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25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
11 best stalls at Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre with food so good you'll bring your village
When I was little, I went to Market & Food Centre a lot more often, but the visits ceased as I grew up and ventured to other places during my food hunts. Despite this, I've found myself subconsciously returning to my roots lately and finding a deeper appreciation for the stalls here. This hawker centre in Yuhua exudes homely old-school neighbourhood vibes, and most patrons are elderly residents. While I find no problem differentiating it from the other food centres in Jurong, many mistake it for Yuhua Market & Food Centre at Yuhua Place. Yes, there's a difference— the latter's located further down near the Chinese Garden MRT! Here are the 11 best stalls at Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre that I believe deserve to be in the spotlight, including some hidden Michelin Guide gems! If someone were to ask me which stall in Yuhua Village Food Centre my favourite was, I'd mention Cai at once. If you ask me, Cai has the smokiest wok hei I've ever tasted in a hor fun dish. The Hor Fun comes in 3 variations: Fish, Beef and Prawn, all of which cost S$5. In fact, every dish here, including the Stewed Rice, costs S$5. While the portion is generous and worth the price, the fare is so tasty that it sometimes does not seem enough! A dish I'd highly recommend trying would be the Beef Hor Fun. It's rich and savoury with chewy, thick and smoky rice noodles and chock-full of beef. The Supreme Pork Ribs Rice is another dish that lives up to its name with its meaty, sweet and sour pork ribs and fluffy rice. Tue & Wed, Fri to Sun: 10.30am – 2.30pm & 5pm – 7.45pm Closed Mon & Thu Xie Jia Chinese Prata is a stall that genuinely deserves more appreciation. As the name suggests, it's run by Hokkien vendors, who specialise in making this primarily Indian dish and pair it with a delicious Chinese-style chicken curry. A minimum of 2 pieces is required when ordering prata. Plain Prata costs S$1.20 per piece, but Xie Jia also offers Egg (S$2 per piece), Onion with Egg (S$3) and Cheese (S$3.50) Prata. Each set has rich, free-flow curry on the side – simply head back to the counter and get a refill free-of-charge from the self-serve pot of curry stationed at the counter. If a saucer isn't enough, get the full portion of Curry Chicken (S$6), complete with chicken drumstick meat and potatoes, or the Curry Chicken Noodle (S$5/S$6.50). +65 8779 2268 Wed to Mon: 5.30am – 12.30pm Closed on Tue Introducing the stall with the longest queue in Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre! The Michelin Guide mention Fei Fei Roasted Noodle is famed for its scrumptious roasted meats, and received a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2023 for good quality fare at a low price. Queuing here isn't some mere feat; it's a race against time. Fei Fei only opens for 3 hours, and with the high demand, ingredients tend to run out very quickly! The Wanton Noodles (S$5) are an extremely popular dish – springy noodles, topped with juicy charred barbeque pork with dumpling soup on the side. The vendors use the traditional method of cooking them with charcoal rather than industrial convection ovens to give them that perfect smoky flavour. If the char siew runs out, go for the Roast Duck Noodles (S$5) or Roast Pork Rice (S$5) instead, as they're popular as well. Mon to Sat: 8.30am – 11.55am Closed on Sun For something hearty and comforting, We Porridge is a great option. This stall whips up flavourful rice porridge for those who love their congee thick and chock-full of ingredients. My personal go-to is the Century Egg w Lean Meat Porridge (S$4.50), which comes in a huge value-for-money portion. Other congee dishes include Sliced Fish Porridge (S$5), Peanut Cuttle Fish Porridge (S$4.50), Shredded Chicken Porridge(S$4) and Frog Leg Porridge (S$8.50). The hawkers recommend adding an egg (S$1) to bring the dish to the next level. Claypot dishes are offered too, for instance, the Gong Bao/Stir-fry Frog Leg Set Meal (S$9.50) and Pig's Liver Set Meal (S$8.50). By the way, We Porridge has a second outlet in Bukit Merah View Market & Hawker Centre for those who can't travel too far West. Tue to Sun: 8am – 8pm Closed on Mon Who doesn't love appom? Tangy, fermented batter cooked in a special round pan to create crispy, thin edges and a soft, fluffy white centre that goes great with both sweet and savoury toppings. After discovering Amma's Appom in Yuhua Village Food Centre, I realised I wouldn't have to suppress my cravings or travel far for this treat ever again. Freshly made to order, each Appom (S$2 for Plain) is deliciously buttery and served with grated coconut and red sugar. To take it up a notch, there are savoury flavours like Egg (S$2.70) and Cheese (S$3) as well. The Mini Combo Breakie (S$4.50) is a dish you could also consider if you'd like a bit of everything on 1 plate. The vendors load the plate with selections such as a mini thosai, idli, sweet halwa and 3 curries and dips— perfect for a fulfilling breakfast. Daily: 6am – 9pm 11 best stalls at 505 Jurong West Market & Food Centre Some say Hup Hong Chicken Rice offers 'one of the best chicken rice in Jurong'. It's yet another stall faced with long queues whenever it's open during the lunch hour, and is said to sell out by 2pm sometimes. Like Fei Fei Roasted Noodle, Hup Hong has a Michelin Guide mention for its silky meat and aromatic chicken stock-infused rice. The hot-selling items include the Chicken Rice (S$3.50) and Rice (S$3.50), but you could get Steamed Chicken + Char Siew Rice (S$4.50) for the best of both worlds. Other than tender meat, Hup Hong is also known to serve handmade achar. Unfortunately, it seems to be reserved for regulars – that is, unless you're lucky! Tue to Sun: 10.30am – 5.30pm Closed on Mon Who knew Yuhua Village Food Centre had yet another Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient? Located near the main entrance and foyer, Heng Heng Cooked Food offers just 2 dishes, and Prawn , in options of S$4, S$5 and S$6 portions. Heng Heng's Laksa is a well-loved option that many people travel just to get a taste of. There has been praise in regards to its rich, creamy and flavourful broth, bouncy thick bee hoon and fresh prawns and cockles. Meanwhile, the Prawn Mee comes with thick and sweet broth, kang kong, fishcake and prawns and is topped with aromatic fried shallots. Heng Heng's chilli paste has also been hailed as one of its defining traits, as it's strong, shrimpy and packs a punch. Fri to Tue: 8am – 2pm Closed on Wed & Thu Michelin-listed again! Are we really surprised at this point? Ron Sheng Fish Soup received a Michelin Guide mention in 2024, making it the fourth (and last) one stated on this list to do so. Its Yuhua branch is the flagship outlet, while the second in Plantation Plaza, Ron Sheng Fish Soup Premium, is an eatery with its own seating area. It's a great place for fish soup to warm your bones on a chilly, rainy day. Get the Fried Fish Soup (S$6 for Small, S$8 for Large), the Slice Fish Soup (Batang) (S$6 for Small, S$8 for Large), or enjoy a mix of both with the Double Fish Soup (S$7 for Small, S$9 for Large). For S$0.80, add Fragrant Rice or noodles like Bee Hoon and Yi Mian to your fish or seafood soup. What's more, you can customise the soup base – upgrade it to Tom Yum for S$1 or even XO (S$5) for an added umami. Order Delivery: foodpanda Daily: 9am – 9pm Closed on Tue West Coast Arifin Ali is one of those stalls in Yuhua Village Food Centre that's open from morning till late. Many stalls don't operate during evening hours, which makes sense why there may be a constant handful of customers around the stall during dinnertime. If you don't mind getting spoiled for choice and taking some time to choose, perhaps you should give West Coast Arfin Ali a shot. Their Indian-Muslim cuisine is amazingly wide, ranging from Goreng (fried noodles or rice) (from S$5) to Briyani (from S$7) and Prata (from S$2). Several of its customers, regular or otherwise, have said the and Mee Goreng (S$5) are 'the best they've ever tasted'. The dishes with mutton are also quite popular as the meat is flavourful and fall-off-the-bone tender. Order Delivery: foodpanda Deliveroo Daily: 9am – 9pm Golden Star Homemade Carrot Cake is one of the rare stalls which makes its own carrot cake rather than buying it factory-made. The vendor lady is, according to what I've heard, the sister of the owner of the carrot cake stall in the former Bukit Timah Market & Food Centre. Both White and Black Fried Carrot Cake are offered in varying sizes, priced at S$3.50, S$4 and S$5. Spotting the prices is a little tricky, as they're handwritten in Chinese on a small slip of yellow paper pasted on the stall's right wall. Golden Star has been said to deserve that name, both in terms of fare and service. The hawker is friendly and approachable, and the fried carrot cake is eggy, well-fried and worth its dollar. Daily: 7.30am – 1pm What better way to end your hawker meal than with some sweet treats? While there are several traditional snack shops in the hawker centre and its vicinity, the one that stands out in particular is Mei Wei Snacks. The Yuhua locals know what's up – many have frequented this kueh stall for years! The handmade Ondeh Ondeh (S$1.80 for 3 pcs) is a must-get from Mei Wei Snacks. These green, glutinous balls of pandan have never failed to make customers marvel at their large size and generous gula melaka coconut filling. There's still a wide selection of traditional kueh if ondeh ondeh isn't your thing. In case you fancy something savoury, there's also deep-fried Carrot Cake (S$1.50 for 3pcs) and Chee Cheong Fun (S$1 for 1 pc, S$1.80 for 2 pcs, S$2.50 for 3 pcs) available. Daily: 7.30am – 3pm 15 best gems in Amoy Street Food Centre that will make you go 'A-Moy-God!' The post 11 best stalls at Yuhua Village Market & Food Centre with food so good you'll bring your village appeared first on
AsiaOne
20-05-2025
- AsiaOne
'Thankful for the neighbourliness': MP Cai Yinzhou on resident who alerted others to Toa Payoh flat fire, Singapore News
A Toa Payoh resident who alerted his neighbours about a fire that broke out in a HDB flat on Monday (May 19) afternoon has received a shout-out from newly appointed MP Cai Yinzhou. Cai, MP for Bishan Toa Payoh, posted on Facebook at around 11pm the same day that the incident happened during lunchtime at a vacant unit that was undergoing renovation. In his post, Cai said a resident shared how he had noticed the smoke and alerted the authorities, before running to his elderly neighbours' unit and pounding on the door asking residents inside to evacuate the unit. Fortunately, one of the affected occupants, who is visually impaired, was not at home during the incident. "I'm thankful for the neighbourliness which allowed for the early detection and evacuation of the neighbouring units," Cai said in his Facebook post, adding that residents from five levels in that block were evacuated. There were no injuries. Cai also said he visited the scene with his eldest son that evening, adding that he will continue to stay updated on the situation and offer support to residents and agencies involved. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a fire at Block 85A Lorong 4 Toa Payoh on May 19 at about 11.40am. The fire involved discarded items in a bedroom of a unit on the 13th floor. SCDF said they extinguished the fire using a dry powder fire extinguisher and about 25 people were evacuated from the affected block by the police. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation, said SCDF. [[nid:718027]]
AsiaOne
20-05-2025
- AsiaOne
'Thankful for the neighbourliness': MP Cai Yinzhou to resident who alerted others to Toa Payoh flat fire, Singapore News
A Toa Payoh resident who alerted his neighbours about a fire that broke out in a HDB flat on Monday (May 19) afternoon has received a shout-out from newly appointed MP Cai Yinzhou. Cai, MP for Bishan Toa Payoh, posted on Facebook at around 11pm the same day that the incident happened during lunchtime at a vacant unit that was undergoing renovation In his post, Cai said a resident shared how he had noticed the smoke and alerted the authorities, before running to his elderly neighbours' unit and pounding on the door asking residents inside to evacuate the unit. Fortunately, one of the affected occupants, who is visually impaired, was not at home during the incident. "I'm thankful for the neighbourliness which allowed for the early detection and evacuation of the neighbouring units," Cai said in his Facebook post, adding that residents from five levels in that block were evacuated. There were no injuries. Cai also said he visited the scene with his eldest son that evening, adding that he will continue to stay updated on the situation and offer support to residents and agencies involved. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a fire at Block 85A Lorong 4 Toa Payoh on May 19 at about 11.40am. The fire involved discarded items in a bedroom of a unit on the 13th floor. SCDF said they extinguished the fire using a dry powder fire extinguisher and about 25 people were evacuated from the affected block by the police. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation, said SCDF. [[nid:718027]]
Korea Herald
15-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Who let the bots out? Robot dogs on the job in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Straits Times/ANN) — They detect intruders, inspect danger zones and guide the blind. Robot dogs have found no shortage of work in Singapore — taking on jobs in underground maintenance areas, construction sites and even in social services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, one such robot dog named Spot was deployed as a safe distancing ambassador in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. More recently, another robot dog accompanied PSP candidate Tony Tan on a walkabout as part of his election campaigning. The trend here reflects the robot dog's popularity globally, where more of such devices have been deployed as police dogs, in war zones and even in nuclear plants. Robot dogs — or quadruped robots — were made popular by Boston Dynamics, a robotics firm spun off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which launched Spot in 2016 after several iterations. Since then, manufacturers — including several from China — have developed their own versions of Spot, which are often deployed in conditions deemed hazardous for humans. In Singapore, National Robotics Program (NRP) deputy director Chan U-Gene said more companies have deployed robot dogs here, especially for surveillance and inspection operations, amid the strong growth of the robotics sector. The NRP, which aims to support the robotics industry to boost efficiency, documented more than 300 robotics-related firms in its database, up from around 200 companies in 2023, said Chan. Although the NRP does not track the number of robot dogs in deployment, he said more firms are exploring the use of the legged forms, which are more mobile and adaptable for various conditions, like stairs and outdoor terrain, compared with standard wheeled robots. With more manufacturers such as those from China entering the market, robot dogs now cost as little as $2,700 — only a fraction of the $75,000 that Boston Dynamics initially charged. So, just how are these robot dogs deployed in Singapore? Guide dogs Robot dogs are being trained as guide dogs for the visually impaired in trials by the National University of Singapore. Machines are cheaper and easier to train than real guide dogs and, once the technology is ready, they will be more widely available, said robotics PhD student Cai Shaojun from the NUS Smart Systems Institute, noting the shortage and high cost of assistance dogs. In last June, there were only nine active working assistance dogs here, with most of them trained and paired by Guide Dogs Singapore. Cai said that unlike real dogs, robots can be programmed with artificial intelligence and image-recognition software to understand sophisticated verbal commands, such as leading a user to a supermarket or other specific locations. His team has tested robot guide dogs with about a dozen visually impaired users and is training the robots to scale steps and navigate more challenging terrain. Cai said his team initially considered other forms, including a smart cane with wheels that steers the user away from obstacles and smart-glasses that provide verbal cues. But they ultimately decided that the quadruped design is more useful to visually impaired users, as the four-legged robots are more nimble. The team plans to pilot the robot guide dogs in more locations like transport hubs and parks to help users navigate these spaces later in 2025. Another NUS project, led by NUS AI Lab associate director Harold Soh, is building software to program robots to navigate crowded spaces more smoothly by reading social cues. Watch dogs Robot dogs have also found jobs as guard dogs. Unlike their real-life colleagues, the robots do not tire and are always alert. They have patrolled the perimeter fence at Seletar Bus Depot since September 2024, said SBS Transit spokeswoman Grace Wu. Developed with Weston Robot, the robot named Mars is equipped with high-definition cameras, thermal imaging and other sensors to look out for intruders and signs that the fence has been tampered with, she added. Security officers can tune in remotely to view what Mars sees through live feeds that stream to a centralised monitoring system. "Mars' four-legged mobility enables it to easily navigate grass patches, road kerbs, drains and staircases within the depot environment," said Wu. "The pilot results have been promising, and we are studying the feasibility of extending its use to other depots." Keeping watch over facilities, robot dogs have come some way since Boston Dynamics' Spot debuted in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in 2020 to remind park visitors of COVID-19 safe distancing measures. Spot was fitted with sensors that estimated the number of visitors in the park, and a speaker to broadcast recorded reminders to observe pandemic measures. Spot also had a job at the Changi Exhibition Centre community isolation facility, where it delivered medicine to patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms. Inspection assistants Robots are also first in line in hazardous locations. SPock, deployed by electricity and gas distribution company SP Group, tags along with inspectors, who check up to 6 kilometers of underground tunnels for anomalies. Equipped with a range of sensors, SPock can identify issues beyond human visual capacity, such as tunnel cracks or dampness. It allows the human inspectors to take a step back, minimizing their exposure to potentially dangerous environments. SBS Transit has also deployed robot dogs at Sengkang MRT Depot since July 2024 to scan undercarriages for open panels, loose oil tank caps and air leakages that are invisible to the naked eye. Named "Avatar" — short for Advanced Video Analytics Train Assessment Robot — the robot inspects the underbelly of trains, freeing up time and reducing some backache for technicians. The robot's four-legged design is the ideal form for such tasks, as it can efficiently maneuver under carriages and climb stairs to inspect the inside of a train, said Wu from SBS Transit. She added that SBS Transit is also exploring how robot dogs could be used to detect other issues, such as broken lights or damaged and missing handles. This technology has been deployed by NUS researchers to inspect the condition of staircases in housing blocks, scanning each step to ensure its height and depth are consistent. The project is on track to be spun off into a start-up in the coming months, said project lead and senior lecturer Justin Yeoh.
Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Health experts affirm slight increase in China's Covid-19 cases reflects normal viral fluctuation
There is no difference between this round of Covid-19 infection and previous ones, said an expert. PHOTO: AFP BEIJING – Health specialists in China reassured the public that Covid-19 remains under control, despite a slight increase in the percentage of positive cases among flu-like illnesses reported in outpatient clinics. During the monitoring period from March 31 to May 4, the Covid-19 positivity rate among influenza-like cases in outpatient and emergency departments increased from 7.5 per cent to 16.2 per cent, according to data released by the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on May 14 . The data also shows that among hospitalised severe acute respiratory infection cases, the Covid-19 positivity rate rose from 3.3 per cent to 6.3 per cent. Between April 14 and May 4, Covid-19 surpassed rhinovirus to become the leading pathogen causing influenza-like illness visits in outpatient and emergency settings. Despite the slight increase in cases, doctors emphasise that this is simply a normal fluctuation, the publication Health Times reported on May 13 . Dr Cai Weiping, chief expert in the infectious disease centre at Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, said there is no difference between this round of Covid-19 infection and previous ones, with very few critically ill patients requiring hospitalisation. There are no critically ill Covid-19 patients now in the intensive care unit. Dr Cai added: 'There is no notable increase in fever clinic cases, but the proportion of positive Covid-19 cases has risen moderately. It's quite normal as 10 months have passed since the last Covid-19 peak, and people's antibody levels have had time to decline or disappear.' Dr Zhao Lei, chief physician of the department of infectious diseases at Wuhan Union Hospital of China, said it is normal for Covid-19 and similar respiratory diseases to have fluctuating transmission periods. However, he warned that people should still be cautious. 'Its symptoms are more severe than upper respiratory infections. It could be deadly, especially for the elderly and people with underlying diseases.' CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
