeans. Love for the motherland, or patriotism, is the third element in China's World War II narrative, alongside hatred of Japanese militarism and commitment to peace. The intensity of each of the three themes ebbs and flows over time. This year, patriotism comes across as the strongest theme. President Xi Jinping underscored this when he visited a war museum in Shanxi province on July 7, which marked the 88th anniversary of the start of Japan's full-scale invasion of China. Speaking to the youth gathered at the Shanxi museum, he congratulated them for 'being born in the right time', and urged them to be 'dignified, honourable and proud Chinese', and to 'bravely shoulder the great responsibility of national rejuvenation'. Mr Xi's remarks are best understood when contrasted against a 'century of humiliation' – a narrative drilled into every school child. Over the 100 years from the first Opium War that broke out in 1839 – in which British gunboats forced open Qing dynasty ports – to World War II, when China suffered devastating losses to an Asian country with a much smaller population, one painful lesson endured: Weakness invites aggression. Mr Xi has cast himself as the leader who made China strong. Today's strength is both a source of national pride and a shield against future humiliation. The public is encouraged to feel grateful – for being born into a powerful China, and for having a leader who has delivered that strength. This call for national pride doubles as a rallying cry for unity under the Communist Party of China (CPC). Since the CPC derives some political legitimacy from its war efforts, it has been careful not to give too much credit to the Kuomintang, which some historians argue had borne the brunt of the fighting against Japan during the war. The CPC had fought the Kuomintang, which had ruled China from 1912, to gain control over China in 1949. This may explain why Mr Xi chose to visit the Shanxi museum, the site of the Hundred Regiment Offensive, one of the largest military campaigns against the Japanese led by communist forces. He was not at the July 7 reopening ceremony of the Beijing museum, which stands at the site of the Marco Polo Bridge incident, where Kuomintang troops were on the front line. Back at the Beijing museum, the exhibition concluded with a towering message in red characters on a white wall – clearly intended by curators as the final word: 'The Communist Party of China is the most resolute in defending our people's independence and interests, and the bravest in resisting foreign invasion.' A display at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression reminding visitors that the Communist Party of China is the bravest in resisting foreign aggression. ST PHOTO: YEW LUN TIAN China's narrative around World War II is all the more poignant when viewed against the biggest geopolitical challenge it now faces – the United States. Official Chinese commentators often frame the US as seeking to block China's rise. Remarks by some US politicians toying with the idea of regime change have also worried some party leaders. Today's threat does not come in the form of foreign troops, but tariffs, sanctions and tech bans. The battlefield has shifted from trenches to trade; the weapon from gunpowder to semiconductors and rare earths. Drawing from past lessons, Beijing's strategy is: Only strength can keep China safe. And in this new struggle with the US, the ruling party is determined to prove China won't be pushed around again like 80 years ago.
Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Straits Times
Relief for Wales as win over Japan brings losing streak to an end
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Welsh relief greeted the end of their record losing streak when Saturday's 31-22 victory over Japan spared them the ignominy of going down as the worst side in test rugby. Wales held on for a narrow and nervy triumph in Kobe to level the two-test series and finally post a win after a streak of 18 successive defeats. Again they had a handy halftime lead over their Japanese hosts but, unlike in last week's first loss in Kitakyushu, this time they managed to hold on and claim success. "We were braver than last week. Last week we got in front and we probably tried to hold on to a lead,' said Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt, who was in tears at the end of the encounter. "When you have not won a game for a period of time, you start to get edgy, so the messaging this week was to be braver.' Wales captain Dewi Lake added: "It wasn't pretty but it's an important landmark for us today, to get that first win back on the board." Had Wales lost they would have set a record losing streak for a Tier One side, surpassing the sequence of France between 1911 and 1920. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement Singapore More NSFs may be recruited to tackle scams: Police Singapore $3 cashback for hawker centre meals and shopping at heartland stores with DBS PayLah initiative Singapore 40% more sign-ups to programmes for adult learners at institutes of higher learning in last 5 years Singapore Wegovy, injectable drug used to treat obesity, now available via prescription in Singapore Business NTT DC Reit's Singapore public offer 9.8 times oversubscribed Multimedia Which floor is this? Chongqing's maze-like environment powers its rise as a megacity Singapore Over 20 motorists caught offering illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay Saturday's win was their first test victory in 644 days, since beating Georgia in Nantes in the last of their group matches at the 2023 World Cup in France. The losing run has seen Wales slip to a low of 12th in the World Rugby rankings. Sherratt thanked long-suffering fans, adding: 'Even during the Six Nations, I know it's been a hard time to support Wales. I hope you can enjoy tonight because we are certainly going to enjoy the next 24 hours. 'It's emotional, there's a reason why I've done it again. I'm so pleased for the lads.' Englishman Sherratt , who is the Cardiff coach, agreed to stay on for the two matches in Japan after taking over on a caretaker basis during the Six Nations when Warren Gatland left. Wales will now turn to appointing a permanent coach as they look to the November internationals when they host Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa at the Principality Stadium in back-to-back matches. REUTERS
AsiaOne
18 hours ago
- AsiaOne
Best buffet dining promotions in Singapore: Carousel, Colony, Edge, Peppermint, The Line buffet prices (July 2025), Lifestyle News
Let's face it — dining out in Singapore isn't cheap. Between GST, service charge, and the sneaky add-ons, a "simple" buffet outing can feel more like a financial commitment than a casual meal. But what if we told you that feasting like a king doesn't have to cost an arm and leg? With the right deals, you can enjoy top-notch spreads without second-guessing your life choices. Whether you're planning a special occasion or just want to demolish a mountain of prawns on a random Tuesday, we've gathered the best buffet promotions in town for 2025. Wallet-friendly, belly-filling, and 100 per cent worth it. 1. 9 best hotel international buffets (2025 prices) Check out the list below to get up to speed with the latest buffet prices before your next big gathering with your foodie friends or family. Generally, weekend prices are higher than weekday ones, and dinner costs more than lunch. Here are the adult prices for lunch and dinner buffets on weekdays and weekends: Buffet prices for adults Hotel and international buffets Weekday lunch Weekday dinner Weekend lunch Weekend dinner Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts (H) $68++ $88++ $78++ $98++ Colony, Ritz-Carlton Hotel $74++ $96++ $78++ (Sat) / From $228++ (Sun brunch) $118++ (Sat) / $96++ (Sun) Edge, Pan Pacific Hotel $72++ $95++ $80++ (Sat) / $118++ (Sun) $110++ (Sat)/ $95++ (Sun) Peppermint, ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay (H) $72++ $98++ $82++ $112++ The Line, Shangri-La Hotel $68++ $118++ $68++ (Sat) / $118++ (Sun) $98++ Landmark (1-for-1), Village Hotel Bugis (H) $85.50++ $94.90++ $88.90++ $102.90++ Oscar's, Conrad Centennial Singapore $68++ From $78++ $68++ From $96++ Rise, Marina Bay Sands $72++ $98++ $92++ (Sat) / $102++ (Sun) $112++ (Sat) / $98 (Sun) 21 on Rajah, Aloft Singapore Novena (H) $56++ $68++ $68++ $78++ Buffet prices above exclude alcoholic beverages, and are before GST and service charge. (H) = Halal-certified While most of these restaurants define weekdays as Monday to Friday and weekends as Saturday and Sunday, there are several exceptions: Colony, Edge, The Line, Oscar's, Rise. Kinda confusing, we know, but we've broken it down for you in this article. To get the deets or to find out the child pricing, just use the hyperlinks above to jump to their respective sections below! Also, disclaimer: We referred to published prices to compile this list, expanding below on the caveats (e.g. valid only on certain days, timings, etc) we could find. However, we are only human. To be extra sure, please give the hotel/restaurant a call to confirm the prices and validity before heading down — just in case we missed anything, or if any terms and conditions have been amended since the time of writing. 2. Carousel buffet at Royal Plaza on Scotts ($68++ to $98++) Located in Orchard at the Royal Plaza on Scotts, Carousel's halal-certified international buffet dishes up seafood, Japanese salmon and tuna sashimi, oysters, mud crabs, tiger prawns, snow crab, Korean dishes, tapas, local dishes, and more. Here are the standard buffet prices at Carousel: Weekdays Weekend Carousel buffet Adult Child Adult Child Breakfast (6.30 am – 10 am) $30++ $15++ $30++ $15++ Lunch (12 – 2 pm) $68++ $34++ $78++ $39++ High tea* (3 – 5 pm) – – $58++ $29++ Dinner (6 – 9.30 pm) $88++ $44++ $98++ $49++ * Carousel's High Tea buffet is only available on weekends. In commemoration of SAF Day and to celebrate the contributions of civil servants, Carousel is offering a promotion of 50 per cent off the second diner for Safra members and servicemen from now until Aug 31, 2025. Carousel Phone: +65 6219 3780 Address: Royal Plaza on Scotts, Lobby Level, 25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220 3. Colony buffet at Ritz-Carlton Hotel ($74++ to $998++) [embed] Ritz-Carlton Hotel's Colony restaurant is best known for their afternoon high tea sets. The international buffet dinner was commonly lauded as one of the best luxury buffets in town, and commanded long queues in the past. On Sundays, Colony hosts their Vintage Champagne Brunch, a lavish affair with unlimited champagne that starts at $228++ and can go up to $998++ for adults. And don't forget GST and service charge. *gulp* But before you write Colony off as 100 per cent unattainable with your current pay check, check out their weekday lunch spread instead. For those of us whose pockets don't go as deep, their weekday lunch buffet costs a much friendlier $74++. Expect fresh seafood, sashimi, sushi, local Singaporean fare, grill and rotisserie cuts, dim sum, tandoor selections, and an assortment of desserts to end on a sweet note. The dinner buffet menu is pretty similar, although you get a few more dishes in the spread such as freshly shucked oysters. On Fridays and Saturdays, dinners at Colony get a seafood spin with dishes like grilled Boston lobster, Spanish black mussel, and grilled octopus leg. Colony buffet prices Adult Child Lunch (Mon – Fri) $74++ $37++ (6-12 years old) Lunch (Sat) $78++ $39++ (6-12 years old) Vintage Champagne Brunch (Sun) $228++ / $698++ / $998++ $57++ (3-5 years old) / $114++ (6-12 years old) Dinner (Sun – Thu) $96++ $48++ (6-12 years old) Seafood dinner (Fri – Sat) $118++ $59++ (6-12 years old) Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm; dinner: 6.30pm – 10.30pm; Sunday brunch: 12pm – 3.30pm. Prices accurate as of 3 July 2025. Credit card promotions for up to 15% off Colony's buffet: Credit card promotions at Colony Credit card provider Discount Applicable cards DBS/POSB 15per cent off food bill DBS Insignia DBS Treasures Black Elite DBS Vantage DBS Woman's World 10per cent off food bill All other DBS or POSB cards UOB 10per cent off food bill All other UOB cards 15per cent off food bill UOB Reserve UOB Privilege Banking UOB Visa Infinite UOB Lady's Solitaire UOB Empire UOB Regal Business Citibank 10per cent off food bill All other Citibank cards 15per cent off food bill Citi PremierMiles Citi Prestige Citi ULTIMA OCBC 10per cent off food bill OCBC Credit/Debit cards 15per cent off food bill OCBC VOYAGE OCBC Premier VOYAGE OCBC Premier Private Client VOYAGE OCBC Premier Visa Infinite Bank of Singapore VOYAGE HSBC 10per cent off food bill All other HSBC cards 15per cent off food bill HSBC Premier MasterCard HSBC Premier Visa Infinite The credit card promotions above are not applicable for the following: Seafood Dinner (Fridays & Saturdays Dinner). Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon tea and Dinners on weekends, and Sunday Vintage Champagne Brunch. The eve of Public Holiday and Public Holidays, during special promotion and prepayment events. Colony's beverage packages Even though some of the 10 - 15 per cent credit card promotions aren't available on certain days, you can still get cashback with the right dining or cashback credit card. If you're expecting a huge bill that will bust your dining cashback caps (going for the Sunday Vintage Champagne Brunch?), opt for unlimited cashback cards like the Citi Cash Back+ Mastercard or the Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card: Colony Phone: +65 6434 5288 Email: Address: Level 3, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue Singapore, S039799 4. Edge buffet at Pan Pacific Hotel ($72++ to $138++) [embed] Located on Level 3 of Pan Pacific Hotel, Edge's sprawling international buffet holds up to 316 guests at once. The buffet menu is pretty extensive as well, with all the usuals: seafood, sashimi, local dishes, Cantonese roast dishes, plant-based salads, hummus and kebabs, cheeses, hams, sausages, and desserts. Plus, from what we see, Edge's buffet menu is perhaps one of the most vegetarian-friendly menus around town, with mains like roasted cauliflower, eggplant stew, carrot soup, and vegetarian curries and biryani. If you've done a staycation at Pan Pacific Hotel over the past two years and became a member of Pan Pacific Privileges, you get to enjoy 10 per cent off (Premium members) and 15 per cent off (Prestige members) off your bill. Edge is a great buffet option for families. Not only is the restaurant child-friendly, but it's also wheelchair accessible and offers free parking-very useful for those families dining with seniors. Edge regular buffet prices Adult Child (6 – 12 years old) Lunch (Mon – Fri) $72++ $36++ Dinner (Sun – Thu) $95++ $47.50++ Dinner (Fri – Sat) $110++ $55++ Brunch (Sat / Sun) $80++ / $118++ $40++ / $59++ Brunch: 12 – 3pm; lunch: 12 – 2.30pm; dinner: 6 – 10pm Credit card promotions for up to 15% off at Edge: HSBC: 15 per cent off total bill for lunch, dinner, and brunch with HSBC credit cards. Valid till Dec 30, 2025. Maybank: 15 per cent off with DBS credit or debit cards from now till Dec 31, 2025. Edge Phone: +65 6826 8240 Email: Address: Level 3, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square, Singapore 039595 5. Peppermint buffet at ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay ($72++ to $138++) [embed] Peppermint is a swanky buffet spot with pretty Instagram-worthy capsule seats nestled in ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay. Like its predecessor AquaMarine, Peppermint is also halal-certified. At Peppermint, expect an international buffet with usuals such as seafoods, sashimi, bread, roast meats and seafood, but also special chef creations. Don't forget to do some exploring and step out onto their terrace, which is home to their Urban Farm. There, Peppermint grows over 60 varieties of herbs, edible flowers and vegetables that they use in their food and drinks. Here are the Peppermint international buffet prices: Peppermint buffet prices Adult Child Weekday Lunch (Mon – Thu, 12 – 2.30 pm) $72++ $36++ Weekend Lunch (Fri – Sun, 12 – 3.30 pm) $82++ $41++ Weekday Dinner (Mon – Thu, 6.30 – 10 pm) $98++ $49++ Weekend Dinner (Fri – Sun, 6.30 – 10 pm) $112++ $56++ Child pricing applies to children aged 6 to 12 years old. Peppermint is serving up a Seoul Good Buffet from June 6 till July 13, 2025. Look forward to hearty Korean dishes curated by Chef de Cuisine Chef Leon and his culinary team. Tuck into favourites like Soegogi-yachaejuk (Wagyu beef brisket and seaweed rice soup), spicy Ramyeon Chijimi, indulgent Korean Cheese Grilled Lobster, and staples like Tteokbokki, Kimchi Bokkeumbap, and Bibimbap. Credit card promotions for up to 15% off your Peppermint buffet: Maybank: 15 per cent off total bill at Peppermint with Maybank credit cards. Valid till Dec 31, 2025. Peppermint Phone: +65 6845 1111 Email: Address: 6 Raffles Blvd, Level 4 ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore 039594 6. The Line buffet at Shangri-La Hotel ($68++ to $168++) [embed] The holy grail of all international buffets in Singapore is The Line at Shangri-La Hotel. Pre-Covid, you'd have to book your spot a month or so in advance to secure yourself a slot. Today, The Line isn't that coveted anymore. But it still has a fairly good reputation for its buffet spreads. The Line features different buffet specialties on different nights. For example, Thursday dinners are their Seafood Extravaganza nights with Boston Lobster, Snow Crab, and Half Shell Scallop on ice. Oyster lovers, take notes: Thursday nights at The Line also come with an oyster feast of Depp Fried Oyster and Grilled Oyster with either XO Sauce or Salted Egg Bechamel and Cheese . Here are The Line's buffet prices: The Line festive buffet prices (adults) Lunch (12 pm – 2.30 pm) Dinner (6 pm – 9.30 pm) Monday – – Tuesday – – Wednesday – – Thursday $68++ $118++ Friday $68++ $118++ Saturday $68++ $98++ Sunday $118++ $98++ Shangri-La Circle members: Children 6 – 11 years old pay 50per cent of the adult price. Up to two children below six years old dine for free when accompanied by a dine-in adult. The Line Phone: +65 6213 4398 Email: Address: Tower Wing, Lower Lobby, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350 7. Landmark 1-for-1 buffet at Village Hotel Bugis ($85.90++ to $102.90++) Need a hotel setting and an international buffet menu to impress your date…but on a budget? At Village Hotel Bugis, Landmark's 1-for-1 buffet from $85.90++ ($103 nett) for two pax is your best bet. Wait, what is Village Hotel Bugis even? It's that greyish looking building that you always pass by en route to Haji Lane, with escalators leading up to a dingy shopping arcade full of vintage tailor and Chinese cheongsam shops. Yup, your date won't be the most impressed with the walk there… so maybe you'd want to take a Grab or any other ride-hailing service directly to the hotel's drop off point. Landmark buffet offers three menus, namely Menu A, B, and C, and they're all halal-certified and all applicable for the permanent 1-1 buffet deals Landmark has. The only downside is that the spreads aren't quite as extensive as the others on this list. But then again, neither are their prices as high, so we can't really complain. Landmark buffet prices Adults Children (4 – 8 years old) 1-1 weekday lunch (Mon – Fri) $85.90++ ($103 nett) $15++ ($17.98 nett) 1-1 weekend lunch (Sat – Sun, PH, eve of PH) $88.90++ ($106.60 nett) 1-1 weekday dinner (Mon – Thu) $94.90++ ($113.80 nett) 1-1 weekend dinner (Fri – Sun, PH, eve of PH) $102.90++ ($123.40 nett) Lunch: 12 – 2.30pm / Dinner: 6.30 – 10pm Landmark Phone: +65 629 97786 WhatsApp: +65 8869 9114 Email: enquiry@ Address: 390 Victoria Street, #05-01 Singapore 188061 8. Oscar's buffet at Conrad Centennial Singapore ($68++ to $96++) If you crave the variety of buffets but also can't live without freshly cooked food, Oscar's at Conrad Centennial Singapore may be the solution. Their buffet comes with both a sumptuous buffet spread as well as live stations, such as a noodle bar and Asian and Western stations. That doesn't mean they skimp on the free-flow buffet items; you can expect the usual international buffet culprits such as lobsters and oysters on ice, sashimi, salads, and dishes from Asia and the West. Oscar's offers two buffet dining options: weekday lunch (12 - 2.30pm) and daily dinner (6 - 10.30pm). Here are their buffet prices: Oscar's festive buffet prices Adults Children (6 – 12 years old) Weekday lunch (Mon – Sun) $68++ $34++ Dinner (Sun – Tue / Wed – Sat) $78++ / $96++ $39++ / $48++ If you're a Hilton Honours member, you enjoy discounted rates at Oscar's buffets: Base & Silver: 10 per cent off Gold & Diamond: 25 per cent off Oscar is also running an SG60 special, featuring a lunch buffet from June 23 to Aug 21, 2025, and a dinner special from Aug 4 to 9, 2025. Expect a spread of both local and international flavours — from Ayam Masak Merah and Sambal Prawn with Petai to fresh oysters, Japanese sashimi, and laksa. Credit card promotions for up to 15% off at Oscar's: DBS credit cards: 15 per cent off Weekday and Weekend Buffet Lunch & Dinner. Valid from now till Aug 31, 2025. Oscar's Phone: +65 6432 7481 Email: Address: 2 Temasek Blvd, Singapore 038982 9. Rise buffet at Marina Bay Sands ($72++ to $122++) Rise's international buffet aims to give you "the world at your table" — their words, not ours. The classy restaurant located at the Marina Bay Sands Tower 1 lobby is the Winner for Best Buffet, RAS Epicurean Star Award 2023, was listed in the 2024 Tatler Dining Guide, and is also a people's favourite as the winner of Travellers' Choice 2024 on Tripadvisor. It offers a selection of food from Thai and Vietnamese cuisines, local Singapore delights, and the usual buffet fare of seafood on ice, sashimi, sushi, carved meats, and a spread of Asian and Western desserts. Their weekday lunch buffet stands out for being one of the most affordable ones on this list, starting from $72++. Who knew, right? And at Marina Bay Sands too! Plus, if you're a Sands Lifestyle member, you can earn up to 20per cent instant Resort Dollars on your spending. Rise's buffet prices Adults Children (6 – 12 years old) Weekday lunch (Mon – Fri) $72++ $36++ Weekend lunch (Sat) $92++ $46++ Weekend lunch (Sun) $102++ $51++ Weekday dinner (Sun – Thu) $98++ $49++ Weekend dinner (Fri – Sat) $112++ $56++ Lunch buffet Mon – Fri: 12pm – 2.45pm (last seating) Sat – Sun: 12pm – 3.30pm (last seating) Dinner buffet Sun – Thu: 5pm – 9.45pm (last seating) Fri – Sat: 5pm – 10.15pm (last seating) Rise Phone: +65 6688 5525 Address: 10 Bayfront Ave, Lobby Hotel Tower 1, Singapore 018972 10. 21 on Rajah at Aloft Singapore Novena ($56++ to $78++) [embed] Located in Aloft Singapore Novena, 21 on Rajah is a Halal-certified restaurant that serves up the best of East and West. They specialise in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines, with Mediterranean classics like hummus and lavosh featured alongside a variety of Asian staples like sushi and beef rendang. Round off your meal with a spread of desserts, a selection of ice creams, and a chocolate fondue the kids (and even most adults!) will love. One of the more affordable buffets out there, 21 on Rajah's buffets usually start from $56++ for weekday lunch and go up to $78++ for weekend dinner. From now till July 5, 2025, they will be having a Taste of Thailand special, replacing their normal menu. Buffet Type Days & Time Price per adult Price per child (6-12 years old) Weekday Lunch Mon to Fri, 12 – 2.30 pm $56++ $28++ Weekend Brunch Sat and Sun, 12 – 3 pm $68++ $34++ Weekday Dinner Sun to Thu, 6 – 10 pm $68++ $34++ Weekend Dinner Fri and Sat, 6 – 10 pm $78++ $39++ Promotions for up to 15% off at 21 on Rajah: 30 per cent off (April 1 – Nov 30, 2025) adult buffets for Safra members and servicemen. Flash your Safra card/e-card or pay with NS LifeSG credits. Up to 50 per cent off for PAssion members: 15 per cent off adult buffet (promo code: PASSION15) / 50 per cent off buffet for seniors (promo code: PASSION50) 21 on Rajah Phone: +65 6808 6847 Email: 21onrajah@ Address: Aloft Singapore Novena, East Wing, 1 Jalan Rajah, Singapore 329133 11. Best Halal buffets in Singapore (2025) Out of the nine most popular buffets in Singapore listed above, four of them are halal-certified: Carousel buffet (Royal Plaza on Scotts) Peppermint buffet (ParkRoyal Marina Bay) Landmark buffet (Village Hotel Bugis) 21 on Rajah (Aloft Singapore Novena) Always check the terms and conditions for credit card buffet promotions first. Typically you have to call to reserve, quote your bank name to secure the discount, and pay using that card. Usually both credit or debit cards are accepted as long as it's from the partner bank. Sign up for your preferred credit card from DBS/POSB, Citibank, UOB, OCBC, HSBC, and Maybank now to enjoy the buffet discounts below. DBS/POSB credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Valid till Café Mosaic (Carlton Hotel Singapore) – 1-for-1 Weekday Lunch Buffet – 1-for-1 Seafood Dinner Buffet (Thu to Sat) – 1-for-1 Seafood Lunch Buffet (Sun) – 20 per cent off Mains (excluding Lunch sets) 30 Dec 2025 CLOVE (Swissôtel The Stamford) 20 per cent off food bill 30 Dec 2025 Colony (The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore) – 15 per cent off food bill for Lunch & Dinner (Mon to Thu) for DBS Insignia, DBS Treasures Black Elite, DBS Vantage, DBS Woman's World Cardmembers – 10 per cent off food bill for Lunch & Dinner (Mon to Thu) for other DBS cardmembers 30 Dec 2025 Ellenborough Market Café (Paradox Singapore Merchant Court) 50 per cent off buffets 30 Dec 2025 Oscar's buffet at Conrad Centennial Singapore – 15 per cent off Weekday and Weekend Buffet Lunch & Dinner. 31 Aug 2025 Plate (Carlton City Hotel Singapore) – 1-for-1 Weekday Buffet Lunch (Exclusively for DBS/POSB Cardmembers)– 1-for-1 Sea & Grill Buffet Dinner (Fri & Sat) 30 Dec 2025 Racines (Sofitel Singapore City Centre) – 1-for-1 Buffet Brunch – 20 per cent off A La Carte Food Menu 31 Dec 2025 Royale (Mercure Singapore Bugis) – 1-for-1 Lunch Buffet (Mon to Fri) – 1-for-1 Dinner Buffet (Sun to Thu) – 30per cent off Lunch Buffet (Sat & Sun) – 30per cent off Dinner Buffet (Fri & Sat) 31 Dec 2025 StraitsKitchen (Grand Hyatt Singapore) 15 per cent off Lunch & Dinner Buffets with promo code DBS/POSB 30 Dec 2025 Sun's Cafe (Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore) – 1-for-1 Peranakan Buffet – 1-for-1 American Breakfast Buffet 31 Dec 2025 Citibank credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Valid till Asian Market Café, Fairmont Singapore 20 per cent off food bill 30 Dec 2025 Beach Road Kitchen, JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach 15 per cent off Lunch & Dinner Buffets (Mon – Sun) 31 Jul 2025 Café Mosaic, Carlton Hotel Singapore 1-for-1 Seafood Buffet for Adult Diners (Thu to Sat for Dinner, Sun for Lunch) 31 Dec 2025 Café Mosaic, Carlton Hotel Singapore 1-for-1 Weekday (Mon to Fri) Lunch Buffet for Adult Diners 31 Dec 2025 CLOVE, Swissotel The Stamford 20 per cent off food bill 30 Dec 2025 StraitsKitchen, Grand Hyatt Singapore 15 per cent off total food bill 30 Sep 2025 Seasonal Tastes, The Westin Singapore 1-for-1 Dinner Buffet and Second Diner 50 per cent off Lunch Buffet 30 Dec 2025 UOB credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Valid till Town Restaurant, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore For UOB Reserve, Visa Infinite, Lady's Solitaire, Privilege Banking, Regal and Empire Business Cardmembers only: – 20 per cent off a la carte food menu – 20 per cent off lunch & dinner buffet All other UOB Cards: – 15 per cent off lunch & dinner buffet 30 Dec 2025 HSBC credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Valid till Asian Market Café, Fairmont Singapore 20 per cent off food bill Unspecified Café 2000, M Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 31 Dec 2025 CLOVE, Fairmont Singapore 20 per cent off food bill Unspecified Colony, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore 10 per cent off / 15 per cent off (for Premier Mastercard and Visa Infinite cardmembers) food bill or Afternoon Tea 7 Nov 2025 Food Capital, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off food bill 31 Dec 2025 LUCE, InterContinental Singapore 15 per cent off total bill for buffet 30 Dec 2025 Princess Terrace, Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off food bill 31 Dec 2025 The Buffet Restaurant, M Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total food bill 31 Dec 2025 The Dining Room, Sheraton Towers Singapore 15 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 The Lobby Lounge, InterContinental Singapore 15 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 The Orchard Café, Orchard Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off food bill 31 Dec 2025 Town Restaurant, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off (HSBC Premier MasterCard/ Visa Infinite Credit Card members) / 15per cent off à la carte food bill and lunch & dinner buffet 30 Dec 2025 OCBC credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Expiry Asian Market Café, Fairmont Singapore 30 per cent off total bill 31 Aug 2025 Café Mosaic, Carlton Hotel Singapore – 1-for-1 Weekday Lunch Buffet (Mon-Fri)– 1-for-1 Seafood Dinner Buffet (Thu-Sat) & Seafood Lunch Buffet (Sun)– 20 per cent off Mains (excluding lunch sets) 30 Dec 2025 Café 2000, M Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 CLOVE, Swissôtel The Stamford 30 per cent off total bill 31 Aug 2025 Colony, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore OCBC VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier Private Client VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier VISA Infinite Credit Card, and Bank of Singapore VOYAGE Card:– 15 per cent off Lunch Buffet (Mon-Fri) and Dinner Buffet (Mon-Thu)– 15 per cent off Afternoon Tea (Mon-Fri) 30 Dec 2025 All OCBC Cards:– 10 per cent off Lunch Buffet (Mon-Fri) and– 10 per cent off Dinner Buffet (Mon-Thu)– 10per cent off Afternoon Tea (Mon-Fri) Crossroads Buffet, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 Food Capital Restaurant, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 LUCE, InterContinental Singapore 15 per cent off daily buffets 30 Dec 2025 Makan@Jen, JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La – 1-for-1 dinner buffet (Mon-Wed)– 25 per cent off total bill for lunch buffet (Sat-Sun)– 25 per cent off total bill for dinner buffet (Fri-Sat)– 15 per cent off for ala carte menu items (Alcohol, non-alcohol and food) 30 Dec 2025 Plate, Carlton City Hotel Singapore 1-for-1 Sea and Grill Buffet Dinner every Friday and Saturday 27 Dec 2025 Princess Terrace Authentic Penang Cuisine, Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 Racines, Sofitel Singapore City Centre – 1-for-1 Ultimate Buffet Brunch every Saturday (1230 – 3 pm)– 20 per cent off a la carte food 30 Dec 2025 Riverside Terrace, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 Sky22, Courtyard by Marriott Singapore Novena 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 StraitsKitchen, Grand Hyatt Singapore 15 per cent off Lunch and Dinner Buffets 30 Dec 2025 Sun's Cafe, Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore 1-for-1 Peranakan Buffet 30 Dec 2025 The Buffet Restaurant, M Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 The Dining Room, Sheraton Towers Singapore 15 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 The Lobby Lounge, InterContinental Singapore 15 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 The Orchard Cafe, Orchard Hotel Singapore 20 per cent off total bill 30 Dec 2025 Town Restaurant, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore OCBC VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier Private Client VOYAGE Card, OCBC Premier VISA Infinite Credit Card, and Bank of Singapore VOYAGE Card:– 15 per cent off Lunch and Dinner Buffet– 15 per cent off Ala-Carte menu 30 Dec 2025 All OCBC Cards:– 15 per cent off Lunch and Dinner Buffet– 15 per cent off Ala-Carte menu Maybank credit card buffet promotions 2025 Restaurant Promotion Expiry Asian Market Cafe, Fairmont Singapore 20per cent off food bill 30 Dec 2025 CLOVE, Swissôtel The Stamford 20per cent off food bill 30 Dec 2025 Crossroads Buffet, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel 20per cent off food bill 31 Dec 2025 Edge, Pan Pacific Singapore 15per cent off food bill 31 Dec 2025 Ginger, ParkRoyal on Beach Road 15per cent off total bill 31 Dec 2025 Lime Restaurant and Bar, ParkRoyal Collection Pickering, Singapore 15per cent off total bill 31 Dec 2025 Peppermint, ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay, Singapore 15per cent off total bill 31 Dec 2025 13. American Express - Love Dining programme's buffet dining promotions 2025 Unlike its competitors, American Express doesn't offer 1-for-1 buffets to anyone with a credit card. Instead, you need to sign up for the Amex Platinum Card in order to get decent buffet discounts. The Platinum card lets you take part in Amex's dining programme, Love Dining, which gives you up to 50 per cent off at atas restaurants and hotel buffets in Singapore. To get the maximum 50 per cent discount, you need to dine with one friend/date. Otherwise, your discount ranges from only 15 per cent to 35 per cent. Participating dining establishments for hotel buffets include: Asian Market Cafe (Fairmont Singapore) Crossroads Buffet (Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel) Ellenborough Market Café (Paradox Singapore – Merchant Court at Clarke Quay) CLOVE (Swissôtel The Stamford) Town Restaurant (Fullerton Hotel) the kitchen table (W Singapore – Sentosa Cove) Didn't see any credit card dining promotions that suit you? Here are some best credit cards for dining so you can at least maximise your cashback and other savings. Get 8per cent cashback on dining with the HSBC Live+ Card. Plus, you'll get complimentary access to 1-for-1 dining deals via the ENTERTAINER with HSBC app. Use the Citi Cash Back Card for six per cent cashback on dining, including caterers, eating places, restaurants, and fast food restaurants worldwide. Earn 5 per cent cashback on everyday dining with the OCBC 365 Credit Card. 15. Best dining deals that are alternatives to buffets Aside from the promotional validity dates, many of these promotions are limited to a certain number of diners per day or promotional period. If for whatever reason you're not able to get a seat, don't despair — there are other food reward and dining apps to help you save on that buffet feast, including Chope, The Entertainer, Burpple Beyond, and Fave. [[nid:719778]] This article was first published in MoneySmart .
